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Method for diagnosing a lambda sensor during ongoing operation

US10697930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2014
Grant dateJun 30, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D41/1454
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for diagnosing a lambda sensor during ongoing operation. It includes energizing the lambda sensor using a pump current pulse additive to a pump current and a pump current counter pulse additive to the pump current and ascertaining a malfunction of the lambda sensor from voltages, which are measured at a pump cell and/or a Nernst cell of the lambda sensor during the energization by the pulses.

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