Patent ID: 6361725
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B28B,F24C

Abstract:
The method of molding synthetic ceramic fiber construction panels that can be used in gas fireplaces and high temperature environments comprises the steps of;a. providing a pair of oppositely disposed support frames, b. securing first and second mold screens to each of said a support frames, said support frames having an open area within, c. positioning said support frames on opposite sides of a mold frame to define a mold cavity therebetween, d. introducing a ceramic fiber slurry under pressure into said mold cavity via multiple inlets within said mold frame, e. coalescing ceramic fibers of said ceramic fiber slurry on the respective mold screens within said mold cavity by an injection of air pressure, f. express drying of said coalesced ceramic fibers by forcing excess liquid out of the mold cavity by air pressure, g. capturing and recovering said excess liquid from said mold cavity within a retainment enclosure, h. removing the coalesced ceramic fibers in the form of a heat resistant panel and drying said panel at an elevated temperature during a second drying step.