Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
In a coke oven installation, a flue gas collector which extends along a battery of coke ovens and to which regenerators are connected by changeover valves, said flue gas collector comprising a base, crown and side walls formed from reinforced concrete, apertures in said flue gas collector and socket pipes fitted therein adapted to receive the discharge ends of outlet pipes leading from said changeover valves, and insulating material lining the interior wall surfaces of said base, crown and side walls and between the inlet ends of said socket pipes and said discharge ends of the outlet pipes, the nature and thickness of said insulating material being such that said reinforced concrete at no time during oven operation exceeds a temperature of 100° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a coke oven installation, a flue gas collector which extends along a battery of coke ovens and to which regenerators are connected by changeover valves, said flue gas collector comprising a base, crown and side walls formed from reinforced concrete, apertures in said flue gas collector and socket pipes fitted therein adapted to receive the discharge ends of outlet pipes leading from said changeover valves, and insulating material lining the interior wall surfaces of said base, crown and side walls and between the inlet ends of said socket pipes and said discharge ends of the outlet pipes, the nature and thickness of said insulating material being such that said reinforced concrete at no time during oven operation exceeds a temperature of 100° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A flue gas collector according to claim 1 characterized in that said socket pipes have flared gas inlet ends into which are inserted said discharge ends of said gas outlet pipes, and a thermally insulating sealant interposed between said discharge ends of said gas outlet pipes and said flared ends of said socket pipes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flue gas collector main according to claim 2 wherein the socket pipe is formed from insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flue gas collector main according to claim 2 including insulation surrounding said socket pipe in said aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A flue gas collector according to claim 1 wherein said insulating material is sprayed onto said interior wall surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flue gas collector according to claim 1 wherein said insulating material is in the form of panels secured to said interior wall surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A flue gas collector according to claim 6 as is produced by inserting said panels into framework for said reinforced concrete before concrete is poured therein, whereby the panels will adhere to the concrete after it has set.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A flue gas collector according to claim 1 wherein said insulating material is selected from the group consisting of asbestos, aluminum silicate and calcium silicate.