US4225802A
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Piezoelectric knocking detector for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 1979-01-09
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Granted: 1980-09-30
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Expires: 1999-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A knocking detector for an internal combustion engine includes a vibration unit comprising an inertial mass member and springs which are mounted in a housing attached to an engine body. The spring constants of the springs are so selected that the resonant frequency of the vibration unit becomes substantilly equal to the frequency of vibration due to knocking of the engine, and the vibration of the vibration unit is detected and converted into an electric signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Suzuki
- 👤 Osamu Ito
- 👤 Nobuhito Hobo
- 👤 Kenji Goto
- 👤 Daisaku Sawada
- 👤 Takashi Shigematu
- 👤 Yuji Takeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L23/00; G01L23/22; G01L23/221; G01L23/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A knocking detector for an internal combustion engine comprising: a housing attached to a body of an engine for vibration together with said body; piezoelectric means having one of the opposite faces thereof connected with said housing by way of a first spring and the other face connected by way of inertial mass means and a second spring with conductive means disposed to deliver an electric output to outside; and insulating means attached to said housing to press said piezoelectric means against said housing through said conductive means, said first and second springs and said inertial mass means under a predetermined load, said insulating means electrically insulating said conductive means from said housing; wherein the resonant frequency of a vibration system comprising said inertial mass means and said first and second springs is selected so as to be substantially equal to a frequency of vibration caused by knocking of said engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A knocking detector for an internal combustion engine comprising: a housing attached to a body of an engine for vibration together with said body; piezoelectric means having one of the opposite faces thereof connected with said housing by way of a first spring and the other face connected by way of inertial mass means and a second spring with conductive means disposed to deliver an electric output to outside; and insulating means attached to said housing to press said piezoelectric means against said housing through said conductive means, said first and second springs and said inertial mass means under a predetermined load, said insulating means electrically insulating said conductive means from said housing; wherein the resonant frequency of a vibration system comprising said inertial mass means and said first and second springs is selected so as to be substantially equal to a frequency of vibration caused by knocking of said engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A detector according to claim 1, wherein said mass means includes first and second recesses respectively formed in the lower and upper surfaces thereof, wherein said piezoelectric means has the one end embedded and held in said first recess and the other end slidably fitted in a depression formed in said housing in opposition to said first recess to press said first spring mounted in said housing depression, and wherein said conductive means is slidably fitted in said second recess to press said second spring mounted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A detector according to claim 2, wherein said second spring is a compression spring, and wherein said piezoelectric means is disposed to press said first spring through a conductive flat plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
149 words
A knocking detector for an internal combustion engine comprising: a housing attached to a body of an engine for vibration together with said body; piezoelectric means having one of the opposite faces thereof connected with said housing and the other face connected by way of a first spring, inertial mass means and a second spring with conductive means disposed to deliver an electric output to outside; and insulating means attached to said housing to press said piezoelectric means against said housing through said conductive means, said first and second springs and said inertial mass means under a predetermined load, said insulating means electrically insulating said conductive means from said housing; wherein the resonant frequency of the vibration system comprised of said inertial mass means and said first and second springs is selected so as to be substantially equal to the frequency of vibration caused by knocking of said engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
149 words
A knocking detector for an internal combustion engine comprising: a housing attached to a body of an engine for vibration together with said body; piezoelectric means having one of the opposite faces thereof connected with said housing and the other face connected by way of a first spring, inertial mass means and a second spring with conductive means disposed to deliver an electric output to outside; and insulating means attached to said housing to press said piezoelectric means against said housing through said conductive means, said first and second springs and said inertial mass means under a predetermined load, said insulating means electrically insulating said conductive means from said housing; wherein the resonant frequency of the vibration system comprised of said inertial mass means and said first and second springs is selected so as to be substantially equal to the frequency of vibration caused by knocking of said engine.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-30 | 1984-03-31 | 1984-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-30 | 1988-03-31 | 1988-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-30 | 1992-03-31 | 1992-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |