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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
Steven J. Funke, Mapleton, IL (US);
Jason K. Bloms, Peoria, IL (US);
Andrew A. Knitt, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Chandini A. M. Ammineni, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael P. Withrow, Peoria, IL (US);
Steven J. Funke, Mapleton, IL (US);
Jason K. Bloms, Peoria, IL (US);
Andrew A. Knitt, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Chandini A. M. Ammineni, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael P. Withrow, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A particulate trap regeneration system is provided. The system may include a particulate trap configured to remove one or more types of particulate matter from an exhaust flow of an engine. The system may also include a regeneration device configured to reduce an amount of particulate matter in the particulate trap. The system may further include a controller configured to activate the regeneration device in response to the first to occur of at least three trigger conditions.