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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2021
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Sibu Varughese, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Martín Nespolo, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Thomas Krzyzak, Livonia, MI (US);
Gareth Webb, New Hudson, MI (US);
Wilson Yim, Troy, MI (US);
Matthew Johnson, Royal Oak, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle system includes: an olfaction sensor comprising: a blower configured to draw air through an inlet; a dehumidifier configured to decrease a humidity of the air; and a sensor located downstream of the dehumidifier and configured to measure an amount of a chemical in the air after the air flows through the dehumidifier; and a control module configured to selectively take one or more remedial actions based on the amount of the chemical in the air measured by the sensor.