Patent ID: 9095827
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B01D,B01F,F01N,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A mixer for mixing an exhaust flow with a fluid injected into an exhaust pipe, the mixer comprising: a tubular housing including a first end, a second end and a center portion positioned between the ends, the center portion having a reduced size in relation to at least one of the first and second ends, the tubular housing including circumferentially spaced apart apertures extending through the center portion between the first and second ends; a first mixing element including a body having a first peripheral portion and a second peripheral portion opposite the first peripheral portion, the first peripheral portion being positioned within one of the apertures, the second peripheral portion being positioned within another one of the apertures, the peripheral portions being fixed to the housing; and a second mixing element including a body having third and fourth peripheral portions, the third and fourth peripheral portions being positioned within others of the apertures and fixed to the housing, the second mixing element being spaced apart from the first mixing element.