IP Library Granted Patent US 8,491,859
Granted Patent B2
US 8,491,859 · App. 13/548,422 · Granted Jul 23, 2013

Device having an injector for a liquid reducing agent, configuration having the device and methods of using the device and the configuration

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Patent No.
US 8,491,859
App. No.
13/548,422
Granted
Jul 23, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device includes an injector for a liquid having at least one pressure sensor, preferably an integrated pressure sensor. The device is used, in particular, for adding liquid reducing agent to an exhaust gas line of a motor vehicle. A configuration having the device and methods of using the device and the configuration are also provided.

Claims (25)

1. A device, comprising:

an injector for a liquid; and

at least one pressure sensor integrated in said injector.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said injector has a housing and said at least one integrated pressure sensor is disposed in said housing.

3. The device according to claim 1 , which further comprises an injection line for feeding the liquid to said injector, said injector having an inlet connected to said injection line.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said injector includes a needle valve having a pressure chamber, and said at least one pressure sensor is in fluid connection with said pressure chamber.

5. A device, comprising:

an injector for a liquid; and

at least one pressure sensor releasably connected to said injector.

6. A configuration, comprising:

at least one tank having a tank bottom;

a chamber disposed at said tank bottom;

an injector configured to be positioned on an exhaust gas line for injecting a liquid into the exhaust gas line;

at least one pressure sensor integrated in said injector; and

a supply unit disposed in said chamber and connected to said injector for supplying the liquid to the exhaust gas line.

7. A method for delivering a liquid reducing agent, the method comprising the following steps:

adding the liquid reducing agent to an exhaust gas line of a motor vehicle with the device according to claim 1 .

8. A method for delivering a liquid reducing agent, the method comprising the following steps:

adding the liquid reducing agent to an exhaust gas line of a motor vehicle with the configuration according to claim 6 .

9. A configuration, comprising:

at least one tank having a tank bottom;

a chamber disposed at said tank bottom;

an injector configured to be positioned on an exhaust gas line for injecting a liquid into the exhaust gas line;

at least one pressure sensor releasably connected to said injector; and

a supply unit disposed in said chamber and connected to said injector for supplying the liquid to the exhaust gas line.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 071028/0838 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL EMITEC GMBH
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 070818/0195 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 19, 2024
From: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FÜR EMISSIONSTECHNOLGIE MBH
To: CONTINENTAL EMITEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 067125/0944 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2012
From: MAUS, WOLFGANG; WIERES, LUDWIG; HODGSON, JAN; BRUECK, ROLF
To: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
Reel/Frame 028897/0187 →