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(l9)The Patent Office Japan (12) KOKAI TOKKYO KOHO
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`(1 1} Patent Kokai No.
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`(Unexamined Patents Bulletin)
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`2003-1544223
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`(51) Int. Class.
`BOID 39:’l4
`39f20
`53/94
`35/04
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`B01]
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`Identifier
`ZAB
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`301
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`BOID 39:44
`39f20
`35f04
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`B015
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`FOIN 3X02
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`(P2003- I S4223A)
`(43) Date ofdisclosure: 27 May 2003
`Theme code (for reference)
`ZABB 3G090
`D 3G09l
`4D019
`4D048
`4G069
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`301E
`3011,
`301C
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`Examination requested: N0 Number of claims: 3]
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`(Total 27 pages [originaI]}
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`(21) Patent Application No.2002-210300
`{P2002-2]0300)
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`(22) Date of filing: [8 July 2002
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`(31) Priority filing; Japan Patent
`Application No.2001-218318 (P2001-
`218318}
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`(32) Convention date: 18 July 2001
`(33) Convention state: Japan (JP)
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`(71) Applicant: 000000153
`1biClBl1C0.. Ud-
`l Kanda-cho 2-choine, Kanda-ku,
`Ogaki-shi, Gifu, Japan.
`(72) Inventor‘: Masaaki Kojima
`cfo Ibiden Co. Ogaki-lfiita Plant,
`1-] Kitagata, lbigawa-cho, Ibi-gun, Gl‘l'l.l_
`(72) Inventor: Noriyuki Taoka
`cfo Ibiden Co. Ogaki-Kita Plant,
`1-1 Kitagata, lbigawa-cho, Ibi-gun, Gifu.
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`100036535
`{74)Ag€i1tI
`Yasuo Yasutomi. Patent Attorney.
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`(‘onrinttes on 19.5-{page
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`(54) [Title of invention] Catalytic filter, method of manufacturing same, and an exhaust gas
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`cleaning system
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`(5?) [Abstract]
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`[Task] To provide a catalytic filter wherein the amount of noble metal catalyst can be reduced
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`without change in the soot regeneration rate despite regeneration being repeated to some
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`extent and wherein pressure loss is small.
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`[Solution] A catalytic filter characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through—ho|es separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs, and wherein catalyst is supported, a predefined amount of the
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`aforesaid catalyst being supported at one end and relatively little of the catalyst being
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`supported going towards the other end.
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`[diagrams see Drawings, Figure 5]
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`JM 1010
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`[Claims]
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`[Claim 1] A catalytic filter, characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through—holes separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported, a predefined amount of the
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`aforesaid catalyst being supported at one end and relatively little of the catalyst being
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`supported going towards the other end.
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`[Claim 2] A catalytic filter, characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a catalyst support site
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`is provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end
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`face by a predefined length and a non-catalyst supporting site is provided in a zone extending
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`from the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 3] A catalytic filter, characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a catalyst support site
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`is provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end
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`face by 112-4X5 of the overall length of the filter and a non-catalyst supporting site is provided
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`in a zone extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 4] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-3 characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst comprises at
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`least one element chosen from the group comprising noble metal
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`elements, elements ofperiodic table Group VI and elements ofperiodic table Group VIII.
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`[Claim 5] The catalytic filter set down in any ofClaims 1-3 characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst comprises at
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`least one element chosen from the group comprising alkali metal
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`elements, alkaline earth metal elements, rare earth elements and transition metal elements.
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`[Claim 6] A catalytic filter, characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of througl1—ho|es separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a predefined amount
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`of NOX selective reduction catalyst component andfor NOX occlusion catalyst component
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`arefis supported towards one end and relatively little of the NOx selective reduction catalyst
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`component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component arefis supported going towards the
`other end.
