Device for controlling ignition timing in internal combustion engine

Patent · Tue Feb 07 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6228496

Tanaka, A

A device is described for controlling ignition timing in a multi-cylindered internal combustion engine, comprising: pressure sensors disposed in the vicinity of each combustion chamber of the engine for detecting pressure variation in the chamber; a crankshaft angle sensor disposed in the vicinity of a rotating member of the engine for detecting the angular position of the crankshaft; filtering means connected to the pressure sensors, the filtering means for passing pressure sensor output signals in a transmission band extending up to and including knocking frequencies; pulse generating means connected to the filtering means for generating a pulse at every peak output by the pressure sensors; knocking and maximum pressure angle detecting means; ignition timing calculating means; and ignition means connected to the ignition timing calculating means for igniting a fuel and air mixture in each combustion chamber.

• Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo
• Patent Number(s): US 4802454
• OSTI ID: 6228496
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220 -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FILTERS
FUNCTION GENERATORS
HEAT ENGINES
IGNITION
IGNITION SYSTEMS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
KNOCK CONTROL
MACHINE PARTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
PULSE GENERATORS
PULSE TECHNIQUES
SHAFTS
TIMING PROPERTIES