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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gordon H. Holze, Dunlap, IL (US);
Keith E. Lawrence, Peoria, IL (US);
Samuel L. Montooth, Dahinda, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 2/507 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 2/507 ;
Abstract
This invention relates generally fluid mixer assembly and more particularly to an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mixer comprising an inlet conduit, an exhaust conduit, and a shielded conduit. The shielded conduit is partially disposed in the inlet conduit and has a fluid diverting portion and fluid passing portion. The fluid diverting portion diverts intake air into a first fluid stream and a second fluid stream. Exhaust gas is passed through fluid passing portion and is mixed with the first fluid stream and second fluid stream generally at a point downstream of the shielded conduit.