Exhaust component having permanently associated life indicator
US8336292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An exhaust component for use with a combustion engine is disclosed. The exhaust component may have a housing at least partially defining an inlet and an outlet, and a treatment device supported by the housing in communication with exhaust passing from the inlet to the outlet. The exhaust component may also have a life indicator permanently associated with at least one of the housing and the treatment device.
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