Catalytic converter for use in automotive exhaust emissions control
US5234668A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24149
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalytic converter suitable for use in controlling automotive exhaust emissions including honeycomb heaters which are respectively disposed upstream and downstream of a main monolithic catalyst. Each honeycomb heater includes a honeycomb structure with at least two electrodes provided thereon to supply a current to the honeycomb structure.
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