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Line equipped with a coupling having an integrated heating element

US8452167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (S.A.) · BE

Inventors

Stephane Leonard · Brussels, BE
Joel Op De Beeck · Brussels, BE
Vincent Potier · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2007
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A urea feed or return line (2) that comprises a hollow coupling (1) enabling it to be connected to a urea tank and that comprises a passage for the urea, this coupling being, in addition, equipped with a heating filament (9), at least one part of which extends freely inside the passage provided for the urea, this part having the shape of a loop or a spiral capable of also extending at least partly into the tank and/or into a tube attached thereto.

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