Tri-flow exhaust treatment device with reductant mixing tube
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Abstract
An exhaust treatment device includes first and second substrates positioned in parallel within a housing. A baffle plate supports the substrates, an inlet tube and an outlet pipe, and defines a portion of a first chamber. First ends of the substrates and a second end of the inlet tube is in fluid communication with the first chamber. A partition supports the substrates, the inlet tube and the outlet pipe and defines a portion of a second chamber separate from first chamber. Second ends of the substrates and a second open end of the outlet pipe is in fluid communication with the second chamber. All of the exhaust flows in a first direction through the inlet tube, reverses direction through the substrates and reverses direction again to flow through the outlet pipe.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC | 15701 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE NORTHVILLE MI 48168 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- F01N Class
- 1086 Applications Filed
- 960 Patents Issued To-Date
- 88.40 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Otrompke, Douglas | Ypsilanti, US | 8 | 70 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 70 | |||
Robles, Pavel | Jackson, US | 9 | 96 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 96 | |||
Thompson, Rick | Jonesville, US | 18 | 602 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 602 | |||
Wikaryasz, Megan | Ypsilanti, US | 11 | 108 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 108 |
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