Corrosion Inhibitor Apparatus for Land Vehicles
OwnerRichard L. Kloppinventor
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Abstract
A sacrificial metal component, such as a zinc bar, is mounted on the frame of a land vehicle to reduce the corrosion of the frame of the land vehicle. The zinc bar is mounted on the frame in a manner to electrically couple the zinc bar to the land vehicle to promote the sacrificial nature of the zinc bar. The zinc bar can be mounted on a metal bracket secured to the frame of the land vehicle by metal fasteners, molded with a steel mounting strap that can be secured to the frame of the land vehicle by metal fasteners, or simply be detachably connected to the zinc bar and to the frame of the land vehicle, or alternatively, attached directly to the frame of the land vehicle. With reduction in size, the zinc bar will need to be replaced for continued operation.
Claims20
A corrosion inhibitor device for mounting on a steel or aluminum component of a land vehicle or machine operating over the surface of the land, comprising:
- a zinc body adapted to be detachably connected to the steel or aluminum component of a land vehicle or machine;
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- fastener members detachably connecting the zinc body to the steel or aluminum component of the land vehicle or machine so that the zinc body is electrically conductive with respect to the steel or aluminum component of said land vehicle.
A corrosion inhibitor device for mounting on a steel or aluminum component of a land vehicle or machine operating over the surface of the land, comprising:
- a zinc body adapted to be detachably connected to the steel or aluminum component of a land vehicle or machine;
- fastener members to connect the zinc body to the steel or aluminum component of the land vehicle or machine in an electrically conductive manner;
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- a mounting strap molded into said zinc body and projecting from opposing ends of said zinc body to present a pair of opposing mounting tabs for engagement by said fastener members mount said zinc body to said steel or aluminum component of the land vehicle or machine in said electrically conductive manner.
A corrosion inhibitor device for mounting on a frame of a land vehicle operating over the surface of the land, comprising:
- a sacrificial metal body detachably connected to said frame of said land vehicle;
- fastener members connecting the sacrificial metal body to said frame of the land vehicle in an electrically conductive manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.