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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2010
Mamoru Yoshioka, Susono, JP;
Noriaki Kumagai, Susono, JP;
Naoya Takagi, Mishima, JP;
Tatsuo Iida, Anjo-ji, JP;
Yasuo Kinoshita, Aichi-gun, JP;
Mamoru Yoshioka, Susono, JP;
Noriaki Kumagai, Susono, JP;
Naoya Takagi, Mishima, JP;
Tatsuo Iida, Anjo-ji, JP;
Yasuo Kinoshita, Aichi-gun, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-Shi, JP;
Abstract
An electrically-heated catalytic converter comprises a catalyst support which produces heat when electric current is applied, a holding mat made of an electrical insulating material, the holding mat being provided so as to cover an outer circumference of the catalyst support, and a case which houses the catalyst support and holds the catalyst support via the holding mat. The catalytic converter treats gas flowing in the case by a catalyst supported on the catalyst support. The holding mat has a water-absorbing property. An insulation layer made of an electrical insulating material is provided between the case and the holding mat.