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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Jason K. Bloms, Edwards, IL (US);
David Kapparos, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Tyler V. Richards, Peoria, IL (US);
Glenn B. Cox, Peoria, IL (US);
Matt Leustek, Metamora, IL (US);
Rajiv Nanjundareddy, Peoria, IL (US);
Vadiraj P. Kulkarni, Dunlap, IL (US);
Jason K. Bloms, Edwards, IL (US);
David Kapparos, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Tyler V. Richards, Peoria, IL (US);
Glenn B. Cox, Peoria, IL (US);
Matt Leustek, Metamora, IL (US);
Rajiv Nanjundareddy, Peoria, IL (US);
Vadiraj P. Kulkarni, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An after-treatment device that includes a diesel particulate filter (DPF) requiring periodic regeneration includes a sensor providing a signal indicative of a soot accumulation and at least one device providing an operating parameter indicative of a work mode of the machine. A controller determines a soot level and a readiness level based on the work mode of the machine, and further classifies the soot level relative to a desired range for initiating a regeneration event and initiates the regeneration event when the soot level falls within the desired range.