Electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system

Claim 2

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine and an ignition coil having a primary winding: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal potential level proportional to engine speed; means for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; means responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; means responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and circuit means responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil.

Claim 3

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine and an ignition coil having a primary winding: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal positive potential level proportional to engine speed; means for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a positive potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; means responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; means responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and circuit means responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil.

Claim 4

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine and an ignition coil having a primary winding: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal positive potential level proportional to engine speed; means for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a positive potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; means responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; means responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and circuit means responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil.

Claim 5

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine and an ignition coil having a primary winding: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal positive potential level proportional to engine speed; means for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a positive potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; a first comparator circuit responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; a second comparator circuit responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and an electronic ignition circuit responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil.

Claim 6

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine and an ignition coil having a primary winding: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal positive potential level proportional to engine speed; means for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a positive potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; a first comparator circuit responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; a second comparator circuit responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and an electronic ignition circuit responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil.

Claim 7

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold, an ignition coil having a primary winding and a source of unidirectional potential: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal potential level proportional to engine speed; and absolute pressure transducer in communication with said intake manifold of said engine for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; a first electrical potential comparator circuit responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; a second electrical potential comparator circuit responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and circuit means responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil across said source of unidirectional potential.

Claim 8

An electronic internal combustion engine ignition spark vacuum and speed advance system comprising in combination with an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold, an ignition coil having a primary winding and a source of unidirectional potential: means for producing in timed relationship with said engine two series of phase displaced leading and trailing electrical signal wave forms of a substantially equal potential level proportional to engine speed; and absolute pressure transducer in communication with said intake manifold of said engine for producing an engine manifold absolute pressure electrical signal of a potential level proportional to engine manifold absolute pressure; a first electrical potential comparator circuit responsive to said leading electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition dwell signal while the potential level of each of said leading electrical signal wave forms is greater than that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; a second electrical potential comparator circuit responsive to said trailing electrical signal wave forms and said engine manifold absolute pressure signal for producing an ignition signal when the potential level of each of said trailing electrical signal wave forms has increased to that of said engine manifold absolute pressure signal; and circuit means responsive to said dwell time and ignition signals for completing and interrupting, respectively, an energizing circuit for said primary winding of said ignition coil across said source of unidirectional potential.