Shielded metallic reflective insulation assembly
AssigneeTransco Products, Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Goss, Edward J. Wolbert, Bruce J. Alpha, Bryan L. Risley
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Abstract
A shielded metallic reflective insulation ("SMRI") assembly (10) incorporates a plurality of distinct layers. In a first embodiment, these layers are an inner layer (30), a first supporting layer (40), an insulation layer (60), and an outer layer (70). A second embodiment further includes a second supporting or barrier layer (50) between the first supporting layer (40) and the insulation layer (60). In a third embodiment, the first inner supporting layer (40) can replace both the inner layer (30) and second supporting layer (50).
Claims19
An insulation assembly for placement around and encapsulating an object to be insulated comprising:
- an inner layer;
- an outer layer in farthest proximity to the inner layer;
- a first supporting layer between the inner and outer layers comprising a plurality of parallel, layered plates of stainless steel abutting one another, each of the plates being about 1/4" to 3/8" thick;
- an insulation layer between the first supporting layer and the outer layer;
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- a barrier layer disposed between the first supporting layer and the insulation layer.
An insulation assembly for placement around and encapsulating an object to be insulated comprising:
- an inner layer contoured to generally and closely follow an external surface of an object to be insulated, and composed of 16 to 28 gauge stainless steel;
- an outer layer in farthest proximity to the inner layer and composed of 16 to 28 gauge stainless steel;
- a first supporting layer having a thickness of about greater than 1/4" to 1" positioned adjacent the inner layer and including a plurality of parallel, layered plates of stainless steel attached to one another, each plate being about 1/4" to 3/8" thick;
- an insulation layer between the first supporting layer and the outer layer, having a thickness of between about 2" and 5", and comprising a plurality of parallel, layered stainless steel foil, each foil having a thickness of between about 0.001" and 0.0025";
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- a barrier layer disposed between the first supporting layer and the insulation layer, the barrier layer being composed of 16 to 28 gauge stainless steel.
An insulation assembly for placement around and encapsulating an object to be insulated comprising:
- a first supporting layer contoured to generally and closely follow an external surface of an object to be insulated, having a thickness of about 11/2", and composed of approximately four layers of 3/8" Type 304 stainless steel plating attached together;
- an outer layer composed of 20 gauge stainless steel;
- an insulation layer between the first supporting layer and the outer layer, having a thickness of about 3", and comprising a plurality of parallel, layered stainless steel foil, each foil having a thickness of about 0.002" with a cross-sectional density of about three foils per inch;
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- a barrier layer disposed between the first supporting layer and the insulation layer and composed of 16 to 28 gauge stainless steel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.