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Concept Generation |
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Concept The concept for this particular soot sensor will involve the use of a laser. Using a laser to determine the amount soot in a diesel particle filter seems to be an outstanding idea. By using a laser to measure the amount of soot particles in a particle filter you would receive real time information that will be used in an instant. This would allow a person to change the filter without causing any kind of excess damage by late management. The information would be accurate and in detail due to assistance by the on-board computer that most vehicles have installed today. The theory behind my concept is to take the measurements directly from the temperature in the diesel soot filter. The laser would heat up the soot particles by piggy backing through the filter and setting up a field that would take measurements from the heated particles. The idea will be that as the particles are being caught by the filter that the heated particles will not cause a major temperature deviation but as the filter gathers more and more soot the laser will heat up more particles. This in turn would cause a major increase in temperature because the laser is heating more and more particles. This would trigger the sensor to alert for the filter to be changed.
Specifications · Operates at high temperatures · Fits into a space no bigger than 9 in by 13 in · Able to withstand sudden movement · Easily replaced if damaged
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Concept #5 |
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Idea #5: Incandescence Soot Measurement |
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Cummins |
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Diesel Particulate Filter |