公开(公告)号：US06192324B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US08515076

申请日：1995-08-14

Applicant: David Kay Lambert ,  Galen Bruce Fisher ,  Harold E. Durling

Inventor： David Kay Lambert ,  Galen Bruce Fisher ,  Harold E. Durling

IPC: B60Q100

CPC classification number: F01N11/00 ,  F01N2550/02 ,  Y02T10/47

Abstract: This invention is an on-board means to verify that a vehicle's exhaust emissions control system functions normally. It monitors hydrocarbon (HC) exhaust emissions for a few minutes after a cold start or at other selected times. If used from cold start, it is an on-board approximation to taking the first bag sample in an FTP test. The measurement involves storing a portion of the exhaust HC. Various embodiments are discussed. Some involve measuring the cumulative amount of stored HC (as on a substrate) during the test. Other embodiments wait until the end of the test to measure the amount of stored HC. At the end of each test (or trip), the storage means is returned to an empty state to await the next test. If HC is stored on or in a substrate, for example, the temperature of the substrate is raised. This decreases the amount of stored HC vapor and renews the substrate for the next test.

Abstract translation: 本发明是车载废气排放控制系统正常工作的车载装置。 它在冷启动后或其他选定的时间监测碳氢化合物（HC）排放物几分钟。 如果从冷启动使用，则在FTP测试中采用第一个袋样本进行车载近似。 测量涉及存储排气HC的一部分。 讨论各种实施例。 一些涉及在测试期间测量储存的HC（如在基底上）的累积量。 其他实施例等待直到测试结束来测量存储的HC的量。 在每次测试（或跳闸）结束时，存储装置返回到空状态，等待下一次测试。 如果将HC储存在基板上或衬底中，例如，衬底的温度升高。 这降低了储存的HC蒸气的量，并更新了下一次测试的底物。

公开(公告)号：US06564624B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09924873

申请日：2001-08-08

Applicant: Yingjie Lin ,  Han-Sheng Lee ,  Su-Chee Simon Wang ,  David Kay Lambert

Inventor： Yingjie Lin ,  Han-Sheng Lee ,  Su-Chee Simon Wang ,  David Kay Lambert

IPC: G01M1500

CPC classification number: G01N33/2829 ,  G01N27/226

Abstract: A sensor and method for measuring the volatility of liquid gasoline by estimating its driveability index includes a sensing element having an interdigitated array of electrically conducting capacitor plates arranged to retain a predetermined volume of gasoline, the volatility of which is to be measured. The sensing element is mounted in a vehicle to be in contact with the flow of gasoline while the engine is running so that a volume certain of gasoline is drawn between and remains within the electrically conducting plates when the engine is turned off. The sensing element is connected to circuitry used to measure the change in capacitance of the sensing element as a function of time while simultaneously measuring the temperature change of the sensing element as the volume of gasoline retained by the sensing element is evaporated over time. The measurements obtained by the circuitry are used in estimating the drivability index of the gasoline.

Abstract translation: 用于通过估计其可驾驶性指数来测量液体汽油的挥发性的传感器和方法包括传感元件，其具有布置成保持预定体积的汽油的交叉排列的导电电容器板，其挥发性将被测量。 当发动机运转时，感测元件安装在车辆中以与汽油流接触，使得当发动机关闭时，一定量的汽油被吸入导电板内并保持在导电板内。 感测元件连接到用于测量感测元件的电容变化的电路作为时间的函数，同时随着时间的推移，感测元件保持的汽油体积蒸发，同时测量感测元件的温度变化。 通过电路获得的测量值用于估计汽油的驾驶性能指数。

公开(公告)号：US5709082A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-20

申请号：US654049

申请日：1996-05-28

Applicant: Stephen Joel Harris ,  David Kay Lambert

Inventor： Stephen Joel Harris ,  David Kay Lambert

IPC: G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/35 ,  F01N3/28

CPC classification number: G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/05

Abstract: The invention includes an on-board diagnostic system for monitoring exhaust gas from an automotive combustion engine and includes a sample port connected to the exhaust piping, preferably downstream from the catalytic converter. The exhaust port leads to a sample cell to which an infrared spectrometry system is operably connected to measure the concentration of hydrocarbons in the sample cell. An air pump is connected to the exhaust port and communicates with the sample cell. The air pump is operated to continuously purge the sample cell by pushing small amounts of clean air through the sample cell into the exhaust.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于监测来自汽车内燃机的废气的车载诊断系统，并且包括连接到排气管道的抽样端口，优选地在催化转化器的下游。 排气口通向可操作地连接红外光谱系统的样品池，以测量样品池中的烃浓度。 空气泵连接到排气口并与样品池连通。 操作空气泵，通过将少量清洁空气通过样品池排入排气口来连续吹扫样品池。

