Corrosion protection system
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorSridhar Delvasigamani
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Abstract
A system for corrosion protection is disclosed. The system includes at least one component subject to corrosion and forming a cathode element. An anode element is disposed proximate the at least one component. A reference element is provided proximate the at least one component and configured to provide a voltage signal. An engine control module is configured to control a marine engine, determine a real-time amount of current for protecting the at least one component from corrosion, and deliver the real-time amount of current to the anode element.
Claims20
A system for corrosion protection, comprising:
- at least one component subject to corrosion and forming a cathode element;
- an anode element proximate the at least one component;
- a reference element proximate the at least one component and configured to provide a voltage signal;
- and
- an engine control module configured to:
- control a marine engine;
- determine a real-time amount of current for protecting the at least one component from corrosion;
- and
- deliver the real-time amount of current to the anode element.
A method for protecting components from corrosion, comprising:
- identifying a component subject to corrosion;
- associating an anode element with the identified component;
- generating a voltage signal using a reference element;
- determining a real-time amount of current for protecting the identified component from corrosion using an engine control module configured to control a marine engine;
- and
- delivering the real-time amount of current to the anode element using the engine control module.
A marine engine system, comprising:
- a marine combustion engine;
- a cooling system associated with the combustion engine and configured to dissipate heat;
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- a system for protecting at least one engine and/or cooling system component from corrosion, including:
- at least one component subject to corrosion and forming a cathode element;
- an anode element proximate the at least one component;
- a reference element proximate the at least one component and configured to provide a voltage signal;
- and
- an engine control module configured to:
- control the marine combustion engine;
- determine a real-time amount of current for protecting the at least one component from corrosion;
- and
- deliver the real-time amount of current to the anode element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.