Insulating element for pipes
AssigneeAeroflex International Co., Ltd.
InventorPawat Vitoorapakorn
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Abstract
An insulating element (1) for pipes, for forming a suspending or supporting section, with two carrier strips (1, 2) between which thermally insulating, dimensionally stable and flexible mouldings (5, 6) are alternately arranged. The mouldings (5, 6) are arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the carrier strips (2, 3). The insulating element (1) is of a basic continuous shape at least 1 meter long. Individual suspending or supporting sections can be cut off from this basic shape by means of a cutting device. The inner carrier strip (2) facing the pipe which is to be insulated is compression-flexible.
Claims10
Apparatus comprising:
- a pipe;
- means for supporting said pipe on an adjacent structure, said means for supporting said pipe comprising an insulating element encircling said pipe and a pipe clip encircling said insulating element and clamping said insulating element against said pipe, said pipe clip having a portion for connection to the adjacent structure;
- said insulating element comprising:
- first and second moldings engaging and located between inner and outer carrier strips, said first and second moldings being located alternately around the circumference of said pipe;
- said inner carrier strip engaging said pipe and being of a compression-flexible material, said outer carrier strip being of non-expanded synthetic rubber and engaging said pipe clip;
- said first molding being of rigid and dimensionally stable material when clamped against side pipe by said pipe clip, said second molding being of a compression-flexible material;
- said inner carrier strip being clamped against said pipe and adjusting to the surface shape of said pipe when said pipe clip clamps said insulating element against said pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.