Abstract:
This invention aims at manufacturing a metal support capable of activating a catalyst in a short period of time, and, especially, a method of combining an insulating film-carrying heat resisting alloy having an insulating film consisting mainly of alumina with a heat resisting alloy by arranging a forcibly reducing metal capable of thermodynamically reducing alumina and a solder-laminated bond so that the forcibly reducing metal is in contact with the insulating film-carrying heat resisting alloy, and soldering these metals to each other by heating the same in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. Consequently, only the portions that are to form conductive passages in a honeycomb structure can be combined, and heat resisting metals having insulating oxide films on the surfaces thereof firmly so that they have conductivity. A preheated type metal support capable of being heated at a limited surface layer portion on its exhaust gas inlet side and having excellent cleaning performance can be provided by using this soldering method.
Abstract:
Freeform, additive manufacturing equipment, processes and products, including residential, commercial and other buildings. A movable extruder places extrudate that solidifies in open space to create “scaffolding” or “skeletons” of buildings and other products. Elongated extrudate elements are fused to each other or connected by other means to form a cellular structure. Filler material such as polymeric insulating foam may simultaneously or thereafter be placed within the cellular structure to contribute desired strength, rigidity, insulative, barrier or other properties. Finish materials may also be applied.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus (2) for mobile repair of a stationary rotor seals (1) of a turbo machine basically carrying out the following steps, - 3D-scanning of the stationary seal (1), - generation of 3D-model of the stationary seal (1), - removing of the damaged spots (6) of the seal (1) my means of laser cutting, - and generating a new seal (1) at the repair spot (14) by use of a second process head (13), which generates the seal (1) by laser powder cladding. One advantage of the method and the apparatus according to the invention is the reduction of costs and the down time, which is necessary to renew the seals (1).
Abstract:
A honeycomb body (1) having at least one housing (2) and metal foils (3) which form a duct structure (4), wherein the duct structure (4) is fastened to the housing (2) by means of a large number of linear soldered joins (5). The invention also proposes a production process which is used to provide these linear soldered joins (5) between the duct structure (4) and the housing (2).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for producing a metal core sandwich structure that is lightweight and many times stiffer than regular sheet metal, and which is easily formable into curved structures as well as structures having compound curves. In one embodiment, a formed metal core includes a plurality of cells comprising alternating front and rear projections extending outwardly in front of and behind a median plane, with each projection having a bonding surface area or land configured to be brazed or bonded with corresponding external metal sheets on both sides of the formed metal core. A plurality of micro-abrasions or indentations are formed on the bonding lands, allowing stronger brazing or bonding joints to be formed between the metal core and the external metal sheets by facilitating improved capillary action by the metal core during the brazing or bonding process.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device and a method for applying hard solder (1) to an at least partially structured metal foil (2), comprising at least the following steps: a) provision of at least one flat metal foil (2), b) shaping of the at least one metal foil (2) so that a structure (3) is produced, c) application of hard solder (1) to the at least one metal foil (2), the steps b) and c) being carried out discontinuously and at least partially together. The invention is preferably applied in the manufacture of metal honeycomb bodies for the treatment of exhaust gases in vehicles.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for producing a honeycomb body (1) comprising a honeycomb structure (3) and a jacket tube (2) which is provided with a flange piece (5) receiving a sensor (5). The inventive method comprises the following steps: the jacket tube (2) is produced by using a sheet of metal; a hole (12) edged with a rim (7) is placed at a given position in the metal sheet; the flange piece (6) is mounted on the rim (7) of the hole in the jacket tube (2); the honeycomb structure (3) is placed in the jacket tube (2); a joint heat treatment process is carried out to connect the jacket tube (2) to the honeycomb structure (3) and the flange piece. Said method allows a flange piece (6) to be connected to the jacket tube (2) in an advantageous manner as part of an on-going heat treatment process, resulting in a simple and fast production and consequently a reduction of costs.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a honeycomb body (1) formed by winding around, stacking, and brazing metal flat foils (3) and corrugated foils (4), characterized by comprising the steps of applying adhesive agent to the brazed portions of the flat or corrugated foils corresponding to the connection part (17) at the end part of the honeycomb body and/or a cross sectional connection part (18) inside the honeycomb body apart axially from the end part, winding around the flat foils and corrugated foils to form a honeycomb body shape, bringing the portion of the honeycomb body end face corresponding to the connection part (16) over the entire axial length of the honeycomb body outer peripheral part into contact with the surface of binder liquid to suck the binder into the contact part (5) between the flat foils and the corrugated foils, and spraying wax powder over the honeycomb body to adhere the wax material onto the adhesive agent and binder adhered parts, whereby the equipment cost of a honeycomb body manufacturing device can be reduced and a measure against fire of the honeycomb body can also be taken without causing a defective coating and an increase in coating area found in the coating of adhesive agent with a roll.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a honeycomb body (1) formed by winding a flat metal foil (3) and a corrugated metal foil (4) in layers and brazing them, capable of reducing the equipment cost of honeycomb body manufacturing facilities and conforming to the countermeasure against an engine misfire problem of the honeycomb body, without causing insufficient or excessive application of adhesive which is seen in the cases of adhesive application methods using rolls; and relates to a method of manufacturing a honeycomb body characterized by: applying an adhesive to the portions to be brazed of the flat or corrugated foil corresponding to a bonding portion (17) which is located at one or both ends of the honeycomb body and/or a bonding portion (18) inside the honeycomb body over a cross section which is located away from one or both ends thereof in the axial direction; then, winding the flat and corrugated foils in layers to form a honeycomb body; then, making the portion of one or both end faces of the honeycomb body corresponding to the bonding portion (16) over the full axial length of the honeycomb body outer layers contact the surface of a liquid binder and having the binder sucked up along contact lines (5) of the flat and corrugated foils; and, then, feeding a brazing filler metal in powder to the honeycomb body so as to have it deposited at the portions where the adhesive and binder have been deposited.
Abstract:
In the production of a metallic honeycomb body for use as a metallic carrier, for supporting a catalyst, in the purification of an exhaust gas from automobiles or the like, a desired joint site for each layer constituting the metallic honeycomb body (4) is preset, and, when a portion of contact between a metallic corrugated foil (3) and a metallic flat foil (2) for forming the metallic honeycomb (4) body has reached the joint site (A), a brazing foil (5a,5b) which has been cut into a predetermined length is inserted and enfolded in the contact portion (A).