Abstract:
An aftertreatment subsystem includes first and second mounting interfaces, a fluid inlet and fluid outlet interface, and aftertreatment components (202, 204, 206), each having a central axis and axial extent. The central axes for the aftertreatment components are substantially parallel. End caps (116, 118) define fluid chambers that fluidly couple upstream aftertreatment component outlets with downstream aftertreatment components inlets. The end caps are positioned at a first or second end of the aftertreatment components. A first bracket (102, 104) joins the aftertreatment components at an axial position closer to the first end than to a center of the axial extent of any of the aftertreatment components and a second bracket joins the aftertreatment components at an axial position closer to the second end than to the center of the axial extent of any of the aftertreatment components. The first mounting interface (122, 124) is on the first bracket, and the second mounting interface is on the second bracket.
Abstract:
An integrated sensor connection device includes a housing (118) having three input ports and an output port (102). An electronic sensor operationally coupled to an exhaust flowpath is coupled to the first input port (110) via an electrical conduit . A first fluid conduit (206A) fluidly couples the second input port (116) to the exhaust flowpath upstream of a particulate filter, and a second fluid conduit (206B) fluidly couples the third input port (114) to the exhaust flowpath downstream of the particulate filter. A differential pressure sensor (418) in the housing determines a differential pressure in response to a first pressure at the second input port and a second pressure at the third input port. The device includes a communication module that provides electronic information representative of the differential pressure and output from the electronic sensor at the output port, wherein the communication module is disposed in the housing.
Abstract:
A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser (200) having a proximal end (215), configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end (205), configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes (225) are disposed on the distal end (205) such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes (225), increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system, and method for cooling exhaust gases includes an inlet (140) operatively connected to an exhaust port (110) from a diesel engine or the like, and a housing (120) defining a substantially enclosed volume. At least a portion of the volume is larger in cross-section than the inlet (140) in cross-section, such that the exhaust gases expand upon entering the housing (120) from the inlet (140). At least one outlet (130) larger in collective cross-section than the inlet (140) in cross-section is disposed on the housing (120) and configured to expel the exhaust gases from the housing (120) into the atmosphere.
Abstract:
A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser (200) having a proximal end (215), configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end (205), configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes (225) are disposed on the distal end (205) such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes (225), increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for differential pressure measurement across a fluid conduit flow area change. The apparatus may include a particulate filter 106, a differential pressure sensor 120, and a fluid conduit size change 102, 104, downstream of the particulate filter 106. The apparatus may include a tube 118 configured to place the downstream differential pressure sensor 120 port in fluid contact with a uniform flow region 116 of the fluid conduit 104 downstream of the particulate filter 106. An apparatus is thereby provided to measure differential pressure across a fluid conduit flow area change such that the differential pressure measurement is minimally affected by the change in flow characteristics induced by the change in cross-sectional flow area.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for differential pressure measurement across a fluid conduit flow area change. The apparatus may include a particulate filter 106, a differential pressure sensor 120, and a fluid conduit size change 102, 104, downstream of the particulate filter 106. The apparatus may include a tube 118 configured to place the downstream differential pressure sensor 120 port in fluid contact with a uniform flow region 116 of the fluid conduit 104 downstream of the particulate filter 106. An apparatus is thereby provided to measure differential pressure across a fluid conduit flow area change such that the differential pressure measurement is minimally affected by the change in flow characteristics induced by the change in cross-sectional flow area.
Abstract:
An ultra-compact combination exhaust muffler and aftertreatment element and water trap assembly provides exhaust flow through an aftertreatment element surrounded by an annular water collection space receiving water diverted and shed from an upper dome cap above the aftertreatment element and below the upper outlet. In a further embodiment, the assembly includes housing sections separable from each other at a service joint axially between axial ends of the aftertreatment element for ease of servicing. In a further aspect, the aftertreatment element has an axial end within a housing section saving axial extension space.