US4311040A
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Power cylinder balancer unit
Assignee: BETA MONITORS & CONTROLS Ltd
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract The maximum pressure in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is measured by a device which includes a pressure transducer housed in a water cooled, tubular body, one end of which can be connected to an engine indicator cock, and the other end of which is provided with a handle containing the transducer leads. The signal from the transducer is fed through signal conditioning and amplification, peak detector and comparator devices to a microprocessor which provides a visual, numerical indication of peak engine firing pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryan R. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L23/00; G01L23/26; G01L23/28; G01L23/08; G01M; G01M15/00; G01M15/04; G01M15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for measuring the pressure in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine comprising a body; inlet means in said body; connector means on said body for connecting said inlet means to an internal combustion engine to place the inlet means and hence the body in fluid communication with a cylinder of the engine; pressure transducer means in said body for producing an electrical pressure signal dependent on the pressure in said cylinder; cooling means integral with said body for cooling the body, said cooling means comprising fins on said body, a liquid container carried by said body surrounding said fins, and a vent tube in said container connecting the interior of the container to the atmosphere; and means for connecting said transducer means to an indicator circuit for receiving said electrical pressure signal and providing an indication of cylinder pressure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for measuring the pressure in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine comprising a body; inlet means in said body; connector means on said body for connecting said inlet means to an internal combustion engine to place the inlet means and hence the body in fluid communication with a cylinder of the engine; pressure transducer means in said body for producing an electrical pressure signal dependent on the pressure in said cylinder; cooling means integral with said body for cooling the body, said cooling means comprising fins on said body, a liquid container carried by said body surrounding said fins, and a vent tube in said container connecting the interior of the container to the atmosphere; and means for connecting said transducer means to an indicator circuit for receiving said electrical pressure signal and providing an indication of cylinder pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said transducer is a piezoelectric pressure transducer including a builtin amplifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said indicator circuit includes converter means for receiving the pressure signal from the transducer means and converting said pressure signal into numerical form; threshold level and comparator means for providing a reference level signal; a microprocessor for comparing said pressure and reference level signals and producing an output; and a display device for receiving said output and providing said visual indication of cylinder pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said container is releasably sealed around said fins, and includes a top portion releasably sealed to a base portion, said base portion being mounted on said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said body is generally tubular and is formed with said connector means at one end and a handle at its other end, said fins being located on an intermediate portion of said body, and said container extending transversely from said intermediate portion so as to separate said connector means from said handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said top portion of the container is of plastic material so as to melt if the temperature of said body rises above a predetermined temperature.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |