Abstract: A modular synthetic floor tile comprising: (a) an upper contact surface; (b) a plurality of openings formed in the upper contact surface, each of the openings having a geometry defined by structural members configured to intersect with one another at various intersection points to form at least one acute angle as measured between imaginary axes extending through the intersection points, the structural members having a smooth, planar top surface forming the contact surface, and a face oriented transverse to the top surface; (c) a transition surface extending between the top surface and the face of the structural members configured to provide a blunt edge between the top surface and the face, and to reduce abrasiveness of the floor tile; and (d) means for coupling the floor tile to at least one other floor tile.

Abstract: A hurricane proof roof made of interlocking composite panels to form a super strong barrier on your house, and watertight seal. The composite with a tensile strength of 4000 PSI is with able to stand repeated punishment from flying debris at tremendous velocity and suffer only minor indentation. Because of its low profile and strength it can't be bent upward, so even the strongest winds can't get hold of it in an attempt to lift it off.

Abstract: To fabricate a joint in a panel, a groove is generated and the panel is bent along the groove. The panel includes a first skin, second skin, and core. The core is sandwiched between the first skin and the second skin. The groove passes through the first skin and at least a portion of the core. The groove includes a set of tabs and a corresponding set of slots. The set of tabs intermesh with the set of slots in response to bending the panel along the groove.

Abstract: A dry-cast concrete block is provided. The dry-cast concrete block comprises a surface to be exposed, at least a portion of the surface having a cast texture with a natural stone appearance. The cast texture may have a surface level difference of greater than 4 mm. In one example of implementation, the dry-cast concrete block may be a paving unit, in which case the surface level difference may be greater than 6 mm, such as between 6 mm and 12 mm. In another example of implementation, the dry-cast concrete block may be a wall construction unit, in which case the surface level difference may be greater than 15 mm, such as between 15 mm and 25 mm. Each of a plurality of points of the cast texture may define a respective texture angle between 75° and 90°. The cast texture may comprise at least one valley each having a respective depth greater than 4 mm. A process for manufacturing such a concrete block is also provided.

Abstract: Lightweight structural elements are fabricated by machining a serpentine groove in a sheet of structural material such as honeycomb composite material, filling the groove with adhesive, and folding the sheet along the groove to achieve a desired configuration. The groove defines one or more tabs and one or more corresponding recesses. The tabs enter corresponding recesses when the sheet is folded and force excess adhesive from the groove which then can be removed to reduce weight of the structural element. In some applications, the use of adhesive may be eliminated entirely. This technique of building lightweight structural elements is particularly attractive in the aerospace industry where weight reduction is of paramount concern.

Abstract: An L-shape slotted deck board and hidden fastener system includes a decking board or plank and a hidden-type fastener device. The plank includes two generally L-shaped slots formed on a planar underside or bottom of the plank, which provide the construction member with two underside, inwards-facing shoulders or lips. The fastener is a clip-like member that includes a flat body portion and two “wing” portions on opposite edges of the body. Each wing includes a sidewall portion perpendicular to the body, as well as a lip portion attached to the sidewall and bent down inwards toward the body. The wings are complementary in shape to the slots, such that the lip and sidewall portions of the wing “hook around” the inwards-facing shoulder of the L-shaped slot. The fastener holds adjacent planks together by hooking around the planks' laterally adjacent, oppositely facing slots/shoulders.

Abstract: A method for constructing a ballistic resistant tower entails forming a tower ring for a ballistic resistant tower and welding a ballistic resistant stub to a structural ring on a ballistic resistant enclosure. The enclosure includes a hatch to allow entry into the enclosure. An embedment ring with perforations is constructed so that the ring can support a dynamic load and an impulse load of at least 24 psi for 5 milliseconds. The embedment ring is secured to a foundation and one or more tower rings are secured to the embedment ring using a slip ring. The slip ring ensures that the alignment of the tower ring with the embedment ring is correct. The method ends by slipping the ballistic resistant stub into the interior side and the upper end of the tower ring and welding the ballistic resistant stub to the interior side of the tower ring.

