Gas sensor with controller, and system and method for employing same
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1. A gas sensor, comprising:
- a housing including a cavity, the housing including an anode within the cavity; and
a controller in communication with the anode and configured to measure sensor current output.
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Abstract
A gas sensor comprising a housing including a cavity and an anode within the cavity. The gas sensor further includes a controller in communication with the anode and configured to measure sensor current output. A method and system of employing the gas sensor is also disclosed.
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31 Claims
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1. A gas sensor, comprising:
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a housing including a cavity, the housing including an anode within the cavity; and
a controller in communication with the anode and configured to measure sensor current output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A gas sensor, comprising:
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a housing including a cavity, the housing including an anode within the cavity;
a controller in communication with the anode and configured to measure sensor current output and determine the remaining life of the sensor;
an analog to digital converter in communication with the controller; and
a display in communication with the analog to digital converter and configured to display the remaining life of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A gas sensor, comprising:
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a housing including a cavity, the housing including an anode within the cavity; and
means for measuring sensor current output at the anode and determining the remaining life of the sensor.
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21. A system for determining the remaining life of a gas sensor, comprising:
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a housing including a cavity, the housing including an anode within the cavity;
a controller in communication with the anode and configured to measure sensor current output; and
a host system in communication with the controller and configured to receive data output from the controller. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of determining the remaining life of a gas sensor, comprising:
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measuring sensor current output by a controller;
subtracting a cumulative current output of the sensor from a theoretical total to determine the remaining life of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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