Electrically regenerated exhaust particulate filter having non-axial regeneration flame propagation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8444729
APP PUB NO 20090272263A1
SERIAL NO

12503136

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An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes an array of filter cartridges positioned within a shell, each of the cartridges having an electrically powered heating element coupled therewith. Exhaust gases may be distributed among the cartridges according to a single distribution pattern, and the filter can be regenerated without diverting, dividing or bypassing exhaust gases from the filter. The filter cartridges may be cylindrical or wedge-shaped, or of a variety of other configurations. Regeneration may take place according to a non-axial regeneration propagation profile. Other aspects include feedback control and feedforward control of regeneration based on sensing an electrical resistance property of each of the electrically powered heating elements.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Brett M Peoria, US 30 698
Cotton, Clifford E Bradford, US 4 17
Meyer, Robert L Metamora, US 39 351
Pollard, Michael J Peoria, US 14 44
Readey, Michael J Boulder, US 4 42
Rynders,, Jr Christopher J Peoria Heights, US 2 8

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