Exhaust gas flow mixer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9975093
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14799081

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A mixer for mixing an exhaust flow in an exhaust pipe includes a tubular housing having a first end, a second end and a center portion positioned between the ends. The center portion has a reduced size in relation to at least one of the first and second ends. The housing includes circumferentially spaced apart apertures extending through the center portion. A mixing element includes a body having a first peripheral portion and a second peripheral portion. The first peripheral portion is fixed to the center portion at a location adjacent to one of the apertures. The second peripheral portion is fixed to the center portion at a location adjacent to another one of the apertures.

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TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATION COMPANY INCLAKE FOREST IL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chakravarthi, Rangan Izumisano, JP 3 13
Dougherty, James Ypsilanti, US 18 156
Sampath, Manoj K Ann Arbor, US 19 274

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