Testing unit for testing a multi-cylinder engine
AssigneeHirata Corporation
InventorsHisayuki Sueoka, Tsuyoshi Uchida
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Abstract
The present invention provides a testing device testing a multi-cylinder engine including a plurality of ports including an intake port and an exhaust port in a pseudo driving state. The device includes a plurality of pressure inspection units and at least one opening/closing mechanism. Each of the plurality of pressure inspection units includes a pipeline connected to one of the plurality of ports, a sensor for detecting a pressure in the pipeline and a valve for opening/closing the pipeline. The opening/closing mechanism includes one actuator and a transmission mechanism connected to the actuator and transmitting a driving force of the actuator to an operation unit of each of the plurality of valves to open and close the plurality of valves.
Claims8
A testing unit configured to test a multi-cylinder engine including a plurality of ports including an intake port and an exhaust port in a pseudo driving state, comprising:
- a plurality of pressure inspection units;
- and
- at least one opening/closing mechanism,
- wherein each of said plurality of pressure inspection units includes:
- a pipeline connected to one of the plurality of ports;
- and
- a valve for opening/closing the pipeline,
- wherein the pipeline includes a mounting unit to which a sensor for detecting a pressure in the pipeline is mounted, the mounting unit being positioned between the valve and the intake port or the exhaust port;
- wherein said opening/closing mechanism includes:
- one actuator;
- and
- a transmission mechanism connected to the actuator and transmitting a driving force of the actuator to an operation unit of each of the plurality of valves to open and close the plurality of valves,
- wherein said transmission mechanism includes:
- a plurality of link members which is moved by the driving force, each link member including an engaging unit;
- and
- a plurality of handle members,
- wherein one end portion of each handle member is connected to a corresponding operation unit, and
- wherein the other end portion of each handle member is engaged with the corresponding engaging unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.