EP0831211A4 - Exhaust emission control device for internal combustion engines - Google Patents

Exhaust emission control device for internal combustion engines

Info

Publication number: EP0831211A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: control device; internal combustion; emission control; combustion engines; exhaust emission
Prior art date: 1995-05-25
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP96914422A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP0831211B1 (en

EP0831211A1 (en

Inventor

Yoshiyasu Uchida

Nobuhiko Itou

Hiroshi Inokawa

Kenjiro Saito

Nobuhiro Shimada

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Honda Motor Co Ltd

Original Assignee

Honda Motor Co Ltd

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

1995-05-25

Filing date

1996-05-24

Publication date

2006-06-14

1996-05-24 Application filed by Honda Motor Co Ltd filed Critical Honda Motor Co Ltd

1998-03-25 Publication of EP0831211A1 publication Critical patent/EP0831211A1/en

2006-06-14 Publication of EP0831211A4 publication Critical patent/EP0831211A4/en

2010-09-29 Application granted granted Critical

2010-09-29 Publication of EP0831211B1 publication Critical patent/EP0831211B1/en

2016-05-24 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N3/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
- F01N3/08—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
- F01N3/10—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
- F01N3/24—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by constructional aspects of converting apparatus
- F01N3/28—Construction of catalytic reactors
- F01N3/2803—Construction of catalytic reactors characterised by structure, by material or by manufacturing of catalyst support
- F01N3/2807—Metal other than sintered metal
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N1/00—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing
- F01N1/08—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by reducing exhaust energy by throttling or whirling
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
- F01N13/009—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00 having two or more separate purifying devices arranged in series
- F01N13/0097—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00 having two or more separate purifying devices arranged in series the purifying devices are arranged in a single housing
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N3/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
- F01N3/08—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
- F01N3/10—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
- F01N3/24—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by constructional aspects of converting apparatus
- F01N3/28—Construction of catalytic reactors
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N2260/00—Exhaust treating devices having provisions not otherwise provided for
- F01N2260/10—Exhaust treating devices having provisions not otherwise provided for for avoiding stress caused by expansions or contractions due to temperature variations
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N2470/00—Structure or shape of gas passages, pipes or tubes
- F01N2470/02—Tubes being perforated
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N2470/00—Structure or shape of gas passages, pipes or tubes
- F01N2470/24—Concentric tubes or tubes being concentric to housing, e.g. telescopically assembled

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Toxicology (AREA)
Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)
Exhaust Silencers (AREA)

EP96914422A 1995-05-25 1996-05-24 Exhaust purifying apparatus for internal combustion engine Expired - Lifetime EP0831211B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
JP12689695A JP3614206B2 (en)	1995-05-25	1995-05-25	Exhaust gas purification device for internal combustion engine
JP126896/95		1995-05-25
PCT/JP1996/001382 WO1996037691A1 (en)	1995-05-25	1996-05-24	Exhaust emission control device for internal combustion engines

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0831211A1 EP0831211A1 (en)	1998-03-25
EP0831211A4 true EP0831211A4 (en)	2006-06-14
EP0831211B1 EP0831211B1 (en)	2010-09-29

Family

ID=14946563

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP96914422A Expired - Lifetime EP0831211B1 (en)	1995-05-25	1996-05-24	Exhaust purifying apparatus for internal combustion engine

Country Status (6)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP0831211B1 (en)
JP (1)	JP3614206B2 (en)
KR (1)	KR100401948B1 (en)
CN (1)	CN1080370C (en)
TW (1)	TW371013U (en)
WO (1)	WO1996037691A1 (en)

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JPH0385316A (en) *	1989-08-29	1991-04-10	Suzuki Motor Corp	Exhaust gas purifying device for internal combustion engine
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1995
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1996
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- 1996-05-24 TW TW085220080U patent/TW371013U/en unknown
- 1996-05-24 WO PCT/JP1996/001382 patent/WO1996037691A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1996-05-24 CN CN96193993A patent/CN1080370C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-05-24 EP EP96914422A patent/EP0831211B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime

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Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
KR100401948B1 (en)	2004-03-24
EP0831211B1 (en)	2010-09-29
CN1080370C (en)	2002-03-06
TW371013U (en)	1999-09-21
JPH08319824A (en)	1996-12-03
CN1184523A (en)	1998-06-10
WO1996037691A1 (en)	1996-11-28
EP0831211A1 (en)	1998-03-25
JP3614206B2 (en)	2005-01-26
KR19980702977A (en)	1998-09-05

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2010-02-17	RIN1	Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)	Inventor name: SHIMADA, NOBUHIRO Inventor name: SAITO, KENJIRO Inventor name: INOKAWA, HIROSHI Inventor name: ITOU, NOBUHIKO Inventor name: UCHIDA, YOSHIYASU
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