| 发明名称 |
CAPACITANCE-BASED CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND CONFIGURATIONS |
| 摘要 |
A proximity-based catalytic converter protection system for a vehicle that includes a controller, and a catalytic converter, both located in the vehicle. The protection system further includes a pair of electrodes that are electrically coupled to the controller and located in proximity to the converter. The controller monitors capacitance between the electrodes to detect movement external to the vehicle near the converter. The controller may activate an alarm element upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes that exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014178253(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.06.26 |
| 申请号 |
US201213726436 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.24 |
| 申请人 |
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
发明人 |
Van Wiemeersch John R.;Price Don D.;Reed Eric L. |
| 分类号 |
F01N13/00 |
主分类号 |
F01N13/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A proximity-based catalytic converter protection system for a vehicle, comprising:
a controller and a catalytic converter, both located in the vehicle; and a pair of electrodes that are electrically coupled to the controller and located in proximity to the converter, wherein the controller monitors capacitance between the electrodes to detect movement external to the vehicle near the converter. |
| 地址 |
Dearborn MI US |
