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Method for regenerating a particulate filter for a boosted direct injection engine

US8464514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

James Michael Kerns · Trenton, US
Ralph Wayne Cunningham · Milan, US
Helmut Hans Ruhland · Eschweiler, DE
Moritz Klaus Springer · Hagen, DE
Thomas Lorenz · Chesterfield, US
Georg Louven · Neuwied, DE
Jan Harmsen · Simpelveld, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2009
Grant date	Jun 18, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for regenerating a particulate filter is disclosed. In one example, oxygen is pumped from the intake system of a direct injection turobocharged gasoline engine through a cylinder and into the exhaust system by a compressor. In this way, regeneration of a particulate filter may be accomplished without an auxiliary air supply.

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