METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING INSULATION AROUND A CRYOGENIC VESSEL

摘要

A method and apparatus for wrapping insulation around a vessel comprising rotating the vessel about an axis; wrapping insulation around the vessel in a plane offset from the axis as the vessel rotates; and translating one end of the vessel relative to the plane as the vessel rotates, the relative translation between the one end and the plane is along a path of translation; whereby a portion of the vessel at the one end remains uncovered, a shape of the portion is influenced by the path of translation.