David G Nicholls

US Patent:

20140021194, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Aug 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

14/008716

Inventors:

Gregory A. Griffin - Glendale Heights IL, US
Timothy Yoon - Northbrook IL, US
Jeffrey R. Kelso - Fort Wayne IN, US
David J. Nicholls - New Haven IN, US
Jason B. Arriaga - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC - Lisle IL

International Classification:

F01N 3/20
H05B 3/42

US Classification:

219494, 219535

Abstract:

A heating jacket for use with an ammonia-containing storage cartridge for the controlled release of ammonia into an exhaust stream for the reduction of NOis disclosed. The heating jacket includes an upper section comprising a plurality of layered materials, a lower section comprising a plurality of layered materials, a tool-less locking mechanism for securing the upper and lower sections, wherein the upper and lower sections together form an interior space for the receiving an ammonia-containing material canister. The heating jacket may also include a temperature regulating device within one of the upper section and the lower section for maintaining an activating temperature within a predefined limit for the controlled release of ammonia into the exhaust stream.