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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
May. 31, 2017
Avl List Gmbh, Graz, AT;
Siegfried Loesch, Graz, AT;
Thomas Huettner, Dexter, MI (US);
Simon Paterno, Graz, AT;
Robert St John, Graz, AT;
AVL LIST GMBH, Graz, AT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a reciprocating piston machine, in particular with a variable compression ratio, of at least one cylinder with a piston and a connecting rod which is connected to the piston and to a crankshaft of the reciprocating piston machine. The reciprocating piston machine also has a first sensor which is arranged in a cylinder wall of the at least one cylinder and is configured to detect relative movement between a piston skirt of the piston and the cylinder wall. The invention further relates to a method () for diagnosing and/or controlling such a reciprocating piston machine (), in particular with a variable compression ratio, and a system which is suitable therefor.