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. 07, 2001
Filed:
May. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
James A. Herndon, Cass City, MI (US);
Assignee:
Walbro Corporation, Cass City, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 5/00 ; G06F 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 5/00 ; G06F 1/700 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for synchronizing an event of an internal combustion engine at least in part as a function of the load on the engine. Desirably, the ignition timing of the engine may be controlled as a function of the load on the engine. Preferably, the system and apparatus utilize existing engine sensors to provide the information needed to determine the load on the engine. Also preferably, the system and apparatus provide the load determination to other systems such as a fuel injection system to improve the timing of the injection event of the system.