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Honeycomb structure

US8961886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2014
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N2610/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A honeycomb structure includes at least one honeycomb unit having a plurality of through holes defined by partition walls extending along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb unit. The honeycomb unit includes zeolite, an inorganic binder, and a noble metal catalyst. The zeolite is ion-exchanged with Cu and/or Fe to reduce NOx on the zeolite by providing ammonia or its precursor. The noble metal catalyst is supported only in a region of the honeycomb unit. The region extends from one end portion of the honeycomb unit in the longitudinal direction over approximately 1.5% or more to approximately 20% or less of an overall length of the honeycomb unit in the longitudinal direction. The region is provided on a downstream side of the honeycomb unit in a direction in which an exhaust gas is configured to flow through the honeycomb unit.

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