ZONE HEATED DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Application 1443/KOL/2007 published 2008-07-11, filed 2007-10-23
An electrical connection system for a particulate filter is provided. The system includes: a particulate filter (PF) disposed within an outer shell wherein the PF is segmented into a plurality of heating zones; an outer mat disposed between the particulate filter and the outer shell; an electrical connector coupled to the outer shell of the PF; and a plurality of printed circuit connections that extend along the outer surface of the PF from the electrical connector to the plurality of heating zones. No. of Pages : 17 No. of Claims : 19

Applicant

1)GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC
:300 GM RENAISSANCE CENTER DETROIT, MICHIGAN U.S.A.

Inventor

1)EUGENE V. GONZE 2)MICHAEL J. PARATORE JR.

International Info

Classification: F01N3/027; F01N3/023

Priority Information

11/561,075 U.S.A. 2006-11-17