A method and apparatus for determining a characteristic of an injector are set forth. In one example, a compressed gas is applied to the inlet chamber of the injector while the spoolvalve is closed until the pressure of the compressed gas in the inlet chamber reaches a predetermined pressure. A change in pressure of the compressed gas in the inlet chamber is measured over time while the spool valve is closed. The pressure change measurement corresponds to the characteristic of the injector that is to be determined.

Methods are provided for identifying degradation in components of a compressor bypass valve (CBV). One method comprises commanding a periodic signal to the CBV and indicating degradation of a throttle of the CBV based on changes in pressure at an inlet of an intake throttle in response to the periodic signal.

A combustion pressure sensor having a tubular housing extending in an axial direction DX, a displacement member disposed within the housing, and a tubular connection member which elastically connects the displacement member to the housing. The combustion pressure sensor has a housing weld W1 that connects the housing and the connection member At least a circumferential portion of the housing weld is a bulge housing weld RW1 which bulges in a radial direction DR.

In order to easily and accurately measure the cogging torque of an electric motor, the present invention includes a dynamometer connected to an electric motor, a torque sensor adapted to measure the torque of the electric motor, and a cogging torque measurement motor for measuring the cogging torque of the electric motor, and is configured such that when measuring the cogging torque of the electric motor, the electric motor, the dynamometer, and the cogging torque measurement motor are connected.

In order to easily and accurately measure the cogging torque of an electric motor, the present invention includes a dynamometer connected to an electric motor, a torque sensor adapted to measure the torque of the electric motor, and a cogging torque measurement motor for measuring the cogging torque of the electric motor, and is configured such that when measuring the cogging torque of the electric motor, the electric motor, the dynamometer, and the cogging torque measurement motor are connected.

An ECU sets a leakage flow rate flowing through a radiator circulation passage in a closed state of a thermostat valve, calculates an estimated temperature of coolant water in the radiator circulation passage based on a set leakage flow rate and a detected water temperature of an engine-side coolant water temperature sensor, and performs a failure diagnosis for the thermostat valve based on a difference between the calculated estimated temperature and the detected water temperature of the radiator-side coolant water temperature sensor. The leakage flow rate during operation of the electric pump is set to be a larger value as compared to the leakage flow rate during stopping of the pump. As a result, a diagnostic can be prevented by improving an accuracy of failure detection for the thermostat valve.

A test device includes a base plate configured to move on a slipping floor in X-Y directions by an air bearing, and rotate around a Z axis, a platform connected on the base plate by a movement connecting mechanism, and a magnetizing device disposed on a lower surface of the base plate to face the slipping floor and configured to change a magnetizing force to the slipping floor. The X-Y directions are substantially parallel to the slipping floor, and the Z axis is substantially perpendicular to the slipping floor. The base plate is disposed between the slipping floor and the platform. A magnetizing force of the magnetizing device to the slipping floor when the air bearing operates is stronger than magnetizing force of the magnetizing device to the slipping floor when the air bearing does not operate.

A test device includes a base plate configured to move on a slipping floor in X-Y directions substantially parallel to the slipping floor by an air bearing, and rotate around an axis substantially perpendicular to the slipping floor, and a platform connected to the base plate by a movement connecting mechanism. The base plate is between the slipping floor and the platform. The movement mechanism connected pivotally with the base plate is configured to move on the slipping floor in the X-Y directions, and rotate around the axis. When the base plate is at substantially a center of the slipping floor's upper surface, the tips of the movement mechanism are directed to points on a circle C or points close to C, and a central angle between a line from C's center to one of the tips and a line from C's center to another tip is 120.

A method for determining an absolute angular position of a crankshaft target of an internal combustion engine, including a plurality of teeth for which at least one signal is acquired representing the passage of each tooth in front of a sensor as a function of time comprising: i. generating during a phase with the engine running an absolute angular position from the at least one signal and from a period of a tooth; ii. continuously determining during a phase of stopping the engine when determination of the period is not possible, a number of teeth passing in front of the sensor; and iii. during a phase of restarting the engine, using a number of teeth to reduce the cycle synchronization time.

This backlash measurement device measures the backlash existing between a first part and a second part that is provided with: a left pressing piece (37L) and a right pressing piece (37R) that rotate together with the second part, that pass through the center of rotation (41), and that extend the same distance from the center of rotation; a left pressing mechanism (38L) that presses the left pressing piece and a right pressing mechanism (38R) that presses the right pressing piece; a displacement amount detection mechanism (39) that comes into contact with the right pressing piece and that measures the displacement amount of the left pressing piece and the displacement amount of the right pressing piece; and a calculation unit (49) that determines backlash on the basis of the left displacement amount and the right displacement amount detected by the displacement amount detection mechanism.