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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2003
Jeffrey B. Hardesty, Byron, MI (US);
Stephen J. Myers, Owosso, MI (US);
Paul E. Jankowski, Goodrich, MI (US);
Gordon J. Rutland, Flint, MI (US);
Michael R. Foster, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Jeffrey B. Hardesty, Byron, MI (US);
Stephen J. Myers, Owosso, MI (US);
Paul E. Jankowski, Goodrich, MI (US);
Gordon J. Rutland, Flint, MI (US);
Michael R. Foster, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of making a catalytic converter; forming a shell having a welding deformation detail; inserting and housing a catalyst substrate inside the shell, wherein a mat support material is disposed between the shell and the catalyst substrate; welding an end cone having a flange to the shell by applying a deformation force to the flange causing deformation of welding deformation detail.