JP2011240331A - Honeycomb structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a honeycomb structure which can be favorably used as a large-sized honeycomb structure.SOLUTION: The honeycomb structure 100 comprises a ceramic block 103 composed of a plurality of honeycomb calcined bodies 110 joined through adhesive layers 101, and a sealing material layer 102 formed around its peripheral surface. The honeycomb calcined bodies include units 110 of a first form in which a form of a section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is quadrangular, and units 120 of a second form which are situated at a peripheral part of the ceramic block and arranged adjacently to the first units. A form of the unit of the second form in a section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has a first side and a second side which form an right angle, and an inclined side facing the right angle. The second side is arranged adjacently to the unit of the first form. The length of the second side constituting a periphery of the unit of the second form is greater than the length of a longest side in four sides constituting a periphery in a section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the unit of the first form.

Description

The present invention relates to a honeycomb structure.

In recent years, it has become a problem that particulates (hereinafter also referred to as PM) in the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines such as vehicles such as buses and trucks and construction machinery cause harm to the environment and the human body. In view of this, various particulate filters have been proposed that collect particulates in exhaust gas and purify the exhaust gas by using a honeycomb structure made of porous ceramic.

As such a honeycomb structure, a pillar-shaped honeycomb fired body manufactured by extruding a mixture containing a ceramic material such as silicon carbide and performing treatments such as degreasing and firing is provided via an adhesive layer. A plurality of bundles are known.

Patent Document 1 discloses a method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure.
When manufacturing a honeycomb structure in Patent Document 1, a plurality of prism-shaped honeycomb fired bodies (honeycomb segments) are bundled through an adhesive layer to produce a prism-shaped ceramic block (honeycomb segment bonded body). . And a ceramic block is produced by performing the grinding process which grinds the perimeter of a ceramic block. And the honeycomb structure is manufactured by coat | covering the outer peripheral surface of this ceramic block with a sealing material (coating material).

JP 2008-179526 A

In recent years, honeycomb structures are installed as large particulate filters for purifying exhaust gas discharged from large vehicles such as diesel trucks, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, ships, and locomotives.
As described above, when the honeycomb structure is manufactured, the ceramic block is ground to a predetermined outer peripheral shape. However, when manufacturing a large filter, the ceramic portion to be ground by grinding is used. There is a problem that a lot of material is wasted due to a large amount of the material. In addition, a ceramic such as silicon carbide has a problem that it takes a long time for grinding because of its high hardness.

Therefore, it is desired to provide a honeycomb structure that can solve the above-mentioned problems caused by grinding and can be suitably used as a large honeycomb structure.

The honeycomb structure according to claim 1,
A ceramic block in which a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies in which a large number of cells are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction across the cell wall are bound through an adhesive layer, and a sealing material layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block; A honeycomb structure comprising:
The honeycomb fired body includes a first shape unit and a second shape unit,
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the unit of the first shape is a quadrangle,
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second shape unit is at least a first side, a second side forming a right angle with the first side, and an inclined side facing the right side. Have
An outer wall is formed on the outer periphery of the second shape unit,
The second shape unit is located on the outer periphery of the ceramic block, and the second side is disposed adjacent to the first shape unit,
In the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure, the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second-shaped unit is in the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first-shaped unit. It is characterized by being longer than the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the outer periphery.

The unit having the second shape has a first side and a second side, and the first side and the second side form a right angle. The side arranged adjacent to the first shape unit is defined as the second side.
Further, the length of the second side is longer than the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the outer periphery in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first shape unit.

The unit of the second shape has an inclined side that constitutes the outer periphery.
The inclined side is the longest side that is formed by the first side and the second side and faces each other at a right angle.
The inclined side can be a side made of an arc or a side made of a straight line.
In the case where the inclined side is a side made of an arc, by arranging the second shape unit so that the inclined side made of the arc is located on the most outer peripheral side, the apex portion of a cylinder, an oval cylinder, an elliptical column, or a triangle A ceramic block having a shape close to each shape, such as a columnar body having a curved shape, can be produced.
When the inclined side is a side made of a straight line, the inclined side is a side having an inclination close to the inclination of the side that becomes the hypotenuse when assuming a right triangle including a right angle formed by the first side and the second side. is there. A columnar body having a shape in which a vertex of a cylinder, a long cylinder, an elliptical column, or a triangle is curved by arranging the second shape unit so that the inclined side consisting of this straight line is located on the outermost side. A ceramic block having a shape close to each of the shapes can be manufactured.
Then, by forming a sealing material layer on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block, the shape can be changed to each shape such as a cylinder, an oval cylinder, an elliptical cylinder, or a columnar body having a curved apex of a triangle. .

That is, the honeycomb structure including the second-shaped unit and the first-shaped unit is suitable for manufacturing without performing the grinding process, and there is no material that is wasted during the manufacturing process. No time is required. That is, the honeycomb structure according to claim 1 can solve the problems caused by grinding.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 2, the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second shape unit constitutes the outer periphery in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first shape unit. It is 1.5 to 2.5 times the length of the longest side among the four sides.

By determining the cross-sectional shape of the unit of the second shape in this way, a ceramic block having a shape closer to each shape such as a column, a long column, an elliptical column, or a columnar body having a curved apex of a triangle is obtained. Can be produced.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 3, the honeycomb fired body further includes a unit having a third shape, and a shape of a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the unit having the third shape is a triangle,
The unit having the third shape is located on the outer peripheral portion of the ceramic block.

By arranging the unit of the third shape, it is possible to produce a ceramic block having a shape closer to each shape, such as a columnar body, a long columnar shape, an elliptical column, or a columnar body having a curved shape at the apex of a triangle. it can.

In the honeycomb structured body according to claim 4, the number of the honeycomb fired bodies is 25 or more.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 5, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure is a circle, and the diameter is 190 mm or more.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 6, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the plurality of cells is a quadrangle.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 7, the large number of cells includes a large capacity cell and a small capacity cell.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 8, the shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large capacity cell and the small capacity cell is a quadrangle, or a portion corresponding to at least one corner is an arc shape. Is a square.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 9, the shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large capacity cell is an octagon, and the shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small capacity cell is a quadrangle, or The shape corresponding to at least one corner of the quadrangle is arcuate.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 10, in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large capacity cell and the small capacity cell, each side of the cell is a curve.

