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Title: Zone heated diesel particulate filter electrical connection

Abstract

An electrical connection system for a particulate filter is provided. The system includes: a particulate filter (PF) disposed within an outer shell wherein the PF is segmented into a plurality of heating zones; an outer mat disposed between the particulate filter and the outer shell; an electrical connector coupled to the outer shell of the PF; and a plurality of printed circuit connections that extend along the outer surface of the PF from the electrical connector to the plurality of heating zones.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Pinckney, MI
  2. (Howell, MI)
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. (Detroit, MI)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014398
Patent Number(s):
7686857
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/561,108
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. (Detroit, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC04-03AL67635
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Gonze, Eugene V, and Paratore, Jr., Michael J. Zone heated diesel particulate filter electrical connection. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Gonze, Eugene V, & Paratore, Jr., Michael J. Zone heated diesel particulate filter electrical connection. United States.
Gonze, Eugene V, and Paratore, Jr., Michael J. Tue . "Zone heated diesel particulate filter electrical connection". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014398.
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