Thermal insulation system for protecting fluid lines and method for making same
AssigneeSumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, Inc.
InventorsMichael R. C. Johnson, Christopher C. Foeger
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Abstract
A thermal insulation system includes two separate components for providing protection against both thermal and radiative conduction of energy, is easily installed, capable of easily fitting multiple substrate diameters, space-saving and lightweight, and durable. The system comprises an inner layer of heat shrink foam and an outer layer of reflective material. In the preferred embodiment, the outer layer of reflective material is heat shrink metalized material which has been recovered using known techniques onto the inner layer of heat shrink insulative material. One application for this system is for the insulation of vehicle brake fluid lines.
Claims18
A thermal insulation system for providing protection against thermal and radiative conduction of energy, comprising:
- an inner layer of heat shrink foam;
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- an outer layer of reflective material, comprising a heat shrink metalized composite material.
A thermal insulation system for providing protection against thermal and radiative conduction of energy, comprising:
- a substrate;
- an inner layer of heat shrink material recovered onto said substrate;
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- an outer layer of reflective heat shrink material recovered onto said inner layer of material.
A thermal insulation system for providing protection against thermal and radiative conduction of energy, comprising:
- an elongate substrate;
- an inner layer of heat shrink foam, comprising a radiation cross-linked and foamed hear shrinkable tubing, recovered onto said substrate;
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- an outer layer of reflective heat shrink metalized composite material recovered onto said inner layer of heat shrink foam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.