Abstract: Device and method for purifying exhaust gases from motor vehicles. A housing includes an intake opening, an outlet opening, an exhaust gas inflow area, an exhaust gas outflow area, and a longitudinal axis. At least one module for purifying exhaust gas is arranged in the housing and has a module axis. The at least one module connects the exhaust gas inflow area and the exhaust gas outflow area, and the module axis is tilted relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: Device and method for purifying motor vehicle exhaust gases. The device includes a metallic housing with plural intakes for a time-offset introduction of individual exhaust gas flows and at least one outlet for discharging exhaust gas. At least one purification module with at least one of: at least one filter element and at least one catalyst element is arranged within the housing, and a gas-permeable metal foam body is disposed on an intake side of the at least one purification module on an intake side. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.