Engine Intake Air Dust Detector. Phase 2.

Abstract

TSI was awarded this 15-month, phase II, SBIR contract in July 1989. The objective was to improve and test the prototype dust detector developed in Phase I. Design improvements included simplifying and ruggedizing the design. Extensive environmental testing was to be performed. Ten units were to be delivered to TACOM at the end of the contract. The dust detector provides an excellent solution to the problem of engines being damaged by faulty air filters. It has proven that it can make the necessary measurement and can withstand the vehicle environment. Installation is simple, and regular maintenance is not needed. The simple design will make low-cost, high-volume production possible, once additional manufacturing engineering is done. Therefore, it would be a very cost-effective addition to vehicles with expensive engines or vehicles frequently in dusty conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 1990
Accession Number
ADB159687

Entities

People

  • Larry Berkner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Air Filters
  • Air Flow
  • Air Gaps
  • Air Intakes
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Mail
  • Electronics
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Optical Fibers
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design