Abstract: An article for packaging an item is described. The article comprises packaging material gathered into a neck and a clip fastening the neck, the clip comprising a top section and two legs connected by the top section, the top section comprising an internal face and an external face, the two legs being folded inward to contact each other, the folded legs and the top section defining a space securing the neck, and the clip further comprising at least one of a shoulder extending from the external face and a pin extending from the internal face into the space. In another embodiment, the invention comprises a plurality of these clips connected by extensions. In another embodiment, the invention further comprises a clipper for using the clips, the clipper having at least one of a notch in the rail of the clipper, a notch in the guide rail of the clipper, and a protrusion in the guide rail of a clipper.

Abstract: A semi-automatic gift or package wrapping method and apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a machine frame that provides a work surface with measuring and wrapping sections. A sheet feed and cutting mechanism feeds paper from a role in two steps with a time pause in between for enabling a user or operator to partially wrap the package with part of the first section of dispensed paper web. Thereafter, the second section of paper web is dispensed and the web cut transversely at a trailing edge. Multiple selectable supply rolls are optionally provided, or a single roll machine can be used. Longitudinal cutters trim the sides of the paper to obtain a custom desired width for the full cut sheet. A user interface display controls machine functions such as start, continue and sheeter. In the sheeter mode, a selected number of sheets of a selected size can be dispensed and cut for use at another workstation to warp other boxes of known uniform size (i.e. shirt boxes at a department store).

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and apparatus wherein webless zipper is provided with concave seal bridges. These concave seal bridges are complementary in shape to convex sealing bars. This captures or positions the seal bridges of the zipper profiles resulting in improved alignment of the profiles and improved performance of the manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring and reorienting an item for packaging into a carton includes a body having a first end and a second end and a channel formed in the body. The channel defines a channel axis extending between the first and second ends and is configured to receive the item at the first end when the item is in a first angular orientation. The channel is configured to deliver the item at the second end in a second angular orientation relative to the channel axis that is different from the first angular orientation. The channel may include a helical groove extending between the first and second ends and formed in a wall of the channel which operates as a track for rotating the item as it moves between the first and second ends. A method of packaging an item includes transporting an item through the apparatus so as to orient the item relative to the carton.

Abstract: A case sealer assembly comprises frame members which are fabricated from round tubular or rod stock. In this manner, water will tend to readily drain from such structures and not tend to accumulate upon such structures in order to prevent the harboring or growth of bacteria within such regions of the assembly. In addition, the case sealer assembly has knockdown capabilities as a result of comprising a plurality of subassemblies which are readily disassembled from one another in order to facilitate the cleaning of the various subassemblies as well as the overall case sealer assembly, and in addition, to facilitate maintenance or replacement of component parts. Various subassemblies of the case sealer assembly are also reversibly mounted upon the main tube frame subassembly so as to effectively render the case sealer assembly operative in either one of two different directions as may be preferred in accordance with particular manufacturing plant processing lines.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging apparatus for packaging a granular object having adsorption ability, which does not spill out of the package when the package is opened. An apparatus for packaging a granular object having adsorption ability comprises a heating device 12 for heating a granular object having adsorption ability, a charging device 30 for charging the granular object into a storage bag 90 having an open end, a sealing device 40 for sealing the open end of the storage bag 90 into which the granular object has been charged, and a cooling device 70 for cooling a storage bag 91 with the granular object kept to be gathered at the bottom of the storage bag 91, wherein the heating device 12 is located upstream of the sealing device 40 along the flowing direction of the granular object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems that may be used for individualized selection of one or more pharmaceutical agents and packaging of the one or more pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: On a packing machine, packets of cigarettes, selected from different alternative packets of cigarettes of at least a first and second type, are produced by transferring groups of cigarettes relative to the selected type of packet from a forming path to a first packing path, along which an inner sheet of packing material is folded about each group of cigarettes, and then to a second packing path, along which at least a collar is folded about each group of cigarettes and on top of the inner sheet of packing material; each group of cigarettes is then transfer red, depending on the type of packet selected, to a third packing path, along which folding of a first outer blank about each group of cigarettes is completed to form a packet of cigarettes of the first type, or to a fourth packing path, along which folding of a second outer blank about each group of cigarettes is completed to form a packet of cigarettes of the second type.

Abstract: A device for wrapping an article, the device comprising a first feeder for a first sheet of plastics film, a second feeder for a second sheet of plastics film, a carriage for positioning the article between the first and second sheets of plastics film and a sealing mechanism for sealing the first and second sheets of plastics film together adjacent the periphery of the article.