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`[Claim ?] A catalytic filter, characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a site supporting an
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`NOx selective reduction catalyst component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component is
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`provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end
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`face by a predefined length and a site not supporting NOx selective reduction catalyst
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`component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component is provided in a zone extending from
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`the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 8] A catalytic filter, characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the two ends of a
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`honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell walls are
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`alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a site supporting an
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`NOx selective reduction catalyst component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component is
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`provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end
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`face by 112-4J5 of the overall
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`length of the filter and a site not supporting NOx selective
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`reduction catalyst component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component is provided in a zone
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`extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 9] The catalytic filter set down in any ofClaims 6-8 characterised in that the aforesaid
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`NOx occlusion catalyst component is constituted by a component comprising at least one
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`element chosen from the group comprising alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, rare earths and
`transition metals in addition to noble metal elements.
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`[Claim 10} The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-9 characterised in that a support
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`material is supported on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter.
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`[Claim ll] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-9 characterised in that a
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`predefined amount of support material is supported on the cell wall surface towards one end
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`of the aforesaid filter and relatively little of the support material is supported going towards
`the other end.
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`[Claim 12] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-9 characterised in that a site
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`supporting a support material is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a
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`zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by a
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`predefined length and a site not supporting support material is provided in a zone extending
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`from the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 13} The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-9 characterised in that a site
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`supporting a support material is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a
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`zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by U2-4E5
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`of the overall length of the filter and a site not supporting support material is provided in a
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`zone extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 14] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 10-l3 characterised in that the
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`aforesaid support material comprises at least one material chosen from the group comprising
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`alumina, zirconia, titania and silica.
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`[Claim 15] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims I0-14 characterised in that the
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`aforesaid support material is constituted by acicular alumina.
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`[Claim 16] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-15 characterised in that the
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`aforesaid filter is constituted by a ceramic porous body containing silicon.
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`[Claim l'i'] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-15 characterised in that the
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`aforesaid filter is constituted by a ceramic porous body containing at least one ceramic chosen
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`from the group comprising silicon carbide, silicon nitride, cordierite, mullite, sialon, and
`silica.
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`[Claim 18] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-17 characterised in that a
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`predfined amount of catalyst promoter is supported on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid
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`filter towards one end, and relatively little of the catalyst promoter is supported going towards
`the other end.
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`[Claim 19] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-17 characterised in that a catalyst
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`promoter support site is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a zone
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`extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by a predefined
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`length and a non-catalyst promoter supporting site is provided in a zone extending from the
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`said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 20] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 1-]? characterised in that a catalyst
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`promoter support site is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a zone
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`extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by U2-4X5 of the
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`overall length of the filler and a non-catalyst promoter supporting site is provided in a zone
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`extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[Claim 2]] The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 18-20 characterised in that the
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`aforesaid catalyst promoter is constituted by one comprising rare earth oxide.
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`[Claim 22} The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 18-20 characterised in that the
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`atbresaid catalyst promoter comprises at least one element chosen from the group comprising
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`alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, rare earth elements and transition metal elements.
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`[Claim 23} The catalytic filter set down in any of Claims 18-20 characterised in that the
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`aforesaid catalyst comprises at
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`least one entity or compound chosen from the group
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`comprising cerium (Ce), lanthanum (La), barium (Ba), calcium (Ca) and potassium (K).
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`[Claim 24] The catalytic filter set down in any ofClaims 1-23 characterised in that the zones
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`wherein the support material, catalyst promoter and catalyst are supported on the cell wall
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`surface of the aforesaid filter are of the same length from one end face towards the other end
`face.
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`[Claim 25] A method of manufacturing a catalytic filter, characterised in that a zone
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`extending from one end face of the filter to a point displaced towards the other end face by a
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`predefined length is impregnated with a solution of metal compounds containing noble metal
`and then dried.
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`[Claim 26] A method of manufacturing a catalytic filter, characterised in that an alumina
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`support material is applied to a filter by a process comprising a solution impregnation step
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`wherein a zone extending from one end face of the filter to a point displaced towards the
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`other end face by a predefined length is impregnated in a solution of metal compounds
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`containing aluminium, a drying step wherein the impregnated filter is dried, a precalcination
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`step wherein an amorphous alumina film is formed by heating and calcining the dried filter at
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`a temperature of not
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`less than 300-500°C, a hydrothermal
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`treatment step wherein the
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`precalcined filter is treated by immersion in hot water and then dried, and a final calcination
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`step wherein the hydrothermally treated filter is calcined at 500-l2(}0°C.
