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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2006
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:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An exhaust system that processes exhaust generated by an engine is provided. The system includes: a particulate filter (PF) that is disposed downstream of the engine and that filters particulates from the exhaust; and a grid that includes electrically resistive material that is segmented by non-conductive material into a plurality of zones and wherein the grid is applied to an exterior upstream surface of the PF.