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Title: Generator powered electrically heated diesel particulate filter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1128532

A control circuit for a vehicle powertrain includes a switch that selectivity interrupts current flow between a first terminal and a second terminal. A first power source provides power to the first terminal and a second power source provides power to the second terminal and to a heater of a heated diesel particulate filter (DPF). The switch is opened during a DPF regeneration cycle to prevent the first power source from being loaded by the heater while the heater is energized.

Research Organization:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI, USA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC04-03AL67635
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Number(s):
8,671,668
Application Number:
12/016,456
OSTI ID:
1128532
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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