US5387399A
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Catalytic combustion apparatus
Assignee: Catalysts and Chemicals Europe
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Filing: 1992-12-22
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Granted: 1995-02-07
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Expires: 2012-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A catalytic combustion apparatus has a cylindrical housing defining a fluid passage, and a plurality of combustion catalyst bodies arranged face to face along the fluid passage in the cylindrical housing. The catalyst bodies are loosely fitted in the cylindrical housing. Each catalyst body defines numerous bores extending along the fluid passage. The cylindrical housing includes holders extending inwardly of the housing for contacting end surfaces of the catalyst bodies to prevent movement thereof along the fluid passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Nishida
- 👤 Hiroki Sadamori
- 👤 Shinichi Adachi
- 👤 Akira Hidaka
- 👤 Mamoru Aoki
- 👤 Toshio Matsuhisa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:37
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23C; F23C13/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49345; Y10T29/49398
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus comprising: a cylindrical housing defining a fluid passage, said cylindrical housing including a plurality of immovable support cylinders axially and successively arranged in said cylindrical housing; a plurality of combustion catalytic bodies transversely disposed in said cylindrical housing and defining numerous bores extending along said fluid passage, wherein said combustion catalyst bodies are loosely fitted in said cylindrical housing to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of said combustion catalyst bodies; and a plurality of holders in said cylindrical housing extending transversely of said fluid passage and respectively contacting end surfaces of said combustion catalyst bodies for preventing axial movement of said combustion catalyst bodies along said fluid passage, said holders comprising bridging elements having ends thereof loosely fitted in grooves formed in said support cylinders, wherein said bridging elements are supported by said support cylinders and are disposed at a plurality of axial positions on said cylindrical housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus comprising: a cylindrical housing defining a fluid passage, said cylindrical housing including a plurality of immovable support cylinders axially and successively arranged in said cylindrical housing; a plurality of combustion catalytic bodies transversely disposed in said cylindrical housing and defining numerous bores extending along said fluid passage, wherein said combustion catalyst bodies are loosely fitted in said cylindrical housing to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of said combustion catalyst bodies; and a plurality of holders in said cylindrical housing extending transversely of said fluid passage and respectively contacting end surfaces of said combustion catalyst bodies for preventing axial movement of said combustion catalyst bodies along said fluid passage, said holders comprising bridging elements having ends thereof loosely fitted in grooves formed in said support cylinders, wherein said bridging elements are supported by said support cylinders and are disposed at a plurality of axial positions on said cylindrical housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said bridging elements comprise linear elements each having a tapered section, each of said linear elements extending transversely of said fluid passage at right angles from said linear elements which are positioned on an adjacent one of said supporting cylinders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said combustion catalytic bodies comprises a plurality of parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said cylindrical housing includes: an outer frame defining an inlet end plane and an outlet end plane of a catalytic combustion chamber, and an outer peripheral wall of said catalytic combustion chamber, wherein said support cylinders are arranged along said fluid passage inside said outer frame and between said inlet end plane and said outlet end plane and each of said support cylinders is retained in place along said fluid passage by an adjacent one of said support cylinders, said combustion catalyst bodies arranged in said support cylinders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said bridging elements include catalyst supports for supporting central portions as well as peripheral regions of said combustion catalyst bodies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said bridging elements extend radially, and include said catalyst supports for supporting central portions of said combustion catalyst bodies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catalytic combustion apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said bridging elements are in the form of grids and support central portions of said combustion catalyst bodies.
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