Patent ID: 9551254
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: B01D,F01N

Claim:
1. A silencer and catalytic converter apparatus, comprising: a housing comprising an inlet port, an outlet port spaced apart from the inlet port in an axial direction, an upstream chamber section enclosed by the housing in fluid communication with the inlet port, a downstream chamber section enclosed by the housing in fluid communication with the outlet port, and an access opening; a frame assembly arranged in the housing and defining a flow passage between the upstream and downstream chamber sections, the frame assembly for receiving at least one catalyst panel inserted through the access opening and supporting the at least one catalyst panel to occupy an area of the flow passage; and a blocking panel supported by the frame assembly to obstruct a remaining area of the flow passage so that fluid flowing between the upstream and downstream chamber sections is directed to flow through the at least one catalyst panel, the blocking panel being adjustable to accommodate catalyst panels of different sizes.