Bumpless crankshaft position sensing

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods of generating an active crank series of signals that is derived from at least two series of signals, wherein one or both of the series of signals have been modulated to produce two series of signals that resemble each other. Also disclosed herein is a crankshaft positioning system for determining the rotational position of a crankshaft of an engine that utilizes at least two crank angle sensors 10 and 12 . The signal information from the two crank angle sensors 10 and 12 is processed by a signal processor 150 such that the series of signals 220 from the second crank angle sensor 12 emulates the series of signals 210 from the first crank angle processor 10 . The signal processor generates an active crank series of signals 230 based on the two series of signals 210, 220 . The active crank series of signals 230 is sent to an engine control processor 120 which directs the injection and/or ignition of fuel into cylinders of an engine. According to the system exemplified herein, the active crank series of signals 230 sent to the engine control processor 120 is not disrupted despite failure of one of the crank angle sensors. These and other embodiments are disclosed.