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US8601772B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cummins Power Generation Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark E. Turpin · Maple Grove, US
• Shawn John Kipka · Saint Francis, US
• Gary A. Salmonson · Saint Cloud, US
• Kurt Butz · Edina, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/12
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.