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, wherein the adhesive comprises a medium tack adhesive that provides for toolless removal of the film, and wherein the first metal shell is produced by applying the film to the exterior surface before form pressing or punch molding the first metal shell 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 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 comprises a medium tack adhesive that provides for toolless removal of the film;
- and
- after first applying the film to the second surface, then form pressing or punch molding 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 comprises a medium tack adhesive that provides for toolless removal of the film;
- and
- after first applying the film to the second surface, then using a male mold and a female mold to form press or to punch mold 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.