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Poka-yoke mounting system for an exhaust treatment device

US9664101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Golin · Dexter, US
Rick Thompson · West Burlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2015
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

An exhaust treatment system includes first and second exhaust conduits positioned on opposite ends of an exhaust treatment device. The exhaust treatment device includes a housing having a first outer diameter at a first end and a different second outer diameter at a second end. A clamp includes an inner surface engaging both the first exhaust conduit and the exhaust treatment device when the exhaust treatment device is positioned with its first end adjacent to the first exhaust conduit. The inner surface of the clamp is spaced apart from one of the housing and the exhaust treatment device when the second end of the exhaust treatment device is adjacent the first exhaust conduit.

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