Isolation gate

摘要

A gate comprising a frame and a blade. The frame defines an opening that is adapted to be opened and closed, and the blade is associated with the frame such that the blade is adapted to open and close the opening. For such purpose, the blade is adapted to move along a path defined by the frame between an open position and a closed position.

主权项

1. A gate comprising:
a frame defining an opening that is adapted to be opened and closed; a blade associated with said frame, said blade adapted to move along a path defined by said frame between an open position and a closed position such that said blade will open and close said opening; a channel located within said blade, said channel adapted to permit cooling fluid to circulate through said blade such that said blade is coolable by said cooling fluid; a cooling fluid inlet in said blade, said inlet in fluid communication with said channel; a cooling fluid outlet in said blade, said outlet in fluid communication with said channel; a cooling fluid supply conduit having a fluid communication connection with said cooling fluid inlet such that said cooling fluid supply conduit is physically coupled to and moves with said blade; a cooling fluid discharge conduit having a fluid communication connection with said cooling fluid outlet such that said cooling fluid discharge conduit is physically coupled to and moves with said blade; and at least one opening in said frame through which said fluid communication connections of said fluid supply conduit and said fluid discharge conduit pass and are movable as said blade moves between said open position and said closed position.