Soot sensor and method for sensing soot
    1.
    发明授权
    Soot sensor and method for sensing soot 有权
    煤烟传感器和感应烟灰的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08225640B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12332922

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: G01N37/00

    CPC分类号: G01N15/0656

    摘要: A soot sensor and method for detecting soot is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a sensing element for a soot sensor is disclosed herein, the sensing element having a pair of peripheral edge sensing electrodes each having a portion disposed on a peripheral edge of a non-conductive substrate of the sensing element; a first pair of side sensing electrodes disposed on a first side of the sensing element, the first side having a first area partially bounded by the peripheral edge, wherein a resistance between the pair of peripheral edge sensing electrodes decreases as soot accumulates on portions of the pair of peripheral edge sensing electrodes and a resistance between the first pair of side sensing electrodes decreases as soot accumulates on portions of the first pair of side sensing electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 提供烟灰传感器和烟灰检测方法。 在一个示例性实施例中,本文公开了一种用于烟灰传感器的感测元件,所述感测元件具有一对周边边缘感测电极,每个外围边缘感测电极具有设置在所述感测元件的非导电衬底的周边边缘上的部分; 设置在所述感测元件的第一侧上的第一对侧面感测电极,所述第一侧具有由所述外围边缘部分界定的第一区域,其中所述一对周边边缘感测电极之间的电阻随着烟灰积聚在 一对外围边缘感测电极和第一对侧面感测电极之间的电阻随着烟尘积聚在第一对侧面感测电极的部分上而减小。

    Method and System for Heater Signature Detection Diagnostics of a Particulate Matter Sensor
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Heater Signature Detection Diagnostics of a Particulate Matter Sensor 有权
    颗粒物传感器加热器签名检测诊断方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110109331A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12614654

    申请日:2009-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08

    摘要: A diagnostic method and system is described for diagnosing an operating condition of a conductive particulate matter sensor. The sensor has a substrate with electrical resistance that varies with temperature and two electrodes on the substrate adapted to collect particulate matter between the electrodes, thereby establishing an electrically conductive path through collected particulate matter between the electrodes that can be detected by measuring electrical resistance between the electrodes, Relect. The diagnosis is performed by heating the substrate in the area between the electrodes and detecting whether resistance varies with temperature as expected, and then cooling the substrate back down and detecting whether resistance varies with temperature as expected. If resistance varies as expected during both heating and cooling, then a validation is diagnosed that the sensor is in proper operating condition if resistance increases in a manner consistent with evaporation of condensate. If resistance does not vary as expected, then a failure condition is diagnosed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于诊断导电颗粒物质传感器的操作条件的诊断方法和系统。 该传感器具有电阻随基板温度变化的基板和适于在电极之间收集颗粒物质的基板上的两个电极,由此建立通过电极之间收集的颗粒物质的导电路径,该导电路径可以通过测量电极之间的电阻来检测 电极,反思。 通过在电极之间的区域中加热衬底并检测电阻是否随温度随预期而变化来进行诊断,然后将衬底冷却回来并检测电阻是否随着温度而变化。 如果电阻在加热和冷却期间都如预期的那样变化,则如果电阻以与冷凝物的蒸发一致的方式增加,则诊断确认传感器处于适当的操作状态。 如果阻力没有如预期的那样变化,则诊断出故障状态。

    High Temperature Connector Body
    3.
    发明申请
    High Temperature Connector Body 有权
    高温连接器体

    公开(公告)号:US20090318014A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12143321

    申请日:2008-06-20

    IPC分类号: H01R13/40

    摘要: A ceramic connector body for a high temperature electrical connector, such as those used in high temperature gas sensors, incorporates a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which are operative for pivoting engagement and to be fixed in a connector body retainer which also enables their pivoting, hinged movement. The pivoting engagement permits the ceramic body portions to hinge open to receive a gas sensor with a low insertion force and a hinge close to provide the desired contact force. The ceramic body portions are also operative to house conductive terminals which provide electrical contact for power and signal communication with a gas sensor.

