A filtering device for vehicle exhaust

A filtering device intended to be attached temporarily to an exhaust pipe (30) of a vehicle at

occasional indoors driving and the like. The device comprises a filter (14), a filter holder (11) and
a connection member (13, 40) for attachment to the exhaust pipe. The object is to provide an
exhaust filter which is simple to mount and dismount, which is self-supporting, which can be
manufactured so cheap that it can be used as a disposable article, and which gives possibility of
choice regarding the connection to different dimensions of exhaust pipes. These objects have
been solved by the fact that the filter holder (11) consists of a double-sided open sleeve (15),
both ends of which are designed with coupling means (16, 17), for example in the form of a
bayonet couplings, for connection of a perforated cover (12) attachable at one end of the sleeve
and provided with corresponding coupling means, said cover being intended for inclusion of said
filter (14) which is locatable against a seat (22) in the sleeve, and that to the other end of the
sleeve (15) there are connectible alternative connection members (13, 40) for attachment to
exhaust pipes (30) with different diameters, and which connection member is arranged in the
axial extension of the sleeve and designed to support the holder (11).

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Differential Pressure as a Measure

of Particulate Matter Emissions
from Diesel Engines

A diesel particulate matter analyzer capable of direct, real-time measurement of engine exhaust
particulate is necessary to effectively institute source control technology currently being used on
diesel equipment and to ensure that the control measures are working. To investigate the
potential of a differential pressure monitor to measure diesel particulate matter in undiluted
exhaust, samples were collected from three different diesel engines. Kubota, Isuzu, and
Deutzsrunning under 12 different RPM and load scenarios. These measurements were
compared to elemental carbon concentrations in the sampled exhaust as determined by using
the NIOSH 5040 analytical method. Elemental carbon is used as a surrogate measurement for
diesel particulate matter. The results of the two data sets were then compared using a linear
regression analysis. The coefficient of determination (or R 2) was calculated to be 0.98, 0.94,
and 0.74 for the Kubota, Deutz, and Isuzu engines, respectively. R 2 values of this magnitude
indicate that this method can be successful in estimating elemental carbon emissions in the
engines tested. In addition, for replicate samples, the coefficient of variation ranged from 7.1%
to 10.2% with an average of 8.5%. These data indicate that this method could prove useful to
mechanics as they work to maintain engines and DPM control technologies.

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/UserFiles/works/pdfs/dpmpme.pdf
 Field Measurement of Diesel Particulate Matter
Emissions

A primary means to reduce environmental levels of diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure
to miners is to reduce the amount of DPM emission from the engine. A quick and economic
method to estimate engine particulate emission levels has been developed. The method relies
on the measurement of pressure increase across a filter element that is briefly used to collect
a DPM sample directly from the engine exhaust. The method has been refined with the inclu
sion of an annular aqueous denuder to the tube which permits dry filter samples to be obtained
without addition of dilution air. Tailpipe filter samples may then be directly collected in hot and
water-supersaturated exhaust gas flows from water bath-cooled coal mine engines without the
need for dilution air.
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/userfiles/works/pdfs/fmodp.pdf

Filtering device for vehicle exhaust

This invention relates to filtering devices and, more particularly, to a filtering device which is
of a size adapted to temporarily attach to the exhaust pipe of an automobile powered by an
internal combustion engine.
Automobile dealers frequently display automobiles for sale to the public in showrooms. Such
showrooms are generally attractively designed to provide a pleasant place for potential
customers to visit, and to enhance the beauty of the automobiles displayed therein. To this end,
many automobile showrooms are provided with decorative wood, tile or can peted floors.
Automobiles displayed in showrooms may sit for several days or even weeks before being
driven from the showroom floor. When such automobiles are powered by internal combustion
engines, several days or weeks of nonuse frequently results in condensate, soot and various
oxides being ejected through the exhaust pipes of the automobiles when they are started. Such
issuing of condensate, soot and various oxides may undesirably discolor the floor of the
showroom, diminishing its attractiveness.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to prevent condensate, soot and oxides issued
from automobile exhausts from discoloring the surrounding area.
Another object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device which may be
utilized to prevent the discoloration of automobile showroom floors when automobiles are driven
off the floor.

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