Frederick J Hartley

Address:

414 Red Coat Ct, Waterford, WI 53185

Phone:

2625347558

VIN:

1G1AL15F577281429

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

COBALT

Year:

2007

US Patent:

39634485, Jun 15, 1976

Filed:

Nov 21, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/525772

Inventors:

Frederick J. Hartley - Waterford WI
Michael R. Foster - Columbiaville MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F01N 315

US Classification:

23288FB

Abstract:

A low profile two-bed catalytic converter including substantially identical top and bottom housing plates and top and bottom catalyst-retaining plates therebetween which define an inclined catalyst-containing space. A plurality of openings in the retaining plates distribute exhaust flow uniformly through the catalyst-containing space. A partition made up of two spaced plates has a plurality of uniformly distributed exhaust flow apertures therein and extends through the catalyst-containing space to divide the space into upper and lower catalyst beds. An air distribution means between the partition plates has outlet nozzles for discharging air laterally into streams of exhaust gas flowing through apertures in the air distribution means as the exhaust gases pass from the upper to the lower catalyst bed.