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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Brett Herrick, Columbus, IN (US);
Stephen L. Mitchell, Columbus, IN (US);
Brett Herrick, Columbus, IN (US);
Stephen L. Mitchell, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins, Inc, Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and system are disclosed for enhancing aftertreatment regeneration. The system includes an internal combustion engine and an exhaust manifold directing the engine exhaust to an aftertreatment system. The system may further include an exhaust gas recycle system and a turbocharger. The system further includes a fuel injector mounted on the exhaust manifold that provides fuel to assist in regenerating an aftertreatment component. The fuel injector is mounted in an apparatus also including a flow dampener, an extender, and a residence chamber. The apparatus allows the fuel to be injected in a high temperature location where it will experience residence time at temperature, and experience shear forces passing through the turbocharger. The extender allows the fuel to be injected at a place in the exhaust manifold where recycling of injected fuel into the engine is minimized.