Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for heating a catalytic converter of a vehicle, said vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine and a throttling device for throttling a combustion exhaust stream from said engine. The method comprises the step of, when said vehicle is in a stationary state wherein said the vehicle drive wheels supply substantially no load to said engine, controlling said throttling device and a fuel amount to be supplied to said engine such that at least a load is applied to said engine, wherein said load is above engine idling load, such that the exhaust gas generated in a combustion process of said engine is heated to such temperature that said catalytic converter can be heated to a temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature level.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for monitoring the functioning of an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (2) of a motor vehicle based on a measuring signal from a sensor (11) as to the magnitude of a parameter related to exhaust gases flowing out of an exhaust gas aftertreatment appliance (5), for instance in the form of a catalyst or a filter, included in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system (2). A frequency analysis of the measuring signal supplied by the sensor (11) during a certain period of time is performed so as to establish an evaluation value that reflects the character of a frequency part of the measuring signal supplied by the sensor during this period of time. Information regarding the functioning of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system (2) is generated based on this evaluation value.
Abstract:
Method and arrangement for monitoring the functioning of an exhaust gas after treatment system (2) of a motor vehicle, wherein: a first curve is established based on measuring values from a sensor (11) as to the magnitude of a parameter related to exhaust gases flowing out of an exhaust gas after treatment appliance (5) during an evaluation period; a second curve is established based on values of the magnitude of the parameter during the evaluation period calculated by means of a calculation model; it is establish whether or not the curve shape of the second curve resembles the curve shape of the first curve; and information regarding the functioning of the exhaust gas after- treatment system is generated based on measuring values from the sensor and corresponding calculation values from the calculation model during the evaluation period, only if the curve shape of the second curve resembles the curve shape of the first curve.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an interlocking mechanism (1) for inter- locking a first and a second low voltage switching devices (200, 200'), wherein each of the switching devices (200, 200') comprises a movable contact part, a stationary contact part and, an actuating unit for operating the movable contact part in a direction and making connection or disconnection with the stationary contact part, the interlocking mechanism com- prising a first and a second housing (2, 2') connected to each other,a first and a second sliding bar (10, 10'), where in the first sliding bar (10) is arranged on the first housing (2) and connecting to the actuating unit of the first switching device (200), where in the second sliding bar (10') is arranged on the second housing (2') and connecting to the actuating unit of the second switching device(200'), and wherein a sliding plane (P) is de- fined and has a X-and Y-axis, the Y-axis being defined in the direction of motion of the actuating unit of the switching devices (200, 200') and, wherein each of the sliding bars (10, 10') are configured to slide in the Y- axis direction of the sliding plane (P), a shaft (30) disposed between the first and the second houses (2, 2'), and a cam (40) configured to be rotatable about the shaft (30) when both switching devices are in open positions. The shaft (30) is disposed to be perpendicular to the sliding plane (P) so that the shaft (30) is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the actuating unit of the switching devices. Furthermore, the cam (40) further comprises a first and a second locking element (42, 42') for blocking the first and second sliding bar (10, 10') respectively, each of the locking elements (42, 42') protruding laterally in the X-axis direction. Each of the sliding bars (10, 10') further comprises an opening (12, 12') at one end of the bar, wherein the opening (12, 12') is configured for retaining the corresponding locking element (42, 42') when the corresponding switching de- vice (200, 200') is in a closed position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for cooling a dosing unit pertaining to HC dosing systems for exhaust cleaning which comprise a dosing unit (250) for fuel and a feed device (230) for said fuel, comprising the step of cooling said fuel dosing unit (250) by means of fuel supplied to it. The method comprises also the step of running said feed device (230) to supply said coolant fuel at reduced power compared with ordinary operation. The invention relates also to a computer programme product containing programme code (P) for a computer (200; 210) for implementing a method according to the invention. The invention relates also to an HC dosing system and a motor vehicle which is equipped with the HC dosing system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method pertaining to SCR systems for exhaust cleaning, comprising the steps of deciding about a need, after cessation of an exhaust flow, to cool a reducing agent dosing unit (250), which forms part of the SCR system, by means of reducing agent supplied to it, and of predicting a temperature pattern of said dosing unit (250) as a basis for deciding about said need, and predicting accordingly whether a predetermined temperature of the dosing unit (250) will be reached after said cessation of exhaust flow. The invention relates also to a computer programme product containing programme code (P) for a computer (200; 210) for implementing a method according to the invention. The invention relates also to an SCR system and a motor vehicle which is equipped with the SCR system.
Abstract:
A retainer for an adjustment device for an over-centre fastener for securing and clamping two parts (11, 12) together by applying a pulling force between said parts by means of a lever (14). The adjustment device includes an externally threaded member (17a) and an internally threaded member (19) rotatable relative to one another. The internally threaded member has a friction increasing insert (24) preventing unintentional relative rotation between the externally threaded member and the internally threaded member.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a spacer for creating distance (18) and/or absorbing loads, pressure, relative motion between glass sheets (3) and/or between glass packages (5) containing several glass sheets (3), when they are packed in or on a packaging arrangement (1), preferably a support (8). Said spacer (4) is manufactured as an extruded profile that comprises essentially longitudinal cavities (2) and walls (15) for the formation of a framework (12) in the spacer (4), and one or several spacers (4) creating distance (18) and absorbing loads in the form of, for example, pressure, relative motions etc. between the glass sheets (3) and/or between the glass packages (5).
Abstract:
A detector arrangement, which comprises a rotatable microfluidic disc and a spectrophotometric detector unit. The arrangement is characterized in that the detector unit is based on surface plasmon resonanc (SPR) and is capable of measuring an analyte within the detection microcavities, each of which is part of a microchannel structure. A microfluidic disc having an axis of symmetry and comprising microchannel structures, each of which has an upstream functional part that is at a shorter radial position than a downstream functional part. The disc is characterized in that there are detection microcavities (DMCs) in at least a part of said microchannel structures, and that each of said DMCs has an SPR surface on an inner wall and a detection detection window extending from the SPR surface to the surface of the disc. The use of the detector arrangement and microfluidic disc described above for determining: a) if the content in one or more of the DMCs is a liquid or a solid state of a gas, and/or b) a feature of an analyte that may be present in a liquid which is present in one or more of the DMCs.
Abstract:
An apparatus useable for circulatory isolation and treatment of a part of a patient's body comprising:- a fluid circulation loop having a first (132) and a second end (140);- obstructing means capable of obstructing a blood flow in a patient's blood vessel such that a body part or organ becomes circulatorily isolated from the circulation of the rest of the body;- flow-through means comprising a first and a second flow-through member connectable to said first (132) and second (140) end of said fluid circulation loop, respectively, for providing said part of the patient's body with a fluid connection to the fluid circulation loop, making it possible to circulate a therapeutic fluid through said body part.