Hydrocarbon sensor and collector
US7056474B2 · kind B2 · utility
18Cited by
19References
29Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25875
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydrocarbon sensor and collector. An element that is capable of absorbing and releasing hydrocarbons is positioned in the air intake system of a vehicle, upstream from the engine and wholly in the airflow. The element has a plurality of chambers defined in it that allow air to pass through the element. The hydrocarbon sensor and collector also includes a means for detecting the level of hydrocarbons absorbed by the element.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.