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SPARK PLUG CONDITION MONITORING

  • US 20180100479A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2017
  • Published: 04/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for monitoring an ignition system including a spark plug of an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:

  • determining an operation value associated with an electrical parameter indicative of an operation of the ignition system during actuation of the spark plug;

    determining at least one parameter indicative of a current engine operation condition of the internal combustion engine; and

    determining a current spark plug state of the spark plug based on the at least one engine parameter and the operation value associated with the electrical parameter of the ignition system.

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