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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2007
Robert James Recker, Waterloo, IA (US);
Christopher Adam Bering, Waterloo, IA (US);
Kirby Jon Baumgard, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Robert James Recker, Waterloo, IA (US);
Christopher Adam Bering, Waterloo, IA (US);
Kirby Jon Baumgard, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
An exhaust component arrangement is provided for an off-road vehicle having an engine, a cab, a transmission connected to the engine, and a fuel tank adjacent the transmission. A portion of the fuel tank is positioned below a portion of the cab. The exhaust component arrangement includes a particulate filter unit, a NOx reduction unit, and an oxidation catalyst unit, all connected in series. The fuel tank has a recess formed in an upper surface thereof. A lower portion of one of the units is received in the recess. Preferably, a lower portion of the NOx reduction unit is received in the recess.