US5365445A
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Engine power trouble detecting method and apparatus by checking actual engine power condition
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-08-07
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2011-08-07
Abstract
Abstract In an engine power trouble detecting apparatus, an abnormal condition occurring in power or torque of an engine of a vehicle is detectable, The detecting apparatus comprises: a first unit for predicting a power value derived from the engine of the vehicle driven under normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and also an air intake amount thereof; a second unit for calculating an actual power value of the engine based upon at least a power value produced from a power shaft of a manual power transmission system; and also a third unit for comparing the predicted power value with the calculated actual power value so as to detect the abnormal condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Takizawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M15/00; G01M15/04; G01M15/042; G01M15/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for detecting an abnormal power condition in an engine, comprising the steps of: predicting a power value derived from the engine under a normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and an air intake amount thereof; calculating an actual power value of the engine based on at least a power value derived from a power shaft of a power transmission system; and comparing the predicted power value with the calculated actual power value thereby to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for detecting an abnormal power condition in an engine, comprising the steps of: predicting a power value derived from the engine under a normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and an air intake amount thereof; calculating an actual power value of the engine based on at least a power value derived from a power shaft of a power transmission system; and comparing the predicted power value with the calculated actual power value thereby to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method for detecting an abnormal power condition in an engine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said calculating step further utilizes present gear position data so as to obtain said actual power value of the engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method for detecting an abnormal power condition in an engine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of: producing a warning signal when an abnormal power condition is detected in the engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus comprising: predicting means for predicting a power value derived from an engine under a normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and an air intake amount thereof; calculating means for calculating an actual power value of the engine based on at least a power value derived from a power shaft of a manual power transmission system; and comparing means for comparing the predicted power value predicted by said predicting means with the actual power value calculated by said calculating means thereby to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus comprising: predicting means for predicting a power value derived from an engine under a normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and an air intake amount thereof; calculating means for calculating an actual power value of the engine based on at least a power value derived from a power shaft of a manual power transmission system; and comparing means for comparing the predicted power value predicted by said predicting means with the actual power value calculated by said calculating means thereby to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising: means for detecting the present gear position of the manual power transmission system in response to the revolution value of the engine and also a vehicle velocity, to thereby supply a present gear position signal to the calculating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising: means for warning an operator of the engine when an abnormal power condition in the engine is detected by said comparing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said predicting means further utilizes a water temperature sensing signal so as to predict the normal power value of the engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said predicting means further utilizes an ON/OFF signal from an auxiliary equipment of the engine so as to predict the normal power value of the engine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said auxiliary equipment of the engine includes at least one of an air conditioner compressor and a power steering pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said calculating means further utilizes a vehicle velocity signal to calculate the actual power value of the engine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said comparing means further utilizes a clutch ON/OFF state signal in order to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said comparing means further utilizes a neutral state sensing signal so as to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
102 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus comprising: predicting means for predicting a power value derived from an engine under a normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and an air intake amount thereof; calculating means for calculating an actual power value of the engine based on at least a power value derived from a power shaft of an automatic power transmission system; and comparing means for comparing the predicted power value predicted by said predicting means with the actual power value calculated by said calculating means thereby to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
102 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus comprising: predicting means for predicting a power value derived from an engine under a normal state based upon at least a revolution value of the engine and an air intake amount thereof; calculating means for calculating an actual power value of the engine based on at least a power value derived from a power shaft of an automatic power transmission system; and comparing means for comparing the predicted power value predicted by said predicting means with the actual power value calculated by said calculating means thereby to detect an abnormal power condition occurring in the engine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: means for detecting the present gear position of the automatic power transmission system in response to a gear shift solenoid sensing signal, to thereby supply a present gear position signal to the calculating means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: means for warning an operator of the engine when an abnormal power condition in the engine is detected by said comparing means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein said predicting means further utilizes a water temperature sensing signal so as to predict the normal power value of the engine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein said calculating means further utilizes said water temperature sensing signal so as to calculate the actual power value of the engine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein said predicting means further utilizes an ON/OFF signal from an auxiliary equipment of the engine so as to predict the normal power value of the engine.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein said auxiliary equipment of the engine includes at least one of an air conditioner compressor and a power steering pump.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein said calculating means further utilizes a vehicle velocity signal to calculate the actual power value of the engine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein said calculating means further utilizes an oil temperature sensing signal so as to calculate the actual power value of the engine.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
An engine power trouble detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein said calculating means further utilizes a line pressure sensing signal so as to calculate the actual power value of the engine.
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