Internally shielded catalytic converter
First Claim
1. An exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine, comprising;
- a housing having portions defining an inlet, an outlet and an interior chamber between said inlet and said outlet;
at least one exhaust gas treating body located between said inlet within said chamber and said outlet;
a first support material located radially between an inner surface of said housing and said at least one exhaust gas treating body;
an internal shield located within said housing;
a second support material radially surrounding said internal shield and located between said inner surface of said housing and said internal shield, said second support material retaining said internal shield in engagement within said housing;
wherein said housing exhibits a substantially constant cross sectional area along its axial length in a region proximal to said internal shield.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for treating exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, including a housing, at least one gas treating body, a first support material, an internal shield, and a second support material. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet and an interior chamber between the inlet and the outlet. The gas treating body or bodies are located within the chamber, and the first support material is located between the outer surface of the gas treating body or bodies and the inner surface of the chamber. The internal shield is coupled with the inner surface of the housing via the second support material, which is located between the outer surface of the internal shield and the inner surface of the housing. The cross sectional area of the housing is generally constant in the region proximal to the internal shield.
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11 Claims
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1. An exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine, comprising;
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a housing having portions defining an inlet, an outlet and an interior chamber between said inlet and said outlet;
at least one exhaust gas treating body located between said inlet within said chamber and said outlet;
a first support material located radially between an inner surface of said housing and said at least one exhaust gas treating body;
an internal shield located within said housing;
a second support material radially surrounding said internal shield and located between said inner surface of said housing and said internal shield, said second support material retaining said internal shield in engagement within said housing;
wherein said housing exhibits a substantially constant cross sectional area along its axial length in a region proximal to said internal shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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