Engine maintenance
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring the runtime of an engine, which device comprises a sensor adapted to sense vibrational movement that is characteristic of that caused by the engine when running, timer means operably linked to the sensor such that the duration of such vibrational movement, and hence engine runtime, is monitored, and means for communicating information regarding the monitored engine runtime to a user.
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Abstract
A device (10,60) for monitoring the runtime of an engine is disclosed. The device comprises a sensor (30), timer means (20), and means (40) for communicating information regarding the monitored engine runtime to a user. The sensor (30) is adapted to sense vibrational movement that is characteristic of that caused by the engine when running, and the timer means (20) is operably linked to the sensor (30) such that the duration of such vibrational movement, and hence engine runtime, is monitored.
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- 1. A device for monitoring the runtime of an engine, which device comprises a sensor adapted to sense vibrational movement that is characteristic of that caused by the engine when running, timer means operably linked to the sensor such that the duration of such vibrational movement, and hence engine runtime, is monitored, and means for communicating information regarding the monitored engine runtime to a user.
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23. A method of monitoring the runtime of an engine, which method comprises sensing vibrational movement that is characteristic of that caused by the engine when running, monitoring the duration of such vibrational movement, and hence engine runtime, and communicating information regarding the monitored engine runtime to a user.
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