Method for influencing a fluid flow

US10161280B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Peter Hirth · Rösrath, DE
• Thomas Haerig · Kelkheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 23, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 23, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01N2330/30
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for influencing a fluid flow in a fluid line is provided. The fluid line has a wall and a honeycomb body arranged in the fluid line with a fluid inlet side and a fluid outlet side. The honeycomb body has a honeycomb structure with a cross section area and with ducts through which the fluid flow can flow from the fluid inlet side to the fluid outlet side. The honeycomb body has an outer boundary. The honeycomb structure has a circumferential outer zone close to the boundary and a central zone arranged within the outer zone. The outer zone includes at most 70% of the cross section area. The method includes providing the fluid flow upstream of the honeycomb body, entry of the fluid flow into the honeycomb body, and at least partial redirection of the fluid flow outwards in a radial direction.