Mounting mat for exhaust gas treatment device

US2016017784A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016017784-A1
Application numberUS-201514867508-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateSep 28, 2015
Priority dateAug 14, 2009
Publication dateJan 21, 2016
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Disclosed is a mat or molded pre-form that may be used as a mounting mat to mount a fragile monolith within an outer housing of an exhaust gas treatment device, such as automotive catalytic converters and diesel particulate traps. The mat or pre-form may also be used as thermal insulation in the end cone regions of the exhaust gas treatment device. The mat and pre-form includes an inorganic microporous insulation component and a flexible fibrous material component. Exhaust gas treatment devices and methods for making exhaust gas treatment devices including the mat or pre-form are also disclosed.

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1 . An exhaust gas treatment device comprising: a housing; a fragile structure located within the housing; and a mounting mat disposed between the housing and the fragile structure, said mounting mat comprising a single or multiple layer mounting mat comprising microporous inorganic insulating material and a flexible fibrous material, wherein the microporous inorganic insulating material is shielded from exposure to liquid or liquid vapor. 2 . A multiple layer mounti…

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What does patent US2016017784A1 cover?
Disclosed is a mat or molded pre-form that may be used as a mounting mat to mount a fragile monolith within an outer housing of an exhaust gas treatment device, such as automotive catalytic converters and diesel particulate traps. The mat or pre-form may also be used as thermal insulation in the end cone regions of the exhaust gas treatment device. The mat and pre-form includes an inorganic mic…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Unifrax I Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F01N3/2857. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).