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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 1980
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1978
Bruce R Beeghly, Youngstown, OH (US);
Joseph M Lepley, Youngstown, OH (US);
The Economy Engine Company, Youngstown, OH (US);
Abstract
A digital hourmeter-tachometer for use with internal combustion engines or the like comprises a programmable timer for outputting system timing pulses when a d.c. power source is applied thereto. A pick-up pulse circuit generates pulses indicative of the angular speed of the device being monitored and outputs d.c. power to the remainder of the hourmeter-tachometer. A first multiple decade counter counts hour pulses outputted by the timer. A second multiple decade counter counts pulses indicative of angular speed. Display means sequentially display the output of the stored count in the first and second multiple decade counters in response to system timing pulses. A long-life battery applies a direct current to the first counter when the pulses are not received by the pick-up circuit for providing a d.c. source thereby holding the hour count. Preferably, an overspeed shut-down circuit is integrated with the above described circuit.