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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2007
Applicants:
Eugene V. Gonze, Pinckney, MI (US);
Frank Ament, Troy, MI (US);
Michael J. Paratore, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eugene V. Gonze, Pinckney, MI (US);
Frank Ament, Troy, MI (US);
Michael J. Paratore, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 39/00 (2006.01); B01D 24/00 (2006.01); B01D 50/00 (2006.01); F01N 3/10 (2006.01); F01N 3/08 (2006.01); F01N 3/02 (2006.01); F01N 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An exhaust filter system includes a particulate filter (PF) that is disposed downstream from an engine. The PF filters particulates within an exhaust from the engine. A heating element heats particulate matter in the PF. A fastener limits expansion movement of the heating element relative to the PF.