Global Patent Index - EP 1961939 A1

EP 1961939 A1 20080827 - Method and apparatus for activating a diesel particulate filter with engine heat

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for activating a diesel particulate filter with engine heat

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Aktivierung eines Dieselpartikelfilters mit Motorwärme

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil d'activation d'un filtre à particules diesel avec échangeur thermique

Publication

EP 1961939 A1 20080827 (EN)

Application

EP 08250370 A 20080131

Priority

US 67736307 A 20070221

Abstract (en)

An apparatus, including a diesel particulate filter, at least one sensor for sensing information associated with operation of an engine, an engine brake configured to brake the engine, and a controller electrically coupled to the at least one sensor and the engine brake, to determine if the engine is operating in a manner that does not generate enough engine heat to activate the diesel particulate filter, and if the engine is so operating, operate the engine brake so as to brake the engine to cause the engine to generate enough engine heat to activate the diesel particulate filter. An associated method is disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

F02D 13/04 (2006.01); F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 41/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F02D 13/04 (2013.01 - EP US); F02D 41/0087 (2013.01 - EP US); F02D 41/029 (2013.01 - EP US); F02B 3/06 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1961939 A1 20080827; US 2008196388 A1 20080821

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08250370 A 20080131; US 67736307 A 20070221