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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2001
Robert A. Sarsfield, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Gregory T. Roth, Davison, MI (US);
James T. Harris, Metamora, MI (US);
Robert A. Sarsfield, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Gregory T. Roth, Davison, MI (US);
James T. Harris, Metamora, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An exhaust treatment device comprises: a substrate; an end-cone with a first end disposed about an end of the substrate and a second end comprising a snorkel; a mat support disposed over at least a portion of the end-cone, wherein the mat support comprises a slit in operable communication with a snorkel slot and a keyhole disposed at the opposite end of the slit as the snorkel slot, and wherein at least a portion of the snorkel protrudes through the snorkel slot; and a shell disposed around the mat support.