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Engine with exhaust heater

US12012884B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Mischa Zeller · Leonberg, DE
Christian Disch · Wimsheim, DE
Brent Keppy · Waterford, US
Ryan O'Donnell · Ipswich, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2023
Grant date	Jun 18, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2043

Classification

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

Abstract

An internal combustion engine including a first and a second manifold coupled to exhaust ports of a first and a second plurality of cylinders to receive exhaust gas therefrom. The engine includes a first and a second pipe configured to receive the exhaust gas from the manifolds. The engine includes a collector including a first and second inlet coupled to the pipes and an outlet configured to receive a merged flow of the exhaust gas from the first and second pipe. The engine includes a catalyst configured to receive a merged flow of the exhaust gas from the outlet and treats the exhaust gas and a heater assembly configured to selectively supply heat energy to the exhaust gas from the first pipe and the second pipe. The heater assembly includes a connecting portion coupled to the collector.

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