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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2002
Ryan C. Shirk, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Stephen M. Sanocki, Stillwater, MN (US);
Joseph C. Peisert, St. Paul, MN (US);
Roger L. Langer, Hudson, WI (US);
Loyd R. Hornback, Iii, Stillwater, MN (US);
Ian R. Harding, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Ryan C. Shirk, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Stephen M. Sanocki, Stillwater, MN (US);
Joseph C. Peisert, St. Paul, MN (US);
Roger L. Langer, Hudson, WI (US);
Loyd R. Hornback, III, Stillwater, MN (US);
Ian R. Harding, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a preform insulating end cone suitable for forming the end cone of a pollution control device. The preform insulating end cone includes a cone shaped intumescent or non-intumescent sheet material. The sheet material has a plurality of slits enabling the sheet material to be cone shaped. A shape retaining element is in intimate contact with the intumescent sheet material. The shape retaining element enables the intumescent sheet material to maintain a cone shape. The invention also provides methods of making preform insulating end cones of the invention.