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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for humidity determination and uses thereof
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Application No.: US15286277Application Date: 2016-10-05
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Publication No.: US10302596B2Publication Date: 2019-05-28
- Inventor: Michael McQuillen , Gopichandra Surnilla , Douglas Blue , Richard E. Soltis , Daniel A. Makled , Mohannad Hakeem
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent Julia Voutyras
- Main IPC: G01N29/032
- IPC: G01N29/032 ; G01N29/024 ; G01N29/34

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for conducting measurements of relative humidity via the use of an ultrasonic sensor. In one example, the ultrasonic sensor for conducting the relative humidity measurement is selected from a plurality of ultrasonic sensors positioned at various locations on the vehicle, and where the selecting is accomplished in some examples via the use of one or more onboard cameras configured to identify suitable objects that are stationary with respect to the vehicle. In this way, robustness and accuracy of relative humidity measurements may be improved, lifetime of individual ultrasonic sensors may be extended, and vehicle operating conditions that depend on accurate relative humidity measurements may be improved.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180095058A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HUMIDITY DETERMINATION AND USES THEREOF Public/Granted day:2018-04-05
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