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Method for determining the ion component following a combustion process in a self-igniting internal combustion engine

US6348799B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

Ruediger Herweg · Eßlingen, DE
Peter Hohner · Echterdingen, DE
Rudolf Maly · Sindelfingen, DE
Gregor Renner · Stuttgart, DE
Hartung Wilstermann · Gaildorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 1999
Grant date	Feb 19, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02P2017/125
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for determining the ion component following a combustion process in a self-igniting internal combustion engine. At least two electrodes are located inside at least one cylinder, to which electrodes an electrical voltage can be applied, with the voltage being an AC voltage or having an AC voltage component.

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