Abstract: A method of filling pouches, particularly drink pouches, with few steps in the process. A pouch is provided for filling and placed on its side on a conveyor belt. The pouch is pushed to a stop such that the open end of the pouch is placed for accurate engagement by clamps which pick up the pouch on both sides of the mouth and rotate the pouch to a vertical position with the mouth facing upward. The clamps then move relative to the center of the pouch opening the mouth, optionally with an incoming jet of air to assist with the opening. A substance such as a liquid to drink is then placed in the pouch, the clamps are moved apart and the pouch sealed. Fitments may be placed in the pouch before the pouch mouth is closed and sealed. The filled pouches are then released from the clamps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing and filling sacks comprising at least four longitudinal seams. According to prior art, the production of said sacks generally involves the longitudinal welding of a flat film to form a tubular section. The tubular section is cut into individual tubular pieces, which are provided with additional longitudinal weld seams. Both the transport of the individual tubular pieces and the subsequent introduction of the latter into a sack forming and filling process are complex. The devices used in this process are expensive and prone to faults. The aim of the invention is to provide a more cost-effective method for producing and filling sacks.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust canister body, a part of which becomes an exposed side exposed outside a cleaner body upon mounting in the cleaner body, and which comprises a first dust separating chamber for separating heavy dirt from air, and second and third dust separating chambers for collecting fine dust from the air passing through the first dust separating chamber; first and second cyclone bodies having first and second cyclone chambers which separates the fine dust from the air passing through the first dust separating chamber; and first and second outlet pipes, wherein the first and second cyclone bodies are eccentrically disposed in the first and second dust separating chambers so as to form a protruded portion which is exposed from the exposed side of the dust canister body, and at least the protruded portion is made of a transparent material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dust collecting apparatus is provided that includes a dust canister body, a part of which becomes an exposed side exposed outside a cleaner body. The cleaner body has a first dust separating chamber for separating large-sized dirt and second dust separating chamber for collecting fine dust; a cyclone body having a cyclone chamber which separates the fine dust from the air passing through the first dust separating chamber; and an outlet pipe protruding from lower surfaces of the first and second cyclone bodies to upper sides of the first and second cyclone chambers, wherein at least a part of the exposed side of the dust canister body is made of a transparent material so as to simultaneously see through the first and second dust separating chambers, and at least a part of the cyclone body is made of the transparent material to see through the cyclone body.

Abstract: An air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In one arrangement, the air cleaner includes a band or cassette component, configured for removably receiving a z-filter media pack therein, during use. In another arrangement, the band is permanently mounted of the media pack. Air cleaner arrangements configured for use of the cassette or band therewith included an arrangement with a central housing section for receipt of the main filter cartridge and cassette, and which has thereon a mounting arrangement with 3 mountable sides. Preferred precleaner arrangements and outlet tube arrangements can be secured to the center housing section.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus which is removably connected to a cleaner body is provided. The apparatus includes a cyclone body which forms a cyclone chamber and is in fluid communication with an air inlet passage on one side thereof; an exit pipe which is protruded from a bottom of the cyclone body to an upper side of the cyclone chamber; and a dust canister body which forms a dust collection chamber between the cyclone body and the dust canister body. The cyclone body is arranged eccentrically within the dust collection chamber so that a portion of the cyclone body has a common portion in contact with a portion of the dust canister body. The common portion is made of transparent materials to see through the cyclone chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a home cleaning appliance including a housing including a nozzle having a main suction opening and a brush. An air stream suction source, mounted to the housing, includes a suction airstream inlet and a suction airstream outlet. The suction source selectively establishes and maintains a suction airstream from the nozzle main suction opening to the airstream outlet. A cyclone main body is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the nozzle main suction opening. The cyclone main body includes an upstream, first, cyclonic separator for separating dust from dust-laden air, and at least one downstream, second, cyclonic separator for separating remaining dust particles from the air. A dirt cup is connected to the cyclone main body.

