| 摘要 |
<p>There is disclosed a vacuum insulated duct section for conveying a fluid, comprising an inner pipe (12) for conveying the fluid and an outer pipe (14) enclosing the inner pipe (12) and defining a vacuum chamber (16) therebetween. A vacuum port (18) is provided which leads to the vacuum chamber (16) through the outer pipe (14) and a plug member (32) seals the vacuum port (18) so as to maintain a vacuum within the vacuum chamber (16). A getter capsule (34) is provided which contains a getter material and which is attached to the plug member (32) such that it is disposed within the vacuum chamber (16). The getter material is exposed to the vacuum chamber (16)through an opening in the getter capsule (34). There is also disclosed a corresponding plug (30) for sealing a vacuum port of a vacuum chamber.</p> |
