Exhaust component mounting structure

摘要

An exhaust after-treatment system including a first exhaust treatment device having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, and a second exhaust treatment device and a third mounting surface and a fourth mounting surface. A first mounting structure is attached to the first mounting surface of the first exhaust treatment device, and a second mounting structure attached to the third mounting surface of the second exhaust treatment device, wherein the second and fourth mounting surfaces are secured to each other.

主权项

1. An exhaust after-treatment system, comprising:
an first exhaust after-treatment element section including a first array of exhaust treatment components, the first exhaust after-treatment element section including a first load-bearing flange and a first non-load-bearing flange; a first mounting structure fixed to the first load-bearing flange for supporting the first exhaust after-treatment element section; an second exhaust after-treatment element section including a second array of exhaust treatment components, the second exhaust after-treatment element section including an inlet flange removably coupled to the first non-load-bearing flange, an outlet flange, and a mid-plane flange located between the inlet flange and the outlet flange; a second mounting structure fixed to the mid-plane flange for supporting the second exhaust after-treatment element section; a third exhaust after-treatment element section including a third array of exhaust treatment components, the third exhaust after-treatment element section including a third non-load-bearing flange removably coupled to the outlet flange, and a load-bearing surface; and a third mounting structure fixed to the load-bearing surface for supporting the third exhaust after-treatment element section.