Collin P Hecker

Title: Collin P. Hecker and His Exhaust-System Innovation.

Introduction

Collin P. Hecker is an inventor associated with Morton, Illinois, and Caterpillar Inc. His patent work addresses exhaust aftertreatment technology, with a focus on mixing diesel exhaust fluid into an exhaust stream.

Latest Patents

Hecker is named on one patent, titled “Mixing Tube for Exhaust System and Operating Strategy for Same.” The invention describes an aftertreatment mixing tube with an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, and an inner surface that forms an exhaust passage. A diesel exhaust fluid injection port is positioned near the inlet. The patent specifies a ratio of mixing-tube axial length to inner diameter ranging from 5.9 to 6.7, and also describes an exhaust system and a method for operating an aftertreatment system.

Career Highlights

Hecker’s listed patent reflects work on the design and operation of exhaust aftertreatment systems. The disclosed mixing-tube geometry and fluid-injection arrangement are intended to support the mixing process within the exhaust system.

Collaborations

Hecker’s listed coworkers include Qiang Zhu and Douglas Tuenge Scott. The patent is associated with Caterpillar Inc.

Conclusion

Collin P. Hecker’s patent contribution centers on an aftertreatment mixing tube and its operating strategy, connecting his work at Caterpillar Inc. with exhaust-system engineering.