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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:
Aug. 13, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jay K Martin, Madison, WI (US);
Peter G Hartman, Worcester, MA (US);
Steven L Plee, Northborough, MA (US);
Donald J Remboski, Jr, Northborough, MA (US);
Assignee:
Barrack Technology Limited, Perth, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123625 ; 123637 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling spark reignition in an internal combustion engine based on the detected luminosity or pressure in the combustion chamber is provided. Only the luminosity or pressure measurement may be used as a basis for this control. This method and apparatus is also capable of providing same cycle control of spark reignition.