    摘要翻译: 用于高温电连接器的陶瓷连接器主体,例如在高温气体传感器中使用的陶瓷连接器主体包括一对相对的陶瓷主体部分,其可操作用于枢转接合并固定在连接器主体保持器中, 铰链运动。 枢转接合允许陶瓷体部分铰链打开以接收具有低插入力的气体传感器和靠近以提供所需接触力的铰链。 陶瓷体部分还可操作以容纳导电端子,其提供与气体传感器的功率和信号通信的电接触。

    Electrical connector assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrical connector assembly 有权
    电连接器总成

    公开(公告)号:US07589280B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11166296

    申请日:2005-06-24

    IPC分类号: H02G15/02

    摘要: A connector assembly for a planar sensing element of an exhaust gas sensor is shown, with a method for assembling. There is an opposed pair of ceramic clamshells which retain terminals, each terminal mates to corresponding contact pads of the planar sensing element. A spacer is positioned between clamshells and a seal. A retainer clip binds the ceramic clamshells. These components are contained within an upper shield, upon assembly. The spacer creates a hinge point between the clamshell devices, allowing insertion of the sensing element without abrasion or scraping of the contact pads against the terminals The retainer clip, with radially extending tabs, keeps the opposed pair of ceramic clamshells under compression upon the sensing element when assembled, due to an interference fit with the upper shield of the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 示出了用于组装的方法的用于排气传感器的平面传感元件的连接器组件。 存在保持端子的相对的一对陶瓷蛤壳,每个端子与平面传感元件的对应的接触垫配合。 间隔件位于蛤壳和密封之间。 保持夹固定陶瓷蛤壳。 这些组件在组装时包含在上屏蔽件内。 间隔件在蛤壳装置之间形成铰链点,允许感测元件的插入,而不会使接触垫抵靠端子磨损或刮擦。具有径向延伸的突出部的保持夹保持相对的一对陶瓷蛤壳在感测元件 当组装时,由于与传感器的上屏蔽件的过盈配合。

    SOOT SENSING SYSTEMS HAVING SOOT SENSORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SOOT SENSORS
    5.
    发明申请
    SOOT SENSING SYSTEMS HAVING SOOT SENSORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SOOT SENSORS 审中-公开
    具有传感器的传感系统和用于制造传感器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080283398A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US11749262

    申请日:2007-05-16

    IPC分类号: G01N27/26

    CPC分类号: G01N15/0656

    摘要: Soot sensing systems and soot sensors are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a soot sensor includes a non-conductive substrate and a first electrode disposed on the non-conductive substrate. The soot sensor further includes a second electrode disposed on the non-conductive substrate and spaced away from the first electrode. The soot sensor further includes a first protective layer disposed over at least a portion of the first electrode. The soot sensor further includes a second protective layer disposed over at least a portion of the second electrode. Further, an electrical parameter between the first and second electrodes is indicative of an amount of soot disposed on the non-conductive substrate between the first and second electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 提供烟灰感测系统和烟灰传感器。 在一个示例性实施例中,烟灰传感器包括非导电衬底和设置在非导电衬底上的第一电极。 烟灰传感器还包括设置在非导电衬底上并与第一电极隔开的第二电极。 烟灰传感器还包括设置在第一电极的至少一部分上的第一保护层。 烟灰传感器还包括设置在第二电极的至少一部分上的第二保护层。 此外,第一和第二电极之间的电参数指示设置在第一和第二电极之间的非导电衬底上的烟灰的量。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHIELDING A SOOT SENSOR
    6.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHIELDING A SOOT SENSOR 审中-公开
    用于屏蔽SOT传感器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080282769A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US11750883

    申请日:2007-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01N15/0656

    摘要: A soot sensor, comprising: a sensing element configured to provide a signal indicative of an amount of soot detected by the sensing element, the sensing element terminating at a tip portion; a shield disposed about the sensing element, the shield comprising an elongated body having a solid side wall terminating at a distal end portion, and a single opening disposed completely across the distal end portion, the single opening having a peripheral edge defined by the distal end portion of the side wall; and an inner area defined by the shield, the area being in fluid communication with the single opening and the tip portion being completely recessed within the area at a distance from the single opening and a peripheral edge of the tip portion being at least a predetermined distance from the solid side wall, the predetermined distance preventing soot from completely blocking the single opening.

    摘要翻译: 一种烟灰传感器,包括:感测元件,其被配置为提供指示由所述感测元件检测到的烟尘量的信号,所述感测元件终止于尖端部分; 围绕感测元件设置的屏蔽件,所述屏蔽件包括细长主体,所述细长主体具有终止于远端部分的实心侧壁,以及完全横跨所述远端部分设置的单个开口,所述单个开口具有由所述远端限定的周边边缘 侧壁的一部分; 以及由所述屏蔽件限定的内部区域,所述区域与所述单个开口流体连通,并且所述尖端部分在与所述单个开口相距一定距离处完全凹陷在所述区域内,并且所述末端部分的周边边缘至少具有预定距离 从固体侧壁,预定距离防止烟灰完全阻挡单个开口。

    Apparatus and method for shielding a gas sensor
    7.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for shielding a gas sensor 审中-公开
    用于屏蔽气体传感器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080000667A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-03

