Structure hanger for refractory
AssigneeMerkle International, Inc.
InventorsShawn E. Story, Timothy Park
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Abstract
A structure hanger for suspending bricks and brick structures in a high temperature furnace. The structure hanger has a plurality of column arms, at least one upper flange and at least one lower flange. Each column arm can extend between one upper flange and one lower flange of the structure hanger. Each column arm can have a curved shape. At least one lower flange can be removably attached or removably secured to a refractory brick flange of the brick.
Claims20
A structure hanger comprising:
- a plurality of column arms, at least one upper flange, at least one lower flange, each said column arm extending between one said upper flange and one said lower flange, and each said column arm having a curved shape.
A structure hanger comprising:
- a plurality of column arms, two upper flanges, two lower flanges, each said curved column arm extending between a corresponding pair of one said upper flange and one said lower flange.
A method for using a structure hanger in a high temperature furnace, including the steps of:
- forming a plurality of curved column arms;
- forming two upper flanges;
- and
- forming two lower flanges so that each curved column arm extends between a corresponding pair of one upper flange and one lower flange.
In the method according to claim 18, wherein the upper flanges are generally perpendicular to the lower flanges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.