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Fiber blanket insulation module
Assignee: J T THORPE COMPANY A CORP OF TX
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Filing: 1981-10-08
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2001-10-08
Abstract
Abstract Refractory ceramic fiber blanket modules with a continuous strip of ceramic fiber material folded, such as into a number of layers in a serpentine fashion, are used to insulate high temperature equipment. The blanket is supported by support structure which penetrates the blanket in the vicinity of folds near the furnace wall, providing increased strength against tearing away of the blanket from the supports. The attachment structure of the module permits the module to be installed on non-planar or curved surfaces as well as planar or flat surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Mack A. Hounsel
- 👤 Carlisle O. Byrd, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L59/00; F16L59/12; F27; F27D; F27D1/00; F27D1/14; F27D1/144; F27D1/0003; F27D1/0006; F27D1/0009; F27D1/0013; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An insulating module adapted for mounting adjacent an arcuate surface in a furnace or the like, said module comprising (a) a block of refractory ceramic fiber having an inner surface exposed to the high temperature environment of said furnace, an outer surface to be mounted adjacent an inner surface of the furnace; and a plurality of side surfaces extending between said inner and outer surfaces; (b) suspension means extending over some portion of said outer surface of said block and having suspension arm means extending into said block, said suspension arm means having at least one aperture therein; (c) support means mounted within said block and extending through the at least one aperture in said suspension arm means; (d) at least one of the above named block surfaces being arcuate, the curvature thereof generally conforming to that of the arcuate surface adjacent to which it is to be mounted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An insulating module adapted for mounting adjacent an arcuate surface in a furnace or the like, said module comprising (a) a block of refractory ceramic fiber having an inner surface exposed to the high temperature environment of said furnace, an outer surface to be mounted adjacent an inner surface of the furnace; and a plurality of side surfaces extending between said inner and outer surfaces; (b) suspension means extending over some portion of said outer surface of said block and having suspension arm means extending into said block, said suspension arm means having at least one aperture therein; (c) support means mounted within said block and extending through the at least one aperture in said suspension arm means; (d) at least one of the above named block surfaces being arcuate, the curvature thereof generally conforming to that of the arcuate surface adjacent to which it is to be mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The insulating module of claim 1 wherein said block comprises a sinusoidally folded blanket of refractory ceramic fiber defining inner folds adjacent the inner surface and outer folds adjacent the outer surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The insulating module of claim 2 wherein said support means comprises at least one support rod extending through adjacent folds of said blanket in proximity to the outer folds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The insulating module of claim 3 wherein said suspension arm means comprises at least two suspension tabs receiving said at least one support rod through aligned apertures therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The insulating module of claim 1 wherein both the inner and outer surfaces of said module are arcuate and the arcuate surface within the furnace is a wall of said furnace.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The insulating module of claim 1 wherein said at least one arcuate surface is one of said plurality of side surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The insulating module of claim 6 wherein at least two of said plurality of side surfaces are arcuate, the curvature of the shortest such side generally conforming to the curvature of said arcuate furnace surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The insulating module of claim 1 wherein said support means extends in a direction which is generally parallel to said arcuate block surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The insulating module of claim 1 wherein said suspension arm means comprise at least two suspension tabs extending into the fiber block.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The insulating module of claim 9 wherein a plurality of support rods are mounted in said fiber block and extend through sets of aligned apertures in said suspension tabs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The insulating module of claim 10 wherein said plurality of rods have varying lengths.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The insulating module of claim 11 wherein said varying length support rods extend parallel to one another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating module of claim 12 wherein said parallel suport rods are curved.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The insulating module of claim 11 wherein said varying length support rods diverge from one another within the fiber block.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The insulating module of claim 1 wherein said arcuate furnace surface comprises a pipe or the like within the furnace and said module covers approximately 1/4 of said pipe.
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