Brake drum encapsulator
US4712270A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T17/221
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A brake drum encapsulator includes a wire frame in a generally cylindrical shape with a cover surrounding the frame and having a closed end and an open end. The brake drum assembly is received in the open end of the cover which is then closed about the brake drum and evacuated. The cover is made of a material which is light weight, flexible, transparent and gas impermeable to give the operator full visibility to the interior. The cover has a pair of gloves integrally formed in it to permit the operator to have access to the interior. A hand-operated air gun for cleaning the brake drums is also attached to the closed end of the cover. The closed end of the cover preferrably has a frustoconical portion which allows the operator to move his hands and the air gun back and forth as well as laterally within the encapsulator for servicing the brake drum.
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