Thermal insulation device
AssigneeSMS group GmbH
InventorsJuergen Seidel, Denis Anders
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Abstract
The invention relates to a thermal insulation device (1) for thermal insulation of a metal product in a rolling mill, comprising a support element (2), on which a number of thermal insulation elements (3) is arranged. To extend the service life of such a device, the invention makes provision that at least one thermal insulation device (3) is formed by multiple side parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), which enclose within them an accommodating space for a thermal insulation material, wherein at least two of the side parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) are connected with each other at their adjoining side areas by a hinge-like connection (10).
Claims27
A thermal insulation device for thermal insulation of a metallic product in a rolling mill, comprising:
- a support element;
- at least one thermal insulation element;
- and
- a thermal insulation material;
- wherein each of the at least one thermal insulation elements are formed by multiple side parts which circumferentially enclose an accommodating space configured to hold the thermal insulation material,
- wherein at least two of the side parts are connected to each other along adjoining sides by a connection adapted for pivoting the at least two side parts relative to each other, and
- wherein the support element is configured to suspend and arrangement of the at least one thermal insulation element above the metallic product in the rolling mill.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.