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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2005
Applicants:
Robert Hammerle, Franklin, MI (US);
Christine Lambert, Westland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert Hammerle, Franklin, MI (US);
Christine Lambert, Westland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automobile exhaust filter that both traps particulates while altering the concentration of one or more gaseous species is provided. This dual functionality is combined in a single device by utilizing a reactive material that simultaneously alters gaseous component concentration while filtering out particulate material. The automobile exhaust filter is suitable for inclusion in the exhaust of a diesel-powered vehicle. A method utilizing the automobile exhaust catalyst is also provided.