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US 4,783,991 AGranted
Ignition and combustion engine performance monitor
OwnerGlenn H. Wixoninventor
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Abstract
A semiautomated diagnostic apparatus primarily used with ignition systems on internal combustion engines is novel in that every firing is examined for peak breakdown voltage level in a synchronized sequential manner to create a display of abnormalities and sequence number identification. Normal conditions can also be displayed in sequence when desired. A variable input permits examining relative peak voltages for further user analysis. An acoustic alert is provided as is an RPM indication and novel realtime indication of spark advance angle. The system operates at any engine speed.
Claims3
An engine analyzer comprising:
- means for producing accurately scaled ignition signals from the high voltage ignition source;
- means for producing signals representing crankshaft top dead center piston positions;
- means for providing reference sparkplug signals;
- individual comparator means responsive to said high voltage ignition source signals, said position signals and said plug signals for producing comparator output signals;
- means responsive to said comparator signals for indicating abnormal ignition operation.
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