ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,435,654, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to DEERE & COMPANY (Moline, Ill.).
"Work vehicle and aftertreatment system therefor" was invented by Danan Dou (Cedar Falls, Iowa), Eric J. Hruby (Waterloo, Iowa) and Eric J. Haaland (Waverly, Iowa).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A work vehicle having an engine that generates exhaust gases flowing through an exhaust flow path to an exhaust vent includes a nitrogen-oxide (NOx) reduction device, a particulate filter, a temperature sensor sensing a temperature associated with the exhaust gases, and a plurality of flow control devices in the exhaust flow path between the engine and the exhaust vent. The ...