Patent ID: 6233808
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: F02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a thermal shield comprising the steps of:a. providing a first plate having a first peripheral region and a second plate having a second peripheral region;b. positioning said first plate relative to said second plate so that said first peripheral region is positioned adjacent said second peripheral region and so that first portions of said first and second peripheral regions extend in a first direction;c. folding second portions of said first and second peripheral regions so as to extend in a second direction which is substantially opposite said first direction, whereby a shoulder is formed between said first and second portions of said first peripheral region;d. folding third portions of said first and second peripheral regions so as to extend in said first direction; ande. folding fourth portions of said first and second peripheral regions so as to wrap at least partially around said shoulder.