Wire mesh seal element with soft flat and hard round wires
US7012195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2505/12
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A wire mesh element having soft wire on the outside and precipitation-hardened wire on the inside is used a bushing, seal, seat, or support, and is useful as an end seal for a catalytic converter. The soft wire on the outside can be flat to aid it shielding the internal wire from corrosion due to impingement hot exhaust gasses.
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