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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2022
Phillips & Temro Industries Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Steven W. Tonkin, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Phillips & Temro Industries Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
An intake air heating system for a vehicle includes: an air heater configured to heat air an intake system of an engine; an air heater control module configured to selectively apply power to the air heater via a power conductor; and a voltage sensor and communication module configured to: measure a voltage on terminals of the air heater; and transmit an indicator of the voltage to the air heater control module on the power conductor, where the air heater control module is further configured to: receive the indicator via the power conductor; determine a resistance of the air heater based on the voltage on the terminals of the air heater and a current through the air heater; and apply power to the air heater based on the resistance of the air heater.