Particulate matter sensor and exhaust gas purification apparatus
    61.
    发明授权
    Particulate matter sensor and exhaust gas purification apparatus 有权
    颗粒物传感器和废气净化装置

    公开(公告)号:US08261540B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12788253

    申请日:2010-05-26

    IPC分类号: F01N3/031

    摘要: A particulate matter sensor includes a first detection filter provided in an exhaust gas flow passage and capable of collecting particle matter. A second detection filter is provided on a downstream side of the first detection filter in the exhaust gas flow passage and capable of collecting the particle matter. A first differential pressure detection unit is configured to detect a first differential pressure between pressures of an upstream side and the downstream side of the first detection filter. A second differential pressure detection unit is configured to detect a second differential pressure between pressures of an upstream side and a downstream side of the second detection filter. A particle matter amount detection unit is configured to detect an amount of particle matter based on a detection result of the first differential pressure detection unit and a detection result of the second differential pressure detection unit.

    摘要翻译: 颗粒物质传感器包括设置在废气流动通道中并能够收集颗粒物质的第一检测过滤器。 第二检测过滤器设置在废气流通道中的第一检测过滤器的下游侧,并且能够收集颗粒物质。 第一差压检测单元被配置为检测第一检测滤波器的上游侧和下游侧的压力之间的第一差压。 第二差压检测单元被配置为检测第二检测过滤器的上游侧和下游侧的压力之间的第二差压。 粒子物质量检测单元被配置为基于第一差压检测单元的检测结果和第二差压检测单元的检测结果来检测颗粒物质的量。

    FAILURE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE FILTER
    63.
    发明申请
    FAILURE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE FILTER 有权
    用于颗粒过滤器的故障检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120144813A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13313235

    申请日:2011-12-07

    IPC分类号: F01N3/021 G01K13/00 G06F15/00

    摘要: A detection apparatus is used to detect a failure of a particulate filter. The detection apparatus includes a PM (particulate matter) sensor, a timing estimating unit, and a failure determining unit. The PM sensor is disposed at a downstream side of the particulate filter in an exhaust passage. The PM sensor includes a pair of electrodes and detects an amount of the PM based on current passing through the PM deposited between the electrodes. The estimating unit estimates a failure-state energization timing at which the PM sensor starts to be energized due to the PM deposited between the electrodes assuming that the particulate filter has failed. The determining unit determines that the particulate filter is in a failure state when an actual energization timing of the PM sensor based on an output of the PM sensor is earlier than the failure-state energization timing estimated.

    摘要翻译: 检测装置用于检测微粒过滤器的故障。 检测装置包括PM(颗粒物)传感器,定时估计单元和故障确定单元。 PM传感器设置在排气通道中的微粒过滤器的下游侧。 PM传感器包括一对电极,并且基于通过沉积在电极之间的PM的电流来检测PM的量。 估计单元估计由于沉积在电极之间的PM而导致PM传感器开始被通电的故障状态通电定时,假定颗粒过滤器已经失效。 当基于PM传感器的输出的PM传感器的实际通电定时早于估计的故障状态通电定时时,确定单元确定微粒过滤器处于故障状态。

    Particulate matter detection device
    64.
    发明授权
    Particulate matter detection device 有权
    颗粒物检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US08176768B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12493280

    申请日:2009-06-29

    IPC分类号: G01N15/06

    摘要: A particulate matter detection device 100 includes a first electrode 1 whose one surface is covered with an inter-electrode dielectric material 4; a second electrode 2 disposed on the side of the one surface of the first electrode 1, to perform the discharge of electricity by a voltage applied between the first electrode 1 and the second electrode; and a pair of measurement electrodes 5, 15 disposed on the surface of the inter-electrode dielectric material 4 so as to face each other; characteristic measurement means 3 for measuring electric characteristics between the pair of measurement electrodes 5 and 15; and particulate matter amount calculation means 13 for obtaining the amount of the particulate matter 11 collected by the surface of the inter-electrode dielectric material 4, based on the change amount of the electric characteristics.

    摘要翻译: 颗粒物质检测装置100包括其一个表面被电极间电介质材料4覆盖的第一电极1; 设置在第一电极1的一个表面侧的第二电极2,通过施加在第一电极1和第二电极之间的电压进行放电; 以及设置在电极间电介质材料4的表面上彼此面对的一对测量电极5,15; 用于测量一对测量电极5和15之间的电特性的特性测量装置3; 和颗粒物质量计算装置13,用于根据电特性的变化量获得由电极间电介质材料4的表面收集的颗粒物质11的量。

    Photoacoustic detector for measuring fine dust
    66.
    发明授权
    Photoacoustic detector for measuring fine dust 有权
    用于测量细粉尘的光声检测器

    公开(公告)号:US08115931B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US12593163

