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20120006008 | OPTIMIZATION OF ACTIVE REGENERATION TRIGGERS BASED ON AMBIENT AND VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS - A method of controlling the regeneration of a particulate filter includes defining a regeneration trigger limit for at least one operating parameter of the vehicle, modifying the regeneration trigger limit based upon a sensed ambient operating condition and a sensed vehicle operating condition to define a modified regeneration trigger limit, and regenerating the particulate filter when the modified regeneration trigger limit for the operating parameter is reached. | 01-12-2012 |
20120174652 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A MASS OF PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATED IN A PARTICULATE FILTER - A particulate estimation system is configured for estimating a mass of particulate matter accumulated in a particulate filter of an exhaust system. The system includes a memory device, an interface, and a controller. The memory device stores a plurality of modules. Each of the plurality of modules is configured to uniquely estimate an amount of the particulate matter accumulated within the particulate filter over a period of time. The interface receives a plurality of input signals. The plurality of input signals correspond to a plurality of modules that are stored in the memory device. The controller derives a hybrid model based on the input signals. The hybrid model is configured to provide an output that is an estimation of the amount of particulate matter accumulated within the particulate filter over the period of time as a function of the plurality of input signals. | 07-12-2012 |
20120198820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AN AMOUNT OF PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATED IN A PARTICULATE FILTER - An amount of particulate matter accumulated in a particulate filter of an exhaust system is estimated by preloading a memory location with a plurality of hybrid models. Each hybrid model estimates an amount of particulate matter accumulated in the particulate filter between a pair of operating points. An estimated amount of particulate matter accumulated in the particulate filter is stored in the memory location for each hybrid model. Each hybrid model is ranked based on estimation accuracy during operating conditions and the highest ranked hybrid model is selected. The estimated amount of particulate matter accumulated in the particulate filter corresponding to the highest ranked hybrid model is added to the soot estimation value stored in the memory location that corresponds to a ranked hybrid model to provide a soot estimation value of a cumulative estimated amount of particulate matter contained in the particulate filter for the ranked hybrid model. | 08-09-2012 |
20130125529 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATION WITHIN AN AFTER-TREATMENT COMPONENT OF A COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE - A method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of a compression-ignition engine comprises calculating an initial estimate of accumulated particulate matter based on a pressure-based soot accumulation model and a pressure drop index indicative of a decrease in pressure across the component. An adjusted estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the component is calculated based on the initial estimate and a soot prediction error inherent in the soot model. The adjusted estimate is compared to a predetermined threshold associated with the after-treatment component, and a remedial action is initiated when the adjusted estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component exceeds the predetermined threshold. The pressure-based soot accumulation model may be configured to predict soot accumulation in the absence of passive regeneration, and an adjusted kinetic burn model may be used to estimate a quantity of soot disposed through passive regeneration. | 05-23-2013 |
20130338900 | NOX SENSOR PLAUSIBILITY MONITOR - A vehicle includes an engine, an exhaust system, and a controller. The exhaust system includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device, and a rear nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensor. The controller, which is in communication with the NOx sensor, includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory. A plurality of data maps and a plurality of binary maps are recorded in memory. Each data map is indexed by a different pair of exhaust system performance values. Each cell of each data map is populated by estimated downstream NOx levels. The binary maps are indexed by one of the pairs of exhaust system performance values. Each cell of each binary map is populated by a binary value, i.e., a 0 or 1. The controller uses the data maps and the binary maps to execute a control action with respect to the exhaust system, such as verifying plausibility of the rear NOx sensor. | 12-19-2013 |
20140144220 | DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION STRATEGY FOR DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST AGING LEVEL DETERMINATION USING NOX SENSOR NO2 INTERFERENCE - A method of determining aging of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) in an engine exhaust system includes receiving a first sensor signal from a first nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor positioned in exhaust flow upstream of the DOC. The first sensor signal is indicative of an amount of NOx in the exhaust flow upstream of the DOC. The method further includes receiving a second sensor signal from a second NOx sensor positioned in the exhaust flow downstream of the DOC. The second sensor signal is indicative of an amount of NOx downstream of the DOC. A difference between the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal is calculated by a controller. A DOC aging level based on a predetermined correlation between the difference and DOC aging can then be determined by the controller if at least one predetermined operating condition is satisfied. | 05-29-2014 |
