US5014903A
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Heat-retaining exhaust components and method of preparing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-12
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2010-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A method lining a component of a vehicle which may contact exhaust gases is disclosed, including the steps of applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to an inner surface of the component to form a liner therein and bonding the liner to the surface. The manifold may be in two or more sections when the compound is applied and the sections may subsequently be joined together to form the component. The compound may contain zirconium and/or may be a ceramic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick F. Cyb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:24
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/18; B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/16; B05B7/22; B05B7/222; B05B7/226; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/22; B23K35/24; B23K35/32; F01N13/08; F01N13/10; F01N13/102; F01N13/16; F01N13/1888; F01N13/14; F01N2310/00; F01N2310/06; F01N2450/00; F01N2450/20; F01N2450/22; F01N2470/00; F01N2470/16; F01N2510/00; F01N2510/02; F01N2530/00; F01N2530/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of lining a component of a vehicular exhaust system to render the component resistant to dissipation of heat therethrough, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first metal shell which is a first section of the exhaust system component, the shell having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the first shell to form a first liner therein, the liner being substantially free of void spaces therewithin; (c) bonding the first liner to the first shell; (d) providing a second metal shell which is a second section of the exhaust system component, the second shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the second shell being alignable with the first shell; (e) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the second shell to form a second liner therein, the second liner being substantially free of void spaces therewithin; (f) bonding the second liner to the second shell; and (g) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of lining a component of a vehicular exhaust system to render the component resistant to dissipation of heat therethrough, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first metal shell which is a first section of the exhaust system component, the shell having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the first shell to form a first liner therein, the liner being substantially free of void spaces therewithin; (c) bonding the first liner to the first shell; (d) providing a second metal shell which is a second section of the exhaust system component, the second shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the second shell being alignable with the first shell; (e) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the second shell to form a second liner therein, the second liner being substantially free of void spaces therewithin; (f) bonding the second liner to the second shell; and (g) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the component is an exhaust pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the compound comprises a ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the compound comprises zirconium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the liner is about 0.010 inches to about 0.015 inches in thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the bonding is accomplished by the application of heat to the liner.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of lining an exhaust pipe, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a first liner on the inside of a first sheet metal shell, the first shell comprising a first section of an exhaust pipe; (b) bonding the first liner to the first shell; (c) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a second liner on the inside of a second sheet metal shell, the second shell comprising a second section of the exhaust pipe and being alignable with the first section; (d) bonding the second liner to the second shell; and then (e) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of lining an exhaust pipe, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a first liner on the inside of a first sheet metal shell, the first shell comprising a first section of an exhaust pipe; (b) bonding the first liner to the first shell; (c) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a second liner on the inside of a second sheet metal shell, the second shell comprising a second section of the exhaust pipe and being alignable with the first section; (d) bonding the second liner to the second shell; and then (e) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the compound is applied in a molten condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the compound is applied by plasma-arc spraying.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9, wherein, the liners comprise a ceramic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the liners comprise zirconium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A heat-retaining exhaust pipe which is a product of a method which comprises the steps of: (a) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a first liner on the inside of a first sheet-metal shell, the first shell comprising a first section of the exhaust pipe; (b) adhesively bonding the first liner to the inside of the first sheet-metal shell; (c) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a second liner on the inside of a second sheet metal shell, the second shell comprising a second section of the exhaust pipe; the second shell being alignable with the first shell; (d) adhesively bonding the second liner to the inside of the second sheet-metal shell; and then (e) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
126 words
A heat-retaining exhaust pipe which is a product of a method which comprises the steps of: (a) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a first liner on the inside of a first sheet-metal shell, the first shell comprising a first section of the exhaust pipe; (b) adhesively bonding the first liner to the inside of the first sheet-metal shell; (c) applying a heat-resistant compound to form a second liner on the inside of a second sheet metal shell, the second shell comprising a second section of the exhaust pipe; the second shell being alignable with the first shell; (d) adhesively bonding the second liner to the inside of the second sheet-metal shell; and then (e) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
A heat-retaining exhaust pipe, comprising; (a) a first half of a pipe body formed in a sheet metal shell; (b) a second half of a pipe body formed in a sheet metal shell and being alignable with the first half; (c) a thin liner for each of the first and second halves, each of the liners being adhesively bonded to the respective halves; and (d) means for securing the first and second halves together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A heat-retaining exhaust pipe, comprising; (a) a first half of a pipe body formed in a sheet metal shell; (b) a second half of a pipe body formed in a sheet metal shell and being alignable with the first half; (c) a thin liner for each of the first and second halves, each of the liners being adhesively bonded to the respective halves; and (d) means for securing the first and second halves together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 13, wherein the liners comprise zirconium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 13, wherein the liners comprise a ceramic material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 13, wherein the liners are a product of a process which comprises plasma-arc spraying.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of lining a component of a vehicular exhaust system to render the component resistant to dissipation of heat therethrough, comprising the steps of; (a) providing a first metal shell which is a first section of the exhaust system component, the shell having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the first shell to form a first liner therein; (c) bonding the first liner to the first shell; (d) providing a second metal shell which is a second section of the exhaust system component, the second shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the second shell being alignable with the first shell; (e) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the second shell to form a second liner therein; (f) bonding the second liner to the second shell; and (g) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of lining a component of a vehicular exhaust system to render the component resistant to dissipation of heat therethrough, comprising the steps of; (a) providing a first metal shell which is a first section of the exhaust system component, the shell having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the first shell to form a first liner therein; (c) bonding the first liner to the first shell; (d) providing a second metal shell which is a second section of the exhaust system component, the second shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the second shell being alignable with the first shell; (e) applying a thin layer of a heat-resistant compound to the inner surface of the second shell to form a second liner therein; (f) bonding the second liner to the second shell; and (g) joining the first and second shells together in an aligned configuration.
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