Global Patent Index - EP 0618360 B1

EP 0618360 B1 19970910 - Device for detection of a function failure in an electronic ignition system of an engine, especially for motor vehicles

Title (en)

Device for detection of a function failure in an electronic ignition system of an engine, especially for motor vehicles

Title (de)

Einrichtung zur Detektion eines Funktionsfehlers im elektronischem Zündsystem eines Motors, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Dispositif de détection d'un défaut de fonctionnement d'un système d'allumage électronique d'un moteur, notamment de véhicule automobile

Publication

EP 0618360 B1 19970910 (FR)

Application

EP 94400603 A 19940318

Priority

FR 9303606 A 19930329

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0618360A1] This device for detecting an operating defect in an electronic ignition system of an engine, especially for a motor vehicle, of the type including a computer for control of the supply to primary circuits of ignition coils (1, 2, 3), the secondary circuits of which are linked to spark plugs associated with the cylinders of the engine, is characterised in that it includes means (7, 8, 9) for statistical analysis of the durations of sparks between the electrodes of the spark plugs, in order to determine an operating defect. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F02P 17/00

IPC 8 full level

F02P 17/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02P 17/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0618360 A1 19941005; EP 0618360 B1 19970910; DE 69405440 D1 19971016; DE 69405440 T2 19980423; FR 2703405 A1 19941007; FR 2703405 B1 19950630

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94400603 A 19940318; DE 69405440 T 19940318; FR 9303606 A 19930329