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Ignition advance circuit with sensor inputs
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1981-10-13
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2001-10-13
Abstract
Abstract Sensor inputs as from an engine load sensor alter the frequency of a pulse providing circuit, the output of which adds counts to those counts provided as a function of engine velocity. The total number of counts is used for determining the instantaneous advance angle in a distributorless ignition system.
Inventors
- 👤 Rupin J. Javeri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P7/00; F02P7/06; F02P7/067; F02P7/02; F02P7/03; F02P7/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An ignition advance control circuit as for a spark ignition engine having a crankshaft and comprising: first input means for supplying a first input signal in response to crankshaft rotation; counter means coupled to the first input means and having an output count which is inversely proportional to crankshaft velocity; first pulse providing means coupled to the counter means output for providing a first output signal wherein the number of pulses per crankshaft rotation is a predetermined function of said output count; second input means for providing a second input signal whose amplitude is a function of an engine characteristic other than velocity; second pulse providing means coupled to the second input means for providing a second output signal whose frequency is a function of the amplitude of the second input signal; adder means coupled to the first and second pulse providing means for providing a third output signal which is substantially the sum of the first and second output signal pulse rates; and means coupled to the adder means for controlling spark timing in an engine in response to the adder means output signal under at least some engine conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An ignition advance control circuit as for a spark ignition engine having a crankshaft and comprising: first input means for supplying a first input signal in response to crankshaft rotation; counter means coupled to the first input means and having an output count which is inversely proportional to crankshaft velocity; first pulse providing means coupled to the counter means output for providing a first output signal wherein the number of pulses per crankshaft rotation is a predetermined function of said output count; second input means for providing a second input signal whose amplitude is a function of an engine characteristic other than velocity; second pulse providing means coupled to the second input means for providing a second output signal whose frequency is a function of the amplitude of the second input signal; adder means coupled to the first and second pulse providing means for providing a third output signal which is substantially the sum of the first and second output signal pulse rates; and means coupled to the adder means for controlling spark timing in an engine in response to the adder means output signal under at least some engine conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 and wherein the first input means includes sensors for sensing crankshaft rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 and wherein the second input means includes a vaccuum sensor for sensing the engine loading condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 and wherein the second input means includes means for receiving a signal in response to throttle position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 and wherein the second input means includes a sensor for providing an input in response to temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 and wherein the second input means includes means for providing analog sensor signals and means for providing step function signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 wherein the adder means performs an exclusive-OR function.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 1 and wherein the second pulse providing means includes a voltage-controlled oscillator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
188 words
An ignition advance control circuit having the proper advance angle controlled on a continuing basis by a counter in a logic circuit, the maximum counts of the counter per crankshaft rotation being used to determine the advance angle under at least some engine conditions, the circuit comprising: first input means for providing a first input signal in response to crankshaft rotation; logic means coupled to the first input means for providing a first output signal wherein the number of pulses per crankshaft rotation is a function of the desired advance angle for the instantaneous engine velocity; second input means for providing a second input signal whose amplitude is a function of an engine characteristic other than velocity; pulse providing means coupled to the second input means for providing a second output signal whose frequency is a function of the second input signal amplitude; combining means for adding the number of pulses of the first and second output signals; and means coupled to the combining means for controlling spark timing in an engine in response to the output signal of the combining means under at least some engine conditions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
An ignition advance control circuit having the proper advance angle controlled on a continuing basis by a counter in a logic circuit, the maximum counts of the counter per crankshaft rotation being used to determine the advance angle under at least some engine conditions, the circuit comprising: first input means for providing a first input signal in response to crankshaft rotation; logic means coupled to the first input means for providing a first output signal wherein the number of pulses per crankshaft rotation is a function of the desired advance angle for the instantaneous engine velocity; second input means for providing a second input signal whose amplitude is a function of an engine characteristic other than velocity; pulse providing means coupled to the second input means for providing a second output signal whose frequency is a function of the second input signal amplitude; combining means for adding the number of pulses of the first and second output signals; and means coupled to the combining means for controlling spark timing in an engine in response to the output signal of the combining means under at least some engine conditions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 9 and wherein the combining means comprises a logic element for providing an exclusive-OR function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 10 and wherein the first input signal provides a reset signal for the logic means and the pulse providing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
An ignition advance control circuit according to claim 10 and wherein the logic means further includes a clock for providing a first clock signal for synchronizing the logic means, and a second clock signal for synchronizing the pulse providing means, one of said clock signals being the inverse of the other said clock signals.
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