Patent · US Expired

Electrically regenerable diesel particulate filter cartridge and filter

US5409669A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrically regenerable diesel particulate filter cartridge and filter comprising a slotted electrically resistive tube which, when energized, heats the filter media to a temperature sufficient to allow the trapped soot particulates to burn.

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