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Title: Catalytic converter having pressurized-gas support means

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7343452

A description is given of an exhaust system, especially for motor vehicles, having a monolith of ceramic material serving as a catalyst support disposed in a metallic housing. The monolith is supported only radially in a double walled mantle having: (1) an inner wall of thin foil-like material closely encompassing the monolith; (2) an outer wall defining the sole support connected at the ends in seal-like fashion; and (3) an inner space of which is filled with gas under pressure.

Assignee:
Paul Gillet GmbH
Patent Number(s):
US 3972687
OSTI ID:
7343452
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 21 Mar 1974
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English