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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
May. 16, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Sven Melker Nilsson, Kållered, SE;
Assignee:
Kemira Metalkat Oy, Vihtavuori, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/28 ; B01D 5/388 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 3/28 ; B01D 5/388 ;
Abstract
Catalytic converter for treatment of exhaust gas from combustion engines, comprising a metal monolith ( ) held together by interlocking ridges ( ) between spirally wound layers without brazes or welds, with a mantle ( ) held to the monolith by the same type of interlocking ridges ( ), and where the mantle has an integral clamping flange ( ) which is clamped between the exhaust manifold ( ) and an exhaust port ( ) of the engine block ( ).