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US 10,371,447 B2Granted
Refractory anchor assembly
AssigneeExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
InventorsPatrick L Yoder, Christopher John Fowler, Aaron M. Schlett, Laura E. Johnsen
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Abstract
An anchor assembly for anchoring refractory materials is disclosed for use in high tension stress applications. The anchor assembly includes at least one elongated plate having expansion slots formed along one edge of the elongated plate and semi-circular recessed formed along an opposing edge of the plate.
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An anchor assembly for anchoring refractory materials to a vessel wall within a vessel, the anchor assembly comprising:
- at least one elongated plate,
- wherein each of the at least one elongated plate having a pair of opposing sides, a pair of opposing ends, and a pair of opposing edges,
- wherein a first opposing edge of the pair of opposing edges being adapted to be positioned against the vessel wall, wherein the first opposing edge having a plurality of recesses formed therein that are spaced along a length of the first opposing edge,
- wherein a second opposing edge of the pair of opposing edges having a plurality of expansion slots formed therein that are spaced along a length of the second opposing edge, wherein each of the plurality of slots extends from the second opposing edge in a direction towards the first opposing edge, and
- wherein each of the at least one elongated plate includes a plurality of tabs spaced along a length of the plate, wherein at least one of the plurality of tabs extending from a first side of the pair of opposing sides and at least another one of the plurality of tabs extending from a second side of the pair of opposing sides.
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A method for anchoring a refractory material to a vessel wall within a vessel, the method comprising:
- providing at least one anchor assembly, wherein each of the at least one anchor assembly having at least one elongated plate, wherein each of the at least one elongated plate having a pair of opposing sides, a pair of opposing ends, and a pair of opposing edges, wherein a first opposing edge of the pair of opposing edges being adapted to be positioned against the vessel wall, wherein the first opposing edge having a plurality of recesses formed therein that are spaced along a length of the first opposing edge, wherein a second opposing edge of the pair of opposing edges having a plurality of expansion slots formed therein that are spaced along a length of the second opposing edge, wherein each of the plurality of slots extends from the second opposing edge in a direction towards the first opposing edge, and wherein each of the at least one elongated plate includes a plurality of tabs spaced along a length of the plate, wherein at least one of the plurality of tabs extending from a first side of the pair of opposing sides and at least another one of the plurality of tabs extending from a second side of the pair of opposing sides;
- locating the first opposing edge on the vessel wall such that at least a portion of the first opposing edge is in contact with the vessel wall;
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- securing the first opposing edge to the vessel wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.