Patent ID: 6513324
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B01J,F01N,Y02T

Abstract:
A device for cleaning exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, comprising:a casing tube; at least one catalyst carrier body configured to conduct exhaust gas in a flow direction, said at least one catalyst carrier body disposed in said casing tube and having a honeycomb structure; an electrically heating honeycomb body disposed downstream of said at least one catalyst carrier body in the exhaust gas flow direction, said honeycomb body having ends and power connections each disposed at a respective one of said ends, said honeycomb body defining a twisting current path over an electrically isolating gap, said honeycomb body having a first cross-sectional area, said gap having a second cross-sectional area, and said first and second cross-sectional areas being in a ratio of less than 2; and electrically insulating supporting elements fastening said honeycomb body to said at least one catalyst carrier body.