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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2012
Applicants:
Ludwig Wieres, Overath, DE;
Joachim Sittig, Rösrath, DE;
Hubertus Kotthoff, Ruppichteroth, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
EMITEC Gesellschaft fuer Emissionstechnologie mbH, Lohmar, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hollow body for capturing particles includes at least one at least partially permeable wall extending between two at least partially oppositely disposed openings and along a first longitudinal direction. The hollow body has a primary cross-sectional shape defining a first cross-sectional area. At least one of the openings defines a second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area. An exhaust-gas treatment device having an exhaust line and a motor vehicle having an exhaust-gas treatment device are also provided.