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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Cornelius Langston Henderson, IV, Southfield, MI (US);
Ray Host, Mount Clemens, MI (US);
Michael Collareno, Northville, MI (US);
George I. Tapos, Birmingham, MI (US);
Christopher Oberski, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An exhaust system for an engine is provided herein. The exhaust system includes an emission control device and an exhaust manifold having a plurality of runners merging at a confluence section positioned upstream of the emission control device. The exhaust system further includes a mixer plate positioned in the confluence section, the mixer plate including a central opening and a plurality of louvered vents positioned axially around the central opening, the louvered vents having angled openings facing a common rotational direction.