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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1991
Filed:
May. 15, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ralph Searle, Solon, OH (US);
Hans Leistner, Ingelheim, DE;
Raimund Bruckner, Engenhahn, DE;
Ibrahim Mentesh, South Euclid, OH (US);
Edward Levadnuk, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Zircoa Inc., Solon, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F / ; F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 344 ; 138177 ; 264299 ; 264340 ; 428156 ; 428167 ; 428400 ; 267166 ;
Abstract
A flexible member capable of withstanding a high temperature environment and/or a corrosive atmosphere or media is formed of a component in a desired shape and of a ceramic material having a modulus of elasticity of 150,000 to 200,000 MPa and a flexural strength of more than 400 MPa. The component is provided with at least one reduced thickness portion to impart to the component a desired degree of flexibility and/or elasticity.