| 摘要 |
The damage detecting apparatus for ceramic parts detects breakage of the ceramic combustion chamber structure(1) and valves(150) or breakage and wear of the cylinder liner(125) and minimizes damage to the structure(1) and valves(150). The breakage of a head liner(1) forming the ceramic combustion chamber (20) can be detected by arranging conductive ceramic wires(2) on the outer circumferential surface (5) of the head liner(1) and passing a small current through those wires(2). The breakage of valves(150) installed in the ports(122) of a cylinder head(109) can be detected by arranging conductive lines(102) over the entire length of the valve stem(151) and passing a small current to the conductive lines(102). The damage to a ceramic cylinder liner(225), such as wear, can be detected by arranging conductive lines (202) over the inner wall surface and passing a small current to the conductive lines(202). The controller (10, 110, 210), in response to detection signals from the current detector(8, 108, 208) indicating the breakage of wire and the amount of wear, turns on alarm lamps(13, 113, 213) and stops the fuel pump(l4, 114, 214) to stop the supply of fuel to the combustion chamber. <IMAGE> |
