EP0342376A3 - Electronic position sensor assembly and control system - Google Patents

Electronic position sensor assembly and control system Download PDF

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EP0342376A3
EP0342376A3 EP19890107080 EP89107080A EP0342376A3 EP 0342376 A3 EP0342376 A3 EP 0342376A3 EP 19890107080 EP19890107080 EP 19890107080 EP 89107080 A EP89107080 A EP 89107080A EP 0342376 A3 EP0342376 A3 EP 0342376A3
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Robert W. Deutsch
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Motorola Solutions Inc
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02DCONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D41/00Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
    • F02D41/009Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents using means for generating position or synchronisation signals
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P15/00Electric spark ignition having characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F02P1/00 - F02P13/00 and combined with layout of ignition circuits
    • F02P15/008Reserve ignition systems; Redundancy of some ignition devices
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P7/00Arrangements of distributors, circuit-makers or -breakers, e.g. of distributor and circuit-breaker combinations or pick-up devices
    • F02P7/06Arrangements of distributors, circuit-makers or -breakers, e.g. of distributor and circuit-breaker combinations or pick-up devices of circuit-makers or -breakers, or pick-up devices adapted to sense particular points of the timing cycle
    • F02P7/073Optical pick-up devices
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P7/00Arrangements of distributors, circuit-makers or -breakers, e.g. of distributor and circuit-breaker combinations or pick-up devices
    • F02P7/06Arrangements of distributors, circuit-makers or -breakers, e.g. of distributor and circuit-breaker combinations or pick-up devices of circuit-makers or -breakers, or pick-up devices adapted to sense particular points of the timing cycle
    • F02P7/077Circuits therefor, e.g. pulse generators
    • F02P7/0775Electronical verniers

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combined Controls Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Control Of Stepping Motors (AREA)
  • Control Of Position Or Direction (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

An electronic position sensor assembly and engine control system (10) in which two sensing elements (13, 14) in a dual sensor (12) provide separate, independent position signals (A, B) related to multi-cylinder engine cycle position by sensing the angular position of a engine-rotated slotted wheel (11). The sensing elements provide identical sensing signals shifted from each other by a predetermined angular amount (d). In response to the simultaneous providing of a pulse by both sensing elements, a first reference signal (at 22) identifying a reference cylinder is provided for controlling electronic distribution of spark timing and/or fuel injection signals to engine cylinders (17-20). In response to a selected one of the sensing elements producing a pulse which has a predetermined longer duration than a preceding produced pulse, a second reference signal (after 50) is produced indicative of top-dead center engine cylinder cycle position for one of the cylinders. In response to detecting a fault in the position signal produced by the one selected sensing element, a switch (27) selects the other of the sensing elements for utilization in producing the second reference signal, and a substitute reference signal circuit (40) provides a substitute first reference signal. A less expensive and more reliable engine position sensor assembly and engine control system is provided since proper system operation is maintained despite a fault in one of the position signals.
EP89107080A 1988-05-16 1989-04-20 Electronic position sensor assembly and control system Expired - Lifetime EP0342376B1 (en)

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EP95110314A EP0682180A3 (en) 1988-05-16 1989-04-20 Electronic position sensor assembly and control system.
EP98112946A EP0879956B1 (en) 1988-05-16 1989-04-20 Electronic position sensor assembly and control system

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US19423788A 1988-05-16 1988-05-16
US194237 1988-05-16

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EP0342376A3 true EP0342376A3 (en) 1991-04-03
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EP98112946A Expired - Lifetime EP0879956B1 (en) 1988-05-16 1989-04-20 Electronic position sensor assembly and control system

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DE2458946A1 (en) * 1974-12-12 1976-06-16 Siemens Ag Optical analog permanent store - has a reading device with a photodiode and a light source illuminating the photodiode
US4145608A (en) * 1976-10-15 1979-03-20 Nippondenso Co., Ltd. Rotational reference position detecting apparatus
FR2374528A1 (en) * 1976-12-17 1978-07-13 Cii ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM
WO1982002927A1 (en) * 1981-02-23 1982-09-02 Inc Motorola Engine control system with cylinder identification apparatus
US4442822A (en) * 1981-10-22 1984-04-17 Kokusan Denki Co., Ltd. Ignition position controlling apparatus for multicylinder internal combustion engine
EP0231751A1 (en) * 1986-01-08 1987-08-12 Hitachi, Ltd. Rotational signal detecting apparatus for internal combustion engine
EP0240858A1 (en) * 1986-03-28 1987-10-14 Hitachi, Ltd. Electronic distribution backup apparatus

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EP0682180A2 (en) 1995-11-15
DE68925658D1 (en) 1996-03-28
EP0879956B1 (en) 2002-07-31
DE68929420T2 (en) 2002-12-05
EP0879956A1 (en) 1998-11-25
ATE134251T1 (en) 1996-02-15
EP0682180A3 (en) 1996-01-24
DE68925658T2 (en) 1996-09-19
EP0342376A2 (en) 1989-11-23
DE68929420D1 (en) 2002-09-05
EP0342376B1 (en) 1996-02-14

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