US5908480A
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Particulate trap for diesel engine
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1997-03-28
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Granted: 1999-06-01
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Expires: 2017-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A particulate trap for use in a diesel engine which is inexpensive, and which is high in particulate trapping efficiency, regeneration properties and durability, and low in pressure loss due to particulates trapped. An even number of flat filters made from a non-woven fabric of heat-resistant metallic fiber are laminated alternately with the same number of corrugated sheets made of a heat-resistant metal. The laminate thus formed are rolled into a columnar shape. Each space between the adjacent flat filters in which every other corrugated sheet is inserted is closed at one end of the filter element by a closure member. The other spaces between the adjacent flat filters are closed at the other end of the filter element.
Inventors
- 👤 Shunsuke Ban
- 👤 Youichi Nagai
- 👤 Kiyoshi Kobashi
- 👤 Hiromichi Yanagihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:49
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D39/00; B01D39/14; B01D39/20; B01D39/2027; B01D39/2041; B01D39/2068; B01D39/2082; B01D46/00; B01D46/24; B01D46/2403; B01D46/2418; B01D46/2425; B01D46/2429; B01D46/24492; B01D46/2451; B01D46/2455; B01D46/248; B01D46/2482; B01D46/2486; B01D46/2496; B01J; B01J35/00; B01J35/50; B01J35/58; F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/02; F01N3/021; F01N3/022; F01N3/0222; F01N3/0226; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2803; F01N3/2807; F01N3/281; F01N3/2882; B01D2239/00; B01D2239/04; B01D2239/0457; B01D2239/0471; B01D2239/06; B01D2239/065; B01D2239/069; B01D2239/0695; B01D2273/00; B01D2273/18; B01J35/56; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A particulate trap for use in a diesel engine comprising: a filter element comprising two or more even number of spiral layer members, each said spiral layer member comprising a filter formed from a non-woven fabric made of a heat resistant metal and a corrugated sheet made of a heat resistant metal laminated with an inner side of said filter; each said spiral layer member having a closed edge comprised of two adjacent ends of said filters joined together, and an open edge; said spiral layer members being laminated with one another so as to define a plurality of spiral exhaust spaces; wherein said spiral layer members are arranged such that said closed edges of said spiral layer members are located at even numbered spiral exhaust spaces and said open edges of said spiral layer members are located at odd numbered spiral exhaust spaces at one end of said filter element, and said closed edges of said spiral layer members are located at odd numbered spiral exhaust spaces and said open edges of said spiral layer members are located at even numbered spiral exhaust spaces at an opposite end of said filter element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A particulate trap for use in a diesel engine comprising: a filter element comprising two or more even number of spiral layer members, each said spiral layer member comprising a filter formed from a non-woven fabric made of a heat resistant metal and a corrugated sheet made of a heat resistant metal laminated with an inner side of said filter; each said spiral layer member having a closed edge comprised of two adjacent ends of said filters joined together, and an open edge; said spiral layer members being laminated with one another so as to define a plurality of spiral exhaust spaces; wherein said spiral layer members are arranged such that said closed edges of said spiral layer members are located at even numbered spiral exhaust spaces and said open edges of said spiral layer members are located at odd numbered spiral exhaust spaces at one end of said filter element, and said closed edges of said spiral layer members are located at odd numbered spiral exhaust spaces and said open edges of said spiral layer members are located at even numbered spiral exhaust spaces at an opposite end of said filter element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filter element has one of a substantially circular, oval, or polygonal cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said closed edges are comprised of two adjacent ends of said filters welded together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said corrugated sheets are formed from a three-dimensionally reticulated porous member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filters are spaced 10 millimeters or less from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filter element has an exhaust entrance and an exhaust exit; said filters further comprise at least two layers of non-woven fabric of heat-resistant metallic fiber having differing pore sizes; and wherein said layers are arranged in order of decreasing pore size with the layer having the largest pore size located nearest said exhaust entrance and the layer having the smallest pore size located nearest said exhaust exit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said corrugated sheets has a catalyst on at least one side thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filters comprise a non-woven fabric carrying a catalyst on at least one side thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filters comprise a catalyst carrying, three-dimensionally reticulated porous layer made of a heat-resistant metal located on at least one side of said filter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filters are formed of a non-woven fabric with alumina whiskers grown thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 2 wherein said closed edges are comprised of two adjacent ends of said filters welded together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A particulate-trap as claimed in claim 2 wherein said corrugated sheets are formed from a three-dimensionally reticulated porous member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 3 wherein said corrugated sheets are formed from a three-dimensionally reticulated porous member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 2 wherein said filters are spaced 10 millimeters or less from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 3 wherein said filters are spaced 10 millimeters or less from each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 4 wherein said filters are spaced 10 millimeters or less from each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 2 wherein said filter element has an exhaust entrance and an exhaust exit; said filters further comprise at least two layers of non-woven fabric of heat-resistant metallic fiber having differing pore sizes; and wherein said layers are arranged in order of decreasing pore size with the layer having the largest pore size located nearest said exhaust entrance and the layer having the smallest pore size located nearest said exhaust exit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 3 wherein said filter element has an exhaust entrance and an exhaust exit; said filters further comprise at least two layers of non-woven fabric of heat-resistant metallic fiber having differing pore sizes; and wherein said layers are arranged in order of decreasing pore size with the layer having the largest pore size located nearest said exhaust entrance and the layer having the smallest pore size located nearest said exhaust exit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
77 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 4 wherein said filter element has an exhaust entrance and an exhaust exit; said filters further comprise at least two layers of non-woven fabric of heat-resistant metallic fiber having differing pore sizes; and wherein said layers are arranged in order of decreasing pore size with the layer having the largest pore size located nearest said exhaust entrance and the layer having the smallest pore size located nearest said exhaust exit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A particulate trap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said filter element has a columnar shape.
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