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`[Claim 27] A method of manufacturing a catalytic filter, characterised in that a rare earth
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`oxide film is applied to a filter by a process comprising a solution impregnation step wherein
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`a zone extending from one end face of the filter to a point displaced towards the other end
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`face by a predefined length is impregnated in a solution of metal compounds containing rare
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`earth elements, a drying step wherein the impregnated filter is dried, and a calcination step
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`wherein the dried filter is heated and calcined in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of
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`500-800°C, forming a rare earth oxide film.
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`[Claim 28] An exhaust gas cleaning system characterised in that the filter of any of Claims 1-
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`24 is installed in a diesel engine exhaust passage such that the end where a relatively large
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`amount of catalyst is supported faces the exhaust gas inlet side and the end where relativeiy
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`little or no catalyst is supported faces the discharge side.
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`[Claim 29] An exhaust gas cleaning system characterised in that the filter of any of Claims 1-
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`24 is installed in a diesel engine exhaust passage such that the end where a relatively large
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`amount of catalyst is supported faces the exhaust gas inlet side and the end where relativeiy
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`little or no catalyst is supported faces the discharge side, a heater is installed on the exhaust
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`gas inlet side of the aforesaid filter, and the filter is regenerated using the heater.
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`[Claim 30] An exhaust gas cleaning system characterised in that the filter of any of Claims 1-
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`24 is installed in the exhaust passage of a diesel engine with post-ignition, with the end where
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`a relatively large amount of catalyst is supported facing the exhaust gas inlet side and the end
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`where relatively little or no catalyst is supported facing the discharge side.
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`[Claim 31] A catalytic filter characterised in that a specified amount of catalyst is supported
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`at one end and relatively little of the catalyst is supported going towards the other end.
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`[Detailed Description of Invention]
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`[0001]
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`[Inventive field of art] The invention relates to a catalytic filter, a method of manufacturing a
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`catalytic filter, and an exhaust gas cleaning system.
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`[0002]
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`[Prior art] The number of motor vehicles has increased dramatically since the turn of the
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`century, and this increase has been matched by a continual, steep increase in the amount of
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`exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engines of vehicles. The various
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`substances contained in the exhaust gas from diesel engines in particular cause pollution and
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`because of this they are now seriously impacting on the global environment. Research
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`findings have recently been reported indicating that
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`the suspended particulate matter
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`(hereunder abbreviated to PM) in exhaust gas, such as soot and SOF {soluble oil fraction}, are
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`sometimes responsible for allergic disorders and reduced sperm counts. Thus, the fonnulation
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`of measures to remove PM from exhaust gas is considered an urgent task facing mankind.
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`[0003] Many diverse kinds of exhaust gas cleaner apparatus have been proposed in this
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`context. Figure 18 is a schematic sketch of an ordinary exhaust gas cleaner. As shown in
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`Figure 18,
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`the ordinary exhaust gas cleaner 101 has a construction whereby the exhaust
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`channel 104 connected with the exhaust manifold 103 ofa diesel engine is provided along its
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`path with a casing 105, within which is mounted a filter 10 containing fine pores. Besides a
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`metal or alloy, the material wherefrom the filter 10 is fonned can be a ceramic. A honeycomb
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`filter of cordierite is a known example typitying a filter 10 comprising ceramic. The use of
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`silicon carbide as filter-forming material has recently been regarded ideal from the standpoint
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`of high heat resistance, mechanical strength and trapping efficiency, chemical stability, and
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`small pressure loss.
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`[0004] The aforesaid honeycomb filter has numerous cells extending in its axial direction.
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`Hence, when exhaust gas passes through the filter 10, PM is trapped by the filter walls (cell
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`walls). As the amount of PM trapped in the filter increases, the resistance within the filter is
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`increased, and the pressure loss increases. Regeneration, a procedure whereby the temperature
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`in the filter is increased to a predefined temperature (ignition temperature) to ignite and burn
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`off the PM, has therefore been adopted.
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`[0005] Currently, an exhaust gas cleaner effects ignition either with exhaust gas heat only
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`(self ignition mode) or with heat from a heating means such as a burner or heater in addition
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`to the exhaust gas heat (heated ignition mode), and a method frequently used is to lower the
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`ignition temperature by supporting a catalyst uniformly on the cell walls of the filter. Japan
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`Patent Kokai No. 2001-207836 further discloses art whereby an N0x absorption catalyst
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`component is for the most part supported on the exhaust gas inlet side of the honeycomb
`filter.
