Wire mesh filter with improved hoop strength
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1. A method for making a filter, comprising:
- knitting a wire into a tubular mesh having an outer wall;
taking a predetermined amount of the knitted mesh and placing the same in a mold, and compressing the mesh to make a filter, wherein at least one hoop wire is wound around the outer wall prior to compressing.
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Abstract
A compressed wire mesh filter for an airbag assembly has one or more wires wrapped around the outer perimeter of the filter prior to final compression of the mesh to increase the hoop strength of the filter.
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1. A method for making a filter, comprising:
- knitting a wire into a tubular mesh having an outer wall;
taking a predetermined amount of the knitted mesh and placing the same in a mold, and compressing the mesh to make a filter, wherein at least one hoop wire is wound around the outer wall prior to compressing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- knitting a wire into a tubular mesh having an outer wall;
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7. A method for making a filter comprising:
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(a) winding at least one hoop wire around an outer wall of a knitted wire tubular mesh; and (b) compressing the tubular mesh to make a filter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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