Process of manufacturing reticulated foam products, using alternative materials
US11724442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03381
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An explosion suppression insert for a fuel tank includes a hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the hollow body being made of an explosion suppressing material; and a plurality of perforations defined in the outer wall. In some embodiments, a nonwoven explosion resisting insert for a fuel tank includes a body including a plurality of interconnected non-woven fibrous struts being made of an explosion suppressing material, the body having a first end and a second end; and a plurality of voids defined by the plurality of struts, the voids being configured such that the body has a porosity of between 5 pores per inch and 50 pores per inch. Methods of manufacturing explosion resisting inserts are also provided.
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