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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Yung T. Bui, Peoria, IL (US);
Ping Xiang, Edwards, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A mixing element positioned at an exhaust inlet of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) module is provided. The mixing element includes a base plate having a plurality of perforations thereon. The mixing element also includes a plurality of vanes connected to the base plate. Each of the plurality of vanes is spaced apart from one another. The plurality of vanes includes a plurality of flaps extending radially from the base plate. Each of the plurality of flaps has a planar configuration. The plurality of vanes also includes a plurality of blades attached to the plurality of flaps. Each of the plurality of blades extends axially with respect to an axis of the exhaust inlet. The blade has a curved configuration.