On-vehicle water in fuel sensing system and related signal processing

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PATENT NO 12210009
APP PUB NO 20220107303A1
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17496385

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Embodiments herein relate to water in fuel sensing systems that can be mounted on-vehicle. In an embodiment, a water in fuel sensing system is included having a light source, a light detector, and a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is in signal communication with the light detector and the sensor controller is configured to evaluate signals received from the light detector, identify water droplets based on the signals received from the light detector, record information regarding the classified water droplets, and generate an estimate of an amount of water in a fuel. Other embodiments are also included herein.

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DONALDSON COMPANY INC1400 WEST 94TH STREET BLOOMINGTON MN 55431

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cronin, Michael J Apple Valley, US 36 1394
Goltzman, Chad M Bloomington, US 6 11
Hansen, Sterling C Richfield, US 1 4
Hauser, Bradly G Minneapolis, US 24 37
Lauer, David D Minneapolis, US 14 5
Miller, Danny W Ackley, US 11 29
Moravec, Davis B Burnsville, US 32 40
Yoder, Mikayla A Eagan, US 9 7

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