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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Andrew M. Denis, Peoria, IL (US);
Eric A. Scott, Peoria, IL (US);
Eric P. Spaeth, Pekin, IL (US);
Jianping Pan, Dunlap, IL (US);
Katherine D. Driscoll, Dunlap, IL (US);
Timothy J. Alcenius, Dunlap, IL (US);
Kimberly M. Stanek, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A boss configured to mount a nitrous oxide sensor in an exhaust conduit is disclosed. The boss includes a first tier configured to contact with an exterior surface of the exhaust conduit, the first tier defined by a first diameter and a first height. The boss also includes a second tier extending from the first tier. The second tier is configured to be disposed within an interior space defined within the exhaust conduit. The second tier is defined by a second diameter and a second height. Further, the second diameter is sized smaller than the first diameter. The boss further includes a condensation protection feature configured to direct condensation away from the nitrous oxide sensor.