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Engine misfire or roughness detection method and apparatus

  • US 5,287,735 A
  • Filed: 12/10/1990
  • Issued: 02/22/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for detecting an abnormal combustion event in an internal combustion engine which produces a series of combustion events and which is coupled to a power transmitting member, said method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a first signal related to stress in the power transmitting member produced by a first at least one combustion event in the internal combustion engine;

    obtaining a second signal related to stress in the power transmitting member produced by a second at least one combustion event in the internal combustion engine,wherein the first and second signals are derived, at least in part, from magnetostrictive sensing means; and

    comparing said first stress related signal to said second stress related signal to detect the abnormal combustion event in the operation of the engine.

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