Abstract:
A method of replicating a crankshaft position signal for an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle includes the steps of determining whether at least one predetermined condition is met and ending the method if the at least one predetermined condition is not met. The method also includes the steps of determining which cylinder is firing if the at least one predetermined condition is met and determining an ignition period between cylinder firing events for the cylinder that is firing. The method further includes the steps of determining a time to synthesize a crankshaft edge based on the ignition period. The method also includes the step of synthesizing a crankshaft edge based on the time and operating the internal combustion engine based on the synthesized crankshaft edge.
Abstract:
A device for diagnosing the state of health of an ignition system is provided, where the system includes at least one spark producing channel comprising an exciter, output circuit and igniter plug. The device provides a diagnosis of the state of health for both the exciter and igniter plug by monitoring the high energy pulses at the output of the exciter. By monitoring the ignition system at an intermediate point in the system such as the output of the exciter, the sensor and electronics of the device may be completely contained within the electronic environment of the exciter, thereby avoiding any need for attaching sensors at the output of the system adjacent to the igniter plug in order to diagnose the plug's state of health. As an alternative to the device being built into the ignition system, it can be incorporated into automatic test equipment that produces high energy pulses for delivery to an igniter plug to be tested. The device is capable of diagnosing failure of either the exciter or the igniter plug and may also be configured to detect the impending failure of the plug.
Abstract:
A spark plug boot assembly providing for simplified assembly of a tubular boot and an ignition cable having a terminal with a circumferential rib or protuberance thereabout, wherein the tubular boot includes a plurality of aligned bottom stops spaced along the longitudinal boot axis from a plurality of aligned flexible arms reaching into a central boot bore, with a bi-directional locking position formed between the bottom stops and the flexible arms for locking, upon full insertion of the ignition cable through the bore, the rib or protuberance in the locking position.
Abstract:
A cylindrical type ignition apparatus housed in a spark plug hole of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A center core, a primary coil, a secondary core and a side core are provided, and a closed magnetic path is formed by connecting magnetically the center core and the side core by a core on a high voltage side and a core on a low voltage side, or a semi-closed magnetic path is formed by connecting magnetically the center core and the side core by a core on a low voltage side.
Abstract:
A plug cord connecting structure used for an automobile engine having a connecting cap provided at one end of the plug cord, said connecting cap having a double tubular structure of outer tube and inner tube made of a synthetic rubber which engage tightly with a tubular wall of a wiring terminal accompanying elastic deformation whereby displacement prevention performance and waterproofness are enhanced, and teeth-like grooves may be formed all around the inner wall of the outer tube of said connecting cap for the engagement of some of the grooves with engaging pieces in accordance with the lead-out direction of the cord, whereby a single connecting structure is applicable to a conventional wiring terminal.
Abstract:
In a plug hole cap of an ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine, the plug hole cap has a high water resistant characteristic with respect to the plug hole, and is manufactured in low cost. The ignition apparatus includes a cylinder head cover for fixing an ignition coil, an ignition plug stored in a plug hole formed in the cylinder head cover, a plug hole cap for closing an upper portion of the plug hole and an air bleeding hole penetrating the plug hole cap, for communicating the plug hole with the atmosphere. In particular, a water resistant wall covers at least an outside of a peripheral portion of an air bleeding hole outlet of the plug hole cap.
Abstract:
A terminal portion (11) of a spark plug (10) and a connecting terminal (22) of an ignition coil (20) are connected through a coil spring (30) serving as a conductive member which in turn is covered with an insulating member (40) having a cap (41), a sleeve (47) and a bushing (48) and extending from the terminal portion (11) to a high-tension tower (21). A first air vent hole (44) is defined by an upper surface of a collar portion (42) of the cap (41) and a bottom surface of an ignition coil body (23) in intimate contact with the upper surface, and a plurality of reservoir spaces (45) having a greater volume than the first air vent hole (44) are formed in circumferentially spaced apart relation along the first air vent hole (44). A second air vent hole (46) is formed in the cap (41) for communication between the first air vent hole (44) and the interior of a plug hole (H). This provides a structure for connecting the spark plug and the ignition coil which prevents water from entering the plug hole through the air vent holes when a cylinder head is subjected to high-pressure water.
Abstract:
In a diagnostic method for recognizing combustion misfiring in an internal-combustion engine, a map of characteristics, in which characteristic numbers dependent on load and on rotational speed are filed, is provided. One or more different diagnostic methods are selected by a diagnostic device depending on the respective characteristic number and allow as reliable information as possible of combustion misfiring for the respective load and rotational-speed range.
Abstract:
In a method of identifying stroke positions and for synchronizing sequential fuel or ignition distribution to cylinders of a four-stroke internal combustion engine with an even number of cylinders, as a function of signals of a crankshaft sensor, pistons of two cylinders each having the same position and direction of motion always form one group. Fuel injection and ignition is jointly carried out for each group from engine starting until a predetermined engine operating state is reached. Either fuel injection or ignition of a predetermined cylinder is omitted for at least one engine stroke, once the predetermined engine operating state is reached. If combustion does not occur within two engine cycles, beginning with the engine stroke in which the fuel injection or the ignition is omitted for the first time, the predetermined cylinder and otherwise the other cylinder of the same group is synchronized. A switch over to sequential fuel injection or ignition is carried out once synchronization has been carried out.
Abstract:
An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine to suppress the superposition of a noise signal caused by a capacitive discharge current at an ignition plug to thereby prevent the faulty operation of other circuit devices. The ignition coil has first and second non-magnetic bobbins into which a magnetic core 3 is inserted, a primary coil (1) wire wound around the first bobbin, a secondary coil (2) wire wound around the second bobbin, an interrupting circuit 7 connected to one end of the primary coil for interrupting a primary current i1 flowing to the primary coil, and an ignition plug 5 connected to one end of the secondary coil for generating a discharge spark by a secondary voltage V2 output from the secondary coil. A buffer coil 8 having an inductance which is much smaller than that of the primary or secondary coil is connected in series with one of them.