Exhaust gas cleaning device for diesel engine
US4456457A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S55/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An exhaust gas cleaning device for collecting carbon particulates in the exhaust gases, is disclosed. The device is provided with a filter member formed of a material having interconnected pores and an electric heater which is buried within the exhaust gas inlet end portion of the filter member. According to the exhaust gas cleaning device of the present invention, the carbon particulates collected in the inlet end portion of the filter member is directly heated by means of the electric heater which is provided in the inlet end portion of the filter member. Therefore, carbon particulates can be ignited by a small amount of electric power.
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