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Exhaust gas purifying device

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OSTI ID:6351574

An exhaust gas purifying device for use with a diesel engine comprising a filter block disposed in an engine exhaust passage for collecting exhaust gas particulates, and a heater for incinerating the collected exhaust gas particulates. The filter block has parallel channels defined therein and separated from one another by porous partition walls, some of the channels being closed at their inlet ends with blind plugs while the other channels are closed at their outlet ends with blind plugs. The heater is supported by the blind plugs.

Assignee:
Mazda Motor Corporation (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4512786
OSTI ID:
6351574
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English