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Brush kit for abrasively conditioning cylinders and bores in mechanical equipment including transmissions

US8574039B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 2009
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 20, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24D13/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and brush kit for cleaning and improving the roughness average of aluminum or aluminum coated valve cylinders and other open or blind bores in virtually any type of mechanical device by removing burrs and embedded particles within such cylinders and bores wherein the method provides a kit of a predetermined number of cylindrical brushes having metallic or nylon strands that are coated or impregnated with an aluminum oxide abrasive material. The method is particularly adapted for use by technicians in the automotive, marine, farm, aircraft and the like repair industries for treating transmission valve bores or cylinders and other open or blind bores and the like.

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