Patent ID: 6017498
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: F01N,Y02A

Abstract:
A device for supporting a ceramic catalytic element in a housing of an exhaust gas treatment apparatus, the element having an outer surface and an end face forming a first corner with said outer surface, said gas tending to flow in a first direction in the interface between the housing and element, said device comprising:a mesh member (8, 8') having a side extending in a second direction parallel to said first direction and terminating at opposing ends for supporting at least a portion of said element at said outer surface in juxtaposed relation at the interface between the housing and element outer surface;said mesh member (8, 8') having a conduit formed therein extending transverse said first and second directions; anda fluid sealing elongated member (8, 8') in the conduit and comprising filaments compressed to be substantially fluid impervious for sealing the interface between said housing and said element to preclude said gas flow between the housing and element.