Patents by Inventor Michael Conklin

Michael Conklin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self diagnostics of a particulate matter sensor
    Patent number: 8928338
    Abstract: A particulate matter sensor includes first and second electrodes spaced from each other with a bias resistor connected between the first and second electrodes. The particulate matter sensor allows an open circuit fault condition in the sensor or in the connectors or wiring to the sensor to be detected. A sensing system using the particulate matter sensor and a method for diagnosing faults in a sensing system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Nelson, Lary R. Hocken, Michael Conklin
  • SELF DIAGNOSTICS OF A PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120119759
    Abstract: A particulate matter sensor includes first and second electrodes spaced from each other with a bias resistor connected between the first and second electrodes. The particulate matter sensor allows an open circuit fault condition in the sensor or in the connectors or wiring to the sensor to be detected. A sensing system using the particulate matter sensor and a method for diagnosing faults in a sensing system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Nelson, Lary R. Hocken, Michael Conklin