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US 2012/0235407 A1Published application
Integration ring
AssigneeFlexible Metal, Inc.
InventorsMichael John Blackie, Ross Thomas Sawyers, Michael Schmidt
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Abstract
An integration ring is configured to interconnect two components, such as an exhaust manifold and a turbine housing. The integration ring may include an outer wall and an inner wall spaced apart from one another. A spacer may be positioned between the inner wall and outer wall. A first and second pocket may be formed between the inner and outer walls.
Claims33
An integration ring comprising:
- an outer wall;
- an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall;
- a spacer interconnecting the outer wall and the inner wall;
- a first pocket formed between the outer wall and the inner wall;
- and
- a second pocket formed between the outer wall and the inner wall.
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An integration ring comprising:
- an outer wall;
- an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall;
- a spacer interconnecting the outer wall and the inner wall;
- and
- wherein an interior surface of the inner wall is tapered to be wider at a first end of the integration ring and narrower at a second end of the integration ring.
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An integration ring comprising:
- an outer wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface;
- a spacer protruding from the inner surface of the outer wall;
- a portion of a first component connected to the outer surface of the outer wall;
- and
- a portion of a second component connected to the outer surface of the outer wall.
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An integration ring comprising:
- an outer wall comprising an outer surface and an inner surface;
- an inner wall connected to the inner surface of the outer wall and offset from the outer wall;
- a portion of a first component connected to the outer surface of the outer wall;
- and
- a portion of a second component connected to the outer surface of the outer wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.