    申请日:2008-03-27

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: A photoacoustic detector for measuring a concentration of fine dust particles in gas. The detector includes at least one acoustic sensor for detecting an acoustic signal. Additionally, the detector includes a pulsed light source for providing excitation light having a configurable pulse length and a configurable pulse repetition rate, wherein by changing the pulse length and/or the pulse repetition rate, a size distribution of the fine dust particles can be determined.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量气体中细粉尘颗粒浓度的光声检测器。 检测器包括用于检测声信号的至少一个声传感器。 此外,检测器包括用于提供具有可配置脉冲长度和可配置脉冲重复频率的激发光的脉冲光源,其中通过改变脉冲长度和/或脉冲重复率,可以确定细粉尘颗粒的尺寸分布 。

    Particulate matter sensor
    68.
    发明授权
    Particulate matter sensor 有权
    颗粒物传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08047054B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12508096

    申请日:2009-07-23

    申请人: Matthew B. Below

    发明人: Matthew B. Below

    IPC分类号: F01N11/00 G01N37/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and devices for monitoring the flow of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one exemplary embodiment, a particulate matter sensor for an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The particulate matter sensor includes a casing having an attachment feature for mounting the particulate matter sensor to the exhaust system. The particulate matter sensor also includes an insulator disposed within the casing. The particulate matter sensor further includes a sensing rod having a hollow portion extending between a first end and a second end of the sensing rod. The first end of the sensing rod is supported by the insulator and the second end of the sensing rod extending away from the insulator. The particulate matter sensor still further includes an electrical connector assembly engaging the first end of the sensing rod. The electrical connector assembly is configured to transmit a signal generated by the sensing rod.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的示例性实施例涉及用于监测废气流内的颗粒物质的流动的方法和装置。 在一个示例性实施例中,提供了一种用于发动机的排气系统的颗粒物质传感器。 颗粒物传感器包括具有用于将颗粒物传感器安装到排气系统的附接特征的壳体。 颗粒物传感器还包括设置在壳体内的绝缘体。 颗粒物传感器还包括感测杆,​​其具有在感测杆的第一端和第二端之间延伸的中空部分。 传感杆的第一端由绝缘体支撑,传感杆的第二端远离绝缘体延伸。 颗粒物传感器还包括接合感测棒的第一端的电连接器组件。 电连接器组件被配置为传输由感测杆产生的信号。

    Particulate matter sensor
    69.
    发明授权
    Particulate matter sensor 有权
    颗粒物传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08037738B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12467673

    申请日:2009-05-18

    IPC分类号: F01N11/00 G01N37/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate methods and devices for measuring flow rate of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a sensor for detecting and monitoring particulate matter within an exhaust flow path of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a housing having an attachment for mounting the sensor. The sensor also includes a sensing rod supported by an insulating base. The sensing rod is attached to the housing and includes a probe adapted to be placed within the exhaust flow path. The probe includes a section having an increased surface area per unit length as compared to at least one other section of the probe. The sensing rod is configured to detect particulate matter flowing through the exhaust component and generates a signal based thereupon. The sensor further includes an electrical connector in communication with the sensing rod. The electrical connector is configured to transmit the signal generated by the sensing rod to a controller.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的示例性实施例涉及用于测量废气流中的颗粒物质的流速的方法和装置。 在一个具体的示例性实施例中,提供了用于检测和监测发动机的排气流路内的颗粒物质的传感器。 传感器包括具有用于安装传感器的附件的壳体。 传感器还包括由绝缘基座支撑的传感杆。 感测杆附接到壳体并且包括适于放置在排气流动路径内的探头。 探针包括与探针的至少另一个部分相比具有增加的每单位长度表面积的部分。 感测杆被配置为检测流过排气部件的颗粒物质,并基于此产生信号。 传感器还包括与感测杆连通的电连接器。 电连接器被配置为将由感测杆产生的信号传送到控制器。

    Method and device for operating a particle sensor
    70.
    发明授权
    Method and device for operating a particle sensor 有权
    用于操作颗粒传感器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08015862B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US12496511

    申请日:2009-07-01

    IPC分类号: G01M15/10

    摘要: Method and device for operating a particle sensor arranged in an exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The particle sensor including a sensor carrier having two sensor electrodes arranged at a predetermined distance from one another on one side of the sensor carrier. The two sensor electrodes are exposed to an exhaust gas stream in the exhaust tract. The at least two sensor electrodes are acted upon with a collective potential, the collective potential having a value such that electrically charged particles are attracted out of the exhaust gas stream in the exhaust tract. The attracted particles in this case accumulate on and/or between the two sensor electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作布置在机动车辆的内燃机的排气道中的颗粒传感器的方法和装置。 该粒子传感器包括传感器载体,该传感器载体具有在传感器载体的一侧彼此隔开预定距离的两个传感器电极。 两个传感器电极暴露于排气道中的废气流。 所述至少两个传感器电极以集体电势起作用,所述集合电势具有使得带电粒子被吸引到排气道中的废气流之外的值。 在这种情况下吸引的颗粒积聚在两个传感器电极之间和/或两个传感器电极之间。