Systems and methods for running a NOx self-diagnostic test

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9670817
APP PUB NO 20160363030A1
SERIAL NO

14739834

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Methods and systems are provided for detecting NOx sensor degradation based on results from a NOx sensor self-diagnostic (SD) test. In one example, a method may comprise: determining that a nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensor is degraded if outputs received from the sensor via a CAN bus during a self-diagnostic test are outside a threshold range. Additionally, only outputs received from the sensor during a self-diagnostic (SD) test performed after a first completed SD test after a key-off event, where the outputs are generated under conditions where a temperature at the sensor is less than a threshold, and an oxygen concentration is within a threshold range may be used to determine if the sensor is degraded.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Meyer, Garth Michael Dearborn, US 15 293
Van, Nieuwstadt Michiel J Ann Arbor, US 173 2550
Yoo, In Kwang Ann Arbor, US 20 232

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