Process for producing a metallic honeycomb body with a receptacle for a sensor
First Claim
1. A process for producing a metallic honeycomb body, which comprises the following steps:
- providing metal foils and forming a void in at least one of the metal foils;
subsequently structuring the metal foils at least partially;
processing the at least partially structured metal foils with a process selected from the group of stacking and winding to form a honeycomb structure with passages for conducting a gas therethrough, and to place the at least one metal foil such that the void defines a receptacle extending into an interior of the honeycomb structure and being configured to receive therein a sensor device;
providing a tubular casing with an opening and introducing the honeycomb structure into the tubular casing, with the opening at least partly aligned with the receptacle; and
connecting the metal foils and the tubular casing with a suitable joining technique.
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Abstract
A metal honeycomb body that is particularly suited for use in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine is prepped for receiving a sensor that reaches into the interior of the honeycomb body. First, voids such as recesses and/or elongated holes are formed in at least one sheet metal foil. Then some of the foils are at least partially structured, as for example corrugated. Then the foils are stacked, coiled, wound, or otherwise made into a honeycomb structure, with the at least one sheet metal foil disposed to form a receiver that extends into the interior. The honeycomb structure is then inserting into a sheathing tube that is formed with an opening that is aligned at least partly with the receiver. Then the various pieces are joined by way of a suitable joining technique. The novel method prevents the channels from being damaged during manufacture when receivers for sensors are subsequently produced and allows, for example, an especially effective conversion of exhaust gases.
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1. A process for producing a metallic honeycomb body, which comprises the following steps:
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providing metal foils and forming a void in at least one of the metal foils;
subsequently structuring the metal foils at least partially;
processing the at least partially structured metal foils with a process selected from the group of stacking and winding to form a honeycomb structure with passages for conducting a gas therethrough, and to place the at least one metal foil such that the void defines a receptacle extending into an interior of the honeycomb structure and being configured to receive therein a sensor device;
providing a tubular casing with an opening and introducing the honeycomb structure into the tubular casing, with the opening at least partly aligned with the receptacle; and
connecting the metal foils and the tubular casing with a suitable joining technique. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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