Flexible Insulation Device

摘要

A flexible conduit insulated to prevent unwanted heat transfer. The conduit is insulated by a jacket-like component that creates a space between the conduit and the jacket, where the gap can be filled with air or some other insulating material. The jacket is sealed to the flexible conduit by sealing components that are configured to slide along end cap portions of the flexible conduit. Because the conduit is flexible, it can couple two other conduits that move relative to one another such that fluid can flow from one area to another via the flexible conduit.

主权项

1. An insulation device comprising:
a thermal insulation jacket and a pliant segment coupled to at least partially enclose a cavity, the pliant segment comprising a first end cap and a second end cap; a chamber disposed between the thermal insulation jacket and the pliant segment; and, a first seal and a second seal disposed within the chamber; wherein the first seal is slideably disposed between the thermal insulation jacket and the first end cap and the second seal is slideably disposed between the thermal insulation jacket and the second end cap.