US4701312A
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Fluidized bed catalytic converter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-18
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2004-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A catalytic converter in which exhaust gases to be treated are introduced into a housing containing a catalytic material. Air is introduced into the lower portion of the housing to fluidize the catalytic material and promote the reaction between the material and the exhaust gases to remove poisonous elements such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from the gases.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren B. Kice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:49
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/92; B01D53/94; B01D53/9445; B01D53/9454; F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N2270/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A two-stage method of catalytically converting exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of successively passing exhaust gases through two chambers respectively containing beds of catalytic material of different compositions selected to react with components in said exhaust gases to remove said components from said gases, and passing air through at least one of the said beds of catalytic material at a velocity to minimize plugging of catalytic material and to fluidize the catalytic material and promote a reaction between the catalytic material and said components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A two-stage method of catalytically converting exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of successively passing exhaust gases through two chambers respectively containing beds of catalytic material of different compositions selected to react with components in said exhaust gases to remove said components from said gases, and passing air through at least one of the said beds of catalytic material at a velocity to minimize plugging of catalytic material and to fluidize the catalytic material and promote a reaction between the catalytic material and said components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the catalytic material in each bed is selected to convert the carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide gases in said exhaust gases into water, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 in which said air is obtained by and passed through an engine-driven pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said chambers are longitudinally spaced and said exhaust gases are passed longitudinally through said chambers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said air is passed laterally through at least one of said beds of catalytic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said air is passed laterally through both of said beds of catalytic material.
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