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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2011
Applicants:
James M. Hershbarger, LeClaire, IA (US);
James P. Batzold, Davenport, IA (US);
Inventors:
James M. Hershbarger, LeClaire, IA (US);
James P. Batzold, Davenport, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/00 (2006.01); F01N 3/023 (2006.01); F01N 3/028 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An exhaust gas after-treatment device has a body containing an after-treatment element and a shield that substantially encloses the outer surface of the after-treatment device. The shield is coupled to the exhaust gas outlet of the after-treatment device such that at least a portion of the exhaust gas exiting the after-treatment device is conducted into the space between the outer surface of the after-treatment device and the shield.