Abstract: An air filter assembly is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the air filter assembly includes a generally cylindrical air filter housing having a filter housing interior; a carburetor opening provided in the air filter housing and communicating with the filter housing interior; a first housing inlet arm and a second housing inlet arm carried by the air filter housing in spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other and communicating with the filter housing interior; a first air filter and a second air filter communicating with the first housing inlet arm and the second housing inlet arm, respectively; and an air flow deflector provided in the filter housing interior at generally a center of the air filter housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dust collector of a vacuum cleaner. The dust collector comprises: a cyclone body forming a cyclone chamber and having a bottom wall and an air inlet, air being admitted into the cyclone chamber and rotating in the cyclone chamber; an outlet pipe extending upwardly from the bottom wall of the cyclone body; and a dust-bin body surrounding the cyclone body in such a manner that a dust collection space is formed between the dust-bin body and the cyclone body. The inner diameter of the cyclone body is increased as approaching a height near the top end of the outlet pipe from the bottom wall of the cyclone body.

Abstract: A filter for purifying gas mixtures containing particulates, in particular exhaust gases of internal combustion engines containing soot. The filter has a porous wall made of a filter base material through which the gas mixture to be purified flows. A surface coating of ceramic fibers is applied to the surface of the wall which is exposed to the flow of the gas mixture to be purified. The ceramic fibers are coated with nanoparticles. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such a filter.

Abstract: A nestable frame for planar air filters or other screen-like planar structures. The nestable frame provides all of the following desirable properties at once: 1. Simple manufacturing and assembly process, 2. Simple design, 3. Enhanced structural rigidity, 4. Significant space-savings during storage and transport, and 5. Simple handling. The filter frame comprises an upper and a lower frame portion with a first leg each, where the peripheral edge of the filter media is clampingly engaged between the first leg of the upper frame portion and the first leg of the lower frame portion. From the first leg, both frame portions extend outwardly with a second leg at an obtuse angle. The frame portions are connected at the outer ends of their second legs with a connecting leg. Alternative embodiments contain straight connection legs at different angles, curved connection legs or a multitude of connection legs, oriented to the outside of the frame or collapsed inwardly into the frame, for various purposes.

Abstract: A nestable frame for planar air filters or other screen-like planar structures. The nestable frame provides all of the following desirable properties at once: 1. Simple manufacturing and assembly process, 2. Simple design, 3. Enhanced structural rigidity, 4. Significant space-savings during storage and transport, and 5. Simple handling. Preferably, the filter frame comprises an upper and a lower frame portion with a first leg each, where the peripheral edge of the filter media is clampingly engaged between the first leg of the upper frame portion and the first leg of the lower frame portion. From the first leg, the upper frame portion extends outwardly with at least two legs folded into a vertically flipped V. The lower frame portion consists of at least two full and a third partial leg, and may or may not have additional legs extending outwardly, in parallel direction and intimately connected to the legs of the upper frame portion.

Abstract: An air filter with a pleated filter medium and a mechanism to keep the pleats in equal spacing and defined position. The air filter comprises a pleated filter medium, adhesively delimited to both sides in pleating direction by two U-shaped pleat-lock strips, which hold the pleats in place. The filter medium including the pleat-lock strips is covered with a die-cut frame that wraps around the two sides of the filter medium perpendicular to pleating direction. Alternatively, the pleat-lock strips may be planar and adhesively attached to the outside edges at suitable distances to the edges of the top side of the filter medium in pleating direction. The filter medium including the pleat-lock strips is case-like enclosed by two die-cut frame pieces, one on each side of the filter medium. One frame piece wraps the edges of the filter medium in pleating direction; the other one wraps the edges of the filter medium perpendicular to pleating direction.

Abstract: A nestable frame for planar air filters or other screen-like planar structures. The nestable frame provides all of the following desirable properties at once: 1. Simple manufacturing and assembly process, 2. Simple design, 3. Enhanced structural rigidity, 4. Significant space-savings during storage and transport, and 5. Simple handling. Preferably, the filter frame comprises an upper and a lower frame portion with a first leg each, where the peripheral edge of the filter media is clampingly engaged between the first leg of the upper frame portion and the first leg of the lower frame portion. From the first leg, the upper frame portion extends outwardly with at least two legs folded into a vertically flipped V. The lower frame portion may or may not have one additional second leg extending outwardly from the first leg, in parallel direction and intimately connected to the second leg of the upper frame portion.

Abstract: An inorganic fiber aggregate includes an inorganic material and inorganic fibers on which the inorganic material is provided to fix the inorganic fibers each other.

