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Method and cleaning device for cleaning and checking a particle filter

US8801818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Daimler AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Albrecht · Pirk, DE
Peter Benz · Goldach, CH
Charles W. Emley · Emporia, US
Uwe Gaertner · Winnenden, DE
Christian Medau · Alsdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2012
Grant date	Aug 12, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for cleaning and checking a particle filter of a motor vehicle is provided. In a first step soot particles which have collected in the particle filter are burnt off. In a second step ash located in the particle filter is blown out using compressed air. A cleaning device for a particle filter of a motor vehicle is also provided.

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