EP0790409A3 - Circuit de mesure pour courant ionique dans des dispositifs d'allumages pour moteurs à combustion interne - Google Patents

Circuit de mesure pour courant ionique dans des dispositifs d'allumages pour moteurs à combustion interne Download PDF

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EP0790409A3
EP0790409A3 EP97101843A EP97101843A EP0790409A3 EP 0790409 A3 EP0790409 A3 EP 0790409A3 EP 97101843 A EP97101843 A EP 97101843A EP 97101843 A EP97101843 A EP 97101843A EP 0790409 A3 EP0790409 A3 EP 0790409A3
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Ulrich Dr. Bahr
Michael Daetz
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P17/00Testing of ignition installations, e.g. in combination with adjusting; Testing of ignition timing in compression-ignition engines
    • F02P17/12Testing characteristics of the spark, ignition voltage or current
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P15/00Electric spark ignition having characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F02P1/00 - F02P13/00 and combined with layout of ignition circuits
    • F02P15/10Electric spark ignition having characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F02P1/00 - F02P13/00 and combined with layout of ignition circuits having continuous electric sparks
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P3/00Other installations
    • F02P3/02Other installations having inductive energy storage, e.g. arrangements of induction coils
    • F02P3/04Layout of circuits
    • F02P3/045Layout of circuits for control of the dwell or anti dwell time
    • F02P3/0453Opening or closing the primary coil circuit with semiconductor devices
    • F02P3/0456Opening or closing the primary coil circuit with semiconductor devices using digital techniques
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02PIGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES; TESTING OF IGNITION TIMING IN COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
    • F02P17/00Testing of ignition installations, e.g. in combination with adjusting; Testing of ignition timing in compression-ignition engines
    • F02P17/12Testing characteristics of the spark, ignition voltage or current
    • F02P2017/125Measuring ionisation of combustion gas, e.g. by using ignition circuits

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Ignition Installations For Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
EP97101843A 1996-02-16 1997-02-06 Circuit de mesure pour courant ionique dans des dispositifs d'allumages pour moteurs à combustion interne Expired - Lifetime EP0790409B1 (fr)

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DE19605803 1996-02-16
DE19605803A DE19605803A1 (de) 1996-02-16 1996-02-16 Schaltungsanordnung zur Ionenstrommessung

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EP97101844A Expired - Lifetime EP0790406B1 (fr) 1996-02-16 1997-02-06 Système d'allumage électronique pour moteurs à combustion interne
EP97101843A Expired - Lifetime EP0790409B1 (fr) 1996-02-16 1997-02-06 Circuit de mesure pour courant ionique dans des dispositifs d'allumages pour moteurs à combustion interne
EP97101842A Expired - Lifetime EP0790408B1 (fr) 1996-02-16 1997-02-06 Circuit de mesure pour courant ionique dans des dispositifs d'allumages pour moteurs à combustion interne

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EP0790406A3 (fr) 1999-01-27
DE59710359D1 (de) 2003-08-07
EP0790408B1 (fr) 2001-11-14
EP0790409A2 (fr) 1997-08-20
DE59710592D1 (de) 2003-09-25
US5758629A (en) 1998-06-02
ES2166479T3 (es) 2002-04-16
EP0790408A3 (fr) 1999-01-20
EP0790409B1 (fr) 2003-08-20
US6043660A (en) 2000-03-28
DE19605803A1 (de) 1997-08-21
US5914604A (en) 1999-06-22
EP0790406B1 (fr) 2003-07-02

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