Measuring and testing – Sampler – sample handling – etc. – Automatic control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Cygan, Michael (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Sampler, sample handling, etc.
Automatic control
C073S864730, C073S023310
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962090
ABSTRACT:
An exhaust gas measurement system is provided that includes a probe to find a sample exhaust gas passageway for collecting exhaust gas. A stainless steel canister is fluidly connected to the probe for storing the exhaust gas. A pump fluidly interconnects the probe and the canister for transferring the exhaust gas from the probe to the canister. A pressure mass flow controller fluidly interconnects the probe and the canister and produces an exhaust gas flow measurement corresponding to the flow of the exhaust gas from the probe to the canister. A temperature sensor senses a temperature of the exhaust gas proximate to the pressure mass flow controller. The temperature sensor corrects the exhaust gas flow measurement based upon the temperature sensed. A pressure sensor senses a pressure of the exhaust gas proximate to the pressure mass flow controller. The temperature sensor corrects the exhaust gas flow measurement based upon the pressure sensed. The mass flow controller can be controlled by an external source to account for flow changes in the CVS system. A heating device heats the stainless steel canister and other components of the exhaust gas measurement system such as the pressure mass flow controller to a temperature of preferably approximately 191° C. Another heated pressure mass flow controller may also be used to determine the amount of exhaust gas that is transferred from the canister to an analyzer for the actual determination of the hydrocarbons.
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Kreft Norbert
Marek Gerald
McDonald Joseph Fitzgerald
Silvis William Martin
AVL North America Inc.
Carlson & Gaskey & Olds
Cygan Michael
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