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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2004
Erwin Stiermann, Neusäss, DE;
Erwin Stiermann, Neusäss, DE;
MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, , DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, which is adapted to be supplied with fuel from a fuel tank, is provided. A preliminary muffler and a main muffler are disposed in an exhaust gas section of the engine. A hydrolysis catalytic converter and optionally at least one oxidation catalytic converter are disposed in the preliminary muffler. A dosing mechanism supplies a urea-water solution to the hydrolysis catalytic converter from a UWS tank. A structural unit is provided that is comprised of a fuel tank, the UWS tank, and the preliminary muffler, with the structural unit being adapted to be secured in its entirety to the chassis frame of the vehicle.