Test device for internal combustion engine

• US 7,665,344 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2003
• Issued: 02/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Premier Diagnostics Limited
• Original Assignee: Premier Diagnostics Limited
• Inventors: Brown, Clive Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): LARKIN, DANIEL SEAN
• Application Number:
  US10/532,035
• Publication Number:
  US 20060150713A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,322 Days
• Field of Search: 73/233.1, 73/233.2, 73/233.3
• US Class Current: 73/23.31
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 15/102 by monitoring exhaust gases

Abstract

A device for testing exhaust emissions of an internal combustion engine utilizing wireless real time data transfer to permit outdoor testing via an indoor base station. A hand portable display device provides instructions to an operator, and a gas sensor/analyzer detects combustion gas content. The base station, display device and sensor/analyzer preferably communicate by radio.

Claims

1. A device for testing the exhaust emissions of an internal combustion engine comprising a base station having respective docking ports for a portable exhaust gas sensor adapted for positioning at the exhaust gas outlet, and for an in-vehicle hand portable display device having a data input terminal comprising a keypad, wherein said base station, gas sensor and display device each include a wireless real-time data transmitter and receiver whereby data concerning the exhaust gases can be transmitted and received therebetween during an exhaust emissions test, and

wherein said gas sensor and display device are detachable from said base station for independent use and each include power packs to provide the necessary power when they are remote from the base station.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said wireless real time data transmitter and receiver uses radio signals so that data can be transmitted and received therebetween.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the gas sensor includes a gas analyser.

4. A device according to claim 1, wherein the base station includes a memory and printer.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein said docking port includes a heater whereby said sensor can be maintained at a desired operating temperature.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein said docking port is adapted to transfer data between the base station and the gas sensor.

7. A device according to claim 1, wherein said docking port orientates the display device for use on the base station.

8. A device according to claim 1, and further including an engine oil temperature probe having at least one of a wireless real-time data transmitter and receiver for communicating with the display device.

9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the base station includes a smart card access device for enabling a test routine.

10. A device according to claim 1, and further including an engine speed sensor having at least one of a wireless real-time data transmitter and receiver for communicating with the display device.

11. A device for testing the exhaust emissions of an internal combustion engine comprising:

a base station, a remote exhaust gas sensor, and a remote hand portable display device having a data input terminal comprising a keypad, each being detachable from the base station for independent use, wherein said base station, sensor and display device further include at least one of a radio transmitter and receiver whereby data can be transmitted and received therebetween.

12. A device according to claim 11, wherein the gas sensor includes a gas analyser.

13. A device according to claim 11, wherein the base station includes a memory and printer.

14. A device according to claim 11, wherein a docking port is provided on the base station for said gas sensor.

15. A device according to claim 14, wherein said docking port includes a heater whereby said sensor can be maintained at a desired operating temperature.

16. A device according to claim 14, wherein said docking port is adapted to transfer data between the base station and the gas sensor.

17. A device according to claim 11, and further including a docking port for the display device.

18. A device according to claim 17, wherein said docking port orientates the display device for use on the base station.