In the honeycomb structure according to an eleventh aspect, any one end portion of the large number of cells is sealed.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 12, the shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure is a circle, an ellipse, an ellipse, or a shape in which a vertex of a triangle is a curve.

In the honeycomb structure according to claim 13, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ceramic block is a shape close to a shape of a circle, an ellipse, an ellipse, or a triangular vertex. is there.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig.2 (a) is a perspective view which shows typically an example of the unit of the 1st shape which is one of the honeycomb fired bodies which comprise the honeycomb structure of 1st embodiment of this invention, FIG. FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a second-shaped unit that is one of the honeycomb fired bodies constituting the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a third shape unit that is one of the honeycomb fired bodies constituting the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a side view of the honeycomb structure shown in Fig. 1. FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure of the third embodiment of the present invention. 8 (a), 8 (b), 8 (c), 8 (d), and 8 (e) schematically show an example of the second shape unit according to the honeycomb structure of the present invention. FIG. 9 (a), 9 (b), 9 (c), 9 (d), and 9 (e) are examples of the end face of the unit having the first shape according to the honeycomb structure of the present invention. It is a side view showing typically. 10 (a), 10 (b), 10 (c), 10 (d), and 10 (e) are examples of the end face of the second shape unit according to the honeycomb structure of the present invention. It is a side view showing typically. Fig.11 (a), FIG.11 (b), FIG.11 (c), FIG.11 (d), and FIG.11 (e) are examples of the end surface of the unit of the 3rd shape which concerns on the honeycomb structure of this invention. It is a side view showing typically. FIG. 12 is a side view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As a honeycomb fired body, the present inventors have a unit having a shape in which a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has at least a first side, a second side, and an inclined side (hereinafter referred to as a honeycomb fired body having such a shape). The body was referred to as a second-shaped unit, also referred to as a cross-sectional sector unit or a cross-sectional trapezoidal unit).
Furthermore, a unit having a quadrangular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (hereinafter, a honeycomb fired body having such a shape is referred to as a first-shaped unit, also referred to as a quadrilateral unit).
And when producing a ceramic block by combining a sectional sector unit and / or a sectional trapezoid unit and a sectional square unit, by arranging the sectional sector unit and / or the sectional trapezoid unit so as to be positioned on the outer periphery of the ceramic block. A ceramic block having a shape close to each shape, such as a columnar body having a curved shape, such as a cylinder, a long cylinder, an elliptical cylinder, or a triangular apex portion, was produced.
In the present specification, the “unit located on the outer peripheral portion of the ceramic block” refers to a unit (honeycomb fired body) constituting a part of the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block.

A sealing material layer is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block so that the honeycomb structure has a cylindrical shape, a long cylindrical shape, an elliptical column, or a columnar body having a triangular apex. It has been found that a honeycomb structure can be manufactured without grinding by forming.

Further, in the cross-sectional shape of the cross-sectional sector unit and / or the cross-sectional trapezoid unit, the outer periphery in the cross section in which the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the cross-sectional sector unit and / or the cross-sectional trapezoid unit is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cross-sectional square unit If it is made longer than the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the shape, a shape close to each shape, such as a cylinder, an elongated cylinder, an elliptical column, or a columnar body having a curved vertex at the triangle The present invention has been completed by finding that the ceramic block can be suitably produced.
In the present specification, among the units having the second shape, those whose inclined sides are arcs are referred to as sectional fan units, and those whose inclined sides are straight sides are referred to as sectional trapezoidal units.

The shape of the honeycomb structure is not limited to a shape whose cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is a circle, and the cross section shape is an ellipse, an ellipse, or a shape where the apex of a triangle is a curve. May be. The cross-sectional shape of the ceramic block can also be made close to a shape such as an ellipse, an ellipse, or a shape in which the apex of a triangle is curved by combining the above units.
In addition, the shape of the cross section of the ceramic block is an ellipse, an ellipse, or a shape close to a shape in which the apex of a triangle is a curve, etc. There are shapes that are similar to each shape.
Further, the curved portion of the shape in which the vertex of the triangle is a curve refers to the shape of a part of the arc.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig.2 (a) is a perspective view which shows typically an example of the unit of the 1st shape which is one of the honeycomb fired bodies which comprise the honeycomb structure of 1st embodiment of this invention, FIG. FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a second-shaped unit that is one of the honeycomb fired bodies constituting the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a third shape unit that is one of the honeycomb fired bodies constituting the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the honeycomb structure 100 shown in FIG. 1, the honeycomb fired body 110 (first shape unit 110) made of porous silicon carbide and shaped as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, FIG. 3. The honeycomb fired body 120 (second shape unit 120) having the shape shown in FIG. 4 and the honeycomb fired body 130 (third shape unit 130) having the shape shown in FIG. A ceramic block 103 is formed by binding a plurality of layers via a layer) 101, and a sealing material layer (coat layer) 102 is formed on the outer periphery of the ceramic block 103.

In the unit 110 having the first shape shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a large number of cells 111 are separated from each other by a cell wall 113 in the longitudinal direction (the direction of a double arrow a in FIG. 2A). And either end of the cell 111 is sealed with a sealing material 112. Therefore, the exhaust gas G that has flowed into the cell 111 with one end face opened always flows out from the other cell 111 with the other end face open after passing through the cell wall 113 separating the cells 111.
Therefore, the cell wall 113 functions as a filter for collecting PM and the like.
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first-shaped unit 110 is a quadrangle, and the first-shaped unit 110 is a cross-sectional square unit.
Further, the lengths of the four sides 114 constituting the outer periphery of the quadrangle are substantially the same, and the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first shape unit 110 is a substantially square.