公开(公告)号：US06724324B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US09643236

申请日：2000-08-21

Applicant: David Kay Lambert

Inventor： David Kay Lambert

IPC: H03K1794

CPC classification number: H03K17/955 ,  E05F15/46 ,  E05Y2900/50 ,  H03K2217/960765 ,  H03K2217/960775

Abstract: A capacitive sensor including a first electrode that has at least one conducting surface being disposed for receiving an alternating current signal, and a second electrode that has at least one conducting surface being disposed to generate an input signal for a detecting device. The sensor further includes a middle electrode that has at least one conducting surface placed between the first electrode and the second electrode, as well as being grounded to a ground. The at least one conducting surface of the middle electrode, the at least one conducting surface of the first electrode, and the at least one conducting surface of the second electrode are contained within a holding material holding within itself the first electrode, the second electrode and the middle electrode.

Abstract translation: 一种电容传感器，包括具有设置用于接收交流信号的至少一个导电表面的第一电极和具有至少一个导电表面的第二电极，该至少一个导电表面设置成产生检测装置的输入信号。 传感器还包括中间电极，该中间电极具有放置在第一电极和第二电极之间的至少一个导电表面，以及接地到地面。 中间电极的至少一个导电表面，第一电极的至少一个导电表面和第二电极的至少一个导电表面包含在保持材料内，其内部保持有第一电极，第二电极和 中间电极。

公开(公告)号：US06401528B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09397326

申请日：1999-09-16

Applicant: David Kay Lambert ,  Dean A. Drake ,  Peter John Groblicki

Inventor： David Kay Lambert ,  Dean A. Drake ,  Peter John Groblicki

IPC: G01M1900

CPC classification number: F02M25/0809 ,  F02D41/042

Abstract: A process and apparatus are disclosed for estimating evaporative fuel emission losses from a vehicle having a hydrocarbon-fueled engine operating under control of a microprocessor-based powertrain controller, a fuel tank with an evaporated fuel emission control system comprising a fuel vapor adsorbtion means connected to the tank and engine, and a diagnostic system that detects malfunctions in the vapor adsorbtion means. The process and apparatus measures temperature inside the vehicle passenger compartment at successive times when the engine is not running and determines the lowest temperature during partial diurnal and diurnal cooling cycles and uses such temperature along with any malfunction data to estimate evaporated fuel loss during a test period.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于估计来自具有在基于微处理器的动力系统控制器的控制下操作的烃燃料发动机的车辆的蒸发燃料排放损失的过程和装置，具有蒸发燃料排放控制系统的燃料箱，所述蒸发燃料排放控制系统包括连接到 罐和发动机，以及检测蒸汽吸附装置中的故障的诊断系统。 该过程和设备在发动机未运行的连续时间内测量车辆乘客舱内的温度，并确定部分日间和昼间冷却循环期间的最低温度，并使用这种温度以及任何故障数据来估计测试期间的蒸发燃料损失 。

公开(公告)号：US5750886A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US672159

申请日：1996-06-27

Applicant: David Kay Lambert ,  Peter John Groblicki

Inventor： David Kay Lambert ,  Peter John Groblicki

IPC: G01M15/10 ,  G01M15/00

CPC classification number: G01M15/102

Abstract: A method for analyzing automotive vehicle emissions detects and logs significant engine events over a test period, and applies the logged events to a model defining the emissions impact of such events to yield a vehicle emissions estimate for the test period. The method includes a diagnostic for diagnosing a deviation in performance of emissions control systems away from an expected performance and for correcting the vehicle emissions estimated to reflect the operating condition of the emissions control systems.

Abstract translation: 用于分析机动车辆排放的方法在测试期间检测和记录重要的发动机事件，并将记录的事件应用于定义这种事件的排放影响的模型，以产生测试期间的车辆排放估计。 该方法包括用于诊断排放控制系统的性能偏离远离预期性能的诊断，以及用于校正估计的反映排放控制系统的运行状况的车辆排放。