CA1023547A - Method and apparatus for determining top dead center in internal combustion engines - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for determining top dead center in internal combustion engines

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CA1023547A
CA1023547A CA171,117A CA171117A CA1023547A CA 1023547 A CA1023547 A CA 1023547A CA 171117 A CA171117 A CA 171117A CA 1023547 A CA1023547 A CA 1023547A
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internal combustion
dead center
top dead
combustion engines
determining top
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Henry W. Grikscheit
Vernon G. Converse (Iii)
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M15/00—Testing of engines
    • G01M15/04—Testing internal-combustion engines
    • G01M15/06—Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring positions of pistons or cranks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/003—Measuring of motor parts

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Testing Of Engines (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
CA171,117A 1972-05-12 1973-05-07 Method and apparatus for determining top dead center in internal combustion engines Expired CA1023547A (en)

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US00252594A US3820386A (en) 1972-05-12 1972-05-12 Method and apparatus for determining top dead center in internal combustion engines

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CA1023547A true CA1023547A (en) 1978-01-03

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US (1) US3820386A (xx)
JP (1) JPS5035161B2 (xx)
AU (1) AU466197B2 (xx)
BE (1) BE798084A (xx)
CA (1) CA1023547A (xx)
DE (1) DE2316923C2 (xx)
FR (1) FR2184605B1 (xx)
GB (1) GB1418992A (xx)
IT (1) IT985025B (xx)

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BE798084A (fr) 1973-07-31
GB1418992A (en) 1975-12-24
DE2316923C2 (de) 1983-05-11
JPS4947705A (xx) 1974-05-09
JPS5035161B2 (xx) 1975-11-14
AU5250973A (en) 1974-08-22
US3820386A (en) 1974-06-28
FR2184605A1 (xx) 1973-12-28
DE2316923A1 (de) 1973-11-22
IT985025B (it) 1974-11-30
FR2184605B1 (xx) 1975-12-26
AU466197B2 (en) 1975-10-23

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