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Internal combustion engine ignition system

CA 1311518 C · Owner: General Motors Corporation · Inventors: Neuhalfen, Michael A.

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Abstract of the Disclosure, An ignition system for a distributorless internal combustion engine ignition system. Parameters related to the energization of a given ignition coil are stored and later utilized to control the dwell time for this same ignition coil. Another coil is energized and deenergized between the storing of parameters and the subsequent use of the parameters that relate to the given coil. The system causes a spark plug to be fired when a calculated spark timing signal is developed or at a time delayed from the occurrence of the calculated spark timing signal. Delayed spark plug firing occurs when certain conditions are not met prior to the time the calculated spark timing …

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  • Granted December 15, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 15, 2009.
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FiledJuly 29, 1987
GrantedDecember 15, 1992
Term endedDecember 15, 2009
Patent numberCA 1311518 C
Classification (IPC)F02P3/04 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedJuly 29, 1987Patent grantedDec 15, 1992Term endedDec 15, 2009

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