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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 15, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gozo Kaji, Higashikamo, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60299 ; 60322 ; 422179 ; 422180 ;
Abstract
A catalytic converter for use in the gas exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The converter includes two honeycomb cores which are disposed in the direction of the exhaust gas flow in the gas exhaust. The honeycomb cores include a catalyst for purifying the exhaust gas. The converter also includes an outer tube for housing the honeycomb cores and an intermediate tube which is disposed between the outer tube and the honeycomb cores. The intermediate tube includes a plurality of flexible portions for absorbing dimensional variations in the honeycomb cores and the outer tube.