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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2010
Ryan Nevin, Waterloo, IA (US);
Antonio Triana, Waterloo, IA (US);
Danan Dou, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Taner Tuken, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Ryan Nevin, Waterloo, IA (US);
Antonio Triana, Waterloo, IA (US);
Danan Dou, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Taner Tuken, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A particulate filter ash loading prediction method including the steps of determining a service age for the particulate filter; calculating an ash accumulation rate in the particulate filter; determining a maximum service age for the particulate filter dependent upon the ash accumulation rate; and comparing the service age to the maximum service age. If the service age exceeds the maximum service age then indicating that a service and/or replacement of the particulate filter is needed due to ash loading.