Abstract: The design and construction of past exhaust port liners with heat insulation capabilities have had to become more simple in order to reduce costs. However, less costly exhaust port liners may have inferior heat insulation capabilities. The present invention overcomes this and other problems with a means for encapsulating an insulating layer of material. The encapsulating means is composed of fiberglass cloth with the ability to withstand high temperatures. A blanket is formed when the fiberglass cloth encapsulates the insulating layer. The blanket is stitched in a quilted pattern to form a plurality of individual pockets. The blanket is wrapped around a ceramic body of a port liner. The quilted stitching pattern, due to separating the insulating layer into the plurality of individual pockets, protects the pockets individually. If damage should occur to one of the plurality of pockets, the insulating layer would remain intact within the remaining plurality of pockets.

Abstract: A rubber hose comprising an inner tube of synthetic resin, a silver or silver alloy thin film sputtered or ion plated on the inner tube, and a rubber layer heat cured to the thin film through adhesive exhibits low gas and solvent permeability and high flexibility while maintaining such properties even on angular bending.

Abstract: A conduit and an integrated system for utilizing same, such as a foam control spray system for a sewage treatment facility, where said conduit is exposed to a hostile environment, such as solar ultraviolet (U.V.) radiation. The conduit and transmission components of such system comprise tubular members consisting of a solar U.V. degradable plastic, such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), having a preferred outer layer of metallic zinc diffusion bonded thereto, such as by spray arc metallizing the zinc onto the plastic surface, whereby the zinc prevents deterioration or breakdown of the plastic from solar U.V. radiation.

Abstract: In a pipe line for an engine, in particular a cooling line in aircraft construction, the walls of the pipe line are composed of a load-bearing inner layer (2) of fibre reinforced, curable synthetic resin and of a heat insulating outer layer (3) of fibre reinforced curable synthetic resin, bonded to the inner layer (2). For the production of the two layers (2, 3) a removable core (1) is used, for example composed of a low melting metal alloy.

Abstract: Methods are provided for lining and wrapping both interior and exterior surfaces of tubular structures with materials that protect the underlying structures from adverse environmental conditions, provide a thermal control coating and prevent exchanging moisture with the surrounding environments. The methods use adhesives to securely position the lining or wrapping material inside or around the exterior of the tubular structure. The adhesives prevent the formation of discontinuities in the protective layer provided by the lining or wrapping material by holding the protective materials in place during the fabrication process. The wrapping materials are sealed by an ultrasonically welded seam to prevent environmental attack through the seam to the underlying tubular structure.

Abstract: The end of a duct section having flat sheet metal plates is bent up to form connecting flanges having an essentially hollow closed profile. Flange walls of the connecting flanges bearing the free edges of the duct section are lock-seamed into folding pockets which are formed between the duct wall and the adjoining flange wall. To connect duct sections having larger duct cross-sections, the flange walls can have outwardly extending protrusions for reinforcement.

Abstract: Connecting flange portions are form fitted in one piece with an essentially hollow profile at the end of a duct wall portion of a duct section formed from sheet metal. Supporting arms of the connecting flange portions extend back to the duct wall, and are folded into folding pockets which are formed from the duct wall. To attach intermediate connectors having larger duct cross-sections, the supporting arms can have outwardly extending protrusions.

Abstract: Thermal insulating articles are disclosed of the type which comprises a laminate of thermal insulation and a flexible jacket material with the jacket and thermal insulation being directly adhesively adhered to each other by means of a hot-melt adhesive. The hot-melt adhesive employed consists essentially of an asphaltene enriched asphalt, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a wax.

Abstract: A flue stack maintenance system particularly for those flues through which grease laden air passes such as for example exist in commercial restaurant kitchens and the like (FIG. 1), which utilizes an expandible, elongated metal foil liner bag which forms a closed interior system except for an air inlet conduit provided for the application into the interior of the bag an air pressure greater than the ambient to balloon out the bag into facing engagement with the interior of the flue stack (FIG. 3B). After the bag is ballooned out, the upper and lower ends are opened and folded over and around the ends of the flue for attaching the foil liner to the flue (FIG. 3C).

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of the invention is directed to a thermally insulated exhaust duct structure. In this regard, a typical duct comprises an inner stainless steel conduit and one or more sheets of highly-reflective material that are spirally wrapped around and spaced outwardly from the outer surface of the conduit. The adjacent layers of the sheet material, moreover, are spaced from each other a predetermined distance through corrugated strips that are fastened to one side of the sheet material. Thus, when wound about the conduit in an overlaying relationship, the corrugation peaks bear against the sheet of material that is immediately below and thereby estabish a spacing between adjacent layers that is at least equal to the depth of the corrugations. Other features of the inventon include an outer protective stainless steel casing that fits over the spirally wrapped insulating sheet and a roof penetration for the duct structure.

Abstract: Tubular articles and the like and methods of making the same are disclosed, the tubular article being of desired tortuous shape, strong and rigid, free from porosity, light in weight, resistant to high and low temperatures with outerskin layers to improve fluid conveying and storage characteristics for example an exterior metallic foil or mesh lamina or skin of heat reflective and dispersive qualities and suitable for electric resistance heating if desired. The article is formed in a mold with an inflatable mandrel which carries a surrounding knitted fabric resin carrying component and with an exterior lamina or skin which is applied in the mold for subsequent integration in the article by matrix curing.