Patent ID: 7247280

Claim:
A multi-bed catalyzer for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, in particular, of a motor vehicle, with a housing ( 2 ), in which at least two catalytic monoliths ( 3 , 4 ) are arranged axially adjacent and are arranged to be axially flowed-through with current in succession, wherein the two monoliths ( 3 , 4 ) are encased on a circumferential side by a common heat-resistant bearing mat ( 5 ) and are supported by means of the bearing mat ( 5 ) in the housing ( 2 ), wherein axially between the two monoliths ( 3 , 4 ) at least two heat-resistance distancing elements ( 9 ) are arranged to be circumferentially distributed, wherein the monoliths are axially supported on one another by means of the distancing elements ( 9 ); and wherein the distancing elements ( 9 ) are supported radially outward on the housing ( 2 ); and wherein the bearing mat ( 5 ) for each distancing element ( 9 ) has a recess ( 13 ), wherein a respective distancing element ( 9 ) is arranged in each recess ( 13 ) and wherein each distancing element ( 9 ) extends axially between the monoliths ( 3 , 4 ) radially inward from a respective recess ( 13 ).