Engine protection system
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1. A control system for protecting an internal combustion engine, said system comprising:
- (a) input receiving means for receiving a plurality of warning signals, each warning signal representing a fault condition causing or which may cause damage to said engine; and
,(b) signal processing means operatively connected to said input receiving means for producing an engine shutdown command signal, said signal processing means including means for classifying any received warning signal and(1) for producing said shutdown command signal in fast response to such received warning signal if such warning signal is classified as corresponding to a fault condition requiring immediate engine shutdown; and
,(2) for producing said shutdown command signal in delayed response to such received warning signal if such warning signal is classified as corresponding to a fault condition not requiring immediate engine shutdown.
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Abstract
A control system for protecting an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises input receiving means for receiving a plurality of warning signals, each representing a fault condition, and signal processing means for producing an engine shutdown command signal. The signal processing means includes means for classifying any received warning signal as one requiring a fast shutdown response or a delayed shutdown response.
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1. A control system for protecting an internal combustion engine, said system comprising:
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(a) input receiving means for receiving a plurality of warning signals, each warning signal representing a fault condition causing or which may cause damage to said engine; and
,(b) signal processing means operatively connected to said input receiving means for producing an engine shutdown command signal, said signal processing means including means for classifying any received warning signal and (1) for producing said shutdown command signal in fast response to such received warning signal if such warning signal is classified as corresponding to a fault condition requiring immediate engine shutdown; and
,(2) for producing said shutdown command signal in delayed response to such received warning signal if such warning signal is classified as corresponding to a fault condition not requiring immediate engine shutdown. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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