Patents Assigned to Engine Control and Monitoring
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Publication number: 20140216130Abstract: A simplified method for measuring a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture utilizing a first sensor cross-sensitive to a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture, and a second sensor sensitive to the first property, but not to the second property of the exhaust gas mixture. Direct differential measurement between the two sensors quantifies the concentrations of the first property and second property of the exhaust gas mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Robert Lupul
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Publication number: 20140216131Abstract: A simplified method for measuring a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture utilizing two sensors manufactured for the purpose of measuring a first property, being cross-sensitive to the second property with an absorber of the second property being placed between two of the sensors in the exhausting circuit of the exhaust gas mixture. Direct differential measurement between the two sensors quantify the concentrations of the first and second property.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Robert Lupul
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Publication number: 20140156142Abstract: A method for automatically controlling the ride height system of a road going vehicle, based on the proximity of the vehicle to specified waypoints defined by the user. Waypoints are added or deleted by the user via a user interface. A program loop continually checks the proximity of the road going vehicle to the waypoints defined by the user and triggers the vehicle ride height system when the vehicle approaches a stored waypoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Alan R. Eaton
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Publication number: 20140150528Abstract: A simplified method for measuring a first property and a second property of an exhaust gas mixture utilizing sensors manufactured for the purpose of measuring a first property, but having a cross-sensitivity to a second property of the exhaust gas mixture. Sensor response characteristics to the first property and the second property are accounted for and used in conjunction with a direct differential measurement between sensors to quantify the concentrations of a first and a second property.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Robert Lupul
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Patent number: 6454931Abstract: A modified universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, referred to herein as a CEGA sensor, is provided which can be used to measure the concentration of a variety of components of a gaseous fuel emission including CO, CO2, O2, H2, and H2O. The CEGA sensor-employs at least one additional electrode on a ceramic substrate which possess a different catalytic activity relative to the electrodes that normally found on a UEGO sensor. The ceramic substrate may be made of any suitable ceramic and is preferably made of zirconia. The difference in catalytic activity between the additional electrode(s) and the electrodes native to the UEGO sensor create an oxygen gradient which enables a measure of combustion completeness to be calculated. In combination with an air/fuel ratio measured by the sensor, the concentrations of different components in the emission can be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: ECM Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Fabio DeAmicis
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Patent number: 6444114Abstract: A modified universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, referred to herein as a CEGA sensor, is provided which can be used to measure the concentration of a variety of components of a gaseous fuel emission including CO, CO2, O2, H2, and H2O. The CEGA sensor-employs at least one additional electrode on a ceramic substrate which possess a different catalytic activity relative to the electrodes that normally found on a UEGO sensor. The ceramic substrate may be made of any suitable ceramic and is preferably made of zirconia. The difference in catalytic activity between the additional electrode(s) and the electrodes native to the UEGO sensor create an oxygen gradient which enables a measure of combustion completeness to be calculated. In combination with an air/fuel ratio measured by the sensor, the concentrations of different components in the emission can be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: ECM Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Fabio DeAmicis
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Patent number: 6254750Abstract: A modified universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, referred to herein as a CEGA sensor, is provided which can be used to measure the concentration of a variety of components of a gaseous fuel emission including CO, CO2, O2, H2, and H2O. The CEGA sensor employs at least one additional electrode on a ceramic substrate which possess a different catalytic activity relative to the electrodes that normally found on a UEGO sensor. The ceramic substrate may be made of any suitable ceramic and is preferably made of zirconia. The difference in catalytic activity between the additional electrode(s) and the electrodes native to the UEGO sensor create an oxygen gradient which enables a measure of combustion completeness to be calculated. In combination with an air/fuel ratio measured by the sensor, the concentrations of different components in the emission can be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1997Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: ECM Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Fabio DeAmicis
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Patent number: 6171470Abstract: A modified universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, referred to herein as a CEGA sensor, is provided which can be used to measure the concentration of a variety of components of a gaseous fuel emission including CO, CO2, O2, H2, and H2O. The CEGA sensor employs at least one additional electrode on a ceramic substrate which possess a different catalytic activity relative to the electrodes that normally found on a UEGO sensor. The ceramic substrate may be made of any suitable ceramic and is preferably made of zirconia. The difference in catalytic activity between the additional electrode(s) and the electrodes native to the UEGO sensor create an oxygen gradient which enables a measure of combustion completeness to be calculated. In combination with an air/fuel ratio measured by the sensor, the concentrations of different components in the emission can be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: ECM Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Fabio DeAmicis
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Patent number: 6149786Abstract: A modified universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, referred to herein as a CEGA sensor, is provided which can be used to measure the concentration of a variety of components of a gaseous fuel emission including CO, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2, H.sub.2, and H.sub.2 O. The CEGA sensor employs at least one additional electrode on a ceramic substrate which possess a different catalytic activity relative to the electrodes that normally found on a UEGO sensor. The ceramic substrate may be made of any suitable ceramic and is preferably made of zirconia. The difference in catalytic activity between the additional electrode(s) and the electrodes native to the UEGO sensor create an oxygen gradient which enables a measure of combustion completeness to be calculated. In combination with an air/fuel ratio measured by the sensor, the concentrations of different components in the emission can be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: ECM Engine Control and MonitoringInventors: Ronald S. Patrick, Fabio DeAmicis