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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2004
Applicants:
Naoki Yoshiume, Takahama, JP;
Yukihiro Yamashita, Takahama, JP;
Inventors:
Naoki Yoshiume, Takahama, JP;
Yukihiro Yamashita, Takahama, JP;
Assignee:
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An air-fuel ratio sensor monitor is provided which is designed to monitor reactive characteristics or response rates of an air-fuel ratio sensor when an air-fuel ratio of a mixture to an internal combustion engine is changing to a rich side and to a lean side. The monitored response rates are used in determining whether the sensor is failing or not, in determining the air-fuel ratio of the mixture accurately, or in air-fuel ratio control of the engine.