JP4171939B2 - Method for manufacturing catalytic converter - Google Patents

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JP4171939B2
JP4171939B2 JP21125198A JP21125198A JP4171939B2 JP 4171939 B2 JP4171939 B2 JP 4171939B2 JP 21125198 A JP21125198 A JP 21125198A JP 21125198 A JP21125198 A JP 21125198A JP 4171939 B2 JP4171939 B2 JP 4171939B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、自動車の排気系などに設置されて排ガスを浄化する触媒コンバータに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
地球環境の汚染を防止するために、自動車には従来より排ガス浄化用触媒が搭載され、排ガス中の炭化水素(HC)、一酸化炭素(CO)及び窒素酸化物(NOx )を酸化・還元して無害化している。この排ガス浄化用触媒としては、排ガスとの接触面積が大きいほど好ましく、また通風抵抗はできるだけ小さいものが好ましい。また搭載スペース面からは、できるだけコンパクトなものが望ましい。さらに、排ガスの温度に耐えるだけの耐熱性も不可欠である。
【0003】
そこで従来の排ガス浄化用触媒は、多数の通路を持つハニカム形状の担体基材が用いられ、この担体基材はコーディエライトなどの耐熱性セラミックスや、きわめて薄い金属箔などから形成されている。そしてこの担体基材の表面にγ−アルミナ粉末などのコート層を形成し、それに白金(Pt)などの触媒金属を担持し焼成してハニカム形状の排ガス浄化用触媒とされている。
【0004】
そしてこのハニカム触媒を排気系に搭載するには、ハニカム触媒を金属ケーシング内に収納して触媒コンバータとし、それを排気系に組み付ける方法が一般に行われている。例えば特開平9−317455号公報には、ハニカム触媒を繊維マットを介して金属ケーシングに収納した構造の触媒コンバータが開示されている。このように繊維マットを介在させることにより、保持性及びシール性が確保される。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところでハニカム触媒の通風抵抗を小さくするには、ハニカム通路の壁の厚さを薄くするのが有効である。また薄い方が全体の熱容量が小さくなるので暖機特性に優れ、早期に触媒活性温度に上昇するため浄化性能に一層優れているようになる。
【0006】
ところがハニカム触媒を製造する場合、ハニカム通路の壁厚が薄くなるほど強度が低くなるため、セラミックス製のハニカム担体基材ではハンドリング時あるいは搬送時などにハニカム担体基材が破損し易いという不具合があった。また金属箔製のハニカム担体基材であっても、ハンドリング時あるいは搬送時などにハニカム担体基材に変形が生じるという不具合がある。
【0007】
本発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その第1の目的は、触媒コンバータの製造時にハニカム担体基材の破損や変形を防止することにある。
この目的は、金属ケーシング内にハニカム担体基材を収納し、その後ハニカム担体基材に触媒金属を担持することによって達成できる。この場合にも、繊維マットなどをハニカム担体基材と金属ケーシングの間に介在させ、保持性及びシール性を確保することが望ましい。
【0008】
ところが繊維マットなどの保持部材を介在させた場合には、コート層の形成工程及び触媒の担持工程において、コート層形成のためのスラリー原料や触媒金属が溶解した薬液などが保持部材にも含浸されるという問題がある。例えばスラリー原料が含浸した場合には、保持部材の弾性が低下するためハニカム触媒の保持性が低下してしまう。また保持部材に付着したγ−アルミナなどに触媒金属が担持されてしまい、高価な触媒金属の損失となるとともにハニカム担体基材のコート層への触媒金属の担持が不充分となり、触媒性能が低下する。また保持部材に薬液が含浸しても同様の不具合が生じる。
【0009】
そこで本発明の第2の目的は、保持部材へのスラリー原料や薬液の含浸を防止することにある。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
【0011】
上記課題を解決する請求項1に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法の特徴は、ハニカム形状の担体基材に触媒金属が担持されたハニカム触媒を保持部材を介して金属ケーシング内に収納してなる触媒コンバータの製造方法であって、保持部材及び金属ケーシングの少なくとも一方には、保持部材への触媒金属の担持を防止する担持防止手段が設けられ、金属ケーシング内に保持部材と担体基材を収納し、その担体基材に触媒金属を担持することにある。
【0012】
請求項1に記載の製造方法をさらに具体化する請求項2に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法の特徴は、担持防止手段は保持部材に塗布された撥水剤であることにある。
請求項1に記載の製造方法をさらに具体化する請求項3に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法の特徴は、担持防止手段は保持部材に含浸された含浸液剤であることにある。
【0013】
請求項1に記載の製造方法をさらに具体化する請求項4に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法の特徴は、担持防止手段は保持部材の少なくとも端面部を被覆したフィルムであることにある。
