Patent ID: 6562305
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: B32B,F01N,H05B,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrically heatable catalytic converter, comprising:first and second, electrically conductive and electrically separated components; and an electrically insulating, stabilizing supporting structure being mechanically loadable in all directions for metallic bonding to said components, said supporting structure including: a first metallic structure; a second metallic structure; and an electrically insulating, ceramic material being disposed between said first and second metallic structures and being under three-dimensional pressure by contact of said first metallic structure and said second metallic structure from substantially all sides; said first and second metallic structures being shaped to substantially surround said ceramic material and exert pressure from substantially all sides onto said ceramic material, without touching one another; and said first metallic structure and said second metallic structure being respectively secured to said first and second components for fixing said components relative to one another.