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`[0006]
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`[Problem addressed by the invention] However, it has been found that, when regeneration of
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`the whole diesel particulate filter (DPF) whereon PM has been trapped is repeated at fixed
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`intervals, filter performance deteriorates. Figure 19 is a graph of the relation between the
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`number of regeneration cycles and regeneration rate. “Regeneration rate” is here the ratio of
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`the weight of accumulated soot removed from the filter (the amount of regeneration) to the
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`weight of soot accumulated in the filter, expressed as a percentage. It will be seen from the
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`graph in Figure 19 that initially the PM is burned off by regeneration at a high regeneration
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`rate, but as the process is repeated again and again, the regeneration rate decreases and the
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`reactivity of the catalyst progressively declines.
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`[0007]
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`[Means of solving the problem] To solve the problem of deterioration in filter performance,
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`the inventors conducted wide-ranging trial and error tests. Firstly, supposing that catalyst
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`loading was linked to deterioration in performance, increase in the amount of catalyst was
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`considered. However, it was impossible to halt deterioration in filter performance this way
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`since pressure loss
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`increased when the catalyst
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`loading was increased. Contrary to
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`expectations, when the temperature was measured at different locations with thermocouples
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`inserted in the filter under regeneration, the temperature was found to be higher on the exit
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`side than the exhaust gas inlet side. This was considered to be a problem of filter and heater
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`location, and regeneration was therefore carried out with the heater fitted on the exhaust gas
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`inlet side that tended to fall in temperature. Figure 20 is a graph of the change in temperature
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`in the filter during regeneration. It was found that, while the exhaust gas inlet side of the filter
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`could be controlled to around 600°C, at which the catalyst reacts well, the discharge side rose
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`above 800°C, as shown by the graph in Figure 20. When attention was turned to the catalyst,
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`it was further established that the noble metal used as catalyst undergoes sintering above
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`800°C (the metal transforming to large particles), whereupon reactivity deteriorates and the
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`catalyst becomes unusable.
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`[0008] On the basis of these observations, the inventors turned their attention to the catalyst
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`loading on the exhaust gas inlet side and established that ifthe catalyst support location was
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`changed from overall uniform support to support at varying concentration or partial support,
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`the soot regeneration rate remained unchanged after regeneration. had to a degree been
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`repeated. The inventors were also able to prevent wasteful consumption of the noble metals,
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`etc, used as catalyst, which are a valuable resource, thus reducing cost, and succeeded in
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`creating a catalytic filter that has little pressure loss.
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`[0009] The basis ofthis is that reduction in the amount of noble metal, etc, on the exhaust gas
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`discharge side reduces the amount of catalyst of noble metal, etc, degrading.
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`[0010] (1) The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the
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`two ends of a honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell
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`walls are alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported, a predefined amount
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`of the aforesaid catalyst being supported at one end and relatively little of the catalyst being
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`supported going towards the other end.
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`[001]] (2) The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the
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`two ends of a honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through~holes separated by cell
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`walls are alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a catalyst
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`support site is provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards
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`the other end face by a predefined length and a non-catalyst supporting site is provided in a
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`zone extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[0012] (3) The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the
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`two ends of a honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell
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`walls are alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a catalyst
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`support site is provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards
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`the other end face by IE2-4X5 of the overall length of the filter and a non-catalyst supporting
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`Site is provided in a zone extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[0013] (4) The catalytic filter in any of (1)-(3) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst comprises at
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`least one element chosen from the group comprising noble metal
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`elements, elements of periodic table Group VI and elements of periodic table Group VIII.
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`[0014] (5) The catalytic filter in any of (1)-(3) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst comprises at
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`least one element chosen from the group comprising alkali metal
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`elements, alkaline earth metal elements, rare earth elements and transition metal elements.
