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Diesel engine gas filter with electrical heater

US5101095A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 1990
Grant dateMar 31, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A filter apparatus for reducing particulates from exhaust gases from a diesel engine having a housing containing a ceramic filter unit with an array of spirally mounted resistance rods electrically connected in parallel. A ceramic foam element is located behind the array, and is used to reflect heat back to the ceramic filter. A 12 or 24 volt battery is used as the power source.

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