摘要:
A marine drive cathodic protection control circuit and method controls ohmic current from a power source to an anode according to electrical reference potential sensed by a reference electrode. The ohmic current is interrupted for an interruption interval, and reference potential is sensed during the interruption interval. The ohmic current is controlled according to reference potential sensed during the interruption interval.
摘要:
Two sensor units are mounted on opposite sides of a transom of a boat and directed to a common location behind the boat. The field of view of the two sensors overlaps behind the marine propulsion unit of the boat to detect the presence of a heat emitting object, such as a mammal. Housing structures contain infrared sensing elements, lenses, and light shields. Signals from four infrared sensing elements are received by a controller which reacts, with an alarm signal, when at least two of the four sensors detect a heat emitting object within their individual fields of view. False triggering can be reduced by not providing an alarm signal if only the two most inboard sensors detect the heat emitting object.
摘要:
A monitoring system detects the presence or absence of a marine vessel operator within a defined zone near the helm of a marine vessel. The detection is accomplished through the use of a provision of an e-field and the detection of e-field strength by a receiving antenna system. When the operator is in the proper helm position, the e-field strength is diminished by the presence of a portion of the operator's body within the e-field zone.
摘要:
A safety for a marine vessel provides an infrared sensor with a tube having a central cavity in order to define a viewing angle which is more narrow than the inherent viewing angle of the infrared sensor. The central cavity of the tube also defines a line of sight that can be directed toward a particular region near a marine vessel that is to be monitored for the presence of a heat generating object, such as a human being. An alarm circuit is responsive to signals from the infrared sensor and deactivates the marine propulsion system when a heat generating object is near the marine propulsion system. The length and diameter of the tube are selected to provide a desired viewing angle for the infrared sensor. An audible alarm output is provided if an attempt is made to manipulate a joystick that controls the marine propulsion system when a heat generating object is sensed by the infrared sensor.
摘要:
A galvanic isolator to protect against galvanic corrosion of a submersible metal marine drive. The galvanic isolator is positioned between shore ground and boat ground to prevent the flow of destructive galvanic currents between the shore ground and the boat ground, while maintaining the safety function of neutral ground. The galvanic isolator of the invention includes a blocking element positioned between the boat ground and the shore ground that can be switched between an open and a closed state by a trigger circuit. The trigger circuit closes the blocking element when the voltage difference between the boat ground and the shore ground exceeds a threshold value, such as 1.4 volts. During operation of the galvanic isolator during the high fault current situation, power is dissipated only by the blocking element, rather than by the combination of the blocking element and the trigger device. In this manner, the galvanic isolator reduces the amount of power dissipated during high current conditions and therefore reduces the amount of heat generated by the galvanic isolator.
摘要:
In a two cycle internal combustion engine (10), a reed block (52) has a fuel spray rail flow passage (72) integrally formed therein and supplying fuel atomized by combustion air flow therepast. The fuel spray rail passage extends longitudinally (78) along the apex (60) of a V-shaped reed block (52) at the downstream end thereof, and has discharge ports (74, 76) formed by openings through the sides (56, 58) of the V-shaped member, which ports (74, 76) are opened and closed by the downstream ends of the reed valve flaps (62, 64). When the reed valves are open, air flows across and parallel to the face of the discharge port opening and perpendicular to the direction of fuel flow out of such openings, for enhanced atomization of the fuel. When the reed valves are closed, the downstream ends of the reed valve flaps engage the reed block sides and cover and close the discharge ports such that fuel is blocked from draining into the crankcase.
摘要:
A positive starting system and circuit prevents false starting of a multicylinder two-cycle internal combustion engine (10). During initial cranking of the engine, starter kick-out is caused by ignition of a residual combustible charge in a cylinder, however the following cylinder does not have a combustible charge, and the engine ceasing running, thus requiring re-engagement of the starter to start the engine. The problem is solved by delaying ignition upon initial cranking until sufficient combustible charge is developed in the remaining cylinders. Upon initial cranking, ignition is disabled, and a timing delay interval is initiated. At the end of such interval, ignition is enabled.
摘要:
A fuel injector assembly and a low pressure fuel injection system incorporating the fuel injector assembly are provided. The fuel injector assembly includes a fastener housing that functions to secure a reed valve block to a mounting plate which separates the air intake manifold from the crankcase of the internal combustion engine. A fuel injector or check valve is secured to the fastener housing so that fuel directed to the fuel injector passes through the mounting plate and into the crankcase at a location in the vicinity of the air flow outlet from the reed valve block.
摘要:
A mass flow fuel injection control system is provided for an internal combustion engine and measures mass and flow velocity of combustion air. The length of fuel injection pulses is determined by .sqroot.P.sub.D P.sub.A /T, where P.sub.D is the air pressure drop produced by a venturi (32), P.sub.A is absolute air pressure, and T is air temperature. The system directly determines fuel requirements from the air mass flow and automatically self-adjusts and tracks such requirements from engine to engine or with modifications to the engine, without a preprogrammed look-up table according to throttle setting, and eliminates the need for a throttle position sensor.
摘要:
An electronically controlled fuel-injection system for an internal combustion engine, wherein fuel injection control pulses drive associated fuel injectors for delivering fuel to the internal combustion engine. A fuel pump delivers fuel from an associated fuel tank to the fuel injectors and a pressure regulator associated with the fuel tank maintains a pressure differential across the fuel injectors. Exhaust back pressure from the internal combustion engine is applied to the pressure regulator, such that the pressure differential across the fuel injectors varies in response to pressure changes in exhaust back pressure. A linear relationship between exhaust back pressure and the pressure differential across the fuel injectors provides an inexpensive and accurate electronic fuel injection control system.