20140147339 | DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST AGING LEVEL DETERMINATION USING NOX SENSOR NO2 INTERFERENCE - A method of determining aging of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) in an engine exhaust system includes receiving a first sensor signal from a first nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor positioned in exhaust flow upstream of the DOC. The first sensor signal is indicative of an amount of NOx in the exhaust flow upstream of the DOC. The method further includes receiving a second sensor signal from a second NOx sensor positioned in exhaust flow downstream of the DOC. The second sensor signal is indicative of an amount of NOx downstream of the DOC. A difference between the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal is calculated via a controller. A DOC aging level based on a predetermined correlation between the difference and DOC aging is then determined by the controller. | 05-29-2014 |
20140157982 | PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION MANAGEMENT - A method for implementing particulate filter regeneration management is provided. The method includes determining a presumptive deviation between a particulate model and actual particulate level conditions of the particulate filter. The presumptive deviation is determined from identification of an occurrence of extended parking, a passive regeneration, residual particulates, and a pressure signal. Each of the extended parking, passive regeneration, residual particulate, and pressure signal is specified by a respective particulate model deviation type. The method also includes selectively controlling current to at least one zone of a plurality of zones of an electric heater to initiate a regeneration event based on the presumptive deviation, and estimating the particulate level in the particulate filter once the regeneration event is complete. | 06-12-2014 |
20140360165 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEM - A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device monitoring system includes an engine out NOx monitoring module, an SCR out NOx monitoring module configured and disposed to monitor NOx released from the SCR device, and a NOx storage model module operatively connected to the engine out NOx module and the SCR out NOx monitoring module. The NOx storage model module is configured and disposed to determine an amount of NOx stored in the SCR device. A consumed ammonia correction model module is operatively coupled to the NOx storage model module and configured and disposed to calculate a corrected consumed ammonia prediction factor. | 12-11-2014 |
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20080311073 | Ilt3 Polypeptides and Uses Thereof - This invention provides a first polypeptide comprising all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3, wherein the polypeptide is water-soluble and does not comprise the Fc portion of an immunoglobulin. This invention also provides a second polypeptide comprising (i) all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3 operable affixed to (ii) the Fc portion of an immunoglobulin, wherein the Fc portion of the immunoglobulin comprises a function-enhancing mutation, and wherein the polypeptide is water-soluble. This invention further provides a third polypeptide comprising (i) all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3 operable affixed to (ii) a transmembrane domain. This invention further provides related nucleic acids, expression vectors, host vector systems, compositions, and articles of manufacture and therapeutic and prophylactic methods using the polypeptides of the invention. | 12-18-2008 |
20090202544 | Methods of Treating Diseases by Targeting Silt3 - This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a disease, comprising withdrawing blood from the subject, treating the withdrawn blood so as to remove sILT3 from the blood, and returning the treated blood to the subject, thereby treating the subject afflicted with the disease. This invention also provides the above method, further comprising administering an anti-ILT3 antibody to the subject. The invention also provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a disease, comprising administering to the subject an anti-ILT3 antibody, thereby treating the subject. In one embodiment, the disease is chronic viral disease. In another embodiment, the disease is cancer. | 08-13-2009 |
20090274685 | ILT3 POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides a method for inhibiting the rejection of transplanted islet cells, comprising administering to the subject a polypeptide comprising all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3, wherein the polypeptide is water soluble. This invention further provides a method of treating diabetes, by inhibiting the rejection of transplanted islet cells through the administration of the polypeptide to the subject. | 11-05-2009 |
20090280109 | ILT3 and ILT4-related compositions and methods - This invention provides compositions which comprise at least two of a CD4+CD25+ cell, IL-10, a CD8+CD28− cell and a vitamin D | 11-12-2009 |
20120321623 | ILT3 Polypeptides and Uses Thereof - This invention provides a first polypeptide comprising all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3, wherein the polypeptide is water-soluble and does not comprise the Fc portion of an immunoglobulin. This invention also provides a second polypeptide comprising (i) all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3 operable affixed to (ii) the Fc portion of an immunoglobulin, wherein the Fc portion of the immunoglobulin comprises a function-enhancing mutation, and wherein the polypeptide is water-soluble. This invention further provides a third polypeptide comprising (i) all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3 operable affixed to (ii) a transmembrane domain. This invention further provides related nucleic acids, expression vectors, host vector systems, compositions, and articles of manufacture and therapeutic and prophylactic methods using the polypeptides of the invention. | 12-20-2012 |
20130156763 | ILT3 Polypeptides and Uses Thereof - This invention provides a method for inhibiting the rejection of transplanted islet cells, comprising administering to the subject a polypeptide comprising all or a portion of the extracellular domain of ILT3, wherein the polypeptide is water soluble. This invention further provides a method of treating diabetes, by inhibiting the rejection of transplanted islet cells through the administration of the polypeptide to the subject. | 06-20-2013 |
