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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Aaron Harmon, Dunlap, IL (US);
Andrew M. Denis, Peoria, IL (US);
Anthony C. Rodman, Peoria, IL (US);
Eric P. Spaeth, Pekin, IL (US);
Jayaraman K. Venkataraghavan, Dunlap, IL (US);
Raymond U. Isada, Peoria, IL (US);
Yong Yi, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A mixing system for an aftertreatment system is disclosed. The mixing system includes a mixing tube. The mixing tube is provided in fluid communication with an exhaust conduit. The mixing system also includes a reductant injector positioned at an injection location on the mixing tube. The mixing system further includes a mixer assembly positioned downstream of the injection location. The mixer assembly includes a plurality of mixing elements provided in a series arrangement, such that each of the plurality of mixing elements is provided downstream of one another.