Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a conduit defining an exhaust gas flow path extending along a center axis, and wherein the conduit includes a doser opening. An exhaust gas aftertreatment component is positioned downstream of the conduit and at least one doser is configured to inject fluid into the conduit through the doser opening. A heating element pre-heats the fluid prior to mixing with exhaust gas. A perforated pipe is positioned within the exhaust gas flow path to surround the fluid injected by the doser.

Abstract: A mixer assembly for a vehicle exhaust system includes an inner wall surface and a flow diverter with a flow directing surface that is spaced apart from the inner wall surface to provide an exhaust gas inlet area. The flow directing surface terminates at a distal end that is spaced apart from the inner wall surface to provide an orifice between the distal end and the inner wall surface through which exhaust gas flow accelerates and is directed to flow along the inner wall surface. A vehicle exhaust component assembly that includes the mixer and a method for mixing injected fluid spray into the mixer are also disclosed.