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Catalyst with a double casing system

  • US 5,173,267 A
  • Filed: 04/11/1991
  • Issued: 12/22/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A catalytic converter, comprising:

  • a) at least one metal honeycomb catalyst carrier body through which exhaust gas can pass;

    b) at least one inner jacket tube having first and second end regions, said at least one catalyst carrier body being received in said at least one inner jacket tube;

    c) an outer jacket tube approximately concentrically surrounding said at least one inner jacket tube and having first and second end regions;

    d) said first end region of said at least one inner jacket tube being firmly joined to said first end region of said outer jacket tube;

    e) said at least one inner jacket tube being freely longitudinally expandable in said outer jacket tube; and

    f) a sliding seat contacting said second end region of said outer jacket tube, said second end region of said at least one inner jacket tube being retained in said sliding seat, said sliding seat being a continuous circumferential bead in said outer jacket tube.

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