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Method for regenerating an exhaust aftertreatment system

US8015805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

7Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Pfaeffle · Löwenstein, DE
Ralf Wirth · Leonberg, DE
Marcel Wuest · Ditzingen, DE
Hartmut Lueders · Oberstenfeld, DE
Thomas Hauber · Aalen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2004
Grant date	Sep 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for regenerating an exhaust aftertreatment system, in particular a particulate filter of an internal combustion engine, situated in a vehicle, having regeneration cycles controlled by a control device. An optimized regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment system is achieved by supplying information relating to the travel route to the control device and controlling the regeneration cycles, taking the information into consideration.

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