18210474. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC CATALYST simplified abstract (FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC)

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC CATALYST

Organization Name

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor(s)

David Cox of London (GB)

David Hesketh of Ingatestone, Essex (GB)

Themi Petridis of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire (GB)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC CATALYST - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18210474 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC CATALYST

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of this patent application describes a method and system for heating a catalyst in a vehicle's after-treatment system. The after-treatment system is powered by a battery. The method involves determining the operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle. When a first operational parameter threshold is surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle is predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst based on the predicted torque demand surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.

  • The patent application describes a method and system for heating a catalyst in a vehicle's after-treatment system.
  • The after-treatment system is powered by a battery.
  • The method involves determining the operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle.
  • When a first operational parameter threshold is surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle is predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst.
  • The heat is provided based on the predicted torque demand surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in vehicles with after-treatment systems that require catalyst heating.
  • It can be used in both electric and hybrid vehicles where the after-treatment system is powered by a battery.

Problems Solved

  • The technology solves the problem of efficiently heating the catalyst in a vehicle's after-treatment system.
  • It addresses the issue of maintaining optimal performance of the after-treatment system by providing heat when necessary.

Benefits

  • The method and system ensure that the catalyst in the after-treatment system is heated appropriately, improving its efficiency.
  • By providing heat based on predicted torque demand, the system optimizes the use of energy from the battery.
  • This technology contributes to reducing emissions from vehicles by maintaining the effectiveness of the after-treatment system.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and systems are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system is powered by a battery. An operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle is determined. After receiving an indication that a first operational parameter threshold has been surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle has been predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst of the after-treatment system based on the predicted torque demand of the vehicle surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.

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