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Modular mixer inlet and mixer assembly to provide for compact mixer

US10215075B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Chris Chapman · Columbus, US
Robin Willats · Columbus, US
Yan Wang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2015
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixer assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer having an upstream end and a downstream end. The mixer defines an internal cavity within which exhaust gases are mixed. A mixer inlet body has an enclosed end and an open end that attaches to the upstream end of the mixer. The mixer inlet body includes an outer peripheral surface extending from the enclosed end to the open end to surround a center axis. The outer peripheral surface includes an inlet port and the enclosed end includes a helically formed portion that initiates a swirling motion to the exhaust gases exiting the inlet port.

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