Abstract:
This disclosure teaches a system for placing structurally an inorganic alkaline sealant (such as portland cement) by dispersing the alkaline sealant in a polyurethane foam material. The foam material may be cast and fabricated into bands, gaskets, joint packings and other structural elements which are placed in locations such as joints, cracks or the like where they are needed for sealing or protective functions. The alkaline sealant forms a rocklike mass when exposed to water and also releases alkalinity so as to protect adjacent metal surfaces. Gradual release of the alkalinity sustains protection of the metal surfaces for an extremely long time.
Abstract:
A pipe section with a concrete core having joint-forming ends and devices for restraining bolts by which joints between connected pipes are closed and prevented from opening, the pipe core being encircled by a tensioned helical wire wrapping continuous lengthwise of the core pipe over and across the locations of anchors by which the bolt-restraining devices are mounted to the core pipe.
Abstract:
Means for facilitating setting and construction of furnaces, kilns, ladles and similar equipment units subjected to high temperatures, comprising a resilient, compressible, elastomeric composition composed essentially of an organic plastic containing a finely divided heat-resistant inorganic filler dispersed therein. The composition acts as a sealant and bonding agent between refractory blocks and metallic elements of construction units and has utility as an expansion joint filler. The invention also relates to refractory construction units provided with adhering elastomeric composition surface layers having heatresistant inorganic fillers adapted to act as bonding joint fillers under high temperatures of use, and method of making self-sealing refractory ceramic construction units.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatically decorating a surface of an article such as ceramic ware by direct unimpeded deposit thereon of a thick flowable composition material such as a glaze composition. An article surface is pressed into engagement with a mold face having openings therein defining a desired pattern for deposit of the composition material, the openings communicating with a manifold cavity which contains flowable composition material and is in communication with a supply source of such material. In initial position the article surface is above the mold face and manifold cavity and composition material held in the cavity. The article surface and mold face are then vertically reversed in position while retaining sealed contact to cause gravitational flow of the composition material to the openings in the mold face for direct flow of the composition material into contact with the article surface. After a predetermined time, the article and mold member are returned to their original position and excess composition material is removed from the article surface by flowing therefrom. The amount of composition material deposited on the article surface in the pattern defined by the mold face openings depends upon characteristics of the article surface and composition material. An apparatus for automatically performing the steps of pressure engagement of the article face and mold face, reversal of position of the two faces while in pressure engagement, and the return to initial position of the mold face and article face in preselected timed relation to provide desired application or deposition of glaze composition material in a desired pattern on the article surface.
Abstract:
Impact stresses which result from breaking of an electrical transmission line, under a shock load, act to break post insulators which support the line and are secured to supporting poles. The shock load is controlled effectively by supporting proximal ends of the post insulators for pivotal movements through arcuate paths of travel about axes which extend upwardly and outwardly from their respective poles, whereby the shock load is converted into rotary motion and the weight of the line works to dampen the shock load. The pivoting movement is achieved by means of compact, sturdy, inclined hinge assemblies connected between the poles and the proximal ends of their respective post insulators.
Abstract:
A new technique for diverting high-voltage surges due to lightning or switching operations from a power line to ground. The surge diverting discharge takes place across the surface of solid dielectric insulators placed in an evacuated space inside a dielectric tube. Metallic ion shields are provided which intercept the discharge path and uphold a voltage between the electrodes of the diverter. The device has a more stable triggering level than prior art lightning arresters and it prevents the flow of power followthrough currents.