Non-starting engine remote diagnostic
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An engine diagnostic system comprising:
- an engine and a control system having a controller operatively connected to the engine;
a monitoring system having a measurement device operatively connected to the engine;
a diagnostic system operatively connected to the engine; and
a communication system configured to send and receive data from a remote location,wherein the diagnostic system is configured to implement a non-starting engine diagnostic procedure, at least a portion of which is performed while the engine is cranking, and to transmit data generated during the engine diagnostic procedure to the remote location through the communication system,wherein the communication system is configured to transmit data to a data processing system and the data processing system is configured to analyze the data and provide a recommendation based on the analyzed data, andwherein the recommendation identifies a reduced number of potential sources of a problem from a maximum amount of potential sources.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An engine diagnostic system includes an engine and a control system having a controller operatively connected to the engine. A monitoring system has a measurement device operatively connected to the engine. A diagnostic system is operatively connected to the engine. A communication system is configured to send and receive data from a remote location. The diagnostic system is configured to implement a non-starting engine diagnostic procedure, at least a portion of which is performed while the engine is cranking, and to transmit data generated during the engine diagnostic procedure to the remote location through the communication system.
12 Citations
16 Claims
-
1. An engine diagnostic system comprising:
-
an engine and a control system having a controller operatively connected to the engine; a monitoring system having a measurement device operatively connected to the engine; a diagnostic system operatively connected to the engine; and a communication system configured to send and receive data from a remote location, wherein the diagnostic system is configured to implement a non-starting engine diagnostic procedure, at least a portion of which is performed while the engine is cranking, and to transmit data generated during the engine diagnostic procedure to the remote location through the communication system, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit data to a data processing system and the data processing system is configured to analyze the data and provide a recommendation based on the analyzed data, and wherein the recommendation identifies a reduced number of potential sources of a problem from a maximum amount of potential sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A method of diagnosing a non-starting engine comprising:
-
sending a signal to a diagnostic system operatively connected to an engine, the signal sent through a communication system configured to send and receive data from a remote location; implementing a non-starting engine diagnostic procedure in response to the signal, wherein at least a portion of the non-starting engine diagnostic procedure is performed while the engine is cranking; obtaining data generated during the non-starting engine diagnostic procedure related to the non-starting engine; transmitting the data to the remote location through the communication system; and receiving the data at the remote location and analyzing by a data processing system, wherein the data processing system is configured to analyze the data and provide a recommendation based on the analyzed data, and wherein the recommendation identifies a reduced number of potential sources of a problem from a maximum amount of potential sources. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
Specification