Patent · US Expired

Central heating device for a gas-generating system

US6187066A · kind A · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

Uwe Benz · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Stefan Boneberg · Neuffen, DE
Dietmar Heil · Deggenhausertal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 1997
Grant date	Feb 13, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a device for providing heating energy to a gas-generating system by means of essentially complete catalytic combustion of a fuel on a suitable catalyst material, heat energy is transferred directly or by means of a heat-conducting medium from the catalytic burner to the gas-generating system. To improve the starting behavior and the exhaust emissions, the device comprises three components that are at least temporarily traversed by fuel, with a cold-start component having an electrical heating device. The central component is preferably designed as a filter press with an integrated heat exchanger. A third, unheated, stage is also provided for residual gas combustion.

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