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Method and system for assessing engine faults

US11053835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Volvo Truck Corporation · SE

Inventors

Stephen Geyer · Greencastle, US
Dale Hoover · Los Gatos, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2018
Grant date	Jul 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and system are provided for assessing engine faults. The method includes measuring actual diesel particulate filter (DPF) soot loading, determining expected DPF soot loading, aid determining that a possible engin component fault is an actual engine component fault by determining that measured actual DPF soot loading exceeds the expected DPF soot loading.

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