Patent ID: 6086829
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B01D,B01J,F01N,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
A catalytic converter comprising:a cylindrical catalyst substrate;a first cylindrical tube covering a first end of the substrate;a second cylindrical tube covering a second end of the substrate;a support mat surrounding a central portion of the substrate and portions of the first and second cylindrical tubes, the support mat including a first support mat section and a second support mat section such that the first support mat section covers the central portion of the catalyst substrate and a second support mat section covers the first support mat section and the portions of the first and second cylindrical tubes, wherein the first cylindrical tube abuts a first axial end of the first support mat section and the second cylindrical tube abuts a second axial end of the first support mat section; anda housing having a cylindrical shape, within which the substrate, first and second cylindrical tubes and the support mat are located, wherein the housing has a central body and first and second housing ends, wherein the housing ends each have a first diameter less than a second diameter of the central body, wherein the first and second housing ends engage the first and second cylindrical tubes, respectively.