Patent · US Active

Detecting engine exhaust debris using saturation current

US12331648B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
5References
18Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 8, 2024
Grant dateJun 17, 2025
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 8, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/0668
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for an engine. During this method, a saturation current of a gas flow is measured. The gas flow includes combustion products generated by the engine. The saturation current is monitored to determine presence of debris entrained within the gas flow.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.