公开(公告)号：US06319444B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09319398

申请日：1999-09-07

Applicant: Simon R. Kirk

Inventor： Simon R. Kirk

IPC: B29C4302

CPC classification number: F01N13/18 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/50 ,  B29K2105/08 ,  B29K2995/0002 ,  B29K2995/0015 ,  F01N3/2853 ,  F01N13/14 ,  F01N2310/02

Abstract: A process of forming a thermal insulation layer (34) includes advancing a multifilament strand of continuous filaments (12) through a nozzle (10) to separate the filaments (16) from each other to form a continuous-filament wool (14), applying a binder to the filaments, placing a charge comprising the wool in a mold (32), and molding the charge to form an insulation layer (34). In a preferred embodiment, the charge (30) further comprises a container, such as a bag (24) formed from a poylmer film. The filaments are preferably prepared from a high-strength, high-temperature resistant glass material. The molded wool is advantageously used to manufacture products, such as catalytic converters (46) wherein the wool is used to thermally insulate the catalytic core element (48).

Abstract translation: 形成绝热层（34）的方法包括通过喷嘴（10）推进连续长丝（12）的复丝股线，以将长丝（16）彼此分离以形成连续丝丝（14），施加 将长丝的粘合剂，将包含所述羊毛的电荷放置在模具（32）中，以及模制所述电荷以形成绝缘层（34）。 在优选实施例中，电荷（30）还包括容器，例如由聚乙烯吡咯烷酮薄膜形成的袋（24）。 长丝优选由高强度耐高温玻璃材料制成。 模制羊毛有利地用于制造产品，例如催化转化器（46），其中羊毛用于使催化核心元件（48）热绝缘。