Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Honeycomb-like
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-30
2008-10-28
Speer, Timothy M. (Department: 1794)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Honeycomb-like
C422S180000, C422S177000, C264S044000, C264S630000, C264S631000, C428S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07442425
ABSTRACT:
A ceramic honeycomb substrate for use in an automotive catalytic converter system which exhibits improved light-off performance by virtue of a high porosity of 45 to 75% while still maintaining a wall thickness of greater than 2.0 mil (0.0020 inch, 0.0508 mm), preferably 2.5 mil (0.0025 in., 0.0635 mm) to 7 mil (0.0070 in., 0.1778 mm), and more preferably 2.5 mil (0.0025 in., 0.0635 mm) to 3 mil (0.0030 in., 0.0762 mm). The median pore size is in the range of 2-10 micrometers, and a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) (25-800° C.) of less than 15×10−7/° C.
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Fu Xiaodong R.
Hou Jun
Wight, Jr. John F.
Baldwin Gordon R
Corning Incorporated
Gheorghiu Anca C.
Homa Joseph M.
Speer Timothy M.
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