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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2004
Applicants:
Maarten Verkiel, Metamora, IL (US);
JO L. Williams, Peoria, IL (US);
Eric Charles Fluga, Dunlap, IL (US);
Inventors:
Maarten Verkiel, Metamora, IL (US);
Jo L. Williams, Peoria, IL (US);
Eric Charles Fluga, Dunlap, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A filter system includes a plurality of filter sections, each of the plurality of filter sections receiving a portion of flow. Each filter section includes a first filter, a second filter, an absorbing material disposed between the first and second filter, and at least one dispersion mechanism disposed between the first and second filter. The at least one dispersion mechanism assists in providing a fluid to the filter system.