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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7177789 | Method and apparatus for testing the operation of an electronic unit by simulation A simulator fitted with at least one microprocessor sends input simulation signals to a unit under test, and receives therefrom output signals in reaction thereto. The method consists in processing some of the output signals from the unit as they are issued by means... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7084637 | Method for monitoring at least two electromagnetic valves of an internal combustion engine, especially an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle in particular A device for monitoring at least two electromagnetic valves of an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle. An actual current that is independent of the other valves may be supplied to each valve. A setpoint current is preselected for each valve. Measuring devi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6972569 | Waste-power KV simulator for hybrid/DIS ignition A testing apparatus for testing a waste-power ignition coil is provided and includes an igniter simulator having a first switching device electrically connected to an output of the primary side of a waste-power ignition coil under test and a triggering means for cha... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6557537 | Ion current detection system and method for internal combustion engine A battery, an energy charge inductance, and a first transistor are connected in series in an ignition system. A primary winding and a second switching device are connected in series between the ground and a point between the energy charge inductance and t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6058908 | Hall effect ignition An electronic ignition system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a Hall effect device for detecting crankshaft rotation. A circuit is provided to select first or second ignition timing responsive to the Hall effect device output ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5939797 | Ignition control system An ignition control system controls an ignition of a vehicle engine based on a pulse signal generated by a pulse coil in response to a rotation of the vehicle engine by using a rectified output of a regulator for correcting a generated output of an AC-gen... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5672812 | Sparkplug/pressure sensor device A pressure transducer suitable for use in measuring the pressures created by the combustive events that occur in internal combustion engines. The transducer utilizes the magnetostrictive effect to measure stress waves present in magnetized metallic compon... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5245501 | Process and apparatus for controlling and measuring the movement of an armature of an electromagnetic switching member A process for controlling and measuring the movement of an armature of an electromagnetic switching member with an excitation coil is proposed, which has the following steps: a current (i) or a voltage (u1) is applied to the excitation winding (3) in orde... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5032791 | Apparatus for testing Hall effect device An apparatus for testing the operativeness of a Hall effect device (HED), such as in an automotive application, without requiring removal of the HED for testing. The apparatus includes a connector for connection to the HED, a connector for connection to a... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4385278 | Testing apparatus for an electronic ignition system for an internal combustion engine Testing apparatus for an electronic ignition system for an internal combustion engine, the electronic ignition system having an ignition coil with a spark output, an electronic control unit connected to the coil for controlling the coil output, a distribu... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4185602 | Pulse generator for energy discharge system This disclosure relates to a pulse generator for triggering successive energy discharges such as in automotive or other ignition systems and the like, which generator comprises a magnetic circuit a portion of which is interrupted by a conductive vane the ... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4101822 | Instrument for testing a breakerless ignition system A method of and an instrument for testing a breakerless ignition system for an internal combustion engine. The instrument, a self-contained portable unit, is coupled to the breakerless ignition system and several reference voltages are established. The vo... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4008434 | Engine diagnostic apparatus An engine analyzer in which testing apparatus is controlled in accordance with a signal generated from voltage pulses applied to the spark plugs, the signal being converted into a square wave voltage of a frequency corresponding to the frequency of occurr... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3990303 | Ignition analyzer for use with electronic ignition systems An improved automotive ignition analyzer is provided for use with electronic ignition systems. A quadrature field magnetic pickup is utilized to detect signals in the secondary circuit of the ignition system. An adaptor including a voltage clamp is connec... | 11/09/1976 |
