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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2016
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Scott B. Fiveland, Metamora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 17/12 (2006.01); F02P 9/00 (2006.01); F02B 77/08 (2006.01); F02P 5/15 (2006.01); F02P 5/153 (2006.01); F02P 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 17/12 (2013.01); F02P 9/002 (2013.01); F02B 77/085 (2013.01); F02P 5/1502 (2013.01); F02P 5/153 (2013.01); F02P 15/08 (2013.01); F02P 2017/121 (2013.01);
Abstract
An ignition system for an engine is disclosed. The ignition system may have an igniter connected to selectively ignite a fuel mixture within the engine, at least one sensor configured to sense operation information of the engine and generate corresponding signals, and a controller in communication with the igniter and the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to cause a first striking of the igniter to ignite the fuel mixture, make a determination that the fuel mixture has been ignited by the igniter based on the signals, and selectively cease striking of the igniter based on the determination.