X-shaped refractory anchor device and system
AssigneeBrand Shared Services LLC
InventorsEduardo Fernando D'Oracio De Almeida, Lance Edward Zier, James Egger
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Abstract
Refractory anchoring devices include a main anchor body and a mounting stud. The main anchor body includes a plurality of anchor branch segments angled with respect to one another and a plurality of extension segments, each extension segment extends outwardly from a respective one of the plurality of anchor branch segments. The mounting includes a bottom vessel-attaching portion and an upper anchor-attaching portion that is wider than the bottom vessel-attaching portion. The upper anchor-attaching portion includes a notch that is configured to at least partially receive the main anchor body.
Claims12
A refractory anchor comprising:
- a main anchor body comprising:
- a plurality of anchor branch segments angled with respect to each other;
- a plurality of extension segments;
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- a plurality of reinforcement segments, each reinforcement segment and each extension segment extends outwardly from a respective one of the plurality of anchor branch segments, wherein each of the plurality of extension segments is angled relative to the respective one of the plurality of anchor branch segments;
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- a mounting stud configured to at least partially receive the main anchor body, the mounting stud comprising:
- a bottom vessel-attaching portion;
- and
- an upper anchor-attaching portion that is wider than the bottom vessel-attaching portion, the upper anchor-attaching portion comprising:
- a peripheral upstanding wall defining an internal longitudinal bore;
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- a shoulder between the upper anchor-attaching portion and the bottom vessel-attaching portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.