Showing posts with label electrical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label electrical. Show all posts

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Engine Electrical System

Computer animation of the Wright 1903 aircraft engine valves
This is a computer drawing of the electrical system of the Wright brothers 1903
aircraft engine. This engine powered the first, heavier than air, self-propelled, mane
uverable, piloted aircraft; the Wright 1903 Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in
December, 1903. To generate thrust for their aircraft, the brothers used twin,
counter-rotating propellers at the rear of the aircraft. To turn the propellers, the
brothers designed and built a water-cooled, gasoline powered, four-stroke, four c
ylinder,internal combustion engine.
Mechanical Operation

The figure at the top shows the major components of the electrical system on
the Wright 1903 engine. In any internal combustion engine, fuel and oxygen are
combined in a combustion process to produce the power to turn the crankshaft
of the engine. The job of the electrical system is to provide the spark which initiates
combustion.
Electrical power is generated by the magneto at the rear of the engine. The magneto
relies on the physics principle ofelectrical inductance to produce electricity;
when a wire is moved through a magnetic field an electrical current is inducedin
the wire.

The magneto has a large, U - shaped, permanent magnet at the top.
Between the arms of the magnet, a wire is rotated on a shaft which is turned by
the friction drive wheel rubbing on the engine flywheel. An electrical current is
induced in the moving wire. The power to turn the magneto is provided by the
running engine. The magneto is very similar to the alternator or generator on a
modern automobile. The Wright brothers purchased their magneto and it
provided a very modest 10 volts at 4 amps in operation. Two wires connect
the magneto to the engine; a ground wire to the leg of the crankcase, and
a power wire to the bus bar on the outside of the four combustion
chambers of the engine.
On each combustion chamber, the bus bar conducts electricity to an ignition
plug which is screwed through the wall of the chamber. The plug is insulated
from the wall of the chamber. Inside the chamber, there is a contact
switch which is movable. When the switch is closed, a circuit is created
and electricity flows through the wires, bus bar and plug. When the switch
is opened quickly, a spark is generated.

You can see this effect if you
pull the plug on an operating appliance at home. Spring levers
mounted on the outside of the chamber are used to open and close
the contact switch by an insulated shaft which passes through the wall
of the combustion chamber. The spring levers are attached to the crankcase
of the engine which is grounded to the magneto. The levers are activated
by cams which turn on a cam shaft under the engine. The cam shaft is
linked by gears to the exhaust valve cam shaft which is turned by the
timing chain. The gears and cams insure that the contact switch is
opened, and the ignition spark occurs at just the proper moment of
the engine cycle. Heres a computer animation of the action of the levers
and contact switch:

In this animation, we have cut open cylinder #3 so that you can watch the motion of
the valves, cams, rocker arms, and electrical contacts and switches.

The spring which
moves the electrical contact
inside cylinder #3 is partially hidden by the cylinder itself. The spring is barely visible
behind the blue exhaust valve spring. You can better see the action of the electric cam
and spring on the adjoining
cylinder #4 to the right. But notice that the timing of the motion of the switches
and valves is different between adjoining cylinders. On the animation, we have
cut the bus bar to allow us to see inside cylinder #3; the bar wraps around cylinder
#3 in the same way that it wraps around cylinder #2 to the left.
How Does It Work?
To understand how the electrical system works, we have drawn a simplified
wiring diagram of the engine:


We have numbered the cylinders (and combustion chambers) from 1 to 4 going
from the front of the engine to the back. The magneto, wires, contact switches,
and grounded cylinders produce an electrical circuit, which you have heard
about in school. This particular type of circuit is called a parallel circuit because
there are parallel lines running through the four cylinders. The contact switch
on any cylinder can be opened or closed without affecting the neighboring cylinders.
(If the cylinders were wired in series, opening any switch would cut the current to
ll the cylinders.)


Throughout nearly all of the cycle for a given cylinder, the contact switch is
held opened and no current flows through the system. But when the cam pushes
the levers, the contact switch in one cylinder is initially closed which produces
a current of electricity from the magneto through the bus bar, switch, and
levers, to the crankcase and back to the magneto. This condition for cylinder
#1 is shown at the top of the figure. As the cam continues to move, the contact
switch is suddenly pulled open, as shown at the bottom of the figure. A small
spark occurs as the switch is opened (you can see this effect if you pull the
plug on an operating lamp in your home.) Inside the combustion chamber, this
spark is used to ignite the fuel/air mixture at the end of the compression stroke.
The contact switch is kept open inside the cylinder until the next firing. The
opening of the switch is called an electrical break (of the circuit) and this firing
technique is called a "make and break" system. The four cylinders of this engine
fire one at a time in a firing order which is repeated. The brothers used a 1
- 3 - 4 - 2 firing order to balance out the firings and make the engine run as smooth
as possible.
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Thursday, 4 April 2013

Trailer Wiring Electrical Connections Boat

Trailer Wiring on Trailer Wiring Electrical Connections Are Used On Car  Boat And
Trailer Wiring Electrical Connections Are Used On Car Boat And.


