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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2020
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Columbus, IN (US);
Todd M. Wieland, Columbus, IN (US);
Luis Fernando Loo Zazueta, San Luis Potosi, MX;
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
A method for cleaning a particulate matter filter is discussed. The particulate filter can include an inlet and an outlet, where the outlet includes openings to a plurality of outlet channels, and the inlet includes openings to a plurality of inlet channels. The outlet channels and the inlet channels are separated by a filer barrier. A fluid nozzle is positioned in contact with the outlet of the particulate filter over a first set of outlet channels. Fluid form the fluid nozzle is injected into the first set of outlet channels. While injecting the fluid, the position of the fluid nozzle is changed such that the fluid nozzle is positioned over a second set of outlet channels.