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Exhaust purification device and exhaust purification method

US11499456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2019
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are an exhaust purification device and an exhaust purification method which can achieve improved fuel efficiency. The exhaust purification device (100) is equipped with: a DOC (5) for occluding hydrocarbons in an exhaust gas; a DPF (6) that is provided downstream from the DOC (5) and is for trapping particulate matter in the exhaust gas; and an ECU (10) for determining, in accordance with the amount of occluded hydrocarbons in the DOC (5), a start time for a regeneration process for removing particulate matter accumulated in the DPF (6).

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