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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2002
Masaki Ueno, Saitama-ken, JP;
Yoshihisa Iwaki, Saitama-ken, JP;
Shiro Takakura, Saitama-ken, JP;
Yasuyuki Miyahara, Saitama-ken, JP;
Tadashi Sato, Saitama-ken, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A state determining apparatus for an exhaust gas purifier is provided for accurately determining the state of the exhaust gas purifier including an adsorbent for adsorbing hydrocarbons, including a deterioration of the adsorbent, in accordance with an ignition time of an internal combustion engine. The state determining apparatus for an exhaust gas purifier is arranged in an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine for determining the state of the exhaust gas purifier including the adsorbent capable of adsorbing hydrocarbons and moisture in exhaust gas. The state determining apparatus has a humidity sensor arranged at a location downstream of the adsorbent in the exhaust system for detecting the humidity of exhaust gases, and an ECU for determining the state of the adsorbent in accordance with the humidity of exhaust gases detected by the humidity sensor, and the ignition time of the internal combustion engine.