Gregory A. Weber - Greensburg IN G. Steven Antcliff - Hambleden Oxon, GB John Jerl Purcell - Marlow, GB
Assignee:
Cummins Engine Company - Columbus IN
International Classification:
F02P 500
US Classification:
12340658
Abstract:
An apparatus for sensing engine speed and engine angular position. A tone wheel with a plurality of reference indicators and a position indicator is mounted to a camshaft gear. The reference and position indicators rotate past a Hall Effect sensor which generates a sensor signal suitable for use by a controller for determination of engine speed and engine angular position. Other embodiments do not include a controller.
Electronic Engine Speed And Position Apparatus For Camshaft Gear Applications
Gregory A. Weber - Greensburg IN G. Steven Antcliff - Hambleden Oxon, GB John Jerl Purcell - Marlow, GB
Assignee:
Cummins Engine Company, Inc. - Columbus IN
International Classification:
F02P 500
US Classification:
12340658
Abstract:
An apparatus for sensing engine speed and engine angular position. A tone wheel with a plurality of reference indicators and a position indicator is mounted to a camshaft gear. The reference and position indicators rotate past a Hall effect sensor which generates a sensor signal suitable for use by a controller for determination of engine speed and engine angular position.
"It is 100 percent certain that someone will make this appeal," said Gregory Weber, a water law expert at University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, who is not involved with the council.