Extrusion method for making a gaseous emissions treatment component
AssigneeAdvanced Technology Emission Solutions Inc.
InventorsRobin Crawford, John Douglas
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Abstract
In a method of making a gaseous emissions treatment component, a ‘green’ ceramic mix is extruded through a die to form an extrusion having cells extending along the extrusion, the cells being bounded by walls dividing adjacent cells from one another. In concert with the extruding, metal is fed through the die with the extruded mix. A length of the extrusion and associated metal is then cut off and fired to form the component.
Claims4
A method of making a gaseous emissions treatment component, comprising extruding ceramic mix through a die to form an extrusion having a plurality of elongate cells extending along the extrusion, the cells bounded by walls dividing adjacent cells from one another, in concert with the extruding, operating a pull fixture to feed metal through the die with the extruded mix, the metal comprising metal wires fixed at a forward end to the pull fixture, the metal being pulled through the die while maintaining the wires in tension and in desired positions in the extrusion, and cutting off and firing a length of the extrusion and associated metal to form the component.
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