Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Knock sensor systems and methods for valve recession conditions
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Application No.: US15877363Application Date: 2018-01-22
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Publication No.: US10557434B2Publication Date: 2020-02-11
- Inventor: James Richard Zurlo , Stephan Laiminger
- Applicant: AI ALPINE US BIDCO INC
- Applicant Address: US DE Wilmington
- Assignee: AI ALPINE US BIDCO INC
- Current Assignee: AI ALPINE US BIDCO INC
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Wilmington
- Agency: Fletcher Yoder, P.C.
- Main IPC: F01L1/34
- IPC: F01L1/34 ; F02D41/22 ; G07C5/08 ; F02D41/24 ; F01L1/22 ; G01M15/06 ; G01M15/05 ; G01L23/22 ; F02D41/00
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a signal representative of an engine vibration transmitted via a knock sensor, wherein the knock sensor is disposed in an engine. The method additionally includes deriving a valve wear measurement during operation of the engine based on the signal. The method further includes communicating the valve wear measure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190226416A1 KNOCK SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALVE RECESSION CONDITIONS Public/Granted day:2019-07-25
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