US4673553A
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Metal honeycomb catalyst support having a double taper
Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
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Filing: 1986-09-08
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2006-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A catalytic converter includes a metal honeycomb catalyst support which is anchored in a canister so that it cannot telescope or blow out. The honeycomb catalyst support is made by folding a strip of metal back and forth upon itself. The lines of folding are inclined to the perpendicular to the axis of the strip. The repeating sequence of the inclinations is left, right, right, left, etc. Folding the strip in this manner produces a honeycomb that has a taper in both of two directions so that it can be anchored in the canister. The canister has a taper which coincides with the taper of the honeycomb. The invention also includes a method and apparatus for making crease lines on the strip, so that the strip can be folded.
Inventors
- 👤 William B. Retallick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:04
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2839; F01N3/2853; B; B01; B01J; B01J35/00; B01J35/50; B01J35/56; B01J35/57; F01N3/2803; F01N3/2807; F01N3/281; F01N3/2814; F01N2330/00; F01N2330/02; F01N2330/04; F01N2330/30; F01N2330/32; F01N2330/321; F01N2330/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A catalytic converter for an automobile, comprising a strip of metal folded back and forth upon itself, the lines of folding being inclined from the perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strip, the repeating sequence of the inclinations being left, right, right, left, throughout the strip so that the folded strip has a taper in both of two directions, and a canister section, the canister section being shaped to coincide with the shape of the folded strip, the canister section having tapers which mate with the tapers on the folded strip, the canister section being wrapped around the folded strip so as to maintain the strip in a fixed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A catalytic converter for an automobile, comprising a strip of metal folded back and forth upon itself, the lines of folding being inclined from the perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strip, the repeating sequence of the inclinations being left, right, right, left, throughout the strip so that the folded strip has a taper in both of two directions, and a canister section, the canister section being shaped to coincide with the shape of the folded strip, the canister section having tapers which mate with the tapers on the folded strip, the canister section being wrapped around the folded strip so as to maintain the strip in a fixed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The converter of claim 1, wherein each fold of the strip is corrugated, and wherein the corrugations in adjacent folds of the strip are oriented in different directions, whereby the corrugations in adjacent folds of the strip cannot coincide and nest together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The converter of claim 2, wherein there are two canister sections, the canister sections being clamped about the folded strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The converter of claim 3, further comprising a pair of transition pieces for directing gas into, and out of, the converter, the transition pieces being mounted at the ends of the folded strip, so as to permit the flow of gas through the folded strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A catalytic converter for an automobile, comprising a strip of metal folded back and forth upon itself, the strip being folded along fold lines, the fold lines being inclined from the perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strip, the repeating sequence of the inclinations being left, right, right, left, throughout the strip and an anchoring means having a contour which generally coincides with the contour of the folded strip, the anchoring means being attached to the folded strip so as to prevent the folds of the folded strip from telescoping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A catalytic converter for an automobile, comprising a strip of metal folded back and forth upon itself, the strip being folded along fold lines, the fold lines being inclined from the perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strip, the repeating sequence of the inclinations being left, right, right, left, throughout the strip and an anchoring means having a contour which generally coincides with the contour of the folded strip, the anchoring means being attached to the folded strip so as to prevent the folds of the folded strip from telescoping.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The converter of claim 5, wherein the angle of inclination of the fold lines is substantially identical from one fold line to the next, and wherein the angle of inclination is an acute angle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The converter of claim 6, wherein the spacing between adjacent fold lines is varied, such that the length of the chord of the folded strip varies for different folds, whereby the folded strip can occupy a variety of cross-sectional spaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The converter of claim 7, wherein each fold of the strip is corrugated, and wherein the corrugations in adjacent folds of the strip are oriented in different directions, whereby the corrugations in adjacent folds of the strip cannot coincide and nest together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The converter of claim 8, further comprising a pair of transition pieces for directing gas into, and out of, the converter, the transition pieces being mounted at the ends of the folded strip, so as to permit the flow of gas through the folded strip.
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