Abstract: A method for removing particulates from a gas stream includes providing a gas-permeable filter layer having subregions with a parameter of differing magnitudes in the direction of the layer thickness. This parameter relates at least to the porosity, the fiber diameter of fibers or the fiber type content of the filter layer. The gas stream is divided into partial gas streams which are each passed through different subregions of the filter layer. Fiber layers, particulate filters, exhaust systems and vehicles based on this method are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for two motion cable engagement includes a housing adapted for attachment to a tubular member such as a handlebar or the like of a walk-behind lawnmower, a lever assembly pivotably mounted to the housing, and a socket operatively connectable to the lever assembly and actuatable by a deadman handle. The lever assembly preferably includes a lever, a hub connected to the lever, and a pivotable member which is selectively pivotably driven by the hub. When the socket is pivoted by the deadman handle from a primary position to an engaged position, movement of the lever from an initial position to an advanced position produces pivoting of the pivotable member and a control cable attached thereto.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes a feeder housing and a cutting platform attached to the feeder housing. The cutting platform includes at least one platform section, with each platform section having a frame, a cutterbar assembly at a leading edge of the platform section, and an excessive localized deflection indicator associated with the cutterbar assembly. One or more pairs of reel support arms are provided, with each pair associated with a corresponding reel. Each pair of reel support arms is movable toward and away from the cutterbar assembly, dependent upon a state of the excessive localized deflection indicator.

Abstract: This invention relates to the art of extending boom assisted cutting apparatus having independently controlled axis control for lateral axis rotation.

Abstract: A snap on paddle for effectively and quickly converting a fully intact, non-broken tine into a paddle such that, in use, an increased amount of crop is swept into a harvester combine. The snap on paddle includes a receptacle which is configured to engage the fully intact, non-broken tine. The receptacle consists of a generally open channel having a plurality of walls which contact different parts of the tine. A fin half is located proximate each side of the receptacle and tabs are provided for locking onto the bat of the tine. The paddle is configured such that the tine can be slipped in the receptacle and the tabs snap on the bat of the tine, thereby securing the paddle in place over the tine. As such, the paddle can be snapped onto a pickup tine without having to use any tools.

Abstract: An attachment for agricultural harvesting machines for cutting, picking up and further conveying of stalk-like goods that flow into an intake gap of an intake housing of the harvesting machine for further processing, having in each case at least two cutting and conveying elements, which are spaced apart on both sides of a vertical longitudinal center plane and are driven rotationally about vertical axes, wherein the rotational direction of at least one cutting and conveying element can be changed independently of the other cutting and conveying elements of the attachment.

Abstract: A mower including: a mower deck that opens downward; a plurality of vertical shafts rotatably supported by the mower deck; a plurality of cutting blades driven by the vertical shafts inside the mower deck, the cutting blades being arranged generally in a lateral direction, adjacent pair of cutting blades being rotatably driven in opposite directions from each other; a cutting chamber formed inside the mower deck and provided for each cutting blade; and an opening formed between the cutting chambers for adjacent cutting blades, for allowing flow passage of cut grass at least from one of the cutting chambers to the other cutting chamber.

Abstract: Raking devices are provided for switching between pull-type applications and push-type applications. The raking devices include a toothed blade having a pushing surface and a plurality of teeth with free ends. For pull-type applications, the raking device is arranged to place the free ends of the teeth in engagement with the ground. For push-type applications, the raking device is turned over to place the pushing surface in engagement with the ground. An undercarriage of the raking device may be provided with wheels or other transport members for enhanced maneuverability and control during push-type applications. Adapters and methods are also provided for retrofitting a pull-type rake for use in both pull- and push-type applications.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing of power transmission chain 1 by interconnecting plural link plates 2 with pins 3. Individual pin pairs 3 are arranged and temporarily fixed to places. The link plates 2 are sequentially stacked in layers by press-fitting respective through-holes 4 of the link plates 2 about the respective pin pairs 3, whereby the link plates 2 are interconnected to form a circular chain (an endless loop). Subsequently, the individual pin pairs 3 are released from the temporarily fixed state. Thus, the manufacture of the power transmission chain 1 is decreased in the number of operation steps, so that the chain may be assembled easily.