請求項1に記載の製造方法をさらに具体化する請求項5に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法の特徴は、担持防止手段は金属ケーシングの端部に形成された縮径部であり、金属ケーシングから液体材料を供給して担体基材に触媒金属を担持することにある。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
【0015】
請求項1に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法では、保持部材及び金属ケーシングの少なくとも一方には、保持部材への触媒金属の担持を防止する担持防止手段が設けられ、金属ケーシング内に保持部材とハニカム担体基材を収納し、その後ハニカム担体基材に触媒金属を担持している。したがって触媒化工程においては、担持防止手段によりスラリー原料や薬液が保持部材に含浸するのが防止され、保持部材の保持性が維持されるとともに薬液の損失が防止される。また、触媒化工程におけるハンドリング時あるいは搬送時などにハニカム担体基材が破損したり変形したりするような不具合が回避され、不良率が低減するため歩留まりが向上する。
【0016】
この保持部材の材質としては、アルミナ、シリカ、ガラス及びこれらの複合物からなる無機繊維よりなるもの、アルミナ、シリカ、ガラス及びこれらの複合物からなる無機繊維とバーミキュライトなどの加熱膨張性鉱物からなるもの、さらにはこれらに金属繊維を複合化したものなどが例示される。また保持部材の形状としては、ロープ状、ネット状、シート状など特に制限されない。
【0017】
請求項2に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法では、担持防止手段として保持部材に撥水剤を塗布している。コ−ト層の形成に用いられるスラリーあるいは触媒金属を含む薬液は一般に水系であるので、撥水剤によりスラリー及び薬液が保持部材に付着するのが防止される。この撥水剤としては、フッ素系のもの、シリコーン系のものなどを用いることができる。
【0018】
請求項3に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法では、担持防止手段として含浸液剤を保持部材に含浸している。この含浸液剤により保持部材の空孔が塞がれているため、スラリーあるいは触媒金属を含む薬液がさらに保持部材に含浸することがなく、スラリー及び薬液が保持部材に付着するのが防止される。この含浸液剤としては水、有機溶媒、液状有機化合物などが挙げられる。なお含浸液剤は保持部材への含浸時に液状であって、最終的には消失するものが望ましいが、触媒化工程時に液状である必要はない。
【0019】
請求項4に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法では、担持防止手段としてフィルムで保持部材の少なくとも端面部を被覆している。このフィルムによりスラリー及び薬液が保持部材に付着するのが防止される。フィルムで保持部材の全表面を被覆してもよい。このフィルムとしては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレートなど特に制限されないが、触媒化工程における熱により焼失あるいは揮発するものが望ましい。
【0020】
請求項5に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法では、担持防止手段は金属ケーシングの端部に形成された縮径部であり、金属ケーシングの開口から液体材料を供給してハニカム担体基材に触媒金属を担持している。つまり縮径部の入口径を保持部材の内径以下とすれば、スラリーや薬液が保持部材に付着するのを防止することができる。また排ガスが保持部材に直接当たるのが防止されるため保持部材の寿命を長くすることができ、さらには排気系との接続が容易になるという効果もある。
【0021】
【実施例】
以下、実施例により本発明を具体的に説明する。
(実施例1)
先ずコーディエライト製のハニカム担体基材を用意し、その外周にアルミナ繊維からなりフッ素系の撥水剤が含浸塗布された繊維マットを巻き付け、それをステンレス製の筒内に圧入した。その後筒の両端を円錐台形状に縮径して、図1に示す触媒コンバータ中間品を得た。
【0022】
図1に示す触媒コンバータ中間品は、ハニカム担体基材1と、ハニカム担体基材1を収納するステンレス製のケーシング2と、この両者の間に介在してハニカム担体基材1を保持するアルミナ繊維製の繊維マットよりなる保持部材3とから構成されている。
次に、γ−アルミナ粉末と、アルミナゾルと、硝酸アルミニウム及び水からなるスラリーを調製し、このスラリーをケーシング2の内部のハニカム担体基材1に十分に充填した後、真空吸引にて余分なスラリーを排出し、 200℃で1時間乾燥し 500℃で1時間焼成して、ハニカム担体基材1のハニカム通路表面にアルミナコート層を形成した。このとき、保持部材3には撥水剤が含浸塗布されているため、保持部材3にスラリーが付着するのが防止された。また保持部材3に付着したスラリーも、真空吸引により容易に除去された。
【0023】
次にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液を用意し、アルミナコート層が形成された触媒コンバータ中間品を浸漬した。そして引き上げて余分な液滴を吹き払った後、 200℃で 0.5時間乾燥し 500℃で1時間焼成してアルミナコート層に白金を担持した。このときも、保持部材3には撥水剤が含浸塗布されているため、保持部材3にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸・付着するのが防止されている。
【0024】
これにより得られた触媒コンバータでは、保持部材3にスラリーが含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、保持部材3は本来の弾性を維持しハニカム触媒を安定して保持することができる。また保持部材3にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、高価な薬液の損失がなくコストを安価に維持することができる。
【0025】
そして本実施例においては、ハニカム担体基材1を保持部材3で保持してケーシング2内に収納した状態でアルミナコート層を形成し白金を担持しているので、ハニカム担体基材1の破損が防止され不良率が低減される。
なお本実施例では、保持部材3の全体に撥水剤を含浸塗布したが、撥水剤は保持部材3の少なくとも端面部に含浸・塗布しておけばスラリー及び薬液の含浸・付着を防止することができる。
【0026】
(実施例2)
本実施例では、実施例1と同様の触媒コンバータ中間品を用意し、それを水中に浸漬して保持部材3に飽和量の水を吸収させた。そして水から引き上げた後、ハニカム担体基材1に乾燥空気を供給してハニカム担体基材1のみを乾燥させ、次いで実施例1と同様にしてアルミナコート層を形成した。このとき、保持部材3には飽和量の水が吸収されているため、保持部材3にスラリーが含浸するのが防止された。また保持部材3に付着したスラリーも、真空吸引により容易に除去された。
【0027】
次に、アルミナコート層が形成された触媒コンバータ中間品を再び水中に浸漬して保持部材3に飽和量の水を吸収させた。そして水から引き上げた後、実施例1と同様にして白金を担持した。このときも、保持部材3には飽和量の水が吸収されているため、保持部材3にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸・付着するのが防止された。
【0028】
これにより得られた触媒コンバータでは、保持部材3にスラリーが含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、保持部材3は本来の弾性を維持しハニカム触媒を安定して保持することができる。また保持部材3にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、高価な薬液の損失がなくコストを安価に維持することができる。
【0029】
そして本実施例においては、ハニカム担体基材1を保持部材3で保持してケーシング2内に収納した状態でアルミナコート層を形成し白金を担持しているので、ハニカム担体基材1の破損が防止され不良率が低減される。
(実施例3)
本実施例では、図2に示すように保持部材3の両端面に非透水性の有機フィルム30を貼着したこと以外は実施例1と同様にして触媒コンバータ中間品を製造した。
【0030】
この触媒コンバータ中間品を用い、実施例1と同様のスラリーを同様に付着させた。このとき、有機フィルム30の存在により保持部材3へのスラリーの含浸・付着が防止された。そして実施例1と同様に乾燥・焼成してアルミナコート層を形成した。有機フィルム30は焼成時に焼失した。
次に、このアルミナコート層が形成された触媒コンバータ中間品を用いて、実施例1と同様にして白金を担持した。このとき保持部材3にはジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸するが、保持部材3にはコート層が形成されておらずγ−アルミナ粉末の付着もないので、保持部材3に白金が担持されることはなく、保持部材3に吸収された薬液は真空吸引などで容易に回収することができる。
【0031】
これにより得られた触媒コンバータでは、保持部材3にスラリーが含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、保持部材3は本来の弾性を維持しハニカム触媒を安定して保持することができる。また保持部材3に白金が担持されるのが防止されているため、高価な薬液の損失がなくコストを安価に維持することができる。
そして本実施例においては、ハニカム担体基材1を保持部材3で保持してケーシング2内に収納した状態でアルミナコート層を形成し白金を担持しているので、ハニカム担体基材1の破損が防止され不良率が低減される。
【0032】
なおこの実施例では、有機フィルム30を保持部材3の端面にのみ形成したが、図3に示すように、有機フィルム30で保持部材3の全体を覆ってもよい。これにより保持部材3へのスラリーの含浸・付着を一層防止することができる。
(実施例4)
本実施例では、全体が有機フィルム3により覆われた真空パック状態の保持部材3を用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様にして図3に示す触媒コンバータ中間品を形成した。
【0033】
次に、予め白金が担持されたγ−アルミナ粉末と、アルミナゾルと、硝酸アルミニウム及び水からスラリーを調製し、実施例1と同様にして触媒コンバータ中間品にコート層を形成した。
これにより得られた触媒コンバータでは、コート層形成時の焼成により有機フィルム30が焼失し、保持部材3が残る。そしてコート層には既に白金が担持されているので、これ以上の担持工程は不要であり、薬液の損失が生じるような不具合もない。
【0034】
これにより得られた触媒コンバータでは、保持部材3にスラリーが含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、高価な薬液の損失がなくコストを安価に維持することができる。また有機フィルム30の焼失により保持部材3の繊維どうしの空隙には空気が進入し、保持部材3は膨張しようとする。したがって保持部材3はハニカム触媒及びケーシング2の両方に大きな力で圧接するため、ハニカム触媒を一層安定して保持することができる。
【0035】
そして本実施例においては、ハニカム担体基材1を保持部材3で保持してケーシング2内に収納した状態でコート層を形成し白金を担持しているので、ハニカム担体基材1の破損が防止され不良率が低減される。
(実施例5)
本実施例では、先ずコーディエライト製のハニカム担体基材1を用意し、その外周にアルミナ繊維マットを巻き付けて保持部材とし、それをステンレス製のケーシング2内に圧入した。その後、図4に示すようにケーシング2の両端で保持部材3の端面の位置に10mmの絞り加工を行って縮径部20を形成し、さらにケーシング2の両端を円錐台形状に縮径して触媒コンバータ中間品を得た。
【0036】
次に、γ−アルミナ粉末と、アルミナゾルと、硝酸アルミニウム及び水からなるスラリーを調製し、このスラリーをケーシング2の一方の開口から他方の開口へ流した。そして実施例1と同様にスラリーを排出し、同様に乾燥・焼成して、ハニカム担体基材1のハニカム通路表面にアルミナコート層を形成した。このとき、保持部材3の厚さは10mm以下であるためにその端面はケーシング2の縮径部20で覆われ、スラリーは保持部材3に付着することなくハニカム担体基材1のハニカム通路内を流れてハニカム通路の壁に付着する。したがって保持部材3にスラリーが付着するのが防止される。
【0037】
次にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液を用意し、アルミナコート層が形成された触媒コンバータ中間品のケーシング2の一方の開口から他方の開口へ流した。そして余分な液滴を吹き払った後、実施例1と同様に乾燥・焼成してアルミナコート層に白金を担持した。このときも、保持部材3の端面はケーシング2の縮径部20で覆われているため、薬液は保持部材3に付着することなくハニカム担体基材1のハニカム通路内を流れ、保持部材3にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸するのが防止されている。
【0038】
これにより得られた触媒コンバータでは、保持部材3にスラリーが含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、保持部材3は本来の弾性を維持しハニカム触媒を安定して保持することができる。また保持部材3にジニトロジアンミン白金水溶液が含浸・付着するのが防止されたため、高価な薬液の損失がなくコストを安価に維持することができる。
【0039】
そして本実施例においては、ハニカム担体基材1を保持部材3で保持してケーシング2内に収納した状態でアルミナコート層を形成し白金を担持しているので、ハニカム担体基材1の破損が防止され不良率が低減される。
さらに本実施例で得られた触媒コンバータでは、縮径部20により保持部材3に排ガスが直接当たるのが防止されているので、保持部材3の風蝕が抑制され、また触媒コンバータと前後の排気管(コーン)との接続も容易である。
【0040】
【発明の効果】
すなわち本発明の触媒コンバータの製造方法によれば、製造時にハニカム担体基材の破損が防止され不良率が低減される。そして保持部材は本来の保持機能が維持されてハニカム担体基材をケーシング内で安定して保持することができ、触媒金属水溶液の損失も防止されているのでコストの上昇を抑制することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施例で製造された触媒コンバータ中間品の断面図である。
【図2】本発明の第3の実施例で製造された触媒コンバータ中間品の断面図である。
【図3】本発明の第4の実施例で製造された触媒コンバータ中間品の断面図である。
【図4】本発明の第5の実施例で製造された触媒コンバータ中間品の断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1:ハニカム担体基材 2:ケーシング 3:保持部材
20:縮径部 30:有機フィルム
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a catalytic converter that is installed in an exhaust system of an automobile and purifies exhaust gas.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In order to prevent pollution of the global environment, automobiles are conventionally equipped with exhaust gas purification catalysts, which oxidize and reduce hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) in the exhaust gas. And detoxified. As this exhaust gas purifying catalyst, it is preferable that the contact area with the exhaust gas is large, and the one having as low a ventilation resistance as possible is preferable. From the viewpoint of mounting space, it is desirable to make it as compact as possible. Furthermore, heat resistance sufficient to withstand the temperature of the exhaust gas is indispensable.
[0003]
Therefore, a conventional exhaust gas purifying catalyst uses a honeycomb-shaped carrier base material having a large number of passages, and this carrier base material is made of heat-resistant ceramics such as cordierite or extremely thin metal foil. A coating layer of γ-alumina powder or the like is formed on the surface of the carrier substrate, and a catalyst metal such as platinum (Pt) is supported and fired thereon to form a honeycomb-shaped exhaust gas purification catalyst.
[0004]
In order to mount the honeycomb catalyst in the exhaust system, a method is generally employed in which the honeycomb catalyst is housed in a metal casing to form a catalytic converter and is assembled to the exhaust system. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-317455 discloses a catalytic converter having a structure in which a honeycomb catalyst is housed in a metal casing via a fiber mat. By interposing the fiber mat in this way, retention and sealing properties are ensured.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to reduce the ventilation resistance of the honeycomb catalyst, it is effective to reduce the thickness of the wall of the honeycomb passage. In addition, the thinner the heat capacity becomes smaller, the better the warm-up characteristics, and the higher the catalyst activation temperature, the better the purification performance.
[0006]
However, when the honeycomb catalyst is manufactured, the strength becomes lower as the wall thickness of the honeycomb passage becomes thinner. Therefore, the honeycomb carrier substrate made of ceramic has a problem that the honeycomb carrier substrate is easily damaged during handling or transportation. . Further, even if the honeycomb carrier base material is made of metal foil, there is a problem that the honeycomb carrier base material is deformed during handling or transportation.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a first object thereof is to prevent damage and deformation of the honeycomb carrier base material during the production of the catalytic converter.
This object can be achieved by housing the honeycomb carrier substrate in a metal casing and then supporting the catalyst metal on the honeycomb carrier substrate. In this case as well, it is desirable to interpose a fiber mat or the like between the honeycomb carrier base and the metal casing to ensure retention and sealability.
[0008]
However, when a holding member such as a fiber mat is interposed, the holding member is impregnated with a slurry raw material for forming the coat layer or a chemical solution in which the catalyst metal is dissolved in the coating layer forming step and the catalyst supporting step. There is a problem that. For example, when the slurry raw material is impregnated, the elasticity of the holding member is lowered, so that the retention property of the honeycomb catalyst is lowered. In addition, catalyst metal is supported on γ-alumina or the like attached to the holding member, resulting in loss of expensive catalyst metal and insufficient support of catalyst metal on the coating layer of the honeycomb carrier base material, resulting in a decrease in catalyst performance. To do. Further, even if the holding member is impregnated with a chemical solution, the same problem occurs.
[0009]
Therefore, a second object of the present invention is to prevent impregnation of the slurry raw material and chemical liquid into the holding member.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0011]
Features of a method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problems, a catalyst in which the catalyst metal on a carrier substrate of a honeycomb shape formed by housing in a metal casing through the holding member honeycomb catalyst supported In the converter manufacturing method, at least one of the holding member and the metal casing is provided with a carrying prevention means for preventing the catalyst metal from being carried on the holding member, and the holding member and the carrier base material are accommodated in the metal casing. The catalyst metal is supported on the carrier substrate.
[0012]
Features of a method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 2, further embodying the method according to claim 1, supported prevention means is to a water-repellent agent applied to the holding member.
The catalytic converter manufacturing method according to claim 3 , which further embodies the manufacturing method according to claim 1 , is that the supporting prevention means is an impregnating liquid agent impregnated in the holding member.
[0013]
Features of a method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 4, further embodying the method according to claim 1, the bearing preventing means is that it is film coated with at least an end surface portion of the holding member.
Features of a method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 5, further embodying the method according to claim 1, carrying preventing means is a reduced diameter portion formed at the end of the metal casing, a metal casing It is to supply a liquid material and to support the catalyst metal on the support base material.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015]
2. The catalytic converter manufacturing method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the holding member and the metal casing is provided with a carrying preventing means for preventing the catalyst metal from being carried on the holding member, and the holding member and the honeycomb are provided in the metal casing. The carrier substrate is accommodated, and then the catalyst metal is supported on the honeycomb carrier substrate. Therefore, in the catalyzing step, the holding material is prevented from being impregnated with the slurry raw material or the chemical solution by the supporting prevention means, and the retention of the holding member is maintained and the chemical solution is prevented from being lost. Furthermore, as when handling definitive in catalytic step or during transportation honeycomb support substrate, etc. is broken or deformed defect can be avoided, thereby improving the yield to reduce the defect rate.
[0016]
The holding member is made of alumina, silica, glass and inorganic fibers made of these composites, alumina, silica, glass and inorganic fibers made of these composites, and heat-expandable minerals such as vermiculite. Examples thereof, and those obtained by combining these with metal fibers are exemplified. The shape of the holding member is not particularly limited, such as a rope shape, a net shape, or a sheet shape.
[0017]
In the method for manufacturing the catalytic converter according to the second aspect , the water repellent is applied to the holding member as the carrying preventing means. Since the slurry or the chemical solution containing the catalyst metal used for forming the coat layer is generally water-based, the slurry and the chemical solution are prevented from adhering to the holding member by the water repellent. As the water repellent, a fluorine-based one, a silicone-based one, or the like can be used.
[0018]
In the method for manufacturing the catalytic converter according to the third aspect , the holding member is impregnated with the impregnating liquid as the supporting prevention means. Since the pores of the holding member are blocked by the impregnating liquid agent, the holding member is not further impregnated with the chemical liquid containing the slurry or the catalyst metal, and the slurry and the chemical liquid are prevented from adhering to the holding member. Examples of the impregnating liquid include water, organic solvents, and liquid organic compounds. The impregnating liquid is preferably liquid when impregnating the holding member and eventually disappears, but does not need to be liquid during the catalyzing step.
[0019]
In the method for manufacturing the catalytic converter according to the fourth aspect , at least the end surface portion of the holding member is covered with a film as a supporting prevention means. This film prevents the slurry and the chemical solution from adhering to the holding member. The entire surface of the holding member may be covered with a film. The film is not particularly limited, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, but is preferably a film that burns away or volatilizes due to heat in the catalyzing process.
[0020]
In the method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 5, carrying preventing means is a reduced diameter portion formed at the end of the metal casing, a catalytic metal and supplying the liquid material from the opening of the metal casing to the honeycomb support substrate Is carried. That is, if the inlet diameter of the reduced diameter portion is set to be equal to or smaller than the inner diameter of the holding member, it is possible to prevent the slurry or the chemical solution from adhering to the holding member. Further, since the exhaust gas is prevented from directly hitting the holding member, the life of the holding member can be extended, and further, there is an effect that the connection with the exhaust system becomes easy.
[0021]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described specifically by way of examples.
(Example 1)
First, a cordierite honeycomb carrier base material was prepared, and a fiber mat made of alumina fiber and impregnated with a fluorine-based water repellent was wound around the outer periphery of the honeycomb carrier base material. The fiber mat was press-fitted into a stainless steel cylinder. Thereafter, both ends of the cylinder were reduced to a truncated cone shape to obtain an intermediate product of the catalytic converter shown in FIG.
[0022]
The intermediate product of the catalytic converter shown in FIG. 1 includes a honeycomb carrier substrate 1, a stainless steel casing 2 that houses the honeycomb carrier substrate 1, and an alumina fiber that holds the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 interposed therebetween. It is comprised from the holding member 3 which consists of a manufactured fiber mat.
Next, a slurry made of γ-alumina powder, alumina sol, aluminum nitrate and water is prepared, and this slurry is sufficiently filled in the honeycomb carrier base 1 inside the casing 2, and then excess slurry is obtained by vacuum suction. Was discharged at 200 ° C. for 1 hour and fired at 500 ° C. for 1 hour to form an alumina coat layer on the honeycomb passage surface of the honeycomb carrier substrate 1. At this time, since the water repellent was impregnated and applied to the holding member 3, the slurry was prevented from adhering to the holding member 3. The slurry adhering to the holding member 3 was also easily removed by vacuum suction.
[0023]
Next, a dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution was prepared, and an intermediate product of the catalytic converter on which the alumina coat layer was formed was immersed. Then, after pulling up and blowing off the excessive droplets, it was dried at 200 ° C. for 0.5 hour and baked at 500 ° C. for 1 hour to carry platinum on the alumina coat layer. Also at this time, since the holding member 3 is impregnated with the water repellent, the holding member 3 is prevented from being impregnated with and attached to the holding member 3 with the dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution.
[0024]
In the catalytic converter thus obtained, since the slurry is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the holding member 3, the holding member 3 can maintain its original elasticity and stably hold the honeycomb catalyst. Further, since the holding member 3 is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution, there is no loss of an expensive chemical solution, and the cost can be kept low.
[0025]
In this embodiment, the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 is held by the holding member 3 and accommodated in the casing 2 so that the alumina coat layer is formed and platinum is supported. It is prevented and the defective rate is reduced.
In this embodiment, the entire holding member 3 is impregnated and applied with a water repellent. However, if the water repellent is impregnated and applied to at least the end surface portion of the holding member 3, the impregnation and adhesion of the slurry and the chemical solution are prevented. be able to.
[0026]
(Example 2)
In this example, an intermediate product of a catalytic converter similar to that of Example 1 was prepared and immersed in water so that the holding member 3 absorbed a saturated amount of water. And after pulling up from water, dry air was supplied to the honeycomb carrier base material 1 to dry only the honeycomb carrier base material 1, and then an alumina coat layer was formed in the same manner as in Example 1. At this time, since the holding member 3 absorbs a saturated amount of water, the holding member 3 was prevented from being impregnated with the slurry. The slurry adhering to the holding member 3 was also easily removed by vacuum suction.
[0027]
Next, the catalytic converter intermediate product on which the alumina coat layer was formed was immersed again in water so that the holding member 3 absorbed a saturated amount of water. And after pulling up from water, it carried platinum like Example 1. Also at this time, since the saturated amount of water was absorbed in the holding member 3, the holding member 3 was prevented from impregnating and adhering to the dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution.
[0028]
In the catalytic converter thus obtained, since the slurry is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the holding member 3, the holding member 3 can maintain its original elasticity and stably hold the honeycomb catalyst. Further, since the holding member 3 is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution, there is no loss of an expensive chemical solution, and the cost can be kept low.
[0029]
In this embodiment, the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 is held by the holding member 3 and accommodated in the casing 2 so that the alumina coat layer is formed and platinum is supported. It is prevented and the defective rate is reduced.
(Example 3)
In this example, an intermediate product of the catalytic converter was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that non-permeable organic films 30 were attached to both end faces of the holding member 3 as shown in FIG.
[0030]
Using this catalytic converter intermediate product, the same slurry as in Example 1 was adhered in the same manner. At this time, the presence of the organic film 30 prevented impregnation and adhesion of the slurry to the holding member 3. And it dried and baked like Example 1, and formed the alumina coat layer. The organic film 30 was burned off during firing.
Next, platinum was supported in the same manner as in Example 1 using the catalytic converter intermediate product on which the alumina coat layer was formed. At this time, the holding member 3 is impregnated with the dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution, but since the coating layer is not formed on the holding member 3 and γ-alumina powder is not attached, platinum is supported on the holding member 3. The chemical solution absorbed by the holding member 3 can be easily recovered by vacuum suction or the like.
[0031]
In the catalytic converter thus obtained, since the slurry is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the holding member 3, the holding member 3 can maintain its original elasticity and stably hold the honeycomb catalyst. Further, since platinum is prevented from being supported on the holding member 3, there is no loss of expensive chemicals, and the cost can be kept low.
In this embodiment, the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 is held by the holding member 3 and accommodated in the casing 2 so that the alumina coat layer is formed and platinum is supported. It is prevented and the defective rate is reduced.
[0032]
In this embodiment, the organic film 30 is formed only on the end surface of the holding member 3, but the entire holding member 3 may be covered with the organic film 30 as shown in FIG. Thereby, impregnation and adhesion of the slurry to the holding member 3 can be further prevented.
Example 4
In this example, an intermediate product of the catalytic converter shown in FIG. 3 was formed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the vacuum-packed holding member 3 entirely covered with the organic film 3 was used.
[0033]
Next, a slurry was prepared from γ-alumina powder in which platinum was previously supported, alumina sol, aluminum nitrate and water, and a coat layer was formed on the intermediate product of the catalytic converter in the same manner as in Example 1.
In the catalytic converter thus obtained, the organic film 30 is burned away by firing during the formation of the coat layer, and the holding member 3 remains. And since platinum is already carry | supported by the coating layer, the further carrying | support process is unnecessary and there is also no malfunction which produces the loss of a chemical | medical solution.
[0034]
In the catalytic converter thus obtained, since the slurry is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the holding member 3, there is no loss of expensive chemicals, and the cost can be maintained at a low cost. Further, air burns into the gaps between the fibers of the holding member 3 due to the burning of the organic film 30, and the holding member 3 tends to expand. Therefore, since the holding member 3 is pressed against both the honeycomb catalyst and the casing 2 with a large force, the honeycomb catalyst can be held more stably.
[0035]
In this embodiment, the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 is held by the holding member 3 and accommodated in the casing 2 so that the coat layer is formed and platinum is supported, so that the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 is prevented from being damaged. The defective rate is reduced.
(Example 5)
In this example, first, a cordierite honeycomb carrier base material 1 was prepared, and an alumina fiber mat was wound around the outer periphery thereof to form a holding member, which was press-fitted into a stainless casing 2. After that, as shown in FIG. 4, the diameter of the end portion of the holding member 3 is reduced by 10 mm at both ends of the casing 2 to form a reduced diameter portion 20, and the both ends of the casing 2 are reduced to a truncated cone shape. An intermediate product of the catalytic converter was obtained.
[0036]
Next, a slurry composed of γ-alumina powder, alumina sol, aluminum nitrate and water was prepared, and this slurry was allowed to flow from one opening of the casing 2 to the other opening. Then, the slurry was discharged in the same manner as in Example 1, dried and fired in the same manner, and an alumina coat layer was formed on the honeycomb passage surface of the honeycomb carrier substrate 1. At this time, since the thickness of the holding member 3 is 10 mm or less, the end surface thereof is covered with the reduced diameter portion 20 of the casing 2, and the slurry does not adhere to the holding member 3 and passes through the honeycomb passage of the honeycomb carrier substrate 1. It flows and adheres to the walls of the honeycomb passage. Therefore, the slurry is prevented from adhering to the holding member 3.
[0037]
Next, a dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution was prepared, and flowed from one opening to the other opening of the casing 2 of the intermediate product of the catalytic converter on which the alumina coat layer was formed. And after blowing off excess droplets, it dried and baked like Example 1, and platinum was carry | supported on the alumina coat layer. Also at this time, since the end surface of the holding member 3 is covered with the reduced diameter portion 20 of the casing 2, the chemical liquid flows in the honeycomb passage of the honeycomb carrier base 1 without adhering to the holding member 3, and reaches the holding member 3. Impregnation with an aqueous solution of dinitrodiammine platinum is prevented.
[0038]
In the catalytic converter thus obtained, since the slurry is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the holding member 3, the holding member 3 can maintain its original elasticity and stably hold the honeycomb catalyst. Further, since the holding member 3 is prevented from impregnating and adhering to the dinitrodiammine platinum aqueous solution, there is no loss of an expensive chemical solution, and the cost can be kept low.
[0039]
In this embodiment, the honeycomb carrier substrate 1 is held by the holding member 3 and accommodated in the casing 2 so that the alumina coat layer is formed and platinum is supported. It is prevented and the defective rate is reduced.
Further, in the catalytic converter obtained in this embodiment, the exhaust gas is prevented from directly hitting the holding member 3 by the reduced diameter portion 20, so that the erosion of the holding member 3 is suppressed, and the catalytic converter and the front and rear exhaust pipes are suppressed. Connection with (cone) is also easy.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
That is, according to the method for manufacturing a catalytic converter of the present invention, the honeycomb carrier base material is prevented from being damaged during manufacturing, and the defect rate is reduced. The holding member maintains the original holding function and can stably hold the honeycomb carrier substrate in the casing, and the loss of the catalytic metal aqueous solution is also prevented, so that an increase in cost can be suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an intermediate product of a catalytic converter manufactured in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an intermediate product of a catalytic converter manufactured in a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an intermediate product of a catalytic converter manufactured in a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an intermediate product of a catalytic converter manufactured in a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Honeycomb carrier base material 2: Casing 3: Holding member
20: Reduced diameter part 30: Organic film

Claims (5)

ハニカム形状の担体基材に触媒金属が担持されたハニカム触媒を保持部材を介して金属ケーシング内に収納してなる触媒コンバータの製造方法であって、
該保持部材及び該金属ケーシングの少なくとも一方には、該保持部材への触媒金属の担持を防止する担持防止手段が設けられ、該金属ケーシング内に該保持部材と該担体基材を収納し、その後該担体基材に触媒金属を担持することを特徴とする触媒コンバータの製造方法。
A method for manufacturing a catalytic converter comprising a honeycomb catalyst in which a catalyst metal is supported on a honeycomb-shaped carrier base material and housed in a metal casing via a holding member,
At least one of the holding member and the metal casing is provided with a carrying preventing means for preventing the catalyst metal from being carried on the holding member. The holding member and the carrier base material are accommodated in the metal casing, and then A method for producing a catalytic converter, comprising carrying a catalytic metal on the carrier substrate.
前記担持防止手段は前記保持部材に塗布された撥水剤であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法。2. The method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting prevention means is a water repellent applied to the holding member. 前記担持防止手段は前記保持部材に含浸された含浸液剤であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法。2. The method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting prevention means is an impregnating liquid impregnated in the holding member. 前記担持防止手段は前記保持部材の少なくとも端面部を被覆したフィルムであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法。2. The method of manufacturing a catalytic converter according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting prevention means is a film covering at least an end surface portion of the holding member. 前記担持防止手段は前記金属ケーシングの端部に形成された縮径部であり、該金属ケーシングの開口から液体材料を供給して該担体基材に触媒金属を担持することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の触媒コンバータの製造方法。The supported prevention means is a reduced diameter portion formed at an end of the metal casing, claims, characterized in that for carrying the catalyst metal by supplying the liquid material from the opening of the metal casing to the carrier substrate 2. A method for producing a catalytic converter according to 1 .
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