Global Patent Index - EP 1188909 A3

EP 1188909 A3 20030604 - Internal combustion engine exhaust device

Title (en)

Internal combustion engine exhaust device

Title (de)

Abgasvorrichtung für Brennkraftmaschine

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour gaz d'échappement d'un moteur à combustion interne

Publication

EP 1188909 A3 20030604 (EN)

Application

EP 01122095 A 20010914

Priority

IT BO20000535 A 20000915

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1188909A2] An exhaust device (1) for internal combustion engines (2), having a main catalyst (3), an auxiliary catalyst (4), and an exhaust manifold (5) connecting the input of the main catalyst (3) to the exhaust outlets of the internal combustion engine (2), so as to feed the exhaust gases from the exhaust outlets to the main catalyst (3); the exhaust manifold (5) assuming a first operating configuration connecting the input of the main catalyst (3) to the output of the auxiliary catalyst (4), and the input of the auxiliary catalyst (4) to the internal combustion engine (2), and a second operating configuration connecting the input of the main catalyst (3) directly to the internal combustion engine (2) and excluding the auxiliary catalyst (4). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F01N 3/20

IPC 8 full level

F01N 3/20 (2006.01); F01N 13/02 (2010.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F01N 3/2053 (2013.01 - EP US); F01N 13/009 (2014.06 - EP US); F01N 2410/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1188909 A2 20020320; EP 1188909 A3 20030604; IT BO20000535 A0 20000915; IT BO20000535 A1 20020315; US 2002062642 A1 20020530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01122095 A 20010914; IT BO20000535 A 20000915; US 95154601 A 20010914