Patent ID: 6698410
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: F01M,F02B,F02M,F16L,H01R,Y02T

Abstract:
A disengagement detection system, comprising:an engine having a crank case and an intake path; a feedback path connecting the crank case to the intake path; said feedback path including at least one set of mutually coupled joint portions; said joint portions being associated with mutually engageable first and second connector portions that are engaged with each other when the joint portions are mutually coupled; the first connector portion including a plurality of electrical conductors and the second connector portion including one electrical conductor that makes electrical contact between the plurality of electrical conductors of the first connector portion; and a detector that detects a non-conductive state between the electrical conductors of the connector portions when a state between the electrical conductors of the connector portions is non-conductive.