US5080953A
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Honeycomb structural body and method of producing the same
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-09-12
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2009-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters for removing fine particles can be provided which is secured firmly in the catalytic converters with high reliability, minimum volume and small strength to external pressure without displacements and breakage thereof and a loss of expensive noble metals, by forming at least one step on the outer circumferential surface of the honeycomb structural body so as to form at lesat one recessed portion or protruded portion on the outer circumferential surface; the recessed portion or the protruded portion has a rough surface or is formed discontinuously to afford firm and safe holding of the ceramic honeycomb structural body in the vessel of the catalytic converter via a sealing member and/or a cushioning member.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Horikawa
- 👤 Koichi Ikeshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:46
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2839; F01N3/2853; C; C04; C04B; C04B38/00; C04B38/0006; C04B41/00; C04B41/009; C04B41/53; C04B41/80; C04B41/91; F01N3/02; F01N3/021; F01N3/0211; F01N3/022; F01N3/0222; F01N3/2803; F01N3/2825; F01N3/2828; F01N3/2867; B; B01; B01J; B01J35/00; B01J35/50; B01J35/56; F01N2330/00; F01N2330/06; F01N2350/00; F01N2350/02; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters, comprising: a plurality of intersecting partition walls defining a plurality of through-holes; an outer surface wall surrounding and encompassing said plurality of partition walls and through-holes; and at least one step protruded from or recessed in at least one portion of an outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall, a surface roughness of said at least one step being greater than that of said outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters, comprising: a plurality of intersecting partition walls defining a plurality of through-holes; an outer surface wall surrounding and encompassing said plurality of partition walls and through-holes; and at least one step protruded from or recessed in at least one portion of an outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall, a surface roughness of said at least one step being greater than that of said outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ceramic honeycomb structural body of claim 1, wherein said at least one step extends circumferentially entirely around said outer surface wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters, comprising: a plurality of intersecting partition walls defining a plurality of through-holes; an outer surface wall surrounding and encompassing said plurality of partition walls and through-holes; and at least one step protruded from or recessed in at least one portion of an outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall, said at least one step extending discontinuously, circumferentially around said outer surface wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters, comprising: a plurality of intersecting partition walls defining a plurality of through-holes; an outer surface wall surrounding and encompassing said plurality of partition walls and through-holes; and at least one step protruded from or recessed in at least one portion of an outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall, said at least one step extending discontinuously, circumferentially around said outer surface wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body of claim 3, wherein a surface roughness of said at least one step is greater than that of said outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters, comprising: a plurality of intersecting partition walls defining a plurality of through-holes; an outer surface wall surrounding and encompassing said plurality of partition walls and through-holes; and at least one step protruded from at least one portion of an outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall, a surface roughness of said at least one step being greater than that of said outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
A ceramic honeycomb structural body for catalytic converters and filters, comprising: a plurality of intersecting partition walls defining a plurality of through-holes; an outer surface wall surrounding and encompassing said plurality of partition walls and through-holes; and at least one step protruded from at least one portion of an outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall, a surface roughness of said at least one step being greater than that of said outer circumferential surface of said outer surface wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ceramic honeycomb structural body of claim 5, wherein said at least one step extends circumferentially entirely around said outer surface wall.
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