Encapsulated Insulation

摘要

This application describes insulated casings with cores of insulating material, coated with or otherwise encapsulated in a shell material are disclosed. A hinge may be fixed to first and second encapsulated cores and couple the first and second encapsulated cores to allow the insulated casings to removably cover a conduit.

主权项

1. A casing for a conduit comprising:
first and second encapsulated foam core sections that, when coupled, define a cylindrical void for receiving the conduit, wherein:
each of the first and second encapsulated foam core sections have an interior surface that faces the conduit when the casing covers the conduit, an exterior surface that faces opposite the interior surface, and end surfaces; andeach of the first and second encapsulated foam core sections are coated in a polymer that substantially covers the interior surface, the exterior surface, and the end surfaces; and a hinge, formed of polymer and fixed to a portion of the exterior surface of the first encapsulated foam core section and a portion of the exterior surface of the second encapsulated foam core section to couple the first and second encapsulated foam core sections; wherein the hinge pivotably couples the first and second encapsulated foam core sections to allow the casing to removably cover the conduit.