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Distributor construction and signal generator

CA 1208996 A · Owner: Ford Motor Company Of Canada, Limited · Inventors: Kostan, Charles C.; Casaceli, Frank B.; Fox, David H.

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A distributor (10) includes a magnetic ring (14) mounted on an intermediate shaft which is directly coupled to a camshaft (20). A sensor (54) has a known position with respect to the poles on the magnetic ring (14) and is mounted to a stationary portion of the engine (22).

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  • Granted August 5, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 5, 2003.
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FiledJuly 27, 1983
GrantedAugust 5, 1986
Term endedAugust 5, 2003
Patent numberCA 1208996 A
Classification (IPC)F02P7/00 +1 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedJuly 27, 1983Patent grantedAug 5, 1986Term endedAug 5, 2003

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