Methods and systems for jacket joints
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsJames Martin Roberts, Johnny Dale Angel
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Abstract
A system comprising a protective jacket for insulating pipe is provided. The protective jacket comprises a first metal shell comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises a moisture protective coating, and the exterior surface comprises a film adhered to the exterior surface by an adhesive, and wherein the adhesive provides for a toolless removal of the film.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a protective jacket for insulating pipe, wherein the protective jacket comprises:
- a first metal shell comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises a moisture protective coating, and the exterior surface comprises a film adhered to the exterior surface by an adhesive, and wherein the adhesive provides for toolless removal of the film.
A method for manufacturing a protective jacket for insulating pipe, the method comprising:
- manufacturing a first metal shell, wherein manufacturing the first metal shell comprises:
- applying a moisture protective coating to a first surface of a metal sheet;
- applying a film to a second surface of the metal sheet using an adhesive, wherein the adhesive provides for toolless removal of the film;
- and
- forming the metal sheet into a shape configured to follow contours of the pipe.
A method for manufacturing a protective jacket for insulating pipe, the method comprising:
- manufacturing a metal shell, wherein manufacturing the metal shell comprises:
- applying a moisture protective coating to a first surface of a metal sheet;
- applying a film to a second surface of the metal sheet using an adhesive, wherein the adhesive provides for toolless removal of the film;
- and
- using a male mold and a female mold to form the metal sheet into a shape configured to follow contours of the pipe by press or punch molding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.