Regeneration device having external check valve
First Claim
1. An exhaust treatment device, comprising:
- a housing;
an injector disposed within the housing to deliver an injection fluid into a flow of exhaust;
at least one fluid supply passage disposed within the housing and being in fluid communication with the injector to supply the injector with injection fluid;
at least one purge passage disposed within the housing and being in fluid communication with the injector to supply the injector with a purge fluid; and
a first valve element mounted to the housing and being disposed at an entrance of the at least one purge passage, the first valve element being configured to provide a unidirectional flow of purge fluid to the at least one purge passage.
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Abstract
An exhaust treatment device for a combustion system is disclosed. The exhaust treatment device may have a housing, and an injector disposed within the housing to deliver an injection fluid into a flow of exhaust. The exhaust treatment device may also have at least one fluid supply passage that is disposed within the housing and being in fluid communication with the injector to supply the injector with injection fluid. The exhaust treatment device may further have at least one purge passage disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the injector to supply the injector with a purge fluid. The exhaust treatment device may additionally have a first valve element that is mounted to the housing and disposed at an entrance of the at least one purge passage The first valve element may be configured to provide a unidirectional flow of purge fluid to the at least one purge passage.
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28 Claims
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1. An exhaust treatment device, comprising:
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a housing; an injector disposed within the housing to deliver an injection fluid into a flow of exhaust; at least one fluid supply passage disposed within the housing and being in fluid communication with the injector to supply the injector with injection fluid; at least one purge passage disposed within the housing and being in fluid communication with the injector to supply the injector with a purge fluid; and a first valve element mounted to the housing and being disposed at an entrance of the at least one purge passage, the first valve element being configured to provide a unidirectional flow of purge fluid to the at least one purge passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating an exhaust treatment device, comprising:
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supplying injection fluid to the exhaust treatment device; separately supplying purge fluid to the exhaust treatment device in parallel relation to the supply of injection fluid; and ensuring a unidirectional flow of purge fluid into the exhaust treatment device to purge the exhaust treatment device of injection fluid. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An exhaust treatment system configured to receive a flow of exhaust, comprising:
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a particulate trap configured to remove particulates from the flow of exhaust; and a regeneration device configured to periodically initiate regeneration of the particulate trap, the regeneration device including; a supply of fuel; a supply of purge air; an injector configured to selectively inject fuel into the flow of exhaust; and a housing disposed to receive in parallel, fluid fuel and air from the supplies of fuel and purge air and being configured to house the injector, the housing including; a pilot supply passage fluidly communicating the supply of fuel with the injector; a main supply passage fluidly communicating the supply of fuel with the injector at a pressure lower than the pressure of fuel within the pilot supply passage; a purge passage fluidly communicating the supply of purge air with the pilot and main supply passages; and a first check valve mounted to the housing at an inlet purge port between the supply of purge air and the purge passage, the first check valve being configured to provide a unidirectional flow of purge air into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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