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Method and apparatus for inferring fuel mixture

US6644097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M15/104
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of determining the type of fuel being burned in an engine by analyzing the signal provided by a exhaust gas oxygen sensor signal is disclosed. The determination is based on the ratio of the value of certain characteristics of the signal during the lean and rich portions of the signal.

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