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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
John R. Van Wiemeersch0
Don D. Price0
Eric L. Reed0
Date of Patent
May 12, 2015
Patent Application Number
13726436
Date Filed
December 24, 2012
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Patent abstract
A proximity-based catalytic converter protection system for a vehicle that includes a controller, and a catalytic converter, both located in the vehicle. The protection system further includes a pair of electrodes that are electrically coupled to the controller and located in proximity to the converter. The controller monitors capacitance between the electrodes to detect movement external to the vehicle near the converter. The controller may activate an alarm element upon detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes that exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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