Device for purifying motor vehicle exhaust gases
AssigneePankl Emission Control Systems
InventorsHanspeter Mayer, Dominikus Klawatsch
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Abstract
Device and method for purifying motor vehicle exhaust gases. The device includes a metallic housing with plural intakes for a time-offset introduction of individual exhaust gas flows and at least one outlet for discharging exhaust gas. At least one purification module with at least one of: at least one filter element and at least one catalyst element is arranged within the housing, and a gas-permeable metal foam body is disposed on an intake side of the at least one purification module on an intake side. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
Claims19
A device for purifying motor vehicle exhaust gases, comprising:
- a metallic housing with plural intakes for a time-offset introduction of individual exhaust gas flows and at least one outlet for discharging exhaust gas;
- at least one purification module with at least one of:
- at least one filter element and at least one catalyst element arranged within the housing;
- and
- a gas-permeable metal foam body disposed on an intake side of the at least one purification module on an intake side.
A method of purifying motor vehicle exhaust gases, comprising:
- introducing exhaust gas into a housing through plural intakes;
- directing the exhaust gas through a metal foam body;
- directing the exhaust gas through at least one purification module;
- and
- directing the exhaust gas through an outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.