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Title: System and method for improving performance of a fluid sensor for an internal combustion engine

Abstract

A system and method for improving sensor performance of an on-board vehicle sensor, such as an exhaust gas sensor, while sensing a predetermined substance in a fluid flowing through a pipe include a structure for extending into the pipe and having at least one inlet for receiving fluid flowing through the pipe and at least one outlet generally opposite the at least one inlet, wherein the structure redirects substantially all fluid flowing from the at least one inlet to the sensor to provide a representative sample of the fluid to the sensor before returning the fluid through the at least one outlet.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Canton, MI
  2. Livonia, MI
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
986488
Patent Number(s):
7497138
Application Number:
11/308,325
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-01NT41103
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Kubinski, David, and Zawacki, Garry. System and method for improving performance of a fluid sensor for an internal combustion engine. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Kubinski, David, & Zawacki, Garry. System and method for improving performance of a fluid sensor for an internal combustion engine. United States.
Kubinski, David, and Zawacki, Garry. Tue . "System and method for improving performance of a fluid sensor for an internal combustion engine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/986488.
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