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AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsJames Raymond Mudd, Robert Alan Powell, William Paul Ryszytiwskyj, Jason Edward Schoonmaker, Richard Henry Weachock
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Methods and apparatus for plugging cells of honeycomb structures are disclosed. A first method covers the honeycomb structure's end face with a mask having a body and plurality of sized openings positioned to oppose certain cell channels, wherein the outer edge of the body extends radially outwardly from the end face. A film also extends outwardly of the end face, and a plug of material is provided upon the film. The mask and film material are sealed to one another, and a force is applied to the film forcing the material through the mask and into the cells. Also disclosed is adhering a mask to a first end face of the honeycomb structure such that the mask has an outer portion that extends radially beyond an outer edge of the honeycomb; providing a volume of plugging material; clamping the outer portion between a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion; and transferring the plugging material into the honeycomb. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for cutting the plugging material between the mask and a pre-plugging chamber to form a substantially planar surface thereon.
A method for plugging a subset of cells of a honeycomb structure, comprising:
A method of plugging a honeycomb structure, comprising steps of:
A method of plugging a honeycomb structure with a plurality of honeycomb cells extending along an axis of the honeycomb structure, comprising steps of:
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