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Device for cleaning vehicular exhaust gas, in particular a diesel exhaust particle filter, and vehicle comprising such device

US7468086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ET US Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Marco Ranalli · Augsburg, DE
Christoph Noller · Königsbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2005
Grant date	Dec 23, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

In a device for cleaning vehicular exhaust gas, in particular a diesel exhaust particle filter, the individual bodies which together constitute a one-piece filter body, are arranged so as to have an oblique angle with an axis of symmetry of the filter body and/or with the horizontal plane, here in relation to the installation condition of the device in the vehicle and/or an underside of the filter body having a reduced curvature compared to portions of the outer contour adjoining the underside.

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