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`[0015] (6) The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the
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`two ends of a honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell
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`walls are alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst
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`is supported; wherein a
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`predefined amount of NOX selective reduction catalyst component andfor N0): occlusion
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`catalyst component aretis supported towards one end and relatively little of the N0x selective
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`reduction catalyst component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component arefis supported
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`going towards the other end.
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`[0016] {7} The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the
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`two ends of a honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell
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`walls are alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a site
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`supporting an NOx selective reduction catalyst component andfor NOX occlusion catalyst
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`component is provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the
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`other end face by a predefined length and a site not supporting NOx selective reduction
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`catalyst component and’or NOx occlusion catalyst component is provided in a zone extending
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`from the said point to the other end face.
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`[0017] (8) The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised as a ceramic filter wherein the
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`two ends of a honeycomb structure possessing a plurality of through-holes separated by cell
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`walls are alternately closed with plugs and wherein catalyst is supported; wherein a site
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`supporting an NOx selective reduction catalyst component and/or NOX occlusion catalyst
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`component is provided in a zone extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the
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`other end face by U2-415 of the overall length of the filter and a site not supporting NOX
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`selective reduction catalyst component andfor NOx occlusion catalyst component is provided
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`in a zone extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[0018] {9} The catalytic filter in any of (6)-(8) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`N0x occlusion catalyst component is constituted by a component comprising at least one
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`element chosen from the group comprising alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, rare earths and
`transition metals in addition to noble metal elements.
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`[0019] (10) The catalytic filter in any of (1)-(9) above is characterised in that a support
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`material is supported on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter.
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`[0020] (l 1) The catalytic filter in any of (1)-(9) above is characterised in that a predefined
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`amount of support material is supported on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter towards
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`one end and relatively little of the support material is supported going towards the other end.
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`[002]] (12) The catalytic filter in any of(l )~(9) above is characterised in that a site supporting
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`support material is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a zone extending
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`from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by a predefined length and a
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`site not supporting support material is provided in a zone extending from the said point to the
`other end face.
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`[0022] (13) The catalytic filter in any of(l }-(9) above is characterised in that a site supporting
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`a support material
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`is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a zone
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`extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by IE2-4E5 of the
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`overall length of the filter and a site not supporting support material is provided in a zone
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`extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[0023] (14) The catalytic filter in any of ( 10)-( l 3) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`support material comprises at least one material chosen from the group comprising alumina,
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`zirconia, titania and silica.
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`[0024] (15) The catalytic filter in any of (l0)~(l4) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`support material is constituted by acicular alumina.
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`[0025] (16) The catalytic filter in any of(l)-(15) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`filter is constituted by a ceramic porous body containing silicon.
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`[0026] (17) The catalytic filter in any of(1)-(15) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`filter is constituted by a ceramic porous body comprising at least one ceramic chosen from the
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`group comprising silicon carbide, silicon nitride, cordierite, mullite, sialon, and silica.
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`[0027] (18) The catalytic filter in any of(l)-(15) above is characterised in that a predefined
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`amount of catalyst promoter is supported on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter
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`towards one end, and relatively little of the catalyst promoter is supported going towards the
`other end.
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`[0028] (19) The catalytic filter in any of (1)-(17) above is characterised in that a catalyst
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`promoter support site is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a zone
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`extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by a predefined
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`length and a non-catalyst promoter supporting site is provided in a zone extending from the
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`said point to the other end face.
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`[0029] (20) The catalytic filter in any of (1)-(1?) above is characterised in that a catalyst
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`promoter support site is provided on the cell wall surface of the aforesaid filter in a zone
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`extending from one end face to a point displaced towards the other end face by U2-4E5 of the
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`overall length of the filler and a non-catalyst promoter supporting site is provided in a zone
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`extending from the said point to the other end face.
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`[0030] (21) The catalytic filter in any of (18)-(20) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst promoter is constituted by one comprising rare earth oxide.
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`[003]] (22) The catalytic filter in any of (18)-(20) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst promoter comprises at least one element chosen from the group comprising alkali
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`metals, alkaline earth metals, rare earth elements and transition metal elements.
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`[0032] (23) The catalytic filter in any of(l8)-(20) above is characterised in that the aforesaid
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`catalyst comprises at least one entity or compound chosen from the group comprising cerium
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`(Ce), lanthanum (La), barium (Ba), calcium (Ca) and potassium (K).
