US4082514A
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Catalytic converter for transforming polluting gases into non-polluting gases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-25
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-06-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a catalytic converter for transforming polluting gases into non-polluting gases comprising a housing having an inlet for the polluting gases and an outlet for the non-polluting gases, a silver coated grill within said housing adjacent to the housing inlet, a mesh, intermediate said silver coated grill and the housing outlet, said mesh comprising an alloy base consisting essentially of from 1.0% to 1.9% silicon, from 10% to 29% chrome, from 1% to 5.1% copper, from 1.1% to 9.1% molybdenum, from 0.11% to 0.5% titanium, from 0.1% to 1.9% carbon and from 0.5% to 0.9% iron and a coating of silver or palladium on said alloy.
Inventors
- 👤 Silvestre Sanchez Torres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:52
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2803; F01N3/2832; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; F01N3/02; F01N3/021; F01N3/033; F01N3/035; F01N3/2839; F01N3/2846; F01N2260/00; F01N2260/10; F01N2330/00; F01N2330/12; F01N2510/00; F01N2510/06; F01N2530/00; F01N2530/02; F01N2530/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A catalytic converter for transforming polluting gases into non-polluting gases comprising: (a) a housing having an inlet for the polluting gases and an outlet for the non-polluting gases; (b) a silver coated grill within said housing adjacent to the housing inlet; (c) a mesh, intermediate said silver coated grill and the housing outlet, said mesh comprising an alloy base consisting essentially of: from 1.0% to 1.9% silicon, from 10% to 29% chrome, from 1% to 5.1% copper, from 1.1% to 9.1% molybdenum, from 0.11% to 0.5% titanium, from 0.1% to 1.9% carbon and from 0.5% to 0.9% iron and a coating of silver or palladium on said alloy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A catalytic converter for transforming polluting gases into non-polluting gases comprising: (a) a housing having an inlet for the polluting gases and an outlet for the non-polluting gases; (b) a silver coated grill within said housing adjacent to the housing inlet; (c) a mesh, intermediate said silver coated grill and the housing outlet, said mesh comprising an alloy base consisting essentially of: from 1.0% to 1.9% silicon, from 10% to 29% chrome, from 1% to 5.1% copper, from 1.1% to 9.1% molybdenum, from 0.11% to 0.5% titanium, from 0.1% to 1.9% carbon and from 0.5% to 0.9% iron and a coating of silver or palladium on said alloy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The catalytic converter of claim 1 further characterized in that said alloy consists essentially of: 1.6% silicon, 1.9% chromium, 1.6% copper, 3.1% molybdenum, 0.2% titanium, 0.8% carbon, and 0.7 iron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catalytic converter of claim 1 further characterized in that the coating on the base alloy is palladium and silver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The catalytic converter of claim 3 further characterized in that the catalytic converter has a chrome plated mesh intermediate the palladium and silver coated mesh and the outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The catalytic converter of claim 1 further characterized in that a plurality of triangular elements having a surface area of about 4mm comprised of an iridium core with a palladium or silver coating are disposed within mesh (c).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |