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Apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile
Assignee: Tanaka Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-09-21
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile. The apparatus comprises a pulse input unit into which is inputted a pulse generated during the rotation of the engine of an automobile to calculate rotational frequency of the engine on the basis of the pulse, a rotational-frequency integration unit for receiving a signal of rotational frequency of the engine output from the pulse input unit to integrate the rotational frequency of the engine, and a display unit into which is input an integrated value from the rotational-frequency integration unit and in which a degree of oil degradation on the basis of the integrated value is displayed by a display such as a LED, a liquid crystal, a 7-segment or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Kouichi Ayabe
- 👤 Seiichi Uchikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:17
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M11/00; F01M11/10; G; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/006; F01M2011/14; F16; F16N; F16N2260/00; F16N2260/02; F16N2260/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile on the basis of input from the ignition coil comprising: a) a pulse input unit including a waveform shaping circuit into which is input a pulse generated by the ignition coil during the rotation of the engine of an automobile to calculate rotational frequency of the engine on the basis of said pulse; b) a rotational frequency integration unit for receiving a signal of said pulse input unit and for producing an integrated value based on the rotational frequency of the engine, and c) a display unit into which is input the integrated value from said rotational frequency integration unit and in which a degree of oil degradation on the basis of said integrated value is displayed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile on the basis of input from the ignition coil comprising: a) a pulse input unit including a waveform shaping circuit into which is input a pulse generated by the ignition coil during the rotation of the engine of an automobile to calculate rotational frequency of the engine on the basis of said pulse; b) a rotational frequency integration unit for receiving a signal of said pulse input unit and for producing an integrated value based on the rotational frequency of the engine, and c) a display unit into which is input the integrated value from said rotational frequency integration unit and in which a degree of oil degradation on the basis of said integrated value is displayed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile on the basis of input from the ignition coil as in claim 1, wherein said display is a liquid crystal display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile on the basis of input from the ignition coil as in claim 1, said pulse input unit including a cylinder switching circuit interposed between said waveform shaping circuit and said rotational frequency integration unit, so as to form the signal from said pulse input unit according to the number of cylinders.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus for deciding engine-oil replacing time for an automobile on the basis of input from the ignition coil as in claim 1, wherein said display is a light emitting diode.
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