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Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016

Filed:

Jul. 15, 2011
Applicants:

Yuuki Sakamoto, Kariya, JP;

Mikiyasu Matsuoka, Kariya, JP;

Yuuzou Matsumoto, Kariya, JP;

Inventors:

Yuuki Sakamoto, Kariya, JP;

Mikiyasu Matsuoka, Kariya, JP;

Yuuzou Matsumoto, Kariya, JP;

Assignee:

DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 15/06 (2006.01); F02D 41/14 (2006.01); F02D 41/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/0656 (2013.01); F02D 41/1466 (2013.01); F02D 41/2474 (2013.01);
Abstract

A sensor controller for a particulate matter detection sensor includes a signal output circuit connected to the particulate matter detection sensor such that a sensor detection value is changeable in a predetermined output range by the signal output circuit, a heater configured to heat an attachment portion so as to burn and remove particulate matter attached to the attachment portion, a learning portion for calculating a sensor standard value in a state where the resistance between a pair of opposed electrodes is reduced based on an obtained sensor detection value and for storing the sensor standard value as a learning value, and a correcting portion for correcting the sensor detection value based on the sensor standard value stored by the learning portion.


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