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`[0033] (24) The catalytic filter in any of (1)»(23) above is characterised in that the zones
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`wherein the support material, catalyst promoter and catalyst are supported on the cell wall
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`surface of the aforesaid filter are of the same length from one end face towards the other end
`face.
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`[0034] (25) The method of manufacturing the catalytic filter of the invention is characterised
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`in that a zone extending from one end face of the filter to a point displaced towards the other
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`end face by a predefined length is impregnated with a solution of metal compounds
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`containing noble metal and then dried.
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`[0035] (26) The method of manufacturing the catalytic filter of the invention is characterised
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`in that an alumina support material is applied to a filter by a process containing a solution
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`impregnation step wherein a zone extending from one end face of the filter to a point
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`dispiaced towards the other end face by a predefined length is impregnated in a solution of
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`metal compounds containing aluminium, a drying step wherein the impregnated filter is dried,
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`a precalcination step wherein an amorphous alumina film is formed by heating and calcining
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`the dried filter at a temperature of not less than 300—500°C, a hydrothermal treatment step
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`wherein the precalcined filter is treated by immersion in hot water and then dried, and a final
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`calcination step wherein the hydrothennally treated filter is calcined at 500-1200°C.
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`[0036] (2?) The method of manufacturing the catalytic filter of the invention is characterised
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`in that a rare earth oxide is applied to a filter by a process comprising a solution impregnation
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`step wherein a zone extending from one end face of the filter to a poi.nt displaced towards the
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`other end face by a predefined length is impregnated in a solution of metal compounds
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`containing rare earth elements, a drying step wherein the impregnated filter is dried, and a
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`calcination step wherein the dried filter is heated and calcined in a nitrogen atmosphere at a
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`temperature of 500-800°C, forming a rare earth oxide film.
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`[0037] (28) The inventive gas cleaning system is characterised in that the filter in any of(l )-
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`(24} above is installed in a diesel engine exhaust passage such that the end where a relatively
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`large amount of catalyst is supported faces the exhaust gas inlet side and the end where
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`relatively little or no catalyst is supported faces the discharge side.
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`[0038] (29) The inventive exhaust gas cleaning system is characterised in that the filter in any
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`of (1-){24} above is installed in a diesel engine exhaust passage such that the end where a
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`relatively large amount of catalyst is supported faces the exhaust gas inlet side and the end
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`where relatively little or no catalyst is supported faces the discharge side, a heater is installed
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`on the exhaust gas inlet side of the aforesaid filter, and the filter is regenerated using the
`heater.
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`[0039] (30) The inventive exhaust gas cleaning system is characterised in that the filter of any
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`of Claims [-24 is installed in the exhaust passage ofa diesel engine with post-ignition, with
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`the end where a relatively large amount of catalyst is supported facing the exhaust gas inlet
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`side and the end where relatively little or no catalyst is supported facing the discharge side.
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`[0040] (31) The catalytic filter of the invention is characterised in that a specified amount of
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`catalyst is supported towards one end and relatively little of the catalyst is supported going
`towards the other end.
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`[0041] According to the invention in (1), by supporting little catalyst at the end reaching high
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`temperature during regeneration, as at the exhaust gas discharge end of the filter, it is possible
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`to reduce wastage of catalyst due to sintering. In addition, foul exhaust gas with the highest
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`concentration of PM can be efficiently cleaned at the exhaust gas inlet end.
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`[0042] According to the invention in (2), by supporting little catalyst at the end reaching high
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`temperature during regeneration, as at the exhaust gas discharge end of the filter, it is possible
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`to reduce wastage of catalyst due to sintering. In addition, foul exhaust gas with the highest
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`concentration of PM can be efficiently cleaned at the exhaust gas inlet end. Furthermore, the
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`pressure loss can be made smaller than when catalyst is uniformly supported on the cell wall
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`surface as in the prior art.
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`[0043] According to the invention in (3), by supporting little catalyst at the end reaching high
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`temperature during regeneration, as at the exhaust gas discharge end of the filter, it is possible
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`to reduce wastage of catalyst due to sintering, In addition, foul exhaust gas with the highest
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`concentration of PM can be efficiently c

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