Global Patent Index - EP 0344349 A1

EP 0344349 A1 19891206 - Detecting misfiring in spark ignition engines.

Title (en)

Detecting misfiring in spark ignition engines.

Title (de)

Einrichtung zur Erkennung von Zündaussetzern bei fremdgezündeten Brennkraftmaschinen.

Title (fr)

Détection d'un défaut d'allumage dans les moteurs à allumage par étincelles.

Publication

EP 0344349 A1 19891206 (EN)

Application

EP 88108869 A 19880603

Priority

EP 88108869 A 19880603

Abstract (en)

Misfiring in internal combustion engines is detected by detecting the voltage induced in the primary winding of the ignition coil, and comparing it to a reference voltage which represents normal firing. The reference voltage preferably has a predetermined magnitude and a predetermined duration and the detected and reference voltage are compared so as to detect when the magnitude of the detected voltage falls below the predetermined magnitude before the end of the duration.

IPC 1-7

F02P 11/06; F02P 17/00

IPC 8 full level

F02P 11/06 (2006.01); F02P 17/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02P 11/06 (2013.01); F02P 17/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0344349 A1 19891206; EP 0344349 B1 19941207; DE 3852390 D1 19950119; DE 3852390 T2 19950518

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88108869 A 19880603; DE 3852390 T 19880603