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Resistance adjusting type heater
Assignee: NGK Insulators Ltd
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Filing: 1993-03-08
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2013-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A resistance-adjusting-type heater including a honeycomb structure having a large number of passages and at least two electrodes provided on the honeycomb structure for energizing the honeycomb structure. The honeycomb structure has a slit or slits which form a predetermined angle to the partition walls of the honeycomb structure so as to enable adjustment of resistance between the electrodes, so that gas flowing through the passages of the honeycomb structure is heated.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoharu Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:11
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/10; B22F3/11; B22F3/1103; B22F3/1115; B01; B01J; B01J35/00; B01J35/30; B01J35/33; B01J35/50; B01J35/56; B01J35/57; F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/18; F01N3/20; F01N3/2006; F01N3/2013; F01N3/2026; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2803; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/10; H05B3/12; F01N2330/00; F01N2330/14; F02; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A honeycomb heater comprising: a honeycomb structure having a periphery and two ends, including a plurality of passages which are defined by partition walls and extend in an axial direction between the ends; at least two electrodes in electrical contact with said honeycomb structure; and means for providing uniform heat generation from the partition walls, said means comprising at least one slit passing through the partition walls and forming a predetermined angle θ with respect to the partition walls as viewed in a cross-section of said honeycomb structure taken perpendicular to said axial direction, wherein θ is about 45°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A honeycomb heater comprising: a honeycomb structure having a periphery and two ends, including a plurality of passages which are defined by partition walls and extend in an axial direction between the ends; at least two electrodes in electrical contact with said honeycomb structure; and means for providing uniform heat generation from the partition walls, said means comprising at least one slit passing through the partition walls and forming a predetermined angle θ with respect to the partition walls as viewed in a cross-section of said honeycomb structure taken perpendicular to said axial direction, wherein θ is about 45°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The honeycomb heater of claim 1, wherein said at least one slit extends parallel to said axial direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The honeycomb heater of claim 1, further comprising a catalyst formed on said partition walls of said honeycomb structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The honeycomb heater of claim 1, wherein said honeycomb structure is an integral body formed by sintering a shaped body comprising a powder material.
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