The second shape unit 120 shown in FIG. 3 is also provided with a large number of cells 121, a sealing material 122, and cell walls 123, similarly to the first shape unit 110. Therefore, the second shape unit 120 functions as a filter for collecting PM and the like.
In addition, an outer wall 123a made of a cell wall is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the unit 120 having the second shape.
The shape of the second shape unit 120 in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has a first side 124, a second side 125, a third side 127, and an inclined side 126.
The angle formed by the first side 124 and the second side 125 is a right angle, and the inclined side 126 is provided to face the right angle. The inclined side 126 is an arc.
In this specification, “opposing at right angles” means that the inclined sides are sides other than two sides forming a right angle.
The third side 127 is a side connecting the inclined side 126 and the first side 124, and the third side 127 is parallel to the second side 125.
That is, the second-shaped unit 120 is a cross-sectional sector unit composed of one arc and three straight portions.

Also, the third shape unit 130 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a large number of cells 131, a sealing material 132, and cell walls 133, as in the first shape unit 110. Accordingly, the third-shaped unit 130 functions as a filter for collecting PM and the like.
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the third shape unit 130 is a triangle, and the third shape unit 130 is a cross section triangle unit.
In addition, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the third shape unit 130 has a right angle formed by the first side 134 and the second side 135, and a right angle having the hypotenuse 136 facing the right angle. It is an isosceles triangle.

In the present specification, the shape of each unit and the shape of the cell are represented by names such as triangles and quadrangles, but the triangles and quadrangles in this specification are exact figures consisting only of complete straight lines. It does not mean, but includes a shape whose corners (vertices) are chamfered with straight lines or curves and can be substantially equated with a triangle or a quadrangle. Further, in the present specification, terms such as “right angle”, “parallel”, and “right angled isosceles triangle” do not mean a mathematically exact shape, but “right angle”, “parallel”, “right angled isosceles triangle”. It includes shapes that can be substantially equated with shapes such as “”.

Fig. 5 is a side view of the honeycomb structure shown in Fig. 1.
Hereinafter, the arrangement of the first shape unit 110, the second shape unit 120, and the third shape unit 130 in the honeycomb structure 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the honeycomb structure 100, a unit 110 having a first shape (a square unit in cross section) is arranged at the center of the cross section. The number of the first shape units 110 is 32.

Around the first shape unit 110, eight second shape units 120 (section fan units) are arranged. The second shape unit 120 is arranged such that the second side 125 is adjacent to the first shape unit 110. Moreover, it arrange | positions so that the inclined side 126 may become the outer peripheral surface of a ceramic block. Further, the two second-shaped units 120 are arranged so that the first sides 124 of the second-shaped units 120 are adjacent to each other.
The length of the second side 125 of the second shape unit 120 is longer than the length of the side 114 constituting the outer periphery of the first shape unit 110.
In particular, the length of the second side 125 of the second shape unit 120 is 1.5 to 2.5 times the length of the side 114 constituting the outer periphery of the first shape unit 110. Is desirable.

Four third-shaped units 130 (triangular cross-sectional units) are arranged around the first-shaped unit 110 and in a portion where the second-shaped unit 120 is not arranged.
The third shape unit 130 is arranged such that the first side 134 and the second side 135 thereof are adjacent to the first shape unit 110. Further, the hypotenuse 136 of the third shaped unit 130 is arranged to be the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block.

In this honeycomb structure 100, the total number of honeycomb fired bodies is 44. The breakdown is 32 units of the first shape, 8 units of the second shape, and 4 units of the third shape.
Then, 44 honeycomb fired bodies are bound through the adhesive layer 101 to form the ceramic block 103.
Further, a sealing material layer 102 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block 103, and the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure 100 is circular.
Further, the diameter of the honeycomb structure having a circular cross section is 190 mm or more.
When the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure is an ellipse, an ellipse, or a shape in which the apex of the triangle is a curve, a line between two points on the outer periphery passing through the center of each shape It is desirable that the length of the longest line segment in the minute is 190 mm or more.

Next, a method for manufacturing the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment will be described.
The method for manufacturing the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment is as follows.
By forming a ceramic raw material, a forming step for producing a honeycomb formed body in which a large number of cells are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction across the cell wall;
A firing step of firing the honeycomb formed body to produce a honeycomb fired body;
A bundling step of producing a ceramic block by bonding a plurality of the honeycomb fired bodies through an adhesive layer;
A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure including a sealing material layer forming step of forming a sealing material layer on an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block,
In the molding step and the firing step, at least a first shape unit and a second shape unit are produced,
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first shape unit is a quadrangle,
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second shape unit is at least a first side, a second side forming a right angle with the first side, and an inclined side facing the right side. And an outer wall is formed on the outer periphery of the second shape unit, and the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second shape unit is the first shape unit. Longer than the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the outer periphery in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of
In the bundling step, the second shape unit is arranged such that the second side is adjacent to the first shape unit and the inclined side is the outermost periphery of the ceramic block. It arrange | positions at the feature.

Further, in the method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure of the present embodiment, in the molding step and the firing step, the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second shape unit is the first shape. The unit of the second shape is produced so that the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the outer periphery in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the unit is 1.5 to 2.5 times.

Further, in the method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure of the present embodiment, in the forming step and the firing step, a unit having a third shape whose cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is a triangle is further manufactured, and the third The unit of the shape is arranged on the outer periphery of the ceramic block.

Hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment will be described in the order of steps.
First, a silicon carbide powder having a different average particle size as a ceramic raw material, an organic binder, a liquid plasticizer, a lubricant, water, and the like are mixed to prepare a wet mixture for manufacturing a molded body.

Subsequently, a molding process is performed in which the wet mixture is put into an extruder and extrusion molding is performed, and a honeycomb molded body having a predetermined shape is manufactured.
At this time, by changing the shape of the mold, the first-shaped honeycomb molded body that becomes the first-shaped unit,
A predetermined number of second-shaped honeycomb molded bodies serving as second-shaped units and third-shaped honeycomb molded bodies serving as third-shaped units are produced.
In the following steps, the term “honeycomb molded body” refers to these three types of honeycomb molded bodies without distinction.

