Exhaust Processor And Associated Method
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
- treating exhaust gas in a housing of an exhaust processor, isolating from exhaust gas an interior volume defined in the housing, and converting in the isolated interior volume linear movement of a linear valve actuator into rotation of an exhaust valve mounted in the housing.
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Abstract
An exhaust processor (12) comprises an isolated interior volume (16) that is defined in a housing (18) of the exhaust processor (12) so as to be isolated from exhaust gas in the housing (18). A motion converter (20) is positioned in the isolated interior volume (16) and is configured to convert in the isolated interior volume (16) linear movement of a linear valve actuator (22) into rotation of an exhaust valve (17). A cushioning pad (120, 122, 320, 420) can be used in a variety of exhaust processors (12, 212) to facilitate positioning of the exhaust valve (17). An associated method is disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
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treating exhaust gas in a housing of an exhaust processor, isolating from exhaust gas an interior volume defined in the housing, and converting in the isolated interior volume linear movement of a linear valve actuator into rotation of an exhaust valve mounted in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An exhaust processor, comprising:
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an isolated interior volume that is defined in a housing of the exhaust processor so as to be isolated from exhaust gas in the housing, an exhaust valve mounted in the housing for rotation relative thereto, a linear valve actuator, and a motion converter that is positioned in the isolated interior volume and that is configured to convert in the isolated interior volume linear movement of the linear valve actuator into rotation of the exhaust valve. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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