Abstract: A pillar shaped honeycomb structure, including: an outer peripheral wall; and a porous partition wall disposed inside the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from one end face to other end face to form a flow path, wherein the plurality of cells include two or more types of magnetic substances in which at least two of a maximum magnetic permeability, a Curie point, and an intrinsic resistance value are different.

Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.

Abstract: A heater element assembly includes a heater element, a cushioning material, and a frame body, the heater element includes: a honeycomb structure portion capable of generating heat when energized; a first electrode layer that covers a part or all of a surface of the partition walls forming the first end surface; a second electrode layer that covers a part or all of a surface of the partition walls forming the second end surface; a first terminal connected to an outer surface of the first electrode layer; and a second terminal connected to an outer surface of the second electrode layer; wherein the frame body includes a first frame portion which is made of resin and has an inner peripheral surface that fits with an outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall of the honeycomb structure portion via the cushioning material.

Abstract: A heater element assembly includes a heater element, and frame body, the heater element including: a honeycomb structure portion capable of generating heat when energized; a first electrode layer that covers a part or all of a surface of the partition walls forming the first end surface; a second electrode layer that covers a part or all of a surface of the partition walls forming the second end surface; a first terminal connected to an outer surface of the first electrode layer; and a second terminal connected to an outer surface of the second electrode layer; the frame body comprising a first frame portion made of resin and a second frame portion made of resin for clamping the heater element from a side of the first end surface and a side of the second end surface.

Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.

Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.

Abstract: A cylindrical can body capable of housing a honeycomb structure therein, the cylindrical can body including: a coil for induction-heating the honeycomb structure; a cylindrical member made of an insulating material; and a cylindrical metal member capable of housing the coil and the cylindrical member therein, wherein, in a cross section parallel to an axial direction of the cylindrical member, (i) the coil is provided radially outward from an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical member, and at least a part of the coil is embedded in the cross section of the cylindrical member; or (ii) the coil is provided on an outer circumferential portion of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A heater element includes a honeycomb structure, and satisfies either of the following condition (i) or (ii): (i) a first electrode is provided on one end surface, and a second electrode has an electrode portion A provided on the other end surface, and an electrode portion B connected to the electrode portion A and provided on a surface of partition walls; (ii) the first electrode has an electrode portion A provided on the one end surface, and an electrode portion B connected to the electrode portion A and provided on the surface of the partition walls, and the second electrode has an electrode portion A provided on the other end surface, and an electrode portion B connected to the electrode portion A and provided on a surface of the partition walls.

Abstract: An induction heating coil unit 2 according to the present invention is an induction heating coil unit 2being configured to be able to heat a heating object 1 by induction heating, wherein the induction heating coil unit 2 includes: an induction heating coil 20 wherein conductors 200 are wound around a predetermined axis line AL; and end wall portions 21 made of a soft magnetic material, the end wall portions 21 being disposed to cover at least a part of end portions on both sides of the induction heating coil 20 in an axial direction, and wherein each of the conductors 200 has an opposing surface 201 opposing to an outer peripheral surface or an inner peripheral surface of the heating object 1, and wherein the opposing surface 201 includes a parallel portion 201a extending parallel to the axis line AL.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure according to the present invention includes: a honeycomb structure portion 10 including an outer peripheral wall 100 and partition walls 101 arranged on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall 100, the partition walls 101 defining a plurality of cells 101a each forming a flow path extending one end face to other end face; and a magnetic material powder 11 attached to or filled in at least one of the plurality of cells 101a, wherein a volume and/or weight of the magnetic material powder 11 per unit volume varies in an axial direction AD and/or an axis orthogonal direction OD of the honeycomb structure portion 10.

Abstract: An induction heating device according to the present invention includes: an induction heating coil 10 with a conductor 100 wound around a predetermined axis line AL; a member 11 including at least one soft magnetic material 110, the at least one soft magnetic material 110 being disposed at or on an outer side of each of axial end portions 102 of the induction heating coil 10 in an extending direction of the axis line AL; and a heating object 2 disposed on an inner side of the induction heating coil 10 and the member 11, the heating object 2 being configured to be heatable by induction heating using a magnetic flux from the induction heating coil 10.

Abstract: A pillar shaped honeycomb structure, including: a porous partition wall that define a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells forming flow paths for a fluid, the plurality of cells extending from an inflow end face to an outflow end face; and an outer peripheral wall located at the outermost circumference. The plurality of cells include: a plurality of first cells; and a plurality of second cells having a lower cross-sectional area than that of the plurality of first cells. An interior of each of the second cells is filled with a material comprising a magnetic substance. Each of the second cells are arranged adjacent to at least one of the first cells.

Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.

Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.

Abstract: A heater element includes: a honeycomb structure including an outer peripheral wall and partition walls disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition walls defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from a first end face to a second end face to form a flow path; a pair of electrode layers provided on the outer peripheral wall and the partition walls on the first end face and the second end face; and terminals capable of electrically connecting the electrode layers to a conducting wire. At least a part of each of the electrode layers has an extending portion extending outwardly from an outer edge of each of the first end face and the second end face. Each of the terminals is connected to the extending portion and disposed to face a side surface of the honeycomb structure.

Abstract: A heater element for heating a vehicle interior includes: a honeycomb structure comprising: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells each forming a flow path from a first end face to a second end face, the outer peripheral wall and the partition wall comprising a material having a PTC property; and a pair of electrodes provided on the first end face and the second end face. Each of the first end face and the second end face of the honeycomb structure is rectangular. The heater element for heating the vehicle interior further includes a pair of connectors, each of the connectors being connected to the electrode from one short side of each of the first end face and the second end face.

Abstract: A heater element includes: a honeycomb structure having an outer peripheral wall and partition walls disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition walls defining a plurality of cells each forming a flow path from a first end face to a second end face, the outer peripheral wall and the partition walls made of a material having a PTC property; and a pair of electrode layers provided on a surface of the outer peripheral wall. The honeycomb structure has a shape having a long axis and a short axis in a cross section orthogonal to a central axis.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure including: an outer peripheral wall; a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from one end face to other end face to form a flow path; and magnetic particles, wherein the magnetic particles contain secondary particles with primary particles combined, wherein in a cross-sectional image of the honeycomb structure, a ratio of a number of the primary particles forming the secondary particles to a total number of the primary particles of the magnetic particles is 40 to 100%, and wherein a particle size D50 corresponding to a cumulative frequency of 50% by number for the primary particles is 5 to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A heater includes: a first cordierite substrate; a glass portion provided on the first cordierite substrate; and an electrically heating portion embedded in the glass portion, wherein the glass portion comprises MgO, Al2O3 and SiO2.

Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.