Next, a cutting process is performed in which both ends of the honeycomb formed body are cut using a cutting device, the honeycomb formed body is cut into a predetermined length, and the cut honeycomb formed body is dried using a dryer.
Next, a predetermined amount of a sealing material paste serving as a sealing material is filled into one of the end portions of the cell, and the cell is sealed. A cell-sealed honeycomb formed body is manufactured through such steps.
In addition, the said wet mixture can be used as a sealing material paste.

Next, a degreasing step of heating the organic matter in the cell-sealed honeycomb molded body in a degreasing furnace is performed to produce a honeycomb degreased body. The shape of this honeycomb degreased body is substantially the same as the shape of each honeycomb fired body shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 3 and 4.

Then, the honeycomb degreased body is conveyed to a firing furnace and subjected to a firing step of firing at 2000 to 2300 ° C. in an argon atmosphere, whereby the honeycomb fired body having the shape shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 3 and 4 is obtained. The first shape unit, the second shape unit, and the third shape unit are produced.
In the following steps, the term “honeycomb fired body” refers to these three types of units without distinction.

Subsequently, an adhesive paste layer is formed between the honeycomb fired bodies, the adhesive paste layer is heated and solidified to form an adhesive layer, and a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies are bound through the adhesive layer to form a ceramic block. Perform the process.
As the adhesive paste, an adhesive paste containing inorganic fibers and / or whiskers, inorganic particles, an inorganic binder, and an organic binder is preferably used.

In this bundling step, a unit having the first shape is arranged in the central portion, and a unit having the second shape and a unit having the third shape are arranged around the unit, thereby having a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. Make a ceramic block.
In particular, the second shape unit is arranged so that the second side is adjacent to the first shape unit and the inclined side is the outermost periphery of the ceramic block.
Further, the unit having the third shape is arranged so that the first side and the second side are adjacent to the unit having the first shape, and the oblique side is the outermost periphery of the ceramic block.

Subsequently, a sealing material layer is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block, and the sealing material layer is dried and solidified to form a sealing material layer (coat layer), thereby producing a cylindrical honeycomb structure. To do.
In addition, as the sealing material paste, a paste similar to the adhesive paste can be used. A honeycomb structure is manufactured through the above steps.

Hereinafter, effects of the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment will be listed.
(1) In the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment, since the inclined side of the second-shaped unit is arranged on the outermost peripheral side, the apex of a cylinder, an oval cylinder, an elliptic cylinder, or a triangle is a curve. A ceramic block having a shape close to each shape such as a shape columnar body can be produced.
Such a honeycomb structure according to the present embodiment is suitable for manufacturing without grinding, and there is no material that is wasted during the manufacturing, and no time is required for grinding. Therefore, the problem resulting from grinding can be solved.

(2) In the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment, the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second shape unit constitutes the outer periphery in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first shape unit. It is 1.5 to 2.5 times the length of the longest side among the four sides.
Therefore, it is possible to produce a ceramic block having a shape closer to each shape such as a column, a long column, an elliptical column, or a columnar body having a curved apex of a triangle.

(3) In the honeycomb structure of the present embodiment, since the unit having the third shape is arranged, each of the columnar body, the long cylinder, the elliptical column, or the columnar body having a shape in which the apex portion of the triangle is curved A ceramic block having a shape closer to the shape can be produced.

(Example)
Examples that more specifically disclose the first embodiment of the present invention are shown below, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
Example 1
(Process for producing unit of first shape)
A molding step is carried out by extruding using a wet mixture containing silicon carbide as a main component. The first step is substantially the same as the shape shown in FIG. A raw honeycomb molded body having a shape was produced.

Next, the raw honeycomb formed body is dried to obtain a dried honeycomb formed body, and then a predetermined cell is filled with a paste having the same composition as that of the raw honeycomb formed body, and the honeycomb formed body has a sealing cell. The dried product was dried again using a dryer.

A honeycomb fired body made of a silicon carbide sintered body having a size of 34.3 mm × 34.3 mm × 150 mm by performing a degreasing process and a firing process of the honeycomb formed body, that is, a first shape having a shape shown in FIG. The unit of the shape was produced.

(Process for producing second-shaped unit)
A unit of the second shape having the shape shown in FIG. 3 was produced in the same manner as the production process of the first shape unit except that the shape of the mold used in the molding process was changed.
The length of the first side of the produced second shape unit is 23.8 mm, the length of the second side is 67.6 mm, the length of the third side is 16.6 mm, and the length of the inclined side Is 61.7 mm. The length in the longitudinal direction is the same as that of the first shape unit.

(Manufacturing process of the third shape unit)
A third shape unit having the shape shown in FIG. 4 was produced in the same manner as in the first shape unit production step, except that the shape of the mold used in the molding step was changed.
The length of the first side of the manufactured unit of the third shape is 34.3 mm, the length of the second side is 34.3 mm, and the length of the hypotenuse is 48.3 mm. The length in the longitudinal direction is the same as that of the first shape unit.

(Bundling process)
Subsequently, using a heat-resistant adhesive paste containing alumina fiber and silicon carbide, a first-shaped unit is disposed in the center, and a second-shaped unit and a third-shaped unit are disposed around the first-shaped unit. The honeycomb fired bodies are arranged and bundled together, and the adhesive paste is dried and solidified at 180 ° C. to form an adhesive layer. As shown in FIG. 5, eight linear portions and curved portions are alternately connected. A ceramic block having a cross-sectional shape composed of a straight portion and eight curved portions was produced. The straight line portion refers to a portion formed by sandwiching two third sides 127 of the second shape unit 120 and an adhesive layer therebetween, or a hypotenuse 136 of the third shape unit 130. .

(Sealing material layer forming process)
Subsequently, a sealing material paste having the same composition as that of the adhesive paste is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block, and the sealing material paste is dried and solidified at 120 ° C. to form a sealing material layer. The body was made.

Since the honeycomb structure manufactured in this example is manufactured without grinding, there is no material wasted during the manufacturing.
The honeycomb structure had a circular cross-section and a diameter of 266.7 mm (10.5 inches φ).
In the cross section, the proportion of the area occupied by the unit (honeycomb fired body) (occupation ratio of the honeycomb fired body) was 88%.

