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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2014
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Mark Bays, Columbus, IN (US);
Ian A. Package, Columbus, IN (US);
Upendra Deshmukh, Columbus, IN (US);
Douglas Mitchell, Columbus, IN (US);
Jason Drost, Edgerton, WI (US);
Mihai Chiruta, Madison, WI (US);
Joseph Brault, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
In one non-limiting embodiment, an apparatus for treating exhaust includes a reductant injector, an aftertreatment component including a NOreduction catalyst, and a pathway for directing exhaust to the aftertreatment component. The pathway includes a constriction zone within which is positioned a mixing member. The constriction zone begins downstream of the reductant injector and upstream from the aftertreatment component. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned.