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Hydrocarbon sensor to regulate flow rate in a fuel line

US8695573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Rudolf Bierl · Regensburg, DE
Stephan Heinrich · Freiberg, DE
Wolfgang Mai · Kronberg, DE
Paul Rodatz · Landshut, DE
Manfred Weigl · Viehhausen, DE
Andreas Wildgen · Nittendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2009
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02M25/0809
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

During operation of an internal combustion engine system which has at least one sensor for measuring a hydrocarbon content of a gas stream in a line, a temperature is determined at the at least one sensor. If the temperature is greater than a prespecified temperature, the flow of gas through the line is interrupted.

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