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure of the second embodiment of the present invention.
The honeycomb structure 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the honeycomb structure 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in that the first shape unit 110, the second shape unit 120, and the third shape. The unit 130 is provided.
The honeycomb structure 200 of the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the honeycomb structure 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention except that the number of units of the first shape is different.

The total number of honeycomb fired bodies in the honeycomb structure 200 is 33. The breakdown is 21 units of the first shape, 8 units of the second shape, and 4 units of the third shape.
The 33 honeycomb fired bodies are bundled through the adhesive layer 201 to form the ceramic block 203.
Further, a sealing material layer 202 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block 203, and the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure 200 is circular.
The diameter of this circle is 190 mm or more.

Since the manufacturing method of the honeycomb structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the manufacturing method of the honeycomb structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.
The operational effects of the honeycomb structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as the operational effects of the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

(Example 2)
The first shape unit, the second shape unit, and the third shape unit are produced in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the bundling process is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. A ceramic block having
Then, the sealing material layer formation process was performed similarly to Example 1, and the cylindrical honeycomb structure was produced.

The cross-sectional shape of the honeycomb structure manufactured in this example was circular and the diameter was 228.6 mm (9 inches φ).
In the cross section, the proportion of the area occupied by the unit (honeycomb fired body) (occupation ratio of the honeycomb fired body) was 88%.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure of the third embodiment of the present invention.
The honeycomb structure 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is similar to the honeycomb structure 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in that the first shape unit 110, the second shape unit 120, and the third shape. The unit 130 is provided.
The honeycomb structure 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as the honeycomb structure 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention except that the number of units having the first shape is different.

The total number of honeycomb fired bodies in the honeycomb structure 300 is 57. The breakdown is 45 units of the first shape, 8 units of the second shape, and 4 units of the third shape.
Then, 57 honeycomb fired bodies are bundled through an adhesive layer 301 to form a ceramic block 303.
Further, a sealing material layer 302 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block 303, and the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure 300 is circular.
The diameter of this circle is 190 mm or more.
Here, the relationship between the sizes of the first shape unit 110 and the second shape unit 120 of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment of the present invention (see FIG. 5), in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure, the length of two sides of the unit 110 of the first shape and the unit 120 of the second shape The second side 125, which is the longest straight line side, is equal,
An example is shown in which the positions of two sides of the first-shaped unit 110 and the position of the second side 125, which is the longest straight side of the unit 120, are at the same position.
In the second embodiment of the present invention (see FIG. 6), in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure, the length of two sides of the unit 110 of the first shape and the unit 120 of the second shape The side of the longest straight line is equal,
The position of the two sides of the unit 110 of the first shape is substantially different from the position of the longest straight side of the unit 120 (specifically, the position of the first shape The length of the straight line of the longest length of the second shape unit 120 is overlapped with the position of the unit 130 of the third shape. It shows an example that exists.
In the third embodiment of the present invention (see FIG. 7), in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure, the length of two sides of the first shape unit 110 and the length of the second shape unit 120 The side of the longest straight line is equal,
The position of the two sides of the first shape unit 110 and the position of the longest straight line side of the second shape unit 120 are substantially different (specifically, 1 side of the first shape unit 110, and one side of the first shape unit 110 adjacent to the third shape unit 130 and the second shape unit. An example is shown in which the longest straight line of 120 is adjacent.

Since the manufacturing method of the honeycomb structure according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as the manufacturing method of the honeycomb structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.
The operational effects of the honeycomb structure according to the third embodiment of the present invention are the same as the operational effects of the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

(Example 3)
The first shape unit, the second shape unit, and the third shape unit are produced in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the binding process is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. A ceramic block having
Then, the sealing material layer formation process was performed similarly to Example 1, and the cylindrical honeycomb structure was produced.

The honeycomb structure manufactured in this example had a circular cross-sectional shape with a diameter of 304.8 mm (12 inches φ).
In the cross section, the proportion of the area occupied by the unit (honeycomb fired body) (occupation ratio of the honeycomb fired body) was 88%.

(Other embodiments)
In each embodiment, a cross-sectional sector unit or a cross-sectional trapezoidal unit can be used as the second shape unit.
8 (a), 8 (b), 8 (c), 8 (d), and 8 (e) schematically show an example of the second shape unit according to the honeycomb structure of the present invention. FIG.
8 (a), 8 (b) and 8 (c) show a sectional fan-shaped unit, and FIGS. 8 (d) and 8 (e) show a sectional trapezoidal unit.
Each sectional fan-shaped unit and each sectional trapezoidal unit shown in each drawing includes a cell having a quadrangular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

As the second shape unit, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is a shape composed of one arc and two straight portions, a shape composed of one arc and three straight portions, or one arc and four The shape etc. which consist of a straight part are mentioned. The shape of the unit of the second shape is sufficient if the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has at least one arc and two straight portions, and the number of arcs may be two or more. The number of may be five or more.

FIG. 8A shows an example of a cross-sectional sector unit in which the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is one arc and two straight portions. The shape in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cross-sectional sector unit 510 shown in FIG. 8A has a first side 511, a second side 512, and an inclined side 513.
The angle formed by the first side 511 and the second side 512 is a right angle, and the inclined side 513 is provided to face the right angle. The inclined side 513 is an arc.
The inclined side 513 is connected to the first side 511 and the second side 512.

FIG. 8B shows an example of a cross-section sector unit in which the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is one arc and three straight portions. This cross-sectional sector unit has the same shape as the unit of the second shape described in the description of the honeycomb structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.
The shape in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cross-sectional sector unit 520 shown in FIG. 8B has a first side 521, a second side 522, an inclined side 523, and a third side 524.
The angle formed by the first side 521 and the second side 522 is a right angle, and the inclined side 523 is provided to face the right angle. The inclined side 523 is an arc.
The third side 524 is a side connecting the inclined side 523 and the first side 521, and the third side 524 is parallel to the second side 522.

