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Insulation module hardware

Assignee: Johns Manville
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Filing: 1983-04-29
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 2003-04-29
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Abstract

Abstract Refractory ceramic fiber blanket modules with a continuous strip of ceramic fiber material folded 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.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mack A. Hounsel
  • 👤 Carlisle O. Byrd, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 07:25
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27D; F27D1/00; F27D1/0043; F27D1/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
Attachment hardware adapted for mounting an insulation module on one surface of a furnace, said module having a hot face and a cold face which between them define a module thickness, a pair of side faces which between them define a module length, and a top face and a bottom face which between them define a module width, said hardware comprising: suspension arm means extending along some portion of the length and width of the cold face of the module, said suspension arm means having a plurality of suspension tabs extending from the cold face toward the hot face for some predetermined distance into the thickness of said module intermediate said two side faces; at least one set of aligned apertures in said suspension tabs; support bar means extending longitudinally through at least some portion of the length of the module, said support bar means being received in said at least one set of aligned apertures in the plurality of suspension tabs and penetrating said module, said portion of the length of the module being less than the full length whereby said suspension tabs and said support bar means are fully contained internally of said module; and means for securing said suspension arm means to said furnace wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
Attachment hardware adapted for mounting an insulation module on one surface of a furnace, said module having a hot face and a cold face which between them define a module thickness, a pair of side faces which between them define a module length, and a top face and a bottom face which between them define a module width, said hardware comprising: suspension arm means extending along some portion of the length and width of the cold face of the module, said suspension arm means having a plurality of suspension tabs extending from the cold face toward the hot face for some predetermined distance into the thickness of said module intermediate said two side faces; at least one set of aligned apertures in said suspension tabs; support bar means extending longitudinally through at least some portion of the length of the module, said support bar means being received in said at least one set of aligned apertures in the plurality of suspension tabs and penetrating said module, said portion of the length of the module being less than the full length whereby said suspension tabs and said support bar means are fully contained internally of said module; and means for securing said suspension arm means to said furnace wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The attachment hardware of claim 1 wherein said suspension arm means and said suspension tabs comprise a generally C-shaped channel member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The attachment hardware of claim 2 wherein said support bar means comprise two support rods which are received in two pairs of aligned apertures in said support tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The attachment hardware of claim 1 further comprising two support rods extending generally perpendicular to said support bar means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
The attachment hardware of claim 1 wherein said means for securing the suspension arm means to said furnace wall includes an attachment member with depressed side rails which is attached to said furnace wall as by welding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
The attachment hardware of claim 5 wherein said securing means further comprises a slide channel attached to said suspension arm means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The attachment hardware of claim 6 wherein said slide channel means engages said depressed rails of the attachment member for securing said module to the furnace wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 33 words
The attachment hardware of claim 6 wherein said slide channel has a plurality of slots which receive said suspension tabs to effect the attachment of the slide channel to said suspension arm means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 21 words
The attachment hardware of claim 1 wherein said suspension tabs are separate members which are affixed to the suspension arm means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
The attachment hardware of claim 1 wherein the portion of the length through which the support bar means extends is less than the length of said module.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-05-22 1987-11-21 1988-05-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-05-22 1991-11-21 1992-05-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-05-22 1995-11-21 1996-05-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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