Abstract: A system comprises an H2/O2 steam generator (2) for generating superheated steam which is either fed directly to a gas turbine (8) to bring it to a rotary speed that is sufficient to result in a compressed-air ratio in the gas turbine that allows operation of the gas turbine with a fuel, or which superheated steam is fed to a compressed-air generator (4) for generating compressed-air, wherein the generated compressed-air is fed to a compressed-air system (7), for example of an aircraft, or is used for starting a gas turbine or for other compressed-air systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas turbine, comprising a turbine and a compressor provided with a compressor housing, and to a method for the operation thereof The compressor is tapped in order to cool the turbine by means of at least one tap line for removing compressed or partially compressed air. The tap line comprises a locking device, particularly a valve, in order to regulate the outflow of tapped air and thus the cooling of the housing.

Abstract: A temperature of a catalyst disposed in an exhaust system is raised to a target bed temperature by supplying an unburned fuel component to the catalyst. A learned value is updated based upon a catalyst bed temperature under a temperature increase control and the target bed temperature so that the learned value corresponds to a difference between the respective temperatures. Whether the learned value is out of a proper range or not is determined whenever the learned value is updated. Abnormality is determined when determination that the learned value is out of the proper range is made over several successive updates of the learned value.

Abstract: A system and method for venting an on-board vehicle emissions treatment substance storage and distribution system that selectively dispenses an emissions treatment substance from a storage tank on the vehicle to an exhaust system of the vehicle include pressurizing the storage tank during engine operation and coupling the storage tank to the exhaust system upstream of an ammonia storage element to reduce and direct any escaping ammonia toward the rear of the vehicle away from a refueling location.

Abstract: An exhaust emission purifier includes a purification unit provided in an exhaust system of an engine for purifying exhaust gases. The exhaust emission purifier also includes an additive feeder unit operatively coupled to the exhaust system at a position between the internal combustion engine and the purification unit for providing an additive to the exhaust gases. Furthermore, the exhaust emission purifier includes a pressurized air introducer unit for receiving air pressurized by an air compressor unit, which is driven by the exhaust gases flowing in the exhaust system and compresses intake air flowing in an intake system of the internal combustion engine. The pressurized air introducer unit is operatively coupled to the additive feeder unit for providing the air pressurized by the air compressor unit to the additive feeder unit.

Abstract: A method of using a burner-based system to produce diesel exhaust gas that contains particulate matter of a desired composition, to simulate the PM matter in exhaust produced by a production-type diesel internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for NOx reduction. A reducing catalyst is provided on a monolith or other suitable catalytic converter element. A multi-mode fuel processor of liquid hydrocarbon fuel is capable of delivering a required quantity and composition of a reducing agent while operating in a desired sequence of the following modes: partial oxidation, incomplete pyrolysis, evaporation, combustion, and atomization. Temperature sensors detect the catalyst temperature and means are provided to introduce the reducing agent into the exhaust stream at a rate correlated to the measured temperature. Means also provided to implement a predetermined control algorithm.

Abstract: A heating system for use on an exhaust system having an exhaust gas passageway, the engine having a cooling system to circulate a cooling fluid to and from the engine, includes a fuel-dosing member for dosing fuel to the exhaust system to trigger a regeneration event. A particulate filter is located on the exhaust gas passageway downstream of the engine, and an oxidation catalyst member is located upstream from the particulate filter. The oxidation catalyst member oxidizes the fuel dosed to increase the temperature of the exhaust gases. The increased temperature causes a regeneration event at the particulate filter, which further increases the temperature of the exhaust gases. A heat exchanger is located downstream of the particulate filter for capturing heat from the exhaust gases. The heat exchanger has an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit for circulating the cooling fluid from the heat exchanger to the engine cooling system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a diesel particulate filter in an exhaust system of a vehicle having a diesel engine. The particulate filter may have soot burned out via a regeneration process, and may be serviced for ash buildup by selectively reversing the diesel particulate filter, or its brick, in the exhaust system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas after-treatment device for an internal combustion engine, including a housing into which an exhaust pipe that opens into a mixing chamber penetrates. The mixing chamber is shaped as a pot and reverses a direction of flow of the incoming exhaust gas whereby it returns the exhaust gas radially outside of the exhaust pipe. An open end of the pot-shaped mixing chamber opens into a collecting space which is designed so that it supplies the exhaust gas to at least one downstream SCR catalytic converter.