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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1996
William A Whittenberger, Leavittsburg, OH (US);
Gordon W Brunson, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Boris Y Brodsky, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, NJ (US);
Abstract
A metal foil leaf assembly for catalytic converters, the leaf assembly including at least two juxtaposed foil leaves, each having opposite ends to establish a leaf length and at least one corrugated leaf segment shorter than the leaf length. At least one of the opposite ends is joined by appropriate technique, such as welding, brazing, or folding. The leaf assembly is incorporated in catalytic converter body having a cylindrical jacket tube. A plurality of radiating foil leaves extend in adjacent curved paths and are joined at the outer ends thereof to the jacket tube. The foil leaves define fluid passage cells between juxtaposed flat and corrugated leaf segments, and each of the foil leaves has at least one corrugated segment.