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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Renato Andorf, Immenstaad, DE;
Thomas Birkhofer, Immenstaad, DE;
Matthias Bohl, Leutenbach, DE;
Norbert Markert, Markdorf, DE;
Werner Maunz, Markdorf, DE;
Ralf Moos, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Carsten Plog, Markdorf, DE;
Thomas Stengel, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for reducing the emission of vaporized hydrocarbons in a fuel supply system. The apparatus comprises a filter for binding the hydrocarbons. A catalyst for oxidation of the hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water is provided downstream of the filter.