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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Applicants:
William Taylor, Iii, Columbus, IN (US);
Prasad Tumati, Greenwood, IN (US);
Michael J. Daniel, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
William Taylor, III, Columbus, IN (US);
Prasad Tumati, Greenwood, IN (US);
Michael J. Daniel, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Arvin Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A combination emission abatement assembly includes a first emission device such as a NOtrap and a second emission abatement device such as a soot particulate filter. Reformate gas from a fuel reformer is used to selectively regenerate both the NOtrap and the soot particulate filter. A method of operating an emission abatement device is also disclosed.