Thermal insulation in general

FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING LIGHTING HEATING WEAPONS BLASTING ENGINES OR PUMPS F16Engineering elements F16LPIPES JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

F16L59/00Thermal insulation in general

F16L59/02Shape or form of insulating materials, with or without coverings integral with the insulating materials F16L59/021comprising a single piece or sleeve F16L59/022with a single slit F16L59/023with a hinge opposite the slit F16L59/024composed of two half sleeves F16L59/025with more then two segments F16L59/026Mattresses, mats, blankets or the like F16L59/027Bands, cords, strips or the like for helically winding around a cylindrical object F16L59/028Composition or method of fixing a thermally insulating material F16L59/029layered F16L59/04Arrangements using dry fillers F16L59/06Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum F16L59/065using vacuum F16L59/07the air layer being enclosed by one or more layers of insulation F16L59/075the air layer or the vacuum being delimited by longitudinal channels distributed around the circumference of a tube F16L59/08Means for preventing radiation F16L59/10Bandages or covers for the protection of the insulation F16L59/103Rigid covers for tee pieces F16L59/106Flexible covers for flanges, junctions, valves or the like F16L59/11Rigid covers for elbows F16L59/12Arrangements for supporting insulation from the wall or body insulated F16L59/121for pipes passing through walls or partitions F16L59/123Anchoring devices; Fixing arrangements for preventing the relative longitudinal displacement of an inner pipe with respect to an outer pipe F16L59/125Helical spacers F16L59/13Resilient supports F16L59/135Hangers or supports specially adapted for insulated pipes F16L59/14Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems F16L59/141in which the temperature of the medium is below that of the ambient temperature F16L59/143Pre-insulated pipes F16L59/145providing fire-resistance F16L59/147the insulation being located inwardly of the outer surface of the pipe F16L59/15for underground pipes F16L59/153for flexible pipes F16L59/16Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves or the like F16L59/161Housings for valves, tee pieces, or the like F16L59/163Branch units ; Insulation forming a whole whith branches F16L59/165Repairing insulated pipes F16L59/166covering the end of an insulated section F16L59/168Flexible insulating material or covers for flanges, junctions, valves or the like F16L59/18adapted for joints F16L59/181Joints in which sealing surfaces are pressed together by means of a member F16L59/182Joints with sleeve or socket F16L59/184Flanged joints F16L59/185Adjustable joints, joints allowing movement F16L59/187Arrangements for connecting hoses to one another, to flexible sleeves or to rigid members F16L59/188Couplings of the quick-acting type F16L59/20for non-disconnectable joints F16L59/21adapted for expansion-compensation devices F16L59/22adapted for bends