System and method for mixing of fluids
US-8999276-B1 · Apr 7, 2015 · US
Mixing element
US9302223B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9302223-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414303647-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mixing element positioned at an exhaust inlet of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) module, the mixing element comprising: a base plate having a plurality of perforations thereon; and a plurality of vanes connected to the base plate, each of the plurality of vanes being spaced apart from one another, the plurality of vanes comprising: a plurality of flaps extending radially from the base plate, wherein each of the plurality of flaps has a planar conf…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9302223B2 cover?
- 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 ex…
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- Caterpillar Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B01D53/9431. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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