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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2001
Brett M. Bailey, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An exhaust gas regenerator/particulate capture system is provided with a first particulate trap and a second particulate trap. A regenerator valve is provided having a valve member, an EGR inlet port, and a purge air outlet port. The valve member is operable between a first position and a second position. When the valve member is in the first position, the EGR inlet port is connected in fluid communication with the first particulate trap and the purge air outlet port is connected in fluid communication with the second particulate trap. When the valve member is in the second position, the EGR inlet port is connected in fluid communication with the second particulate trap and the purge air outlet port is connected in fluid communication with the first particulate trap.