FIG. 8C shows an example of a cross-sectional sector unit in which the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is one arc and four straight portions. The shape in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cross-sectional sector unit 530 shown in FIG. 8C is the first side 531, the second side 532, the inclined side 533, the third side 534, and the fourth side. Side 535.
The angle formed by the first side 531 and the second side 532 is a right angle, and the inclined side 533 is provided to face the right angle. The inclined side 533 is an arc.
The third side 534 is a side connecting the inclined side 533 and the first side 531, and the third side 534 is parallel to the second side 532.
The fourth side 535 is a side connecting the inclined side 533 and the second side 532, and the fourth side 535 is parallel to the first side 531.

Examples of the trapezoidal cross section include a shape in which a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is formed by four straight portions, or a shape formed by five straight portions.
The shape of the cross-sectional trapezoidal unit is not limited as long as the straight portion has at least one inclined side and two sides (first side and second side), and the number of inclined sides is two or more. The number of straight portions may be six or more. The cross-sectional shape of the “cross-sectional trapezoidal unit” is not limited to a trapezoid, and may be a polygon such as a pentagon or a hexagon.

FIG. 8D shows an example of a cross-sectional trapezoidal unit in which the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is composed of four straight portions. The shape in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cross-sectional trapezoidal unit 610 shown in FIG. 8D has a first side 611, a second side 612, an inclined side 613, and a third side 614.
The angle formed by the first side 611 and the second side 612 is a right angle, and the inclined side 613 is provided to face the right angle. The inclined side 613 is a straight line.
The third side 614 is a side connecting the inclined side 613 and the first side 611, and the third side 614 is parallel to the second side 612.

FIG. 8E shows an example of a cross-sectional trapezoidal unit in which the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is composed of five linear portions. The shape in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cross-sectional trapezoidal unit 620 shown in FIG. 8E is the first side 621, the second side 622, the inclined side 623, the third side 624, and the fourth side. Side 625.
The angle formed by the first side 621 and the second side 622 is a right angle, and the inclined side 623 is provided to face the right angle. The inclined side 623 is a straight line.
The third side 624 is a side connecting the inclined side 623 and the first side 621, and the third side 624 is parallel to the second side 622.
The fourth side 625 is a side connecting the inclined side 623 and the second side 622, and the fourth side 625 is parallel to the first side 621.

The form of the cells of each honeycomb fired body is not limited to the form described in the embodiments of the present invention so far.
9 (a), 9 (b), 9 (c), 9 (d), and 9 (e) are examples of the end face of the unit having the first shape according to the honeycomb structure of the present invention. It is a side view showing typically.
The honeycomb fired bodies shown in these drawings are formed by alternately arranging large-capacity cells having a relatively large cross-sectional area perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and small-capacity cells having a relatively small cross-sectional area.
Hereinafter, other embodiments of the cross-sectional shape of the cells of the honeycomb fired body will be described with reference to these drawings.

A honeycomb fired body 710 shown in FIG. 9A includes large-capacity cells 711a and small-capacity cells 711b arranged alternately.
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large capacity cell 711a is an octagon. The cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small capacity cell 711b is a quadrangle.
In addition, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small capacity cell 711b may be a shape in which a portion corresponding to at least one corner of a quadrangle is an arc.

A honeycomb fired body 720 shown in FIG. 9B is configured by alternately arranging large-capacity cells 721a and small-capacity cells 721b.
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large-capacity cell 721a is a quadrangle in which the portion corresponding to the corner is an arc. The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small capacity cell 721b is a quadrangle.

The honeycomb fired body 730 shown in FIG. 9C is configured by alternately arranging large-capacity cells 731a and small-capacity cells 731b.
The cross sections perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large-capacity cell 731a and the small-capacity cell 731b are shapes in which each side of the cell is a curve.
That is, in FIG. 9C, the cross-sectional shape of the cell wall 733 is a curve.
The cross-sectional shape of the large-capacity cell 731a is such that the cell wall 733 is convex outward from the center of the cell cross-section.
On the other hand, the cross-sectional shape of the small-capacity cell 731b is such that the cell wall 733 is convex from the outside of the cell cross-section toward the center.
The cell wall 733 has a “corrugated” shape that undulates in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the cross section of the honeycomb fired body, and the corrugated peak portion of the adjacent cell wall 733 (maximum amplitude in a sine curve). When the value portion is closest to each other, a large-capacity cell 731a in which the cell cross-sectional shape swells outward and a small-capacity cell 731b in which the cell cross-sectional shape is recessed inward are formed. The amplitude of the waveform may be constant or may vary, but is preferably constant.

The honeycomb fired body 770 shown in FIG. 9 (d) is formed by alternately arranging large capacity cells 771a and small capacity cells 771b.
In the honeycomb fired body 770 shown in FIG. 9D, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large capacity cell 771a is a quadrangle, and the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small capacity cell 771b is a quadrangle.

The honeycomb fired body 780 shown in FIG. 9 (e) is formed by alternately arranging large capacity cells 781a and small capacity cells 781b.
In the honeycomb fired body 780 shown in FIG. 9 (e), the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large-capacity cell 781a is a shape in which a portion corresponding to a square corner is an arc shape, and the longitudinal direction of the small-capacity cell 781b. The cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the direction is a shape in which a portion corresponding to a corner portion of a quadrangle is an arc shape.
Note that the large-capacity cell and the small-capacity cell may have shapes other than those described above.

When the honeycomb fired body has a large-capacity cell and a small-capacity cell, the distance between the centroids of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the adjacent large-capacity cells, and the distance between the centroids of the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the adjacent small-capacity cells Are preferably equal.
“Distance between centroids of cross sections perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of adjacent large-capacity cells” means the centroid of the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of one large-capacity cell and the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of adjacent large-capacity cells The minimum distance from the center of gravity, on the other hand, the “distance between the centers of gravity of cross sections perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of adjacent small capacity cells” is adjacent to the center of gravity of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of one small capacity cell. This is the minimum distance from the center of gravity of the small capacity cell.

When the distance between the two centers of gravity is equal, heat is evenly diffused during regeneration, so that there is no local temperature unevenness inside the honeycomb structure, and cracks caused by thermal stress, etc. This is because the honeycomb structure is excellent in durability with no generation of slag.

