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Overlap zoned electrically heated particulate filter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1019423

A system includes a particulate matter (PM) filter that includes an upstream end for receiving exhaust gas and a downstream end. A zoned heater is arranged spaced from the upstream end and comprises N zones, where N is an integer greater than one, wherein each of the N zones comprises M sub-zones, where M is an integer greater than or equal to one, and wherein the N zones and the M sub-zones are arranged in P layers, where P is an integer greater than one. A control module selectively activates at least a selected one of the N zones to initiate regeneration in downstream portions of the PM filter from the one of the N zones and deactivates non-selected ones of the N zones.

Research Organization:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC04-03AL67635
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Patent Number(s):
7,981,198
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/972,716
OSTI ID:
1019423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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