The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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. 10, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1992
Francis M Fodale, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Gregory J Dykstra, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Robert E Lee, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Gregory T Weber, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
James M Witalec, Westland, MI (US);
James T Wyrembelski, Fraser, MI (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, MI (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for controlling knock on an internal combustion engine. The method includes the steps of determining a maximum value of knock and determining whether conditions are right for updating the maximum value of knock. The method also includes using an unmodified spark advance if conditions are not right for updating the maximum value of knock and modifying the spark advance if conditions are right for updating the maximum value of knock.