The case where the cells of the honeycomb fired body are composed of a large capacity cell and a small capacity cell has been described by taking the first shape unit as an example, but the second shape unit or the third shape unit is a large capacity cell. And a small capacity cell.

10 (a), 10 (b), 10 (c), 10 (d), and 10 (e) are examples of the end face of the second shape unit according to the honeycomb structure of the present invention. It is a side view showing typically.
In the second shape units 810, 820, 830, 870, and 880 shown in these drawings, the large capacity cells 811a, 821a, 831a, 871a, and 881a and the small capacity cells 811b, 821b, 831b, 871b, and 881b are alternately arranged. It is arranged.
Since the shape of the large capacity cell and the small capacity cell is the same as that of the unit of the first shape described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Fig.11 (a), FIG.11 (b), FIG.11 (c), FIG.11 (d), and FIG.11 (e) are examples of the end surface of the unit of the 3rd shape which concerns on the honeycomb structure of this invention. It is a side view showing typically.
The third-shaped units 910, 920, 930, 970, and 980 shown in these drawings have large capacity cells 911a, 921a, 931a, 971a, and 981a and small capacity cells 911b, 921b, 931b, 971b, and 981b, respectively. It is arranged.
Since the shape of the large capacity cell and the small capacity cell is the same as that of the unit of the first shape described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Moreover, in the honeycomb structure of the present invention, a unit having a third shape whose cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is a triangle is not necessarily required.
FIG. 12 is a side view schematically showing an example of the honeycomb structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The honeycomb structure 400 shown in FIG. 12 has a shape that does not have the third-shaped unit 130 in the honeycomb structure 100 shown in FIG.
The honeycomb structure 400 having such a shape is also included in the honeycomb structure of the present invention. From the viewpoint of increasing the effective filtration area of the honeycomb structure, the honeycomb structure having the third shape unit is preferable.

The shape of the honeycomb structure is not limited to a columnar shape, but may be any shape such as an elliptical columnar shape, a long columnar shape, a columnar shape with a triangular apex, or a polygonal columnar shape. The shape of the column may be any.

The porosity of the honeycomb fired body is not particularly limited, but is preferably 35 to 60%.
When a honeycomb structure composed of a honeycomb fired body is used as a filter, if the porosity of the honeycomb fired body is less than 35%, the honeycomb fired body is immediately clogged, while the porosity of the honeycomb fired body is This is because if the content exceeds 60%, the strength of the honeycomb fired body is lowered and easily broken.

The average pore diameter of the honeycomb fired body is desirably 5 to 30 μm.
When a honeycomb structure composed of a honeycomb fired body is used as a filter, if the average pore diameter of the honeycomb fired body is less than 5 μm, the particulates are easily clogged, while the average pore diameter of the honeycomb fired body If the thickness exceeds 30 μm, the particulates pass through the pores and cannot function sufficiently as a filter.

The porosity and pore diameter can be measured by a conventionally known mercury intrusion method.

The thickness of the cell wall of the honeycomb fired body is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.2 to 0.4 mm.
When the thickness of the cell wall of the honeycomb fired body is less than 0.2 mm, the thickness of the cell wall supporting the honeycomb structure becomes thin, and the strength of the honeycomb fired body cannot be maintained. This is because if the cell wall thickness exceeds 0.4 mm, the pressure loss of the honeycomb structure increases.

The cell density in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb fired body is not particularly limited, but the desirable lower limit is 31 cells / cm ² (200 cells / in ² ), and the desirable upper limit is 93 cells / cm ² (600 cells). / In ² ), the more desirable lower limit is 38.8 / cm ² (250 / in ² ), and the more desirable upper limit is 77.5 / cm ² (500 / in ² ).
The ratio of the area occupied by the unit (honeycomb fired body) in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure (occupation ratio of the honeycomb fired body) is desirably 85% or more, and more desirably 88% or more. The higher the occupation ratio of the honeycomb fired body in the honeycomb structure, the larger the filtration area, and the exhaust gas purification performance is improved.

The main component of the constituent material of the honeycomb fired body is not limited to silicon carbide. Other ceramic raw materials include, for example, nitride ceramics such as aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, boron nitride, and titanium nitride, zirconium carbide, and carbonized Examples thereof include carbide ceramics such as titanium, tantalum carbide, and tungsten carbide, and oxide ceramics such as alumina, zirconia, cordierite, mullite, and aluminum titanate.
Of these, non-oxide ceramics are preferred, and silicon carbide is particularly preferred. It is because it is excellent in heat resistance, mechanical strength, thermal conductivity and the like. Also, silicon-containing silicon carbide in which metal silicon is mixed with silicon carbide can be suitably used for the same reason.

In addition, a catalyst may be supported on the honeycomb structure of the present invention.
By carrying a catalyst capable of purifying harmful gas components in exhaust gas such as CO, HC and NOx on the honeycomb structure, harmful gas components in exhaust gas can be sufficiently purified by catalytic reaction. It becomes possible. In addition, by supporting a catalyst that helps combustion of PM, it becomes possible to burn and remove PM more easily.

So far, as the honeycomb structure of the present invention, a honeycomb structure (honeycomb filter) in which either one end of the cell is sealed has been described. The end portion may not be sealed. Such a honeycomb structure of the present invention can be suitably used as a catalyst carrier.

In the method for manufacturing a honeycomb structured body of the present invention, a method for producing a ceramic block by disposing a honeycomb fired body at a predetermined position is not particularly limited. For example, the following method can be used.

First, a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies are juxtaposed in the vertical and horizontal directions via a spacer, thereby producing a parallel body of honeycomb fired bodies in which the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the shape of the ceramic block to be produced. .
At this time, a gap corresponding to the thickness of the spacer is formed between the honeycomb fired bodies.

Subsequently, a parallel body of honeycomb fired bodies is installed in a filling device having a cylindrical body such as a cylindrical shape, and gaps formed between the honeycomb fired bodies and between the honeycomb fired body and the cylindrical body are formed. The formed gap is filled with a sealing material paste.