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20140173637 | METHOD AND SERVER FOR GENERATING A DISPLAY AND OPERATING VIEW FOR AN OPERATING AND MONITORING DEVICE OF AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ARRANGEMENT - A method and a server for generating a display and operating view for an operating and monitoring device of an industrial automation arrangement, wherein after an event has been logged, information relating to the event and details of the identity or role of a user of the operating and monitoring device are transmitted to an entity, after which planned information relating to at least one component of the industrial automation arrangement affected by the event is retrieved from an engineering database using the event and specifically for the identity or role of the user, current state information is also retrieved from the at least one affected component, and finally the planned information and the state information is used to generate the display and operating view such that, the display and operating images are advantageously set up and activated in an event-controlled manner. | 06-19-2014 |
20150066829 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUERY ANSWERING OVER PROBABILISTIC SUPPLY CHAIN INFORMATION - A method predicts a derivable event in a logistic network. The method includes generating a Bayesian network describing a structure of at least a part of a logistic network. A query is received for the derivable event that depends on a combination of base events in the logistic network. The Bayesian network is instantiated for a plurality of points in time. A prediction of the derivable event is deduced from the instantiated Bayesian network by use of complex event processing. | 03-05-2015 |
20150253767 | RE-SEQUENCING OF CLIENT ORDERS UNDER CONTROLLED JUST-IN-SEQUENCE DELIVERIES FOR AVOIDING PRODUCTION DOWNTIME AND/OR PRODUCTION REWORK DUE TO MISSING AND/OR DEFECT PARTS - A method and a system for re-sequencing client production orders where client-individualized JIS components have not been delivered in due time according to the planned production schedule due to disturbances or have been delivered, but are defective. Three major steps are performed. First, by the introduction of the concept of differently permutable sub-sequences, the frozen time zone is divided into a plurality of sub-sequences of different length in time wherein the length is adapted to the time variants in the re-planning process. Second, using a knowledge-based model, the consequences of a disturbance are classified to be caused either by delayed supply or by defective parts. Third, after determining the type of distortion combining the type of sub-sequence with the status of the supply leads to the generation of three possible algorithms for the re-sequencing of the client production order. | 09-10-2015 |
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20080234356 | 2-PHENYL-3,3,3-TRIFLUORO-2-HYDROXY-PROPIONIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention a method of treating anxiety by administering compounds that are active on the GABA | 09-25-2008 |
20080269290 | Indoles - The present invention is concerned with novel indol-2-yl-carbonyl-piperidin-benzoimidazolon and indol-2-yl-carbonyl-piperidin-benzoxazolon derivatives as V1 | 10-30-2008 |
20080280898 | Spiro-piperidine derivatives - The present invention is concerned with novel spiro-piperidine derivatives as V1a receptor antagonists, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments. The active compounds of the present invention are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and other diseases. | 11-13-2008 |
20080281103 | AZASPIRO DERIVATIVES - The present invention is concerned with novel indol-3-yl-carbonyl-azaspiropiperidine derivatives as V1a receptor antagonists, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and other diseases. In particular, the present invention is concerned with compounds of the general formula (I) | 11-13-2008 |
20100004297 | NOVEL HEXAFLUOROISOPROPANOL DERIVATIVES - The invention is concerned with novel hexafluoroisopropanol derivatives of formula (I) | 01-07-2010 |
20100216833 | TETRAHYDROCARBAZOLES AND DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) | 08-26-2010 |
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20100116226 | BOILER WITH A COMBUSTION HEAD COOLING SYSTEM - An embodiment of a boiler comprises a fan, an air-gas premixing burner, a combustion chamber faced by a combustion head of the burner and a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of tubes in which the water of a heating system runs. The heat exchanger comprises cooling tubes arranged in contact either directly or with the interposition of an element formed by high heat conducting material, with a diffuser of the burner. | 05-13-2010 |
20110139045 | PREMIX GAS BURNER - An air/gas premix burner, comprising:
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20130224670 | PREMIX GAS BURNER - An air/gas premix burner is disclosed. The air/gas premix burner includes a fan for sending an air/gas mixture towards a combustion head and a gas valve for regulating the introduction of combustible gas. The air/gas premix burner also includes an air/gas mixer, which comprises a localized pressure loss device, and a combustion head. The air/gas mixer includes two channels. One of the channels is provided with two hinged flaps that are designed to open and close for regulating the flow rate of the mixture. | 08-29-2013 |
20150247639 | Apparatus for Controlling and Adjusting the Combustion in a Fuel Gas Burner - An apparatus for adjusting and controlling the combustion in a fuel gas burner. The apparatus comprises the following mutually integrated components: a comburent gas/fuel gas mixing pipe provided with a Venturi mixer in correspondence of which a fuel gas supply duct opens; means for adjusting the flow rate of fuel gas; a fan, at least partially housed in said mixing pipe; a burner arranged downstream of said fan; a safety system based upon the detection of the flame present in said burner; and an electronic control unit of devices belonging to the apparatus. The apparatus is characterized in that it further comprises: a temperature probe arranged on the inner surface of the burner; a valve for adjusting the fuel gas flow rate in the duct; said valve belonging to said control means and being mechanically controlled by an actuator; and an electronic card, electronically connected to said probe, to said fan and to said actuator. | 09-03-2015 |