公开(公告)号：US11530665B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US17101542

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Satoshi Nakamura ,  Toshihiko Harada ,  Kensuke Takizawa ,  Eriko Maeda ,  Hiroaki Yoto

IPC: F02D41/22 ,  F01N3/20 ,  F02D41/14

Abstract: A deterioration determination apparatus is usable with an ammonia sensor that includes an ammonia element portion that includes, a solid electrolyte, an ammonia electrode, and a reference electrode. The deterioration determining apparatus compares a first evaluation value and a second evaluation value, and determines whether deterioration has occurred in the ammonia element portion of the ammonia sensor at an evaluation time or subsequent to the evaluation time. The first evaluation value is based on a first sensor current obtained when a DC voltage is applied between the ammonia electrode and the reference electrode of the ammonia element portion at an initial time that is during an initial use period of the ammonia sensor. The second evaluation value is based on a second sensor current obtained when the DC voltage is applied between the ammonia electrode and the reference electrode subsequent to the initial period of use of the ammonia sensor.