Combustion measuring system for internal combustion engine; has illumination system and high speed synchronised camera coupled to combustion chamber by endoscope to record combustion process over time

摘要

The system has an illumination system for the combustion chamber (2) and a high speed camera (6) to record the combustion process over time. The camera is controlled by a signal control unit (S) of a computer and is synchronised with a determine value of an engine parameter of one combustion cycle. The camera images are digitised and delivered to a data collection unit (M1). The camera is coupled to an endoscope (7), which is inserted in a bore or window in the combustion chamber. An Independent claim is included for a method for using the system.