The filling device includes a cylindrical body such as a cylinder and a sealing material paste supply device. The inner diameter of the cylindrical body is slightly larger than the diameter of the parallel body of the honeycomb fired bodies to be installed, and when the parallel body of honeycomb fired bodies is installed in the internal space of the cylindrical body, It is comprised so that a space | gap may be formed between parallel bodies.

The sealing material paste supply device is capable of simultaneously filling the gap between the honeycomb fired bodies and the gap between the parallel bodies of the tubular body and the honeycomb fired body with the sealing material paste accommodated in the sealing material paste chamber. It is configured.

Using such a parallel body of honeycomb fired bodies and a filling device, the gap between the honeycomb fired bodies and the gap formed between the honeycomb fired body and the cylindrical body are filled with the sealing material paste. Subsequently, an adhesive layer and a sealing material layer (coat layer) between the honeycomb fired bodies are simultaneously formed by drying and solidifying the sealing material paste.

That is, the above method is a method of simultaneously performing a bundling process for producing a ceramic block and a sealing material layer forming process for forming a sealing material layer on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block.

Further, in the method for manufacturing a honeycomb structured body of the present invention, as a method for producing a ceramic block by disposing a honeycomb fired body at a predetermined position, for example, the following method can be used.
Hereinafter, a method for producing a ceramic block will be described by taking as an example the case of producing a ceramic block shown in FIG.
First, an adhesive paste is applied to the side surface of the first shape unit 110 to form an adhesive paste layer. And the process of laminating | stacking the unit 110 of another 1st shape sequentially on this adhesive paste layer is repeated.

Next, in FIG. 5, an adhesive paste layer is formed by applying an adhesive paste to a portion around the first shape unit 110 where the second shape unit 120 is not disposed.
Then, the first shape unit 110 of the first shape unit 110 is in contact with the first shape unit 110 and the first shape unit 110 via the adhesive paste layer. The third-shaped unit 130 is fitted around the periphery.

Subsequently, an adhesive paste layer is formed by applying an adhesive paste to a portion around the first shape unit 110 in FIG. 5 where the third shape unit 130 is not disposed.
The second side 125 of the second shape unit is adjacent to the first shape unit 110, and the first sides 124 of the two second shape units 120 are adjacent to each other. The unit 120 of the second shape is fitted around the unit 110 of the first shape.
At this time, the adhesive paste is also applied to the first side between the two second-shaped units 120 to form an adhesive paste layer.

As a result, 32 first-shaped units 110, eight second-shaped units 120, and four third-shaped units 130 were bound by the adhesive paste layer. A ceramic block having a cross-sectional shape shown in FIG.

Subsequently, a sealing material layer is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block, and the sealing material layer is dried and solidified to form a sealing material layer (coat layer), thereby producing a cylindrical honeycomb structure. To do.

That is, the above method is a method in which the bundling process for producing the ceramic block and the sealing material layer forming process for forming the sealing material layer on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block are performed as separate processes.

100, 200, 300, 400 Honeycomb structure 101, 201, 301 Adhesive material layer 102, 202, 302 Sealing material layer 103, 203, 303 Ceramic block 110, 710, 720, 730, 770, 780 First shape unit (Honeycomb fired body)
111, 121, 131 Cell 113, 123, 133, 733 Cell wall 114 Side (side of first shape unit)
120, 510, 520, 530, 610, 620, 810, 820, 830, 870, 880 Unit of second shape (honeycomb fired body)
123a Outer wall 124, 511, 521, 531, 611, 621 First side 125, 512, 522, 532, 612, 622 Second side 126, 513, 523, 533, 613, 623 Inclined side 130, 910, 920 , 930, 970, 980 Third shape unit (honeycomb fired body)
711a, 721a, 731a, 771a, 781a, 811a, 821a, 831a, 871a, 881a, 911a, 921a, 931a, 971a, 981a Large capacity cells 711b, 721b, 731b, 771b, 781b, 811b, 821b, 831b, 871b 881b, 911b, 921b, 931b, 971b, 981b Small capacity cell

Claims (13)

A ceramic block in which a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies in which a large number of cells are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction across a cell wall are bound through an adhesive layer, and a sealing material layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic block; A honeycomb structure comprising:
The honeycomb fired body includes a first shape unit and a second shape unit,
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the unit of the first shape is a quadrangle,
The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second shape unit is at least a first side, a second side forming a right angle with the first side, and an inclined side facing the right side. Have
An outer wall is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the second shape unit,
The second shape unit is located on the outer periphery of the ceramic block, and the second side is disposed adjacent to the first shape unit,
In the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure, the length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second-shaped unit is in the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first-shaped unit. A honeycomb structure characterized by being longer than the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the outer periphery. The length of the second side constituting the outer periphery of the second shape unit is the length of the longest side among the four sides constituting the outer periphery in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first shape unit. The honeycomb structure according to claim 1, which is 1.5 to 2.5 times the thickness. The honeycomb fired body further includes a unit having a third shape, and the shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the third shape unit is a triangle,
The honeycomb structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unit having the third shape is located on an outer peripheral portion of the ceramic block. The honeycomb structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of the honeycomb fired bodies is 25 or more. The honeycomb structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure is circular and a diameter is 190 mm or more. The honeycomb structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the plurality of cells is a quadrangle. The honeycomb structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of cells include large-capacity cells and small-capacity cells. The shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large-capacity cell and the small-capacity cell is a quadrangle, or a quadrangle in which a portion corresponding to at least one corner is an arc shape. Honeycomb structure. The shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the large capacity cell is an octagon, and the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the small capacity cell corresponds to a square or at least one corner of the square. The honeycomb structure according to claim 7, wherein the portion has a circular arc shape. The honeycomb structure according to claim 7, wherein each of the sides of the large-capacity cell and the small-capacity cell perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is a curve. The honeycomb structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein one end portion of the plurality of cells is sealed. The honeycomb according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure is a circle, an ellipse, an ellipse, or a shape in which a vertex of a triangle is a curve. Structure. The shape of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the ceramic block is a shape close to a shape in which a vertex of a circle, an ellipse, an ellipse, or a triangle is a curve. Honeycomb structure.

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