Trailer Wiring on Trailer Wiring Problem   Dodge Diesel   Diesel Truck Resource Forums
Trailer Wiring Problem Dodge Diesel Diesel Truck Resource Forums.


Trailer Wiring on Electric Trailer Brake Controller Wiring
Electric Trailer Brake Controller Wiring.


Trailer Wiring on Typical 7 Way Trailer Wiring Diagram   Circuit Schematic
Typical 7 Way Trailer Wiring Diagram Circuit Schematic.


Trailer Wiring on This Allows You To Connect Up The Wiring To Tow A Caravan Or Trailer
This Allows You To Connect Up The Wiring To Tow A Caravan Or Trailer.


Trailer Wiring on Way   7 Pole Rv Travel Trailer Connector Wiring Color Code
Way 7 Pole Rv Travel Trailer Connector Wiring Color Code.


Trailer Wiring on Trailer Wiring Diagrams  Johnson Trailer Sales  Colfax Wisconsin
Trailer Wiring Diagrams Johnson Trailer Sales Colfax Wisconsin.


Trailer Wiring on Trailer Wiring Sop
Trailer Wiring Sop.


Trailer Wiring on Trailer Light Wiring   Typical Trailer Light Wiring Diagram
Trailer Light Wiring Typical Trailer Light Wiring Diagram.


Trailer Wiring on Trailer Wiring
Trailer Wiring.


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Sunday, 31 March 2013

1994 Mitsubishi Montero Electrical Wiring Diagram

1994 Mitsubishi Montero Electrical Wiring Diagram
The Part of 1994 Mitsubishi Montero Electrical Wiring Diagram: junction block, tail light relay,
combination meter, column switch, rear combination light, cruise control, back-up light switch, hazard light switch, fusible link, stop light switch, relay box, turn-signal and hazard flasher unit, park/neutral position switch, front combination light, license light, etc. Features: shows the connection and wiring between each parts.
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013

1992 BMW 325i Convertible Electrical Troubleshooting Manual

The following manual contains detail information about electrical troubleshooting, wiring diagram, cable harness routing and electrical schematics description of 1992 BMW 325i Convertible series.
This electrical troubleshooting manual is divided into following sections: Index, How to Use the Wiring Diagram, Wire Size and Conversion Chart, Symbols, Systematic Troubleshooting, Connectors Views, Power Distribution Box, Fuse Data, Component Location Chart and Views, and Splice Location Views. Further breakdown, this manual covers topics on operation description and systematic troubleshooting for power distribution system, charge and starting system, electronics fuel injection system, SRS, Brake Warning System, ABS, Power Mirrors, Central Locking, Power Windows, Seats, Electro-Mechanical Convertible Top, Body Electrical System, Wiper and Washer, Instrument Cluster, etc.

All wiring between components is shown exactly as it exists in the vehicle; However the wiring is not drawn to scale. To aid in understanding the electrical operation, wiring inside complicated components has been simplified to solid state label designates electronic components.
More on 1992 BMW 325i Convertible Electrical Troubleshooting Manual, find here – 142 pages of PDF file.
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013

1990 BMW 325iX Electrical Troubleshooting Manual – Harness and Schematics

The BMW 325ix was produced from 1988 to 1991, and featured all-wheel drive. It was available as a two-door (saloon) or a four-door (sedan) and as touring.The BMW 325iX wiring diagram electrical schematics following article provides detail procedures for maintaining, inspection, trouble diagnose, and repairing the 1990 BMW 325iX Electrical System.
This manual is divided into following sections: Index, How to Use This Manual, Wire Size Conversion Chart, Wiring Diagram and Electrical Parts Symbols, Systematic Troubleshooting, Connector Views, Power Distribution Box, Fuse Data, Component Location Chart, Component Location View, and Splice Locations Views.

This manual also covers topics on: Power Distribution System, Charging and Starting System, Electronics Injection System, Supplemental Restraint System, Brake Warning System, Antilock Braking System, Power Mirror, Central Locking, Power Windows, Seats, Sunroof, Body Electrical System, Wiper and Washer, Instrument Cluster, Active Check Control, Light Switch Details, Headlight, Turn and Hazard Lights, Heating and Air Conditioning, Radio, Antenna and Power Antenna, etc. Here is a quotation from the voltage drop testing section.
“Wires, connectors and switches are designed to conduct current with a minimum loss of voltage. A voltage drop of more than one volt indicates a problem. To test a voltage drop, connect the voltmeter leads to connectors at either end of circuit’s suspected problem area. The positive lead should be connected to the connector closest to the power source. The voltmeter will show the voltage drop between these two points.”
Find more information about 1990 BMW 325iX Electrical Troubleshooting Manual – Harness and Schematics here. (source: wikipedia.com, armchair.mb.ca)
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