ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTRBGCZEEHU..SK................JDIM360 (Ver 1.5 21 Nov 2005) - 1620000/01422412EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320060809EP03026730.62003112120031121enenen200234064720021125JP2006080920063220040526200422F02M 25/07 20060101AFI20040220BHEP deAbgasrückführungsvorrichtung für eine BrennkraftmaschineenExhaust gas recirculation device of internal combustion enginefrDispositif de recirculation des gaz d'échappement d'un moteur à combustion interne1NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.02351020EP29163GK900df2 Takara-cho, Kanagawa-kuYokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-0023JPRenault s.a.s. société par actions simplifiée04662520EP29163GK900df92100 Boulogne-BillancourtFRKaechi, Riki203, 11-49, Hirochi-cho Isogo-kuYokohama-shi Kanagawa 235-0013JPGrünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät00100721Maximilianstrasse 5880538 MünchenDEATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGRHUIEITLILUMCNLPTROSESISKTRALLTLVMK20060809200632

A catalytic converter is installed in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. An exhaust gas recirculation device for use with the internal combustion engine comprises an EGR gas inlet port which is provided in a downstream portion of the catalytic converter; and an EGR gas passage line which extends from the EGR gas inlet port to an intake system of the engine. At least a part of the EGR gas passage line is constructed by an EGR gas passage that is integrally formed on and along a side wall of the catalytic converter.