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Ceramic honeycomb catalytic converters having high thermal shock resistance

US4556543A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1983
Grant dateDec 3, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24149
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A heat resistant and thermal shock resistant ceramic honeycomb catalytic converter for purifying automotive exhaust gas and the like is constructed by arranging at least one ceramic honeycomb structural body, having a dimension of EQU 0.10.ltoreq.L/D.ltoreq.0.40 wherein L and D are respectively a length and a diameter of the ceramic honeycomb structural body, upstream of and adjacent to another ceramic honeycomb structural body in a metal casing.

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