Methods and system for diagnosing sensors by utilizing an evaporative emissions system

AM Dudar, DR Martin - US Patent 10,054,070, 2018 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing sensors in an engine intake by utilizing in
an evaporative leak check module pump (ELCM pump). In one example, during engine off …

Humidity Sensor Diagnostics

MJ Jankovic, TJ Clark, IH Makki, RD Pursifull… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
Embodiments for testing a humidity sensor are provided. One example method comprises
indicating degradation of a humidity sensor based on a humidity sensor output and output …

Crankcase ventilation tube disconnect detection via humidity sensor

RD Pursifull - US Patent 9,303,592, 2016 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for detecting degradation of a crankcase ventilation tube.
Humidity sensed from a humidity sensor in the crankcase ventilation tube may provide an …

Humidity sensor diagnostic method using condensation clearing heater

RD Pursifull, IH Makki, TJ Clark, MJ Uhrich… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A diagnostic method for a capacitive humidity sensor comprising a heater, and a
capacitance-sensing element that individually identifies heater, temperature-sensing …

Systems and methods for diagnosing a vehicle humidity sensor

AM Dudar - US Patent 10,197,000, 2019 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a humid ity sensor positioned in an intake
system of a vehicle engine system. In one example, a method comprises rotating an engine …

Systems and methods for diagnosing a vehicle engine intake manifold and exhaust system

AM Dudar - US Patent 10,604,147, 2020 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for pinpointing a source of degradation in a vehicle
engine system. In one example, a method includes spinning an engine of a vehicle unfueled …

System and method for estimating ambient humidity

PR MacNeille, DC Weber - US Patent 9,863,336, 2018 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for estimating ambient humidity based on a wet bulb
temperature and a dry bulb temperature during precipitation, and estimating ambient …

Air flow rate measuring device with integrated sensor module

T Ban, J Yamaguchi, K Itakura - US Patent 10,429,223, 2019 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides an air flow rate measuring device disposed in an intake air
passage. The air flow rate measuring device measures a flow rate of the intake air flowing …

Humidity sensor diagnostics

MJ Jankovic, TJ Clark, IH Makki, RD Pursifull… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Embodiments for testing a humidity sensor are provided. One example method comprises
indicating degradation of a humidity sensor based on a humidity sensor output and output …

Methods and systems for diagnosing an engine intake humidity sensor

AM Dudar - US Patent 10,196,996, 2019 - Google Patents
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