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Oxygen sensor monitoring

US5305727A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1992
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02D41/1495
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An on-board oxygen sensor monitoring system includes measuring a first limit cycle of air/fuel controller operation, changing operating parameters of the air/fuel controller and measuring a second limit cycle with the new calibration of the controller. A time constant of the oxygen sensor is calculated as a function of the first and second limit cycle periods and compared to a maximum response rate.

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