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Method for monitoring an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine

US9416715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH · DE

Inventors

Jens Niemeyer · Friedrichshafen, DE
Aron Toth · Friedrichshafen, DE
Tim Spaeder · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2012
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and an arrangement for monitoring an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. Temperature profiles upstream and downstream of an installation location of a catalytic converter are measured in order to determine whether or not a catalytic converter is installed.

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