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EP0190701A2
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Joint structure for a tube support plate and a tube
Assignee: AGC Inc
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Filing: 1986-02-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-02-03
Abstract
Abstract In a joint structure for a tube support plate and a tube, a ceramic tube is provided aligned with a retaining hole of a tube support plate cooled by cooling medium and a bellows is placed in or near the retaining hole. An end of the bellows is fixed directly or indirectly to the tube support plate and the other end thereof is linked to the ceramic tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriyuki Oda
- 👤 Tetsuo Takehara
- 👤 Katsumi Higashi
- 👤 Keiji Muramatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:49
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F9/00; F28F9/02; F28F9/04; F28F9/06; F28F21/00; F28F21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A joint structure for a tube support plate and a tube which comprises a ceramic tube aligned with a retaining hole of a tube support plate cooled by cooling medium and a bellows having fixed directly or indirectly to said tube support plate and the other end linked to said ceramic tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A joint structure for a tube support plate and a tube which comprises a ceramic tube aligned with a retaining hole of a tube support plate cooled by cooling medium and a bellows having fixed directly or indirectly to said tube support plate and the other end linked to said ceramic tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A joint structure according to Claim 1, wherein said bellows is placed facing the inner surface of said retaining hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A joint structure according to Claim 1, wherein said ceramic tube is inserted in said retaining hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A joint structure according to Claim 1, wherein said ceramic tube is inserted in said retaining hole with a space therebetween, and a heat insulating layer is formed in said space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A joint structure according to Claim 1, wherein a ring member is provided at the outer circumference of said ceramic tube; a metallic ring is provided at the outside of said ring member so as to be in association therewith, and the other end of said bellows is fixed to said metallic ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A joint structure according to Claim 1, wherein said tube support plate is provided with a flange member which is fixed to said tube support plate and extends into said retaining hole, and said one end of said bellows is fixed to said flange member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A joint structure according to Claim 6, wherein an annular member is in press-contact with an end surface of said ceramic tube and said other end of said bellows is fixed to said annular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A joint structure according to Claim 7, wherein an actuating means is provided between said flange member and said annular member to produce a force in the axial direction of said ceramic tube whereby said annular member is .in press-contact with said end surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A joint structure according to Claim 8, wherein said actuating means is a spring or a hydraulic cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A joint structure according to Claim 6, wherein an annular member is in press-contact with an end surface of a short ceramic tube having a shape of frustum of cone, the other end surface of said short ceramic tube is in press-contact with an end surface of said ceramic tube, and said other end of said bellows is fixed to said annular member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A joint structure according to Claim 10, wherein an actuating means is provided between said flange member and said annular member to produce a force in the axial direction of said ceramic tube whereby said annular member is in press-contact with said end surface of said short ceramic tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A joint structure according to Claim 11, wherein said actuating means is a spring or a hydraulic cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A'joint structure according to Claim 6, wherein another ceramic tube which is separate from said ceramic tube is supported by said flange member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A joint structure according to Claim 1, wherein a metallic pipe surrounds the outer circumference of said ceramic tube and is linked with the same through a heat insulating layer; said other end of said bellows is fixed to said metallic pipe; said metallic pipe faces the inner surface of said retaining hole; and said bellows faces said metallic pipe.
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