Heat shields
US5385790A · kind A · utility
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3References
12Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24231
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat shield (10;40) comprises one or more metal members (14,24;44,46) defining a rigid enclosure (12;42) having a substantially continuous heat-reflecting surface (26 or 32; 50 or 52). The shield also comprises a plurality of sheets (30;48) of smooth flexible metal foil within said enclosure. The sheets are arranged one above the other, extend generally parallel to the heat-reflecting surface, and are free to touch one another.
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