Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for pumping air for exhaust oxidation in an internal combustion engine
- Patent Title (中): 用于在内燃机中排出氧气的空气的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13116544Application Date: 2011-05-26
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Publication No.: US08875822B2Publication Date: 2014-11-04
- Inventor: Kevin R. DeWeerdt
- Applicant: Kevin R. DeWeerdt
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
- Current Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agent Ralph E Smith
- Main IPC: B60K11/00
- IPC: B60K11/00

Abstract:
An apparatus and method for producing air flow in a vehicle that uses a cooling fan for an engine of the vehicle. The cooling fan has plurality of blades, which define an outer perimeter of the fan. The apparatus also includes a housing surrounding at least a portion of the outer perimeter of the fan and a plurality of vanes between the housing and the fan. The vanes are revolved around the outer perimeter of the fan to direct air into the housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120298055A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PUMPING AIR FOR EXHAUST OXIDATION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Public/Granted day:2012-11-29
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