| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalytic converter capable of preventing a defect due to thermal expansion from occurring on a catalyst carrier. <P>SOLUTION: This catalytic converter 1 of an internal combustion engine comprises a monolith type catalyst carrier 2, a housing 4 storing the catalyst carrier 2, and a holding member 3 wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the catalyst carrier 2. The catalyst carrier 2 is held on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 4 through the holding member 3. A holding surface pressure acting on the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust upstream side end part 11 of the catalyst carrier 2 is larger than holding surface pressures acting on the other outer peripheral surfaces than the exhaust upstream side end parts 11 of the catalyst carrier 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |
