Abstract: A honeycomb body includes an inlet end side and an outlet end side. Metal sheets are wound, intertwined and/or layered into a multiplicity of sheet metal layers being at least partially structured to form channels leading from the inlet end side to the outlet end side. Edges of at least some of the sheet metal layers have cutouts formed therein at the inlet end side and/or the outlet end side, resulting in a fissured structure of the inlet end side and/or the outlet end side. As a result, only the smooth metal sheets or only the structured metal sheets or both can be provided with the cutouts. Additionally, at least some of the metal sheets can be made of a porous material, in particular compressed metal fibers. Deposition of soot particles on the end sides of the honeycomb body is, to a large extent, prevented due to the cutouts.

Abstract: A catalyst carrier body has a geometrical longitudinal axis, a honeycomb body and a housing. A corrugated casing with an outer side and an inner side is disposed between the honeycomb body and the housing. The corrugated casing is connected to the housing at attachment sections on the outer side thereof by brazing. The attachment sections lie substantially on a common circumferential line and have the narrowest possible width in direction of a longitudinal axis. The attachment sections have an overall surface area permitting them to securely hold the honeycomb body under operating conditions. A high retention degree for the connection between the honeycomb body and housing can thus be achieved even with a shrinking of the diameter of the honeycomb body at end sides during the service life thereof.

Abstract: A honeycomb body for an exhaust treatment unit has at least one honeycomb structure and a least one housing, which at least partially surrounds the at least one honeycomb structure. At least one region between the honeycomb structure and the housing is formed with a brazed joint and at least two separate measures delimit the brazed joint. Furthermore, a method for producing a corresponding honeycomb is also proposed.

Abstract: A honeycomb body includes two opposite end sides, at least one housing and at least one metallic layer forming channels. At least one of the end sides has at least one brazed zone forming a belt-shaped, brazing material-free zone adjacent the housing. A method for producing the honeycomb body, an exhaust-gas treatment component for an internal combustion engine and a motor vehicle having the honeycomb body, are also provided.

Abstract: A method for the production of a converter-carrier body having a metallic honeycomb body made of a plurality of metal layers, especially smooth layers and corrugated layers, the layers having layer ends, such that an outer shape of the honeycomb body is formed by the layer ends. At least one stack is produced having several alternately disposed metal layers that are structured such that channels are formed for a fluid to flow through. The at least one stack is transformed into a honeycomb body having a cylindrical form. The honeycomb body is deformed from the cylindrical form so that an outer shape that deviates from the cylindrical form is produced. Additionally, the invention relates to a corresponding converter-carrier body and a tool for the production thereof.

Abstract: A device and a method for applying brazing material to an at least partially structured metal foil include a) providing at least one flat metal foil, b) shaping the at least one metal foil to produce a structure, and c) applying brazing material to the at least one metal foil. Steps b) and c) are carried out discontinuously and at least partially together. The device and method are preferably used in the production of metallic honeycomb bodies for the treatment of exhaust gases in vehicles.

Abstract: A filter layer includes at least partially gas-permeable material having a plurality of segments joined to one another in such a way that the filter layer has non-parallel edges. Inexpensive manufacturing methods for such a filter layer, conical honeycomb bodies having the filter layer and particle-filtering exhaust gas purification apparatuses for motor vehicles, are also provided.

Abstract: A method for the production of a converter-carrier body having a metallic honeycomb body made of a plurality of metal layers, especially smooth layers and corrugated layers, the layers having layer ends, such that an outer shape of the honeycomb body is formed by the layer ends. At least one stack is produced having several alternately disposed metal layers that are structured such that channels are formed for a fluid to flow through. The at least one stack is transformed into a honeycomb body having a cylindrical form. The honeycomb body is deformed from the cylindrical form so that an outer shape that deviates from the cylindrical form is produced. Additionally, the invention relates to a corresponding converter-carrier body and a tool for the production thereof.

Abstract: A honeycomb body includes an inlet end side and an outlet end side. Metal sheets are wound, intertwined and/or layered into a multiplicity of sheet metal layers being at least partially structured to form channels leading from the inlet end side to the outlet end side. Edges of at least some of the sheet metal layers have cutouts formed therein at the inlet end side and/or the outlet end side, resulting in a fissured structure of the inlet end side and/or the outlet end side. As a result, only the smooth metal sheets or only the structured metal sheets or both can be provided with the cutouts. Additionally, at least some of the metal sheets can be made of a porous material, in particular compressed metal fibers. Deposition of soot particles on the end sides of the honeycomb body is, to a large extent, prevented due to the cutouts.

Abstract: A catalyst carrier body includes a honeycomb body having sheet-metal layers and an axial extent. The sheet-metal layers are at least partly structured in such a way that the honeycomb body has passages through which an exhaust gas can flow. The sheet-metal layers of the honeycomb body have end regions lying radially outwardly. A tubular jacket has an edge and an axial span shorter than the axial extent of the honeycomb body. The tubular jacket is connected to the honeycomb body in at least one axial partial-region by a joining technique. A sleeve has an axial length shorter than the axial extent of the honeycomb body and is disposed on an outer region of the honeycomb body, in the vicinity of an end surface. The sleeve has an inner shell surface connected by a joining technique to the end regions of the sheet-metal layers at the end surfaces. The honeycomb body projects beyond an edge of the tubular jacket in a projecting section surrounded by the sleeve.

Abstract: A method for producing a honeycomb body having a honeycomb structure disposed in a housing, includes at least forming a honeycomb structure, inserting the honeycomb structure into a housing, carrying out a heat treatment operation on the honeycomb structure having the housing, contacting outer regions with a molding, at least during the inserting step or the heat treatment step, and reproducing a desired outer contour of the housing with contact faces of the molding. A molding and an exhaust gas treatment unit produced with a thin housing in a dimensionally accurate manner, are also provided.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a plurality of substantially parallel channels, a layer of at least partially structured metal foils and a housing. The layer includes a number N of at least partially structured metal foils and a number N+1 of smooth metal foils. The number N=1, 2 or 3 and two of the smooth metal foils are exterior foils. A method for producing such a honeycomb structure is also provided. The honeycomb structure is used, in particular in exhaust gas systems of mobile internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a plurality of substantially parallel channels, a layer of at least partially structured metal foils and a housing. The layer includes a number N of at least partially structured metal foils and a number N+1 of smooth metal foils. The number N=1, 2 or 3 and two of the smooth metal foils are exterior foils. A method for producing such a honeycomb structure is also provided. The honeycomb structure is used, in particular in exhaust gas systems of mobile internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A method for producing a structured sheet-metal strip includes feeding a smooth sheet-metal strip to a shaping apparatus along a guiding direction. A primary structure is produced in the smooth sheet-metal strip through the use of the shaping apparatus, during which a number of separate shaping tools act upon the sheet-metal strip in a manner that is substantially perpendicular to the guiding direction. An apparatus for producing a structured sheet-metal strip can produce the structured sheet-metal strips with a particularly low ratio of corrugation length to corrugation height. Such structured sheet-metal strips are used, in particular, for producing purification components in mobile exhaust gas systems.

Abstract: A process for producing a structure in a smooth sheet-metal strip includes multiple process steps. In a first step, a first section of a smooth sheet-metal strip is fed to a first tool and a second section of the sheet-metal strip is fed to a second tool in a direction of advance. Then the sheet-metal strip is stopped. A sheet-metal machining of the first section of the sheet-metal strip is carried out using the first tool. A sheet-metal machining of the second section of the sheet-metal strip is carried out using the second tool, with the first feeding step being carried out simultaneously. An apparatus is provided for producing a sheet-metal strip of such a complex structure, which produces the structure with a very high degree of accuracy even when the materials properties differ.

Abstract: A catalyst carrier body includes a honeycomb body with at least partly structured sheet metal layers having exhaust gas channels. An inner surface of a jacket tube at least partially encloses, and is connected in at least one axial subregion to, the honeycomb body. A sleeve has a length axially less than the honeycomb body and an outer surface against part of the inner surface of the jacket tube. The sleeve is on an outer region of the honeycomb body near an end surface and has an inner surface connected or brazed to radially outward end regions of the sheet metal layers at the end surface for preventing flapping. The sleeve has at least one microstructure for reducing a contact area between sleeve and jacket tube. Such a catalyst carrier body is mechanically and thermally resistant even to high alternating loads and suitable in particular for placement near the engine.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a plurality of substantially parallel channels, a layer of at least partially structured metal foils and a housing. The layer includes a number N of at least partially structured metal foils and a number N+1 of smooth metal foils. The number N=1, 2 or 3 and two of the smooth metal foils are exterior foils. A method for producing such a honeycomb structure is also provided. The honeycomb structure is used, in particular in exhaust gas systems of mobile internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A metal foil connection of first and second metal foils having a thickness of less than 0.05 mm includes a connecting point in which the metal foils are brazed to one another. The connecting point forms a wedge which is filled with brazing medium. A mass of the brazing medium, and a mass of sections of the metal foils which the brazing medium contacts in the wedge, have a given ratio. A honeycomb body, a brazing medium particle fraction and a method for manufacturing metal foil connections with a thickness of less than 50 micrometers, are also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst carrier body has a geometrical longitudinal axis, a honeycomb body and a housing. A corrugated casing with an outer side and an inner side is disposed between the honeycomb body and the housing. The corrugated casing is connected to the housing at attachment sections on the outer side thereof by brazing. The attachment sections lie substantially on a common circumferential line and have the narrowest possible width in direction of a longitudinal axis. The attachment sections have an overall surface area permitting them to securely hold the honeycomb body under operating conditions. A high retention degree for the connection between the honeycomb body and housing can thus be achieved even with a shrinking of the diameter of the honeycomb body at end sides during the service life thereof.

Abstract: A method for the production of a converter-carrier body having a metallic honeycomb body made of a plurality of metal layers, especially smooth layers and corrugated layers, the layers having layer ends, such that an outer shape of the honeycomb body is formed by the layer ends. At least one stack is produced having several alternately disposed metal layers that are structured such that channels are formed for a fluid to flow through. The at least one stack is transformed into a honeycomb body having a cylindrical form. The honeycomb body is deformed from the cylindrical form so that an outer shape that deviates from the cylindrical form is produced. Additionally, the invention relates to a corresponding converter-carrier body and a tool for the production thereof.