Patent · US Expired

Modified V seal with protrusions

US6286840A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1999
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N2350/06
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An knitted wire mesh seal, such as for use in catalytic converters, is provided with a plurality of protrusions to prevent complete nesting of adjacent seals. When packaged and shipped, seals that do not completely nest prevent accidental assembly of two seals.

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