Method and apparatus for monitoring the components of a control unit of an emission abatement assembly
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1. A method of operating an emission abatement assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting presence of a predetermined environmental condition within a control unit of the emission abatement assembly and generating an output signal in response thereto, and ceasing operation of the emission abatement assembly in response to generation of the output signal.
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Abstract
A method of operating an emission abatement assembly includes detecting presence of a predetermined environmental condition with a control unit of the assembly and ceasing operation of the assembly in response thereto. An emission abatement assembly is also disclosed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of operating an emission abatement assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting presence of a predetermined environmental condition within a control unit of the emission abatement assembly and generating an output signal in response thereto, and ceasing operation of the emission abatement assembly in response to generation of the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A control unit for an emission abatement assembly, comprising:
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a housing defining an interior chamber, a sensor positioned in the interior chamber of the housing, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor, the controller comprising (i) a processor, and (ii) a memory device electrically coupled to the processor, the memory device having stored therein a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;
detect presence of a predetermined environmental condition within the interior chamber of the housing and generate an output signal in response thereto, and cease operation of the emission abatement assembly in response to generation of the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An emission abatement assembly, comprising:
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a particulate filter, a fuel-fired burner positioned upstream of the particulate filter, and a control unit configured to control operation of the fuel-fired burner, the control unit having (i) a housing defining an interior chamber, and (ii) a temperature sensor positioned in the interior chamber of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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