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Exhaust processor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6652741
An exhaust processor assembly is described for treating combustion product emitted by an engine, the combustion product having particulate matter entrained therein. The exhaust processor comprises: a housing including an inlet for introducing combustion product into the housing and an outlet for exhausting combustion product from the housing; substrate means for collecting particulate matter introduced into the housing through the inlet; regeneration means for burning particulate matter collected in the substrate means at a selected regeneration rate; and variable flow control means for varying intermittently the flow rate of combustion product introduced into the housing during regeneration of the substrate means to regulate the rate of regeneration activity in the substrate means.
Assignee:
Arvin Industries, Inc., Columbus, IN
Patent Number(s):
US 4651524
OSTI ID:
6652741
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English