Abstract: The invention provides a thermal protection device for mounting on the wall of a structure to be protected, the device comprising a panel suitable for receiving high temperature heat flux on its outside face. The panel is held at a determined distance from the wall of the structure and beside its inside face there is at least one thermally insulating layer. The thermal protection device further comprises a layer made of a compressible material which is maintained in a compacted state between the wall of the structure and the thermally insulating layer. The thermally insulating layer can thus be held reliably as close as possible to the panel without generating heat conduction paths or large mechanical stresses on the panel.

Abstract: In order to accommodate differential expansion between thermal protection panels and a structure to be protected, the present invention provides a stand-off for holding the panels, the stand-off comprising a first portion allowing displacements to take place in a first direction and a second portion allowing displacements to take place in a second direction. Each of the two portions also presents a high degree of stiffness in a direction corresponding to tear-off and crushing forces applies to the panels. The stand-off is made as a single piece having first and second recesses formed therein in order to make the first and second portions respectively in determined orientations so that the resulting stand-off allows displacements to take place in two distinct directions perpendicular to the tear-off and crushing directions.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermal protection device for mounting on the wall of a structure to be protected, the device comprising a panel suitable for receiving high temperature heat flux on its outside face. The panel is held at a determined distance from the wall of the structure and beside its inside face there is at least one thermally insulating layer. The thermal protection device further comprises a layer made of a compressible material which is maintained in a compacted state between the wall of the structure and the thermally insulating layer. The thermally insulating layer can thus be held reliably as close as possible to the panel without generating heat conduction paths or large mechanical stresses on the panel.

Abstract: In order to accommodate differential expansion between thermal protection panels and a structure to be protected, the present invention provides a stand-off for holding the panels, the stand-off comprising a first portion allowing displacements to take place in a first direction and a second portion allowing displacements to take place in a second direction. Each of the two portions also presents a high degree of stiffness in a direction corresponding to tear-off and crushing forces applies to the panels. The stand-off is made as a single piece having first and second recesses formed therein in order to make the first and second portions respectively in determined orientations so that the resulting stand-off allows displacements to take place in two distinct directions perpendicular to the tear-off and crushing directions.