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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1989
Filed:
May. 09, 1988
Applicant:
Inventor:
John D Ten Eyck, Lewiston, NY (US);
Assignee:
Stemcor, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422179 ; 29515 ; 422180 ; 428236 ;
Abstract
A device suitable for use as a catalytic converter for purification of the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine at continuous operating temperatures in excess of 1600.degree. F. and up to 2500.degree. F. includes a frangible ceramic monolith catalyst element resiliently mounted in a metallic housing. The monolith is wrapped in a thermally insulating layer of ceramic fibers capable of withstanding continuous exposure to temperatures of at least 2000.degree. F. A layer of intumescent material disposed between the housing and the ceramic fiber layer resiliently secures the monolith in the housing. A method of manufacture of such a device is also described.