Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240229701). CATALYTIC CONVERTER simplified abstract

CATALYTIC CONVERTER

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Fumiya Kurashita of Toyota-shi (JP)

CATALYTIC CONVERTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240229701 titled 'CATALYTIC CONVERTER

The patent application describes a catalytic converter with two catalyst cases, a sensor for detecting fluid, and a connecting portion between the cases.

• The first flow path in the connecting portion is smaller than the second flow path in the first catalyst case.
• The sensor is mounted on the side of the second flow path, with a larger displacement width on the opposite side.

Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for reducing emissions from vehicles. - Industrial applications for cleaning fluid streams in manufacturing processes.

Problems Solved: - Reducing harmful emissions from vehicles and industrial processes. - Improving the efficiency of catalytic converters in cleaning fluids.

Benefits: - Cleaner air quality due to reduced emissions. - Increased efficiency in fluid cleaning processes.

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Catalytic Converter Technology for Emission Control" This technology can be used in the automotive industry to meet emission regulations and in various industrial processes for environmental compliance.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the size difference in the flow paths improve the catalytic converter's performance? - The size difference helps optimize the flow of fluid through the catalysts, enhancing their cleaning efficiency. 2. What advantages does the sensor provide in the catalytic converter system? - The sensor allows for real-time monitoring of fluid flow, enabling better control and optimization of the cleaning process.

Original Abstract Submitted

the catalytic converter has a first catalyst case containing a catalyst for cleaning a fluid, a second catalyst case containing a catalyst for cleaning the fluid downstream of the first catalyst case, a sensor for detecting the fluid is attached, and a connecting portion connected between the first catalyst case and the second catalyst case, the cross-sectional area of the first flow path of the fluid in the connecting portion is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the second flow path of the fluid in the first catalyst case, the first flow path, the mounting position side of the sensor with respect to the second flow path, the displacement width of the opposite side facing the mounting position is provided so as to be larger than the displacement width.