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Thermal reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7142991
An elongate outer hollow member encloses an elongate inner hollow member to form an annular passage which communicates with an exhaust gas inlet of the outer hollow member. The inner hollow member has a combustion chamber, ports formed through a closed upstream end portion, and opening from the exhaust gas inlet into the combustion chamber for injection of a portion of exhaust gas. Ports formed through a side portion open from the annular passage into the combustion chamber for injection of the remaining portion of exhaust gas. A secondary air injection means is disposed in the combustion chamber adjacent to the closed end portion and upstream of the ports in the side portion for injection of secondary air into the combustion chamber.
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 3979905
OSTI ID:
7142991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English