Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Exhaust gas used with the combustible mixture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-29
2008-11-18
Gimie, Mahmoud (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Exhaust gas used with the combustible mixture
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451750
ABSTRACT:
A condensation reduction device for use with an engine is disclosed. The condensation reduction device may have a first body member configured to receive a flow of exhaust, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the first body member to collect condensate from the flow of exhaust. The condensation reduction device may further have a passageway in fluid communication with the reservoir to direct the collected condensate from the reservoir back into the flow of exhaust.
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Endicott Dennis Lee
Fox Isaac Ethan
Weber James Richard
Caterpillar Inc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
Gimie Mahmoud
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