Combustion pressure sensor
CA 2013127 C · Owner: General Motors Corporation · Inventors: Sellnau, Mark C.
Overview
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This invention is an annular sensor that measures combustion chamber pressure in an internal combustion engine. The sensor is located in an engine component opening, such as a spark plug well and is, engaged with first and second walls that define the ends of the opening. The first wall is located near the combustion chamber and flexes in response to varying combustion chamber pressure. The second wall is located away from the combustion chamber and remains relatively rigid. Movement of the first wall relative to the second wall due to varying combustion chamber pressure transmits a load to the sensor. The sensor generates an output signal that corresponds to that load which may …
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- Filed March 27, 1990 and granted July 9, 1996. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 27, 2010.
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