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Leak diagnosis for an intake system

US12044188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2022
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D2200/703
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle drive has an internal combustion engine, an air conduit system, an exhaust system and a diagnostic unit for identifying a leak in the air conduit system of the internal combustion engine. The diagnostic unit is designed to carry out a method for diagnosing a leak in an internal combustion engine, including by determining mass flows in the air conduit system, and identifying a leakage mass flow.

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