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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Eugene V. Gonze, Pinckney, MI (US);
Michael J. Paratore, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Kevin W. Kirby, Calabasas Hills, CA (US);
Amanda Phelps, Malibu, CA (US);
Daniel J. Gregoire, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eugene V. Gonze, Pinckney, MI (US);
Michael J. Paratore, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Kevin W. Kirby, Calabasas Hills, CA (US);
Amanda Phelps, Malibu, CA (US);
Daniel J. Gregoire, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system includes a particulate matter (PM) filter with an upstream end for receiving exhaust gas, a downstream end and zones. The system also includes a heating element. A control module selectively activates the heating element to inductively heat one of the zones.