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Device for removing pollution from exhaust gases

US6632406B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1999
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N2450/30
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The device for removing pollution from the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust box (12) containing, in series, a catalytic purification unit (18) and a particle filter (20). The exhaust box (12) includes means (36; 60) providing access to the upstream face of the particle filter (20). Application to removing pollution from automobile vehicle diesel engines in particular.

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