Heating apparatus and anti-ignition re-useable bladder
AssigneeDarcy Beaumont
InventorDarcy Leigh Beaumont
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Abstract
The invention concerns a heating apparatus for recycling metal work pieces such as pipes, stacks, tanks and chutes which are lined and/or coated with materials such as rubber, neoprene, polyurethane or plastic. The heating apparatus applies heat to metal work piece to the point where the adhesive bond between the metal work piece and the rubber, neoprene, polyurethane or plastic is broken. An anti-ignition re-usable bladder is fitted inside a metal work piece to prevent ignition of the liner and/or coating and eliminate or significantly reduce the release of gases from the liner and/or coating during the heating process.
Claims11
A heating apparatus for recycling metal work pieces such as pipes, stacks, tanks and chutes which are lined or coated with materials such as rubber, neoprene, polyurethane plastic or any non-metallic material on the inner surface(s), the heating apparatus surrounds the metal work piece, a space separates an inside surface of the heating apparatus and an outside surface of the metal work piece so as to clear the metal work piece and any obstacles on the metal work piece, wherein as the heating apparatus moves longitudinally over the metal work piece, the heating apparatus heats the metal work piece to the point where an adhesive bond between the metal work piece and the rubber, neoprene, polyurethane, plastic or non-metallic material is broken, the heating apparatus supplying a controlled, uniform and adjustable heat source to the outside surface of the metal work piece, the heating apparatus comprising:
- a minimum of two sections connected together with a minimum of one hinge and a minimum of one connector, shrouded burners, wheels or rollers, a minimum of one lifting lug, a minimum of one sensor, and a minimum of one winching device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.