    申请号:US11455599

    申请日:2006-06-19

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20

    CPC分类号: G01N27/4077

    摘要: A shield assembly for a gas sensor and a method for securing the shield assembly to the gas sensor are provided. The shield assembly includes an outer shield and an inner shield. The outer shield includes an outer wall defining a cavity therein and a tip portion located at one end of the outer wall. The outer wall includes a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The inner shield is disposed within the cavity of the outer shield. The inner shield includes an inner-wall defining an inner cavity therein. The inner wall is in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the outer wall. The inner shield further includes an engagement portion, a tip engaging portion, and a plurality of inner shield apertures. The plurality of inner shield apertures and the plurality of apertures of the outer wall provide fluid communication to the inner cavity through the outer shield and the inner shield. The inner shield is wedged between the outer shield and a portion of the gas sensor when the engagement portion engages the portion of the gas sensor and the tip engagement portion makes contact with the tip portion.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于气体传感器的屏蔽组件和用于将屏蔽组件固定到气体传感器的方法。 屏蔽组件包括外屏蔽和内屏蔽。 外屏蔽件包括在其中限定空腔的外壁和位于外壁一端的末端部分。 外壁包括延伸穿过其中的多个孔。 内护罩设置在外护罩的腔内。 内屏蔽件包括在其中限定内腔的内壁。 内壁相对于外壁面对间隔开的关系。 内屏蔽还包括接合部分,尖端接合部分和多个内屏蔽孔。 多个内屏蔽孔和外壁的多个孔通过外屏蔽和内屏蔽提供到内腔的流体连通。 当接合部分接合气体传感器的一部分并且尖端接合部分与尖端部分接触时,内部屏蔽件楔入外部屏蔽件和气体传感器的一部分之间。

    Exhaust constituent sensor and method of packaging the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Exhaust constituent sensor and method of packaging the same 失效
    排气成分传感器及其包装方法相同

    公开(公告)号:US06358383B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-19

    申请号:US09276334

    申请日:1999-03-25

    IPC分类号: G01N27407

    CPC分类号: G01N27/4071

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an exhaust constituent sensor comprising a planar sensing element securely held in place within a tubular shield by disposing a high temperature mat support between the tubular inner shield and the planar sensing element. The high temperature mat support comprises suitable mat material, e.g., ceramic fibers or metal mesh, and preferably, comprises silica fibers, alumina fibers, alumina fibers with vermiculite, or any other suitable mat material providing the desired support, strength, and thermal and electrical insulating properties described herein. It is within the scope of the invention that the high temperature mat support may be in the form of a fibrous material or a more rigid perform structure, wherein in both instances, the high temperature mat support is adapted to be disposed concentrically around the planar sensing element for secure packaging thereof.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,本发明提供了一种排气构件传感器,其包括通过在管状内屏蔽件和平面感测元件之间设置高温垫支撑件而将管状屏蔽件内部牢固地保持在适当位置的平面感测元件。 高温垫支撑件包括合适的垫材料,例如陶瓷纤维或金属网,并且优选地包括二氧化硅纤维,氧化铝纤维,具有蛭石的氧化铝纤维,或任何其它合适的垫材料,其提供所需的载体,强度和热和电 绝缘性能。 在本发明的范围内,高温垫支撑件可以是纤维材料或更刚性的执行结构的形式,其中在两种情况下,高温垫支撑件适于围绕平面感测同心地设置 元件用于安全包装。

    High temperature connector
    10.
    发明授权
    High temperature connector 有权
    高温连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07563118B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-21

    申请号:US12143523

    申请日:2008-06-20

    IPC分类号: H01R13/15

    摘要: A high temperature electrical connector suitable for use in a high temperature gas sensor. The electrical connector incorporates a ceramic connector body having a pair of opposing ceramic body portions which each house a plurality of conductive terminals. The body portions are in pivoting engagement and fixed in a connector body retainer which also enables their pivoting, hinged movement. The pivoting engagement permits the ceramic body portions and terminals to hinge open to receive a gas sensor with a low insertion force and a hinge closed to provide the desired contact force. The ceramic body portions may also include a taper section in a pivot portion with a taper angle that may be varied to control the pivoting, hinged movement of the electrical connector.

    摘要翻译: 适用于高温气体传感器的高温电气连接器。 电连接器包括具有一对相对的陶瓷主体部分的陶瓷连接器主体,每个陶瓷主体部分容纳多个导电端子。 主体部分枢转接合并固定在连接器主体保持器中,其也使得它们能够枢转,铰接运动。 枢转接合允许陶瓷体部分和端子铰链打开以接收具有低插入力的气体传感器和闭合的铰链以提供期望的接触力。 陶瓷体部分还可以包括具有锥角的枢转部分中的锥形部分,其可以改变以控制电连接器的枢转,铰接运动。