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Rotational angle signal generating system for internal combustion engines

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-21
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Granted: 1986-01-07
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Expires: 2002-05-21
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Abstract

Abstract A rotational angle signal generating system for an internal combustion engine produces its signal from the a.c. signal generated by a magneto-generator mounted in the ignition distributor of the engine.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masami Matsumura

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 10:19
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/009; F02P; F02P7/00; F02P7/06; F02P7/067; F02P7/077; F02P7/0775

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 147 words
A rotational angle signal generating system for an internal combustion engine, comprising; a magneto-generator mounted in an ignition distributor, said magneto-generator comprising an a.c. generator for generating an a.c. signal having a period corresponding to two degrees of the rotational angle of said ignition distributor; a waveform shaper for converting the output signal of said magneto-generator into square waves; a first pulse generator generating first pulses in synchronism with the leading edges of said square-wave output signal of said waveform shaper; a second pulse generator for generating second pulses in synchronism with the trailing edges of said square-wave output signal of said waveform shaper; and logical circuit means for logically summing said first and second pulses, each of said first and second pulse generators comprising fixed-angle pulse generators for generating pulses having a pulse width corresponding to 0.5 degrees of the rotational angle of said ignition distributor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 147 words
A rotational angle signal generating system for an internal combustion engine, comprising; a magneto-generator mounted in an ignition distributor, said magneto-generator comprising an a.c. generator for generating an a.c. signal having a period corresponding to two degrees of the rotational angle of said ignition distributor; a waveform shaper for converting the output signal of said magneto-generator into square waves; a first pulse generator generating first pulses in synchronism with the leading edges of said square-wave output signal of said waveform shaper; a second pulse generator for generating second pulses in synchronism with the trailing edges of said square-wave output signal of said waveform shaper; and logical circuit means for logically summing said first and second pulses, each of said first and second pulse generators comprising fixed-angle pulse generators for generating pulses having a pulse width corresponding to 0.5 degrees of the rotational angle of said ignition distributor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A rotational angle signal generating system as claimed in claim 1, said logical circuit means comprising an OR circuit.

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