Patent classifications
F01N2900/1814
Solenoid valve, fixing assembly for installing sensor, and sensor assembly
A solenoid valve includes a valve body having a valve cavity, a first delivery tube having a first tube cavity, a second delivery tube having a second tube cavity, and an electromagnetic member connected to the valve body. The first delivery tube is connected to the valve body at one end and the first tube cavity is in communication with the valve cavity. The second delivery tube is connected to the valve body at one end and the second tube cavity is in communication with the valve cavity. At least one of the first delivery tube and the second delivery tube is a bent tube. The electromagnetic member is configured to control communication and disconnection of the first delivery tube and/or the second delivery tube with the valve cavity.
Method and system for diagnosing an aftertreatment system
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing aftertreatment of exhaust gases resulting from combustion, wherein at least a first substance resulting from said combustion is reduced by supplying additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from said combustion and use of a first reduction catalytic converter. The method includes: estimating an accumulated expected reduction of said first substance during a first period of time, determining an accumulated actual reduction of said first substance during a period of time at least substantially overlapping said first period of time, and generating a signal indicating a fault in said reduction of said first substance when said accumulated actual reduction differs from said accumulated expected reduction by a predetermined difference in occurrence of said first substance. The invention also relates to a corresponding system.
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK HEATING SYSTEM
Systems and apparatuses include a diesel exhaust fluid tank, a first temperature sensor positioned within the diesel exhaust fluid tank and structured to provide first temperature information indicative of a first temperature, and a second temperature sensor positioned within the diesel exhaust fluid tank and structured to provide second temperature information indicative of a second temperature. The systems and apparatuses further include one or more processing circuits including one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to provide energy to a heating system based on the first temperature information and the second temperature information.
METHODS FOR EVALUATING DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID QUALITY
The present disclosure describes methods for evaluating quality of DEF dosed to an EAS including a close coupled SCR unit a downstream SCR unit. A NOx conversion efficiency of the close coupled SCR unit and a NOx conversion efficiency of the downstream SCR unit are used to evaluate quality of DEF. In some embodiments, the NOx conversion efficiency of close coupled SCR unit is used to evaluate quality of DEF. Operation of an EAS using the results of the evaluation of quality of DEF are described.
LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER
Disclosed is a liquid storage container which has an inspection window to check the completely filled state of the liquid storage container with a liquid injected thereinto and inhibit occurrence of a detection error of an optical concentration sensor due to light flowing into the liquid storage container through the inspection window. The liquid storage container includes a container main body configured to store the liquid, an inlet configured to inject the liquid into the container main body therethrough, the inspection window installed on the container main body and to confirm the completely filled state of the container main body with the liquid, a concentration sensor configured to detect the concentration of the liquid in the container main body, and a light blocking device installed in the container main body to block light entering through the inspection window.
Automated diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system and method
An automated diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system and method for refilling DEF. The automated DEF system provides DEF refilling after an initial setup and without manual intervention. The automated DEF system includes a electric DEF flow control device that controls the flow of DEF. The electric DEF flow control device may include control circuitry, an electrics enclosure that encloses the control circuity, an electric fluid sensor, a valve, a beacon light, a status light, a button, a threaded swivel connection, and a mandrel on the inside of the threaded swivel connection.
Tank for a liquid solution
Tank for a liquid solution based on water and urea which is suitable for being combined with a selective catalytic reduction system. The tank comprises: a container including an upper wall; a filling pipe union which is positioned on the upper wall of the container and which is suitable for introducing the liquid solution; a lower opening, from which the liquid solution being introduced passes into the container and which protrudes with respect to the upper wall towards the interior of the container; a closure float which is positioned in the container and which is connected to the lower opening and which is configured so as to raise and close the lower opening once the liquid solution in the container reaches a predetermined level.
Detecting reductant quality using a virtual sensor
A method for estimating a quality of reductant in an engine aftertreatment system for an engine using a virtual sensor, the method comprising: determining whether an enablement condition is met, wherein the enablement condition is one or more of: a reductant fill condition determined based on data received from one or more float sensors associated with the engine; a machine start condition determined based on machine speed data obtained from a speed sensor associated with the engine; and/or a rationality check condition determined based on data associated with a fault of one or more sensors associated with the engine; upon determining that the enablement condition is met, receiving NOx measurement data obtained from at least one NOx sensor; generating a reductant quality value based on the NOx measurement data; and outputting a reductant quality determination based on the reductant quality value.
DETECTING SENSOR MALFUNCTION OR TAMPERING BASED ON REDUCTANT CONSUMPTION
A systems for detecting level sensor malfunction or tampering based on reductant consumption and determining when to initiate a quality check of reductant used in an aftertreatment system are disclosed. The system comprises a memory storing instructions and a processor executing the instructions to perform a process including: receiving dosing data associated with an amount of DEF supplied to the aftertreatment system; receiving tank level data from a level sensor in a DEF tank; comparing the dosing data with the tank level data; and based on the comparison: initiating, by the one or more processors, a quality check; and/or determining, by the one or more processors, a possible error requiring further diagnostics; and causing to present, by the one or more processors, an indication that the quality check is being initiated and/or that a possible error requires further diagnostics on a display.
DETECTING REDUCTANT QUALITY USING A VIRTUAL SENSOR
A method for estimating a quality of reductant in an engine aftertreatment system for an engine using a virtual sensor, the method comprising: determining whether an enablement condition is met, wherein the enablement condition is one or more of: a reductant fill condition determined based on data received from one or more float sensors associated with the engine; a machine start condition determined based on machine speed data obtained from a speed sensor associated with the engine; and/or a rationality check condition determined based on data associated with a fault of one or more sensors associated with the engine; upon determining that the enablement condition is met, receiving NOx measurement data obtained from at least one NOx sensor; generating a reductant quality value based on the NOx measurement data; and outputting a reductant quality determination based on the reductant quality value.