| 摘要 |
A python 2 has a plurality of liquid-conducting tubes, preferably beverage-conducting tubes 4 and refrigerant lines 8, surrounded by a layer of foam insulation 6, wherein at least part of its outer surface is patterned to form a segmented surface. In one embodiment, there are a number of lines of thread 10 formed in a criss-cross regular pattern around the foam insulation 6 in a manner which provides the outer surface of the foam insulation 6 in the form of a snake-skin pattern. Alternatively, the outer surface of the insulation may be embossed. A final outer layer, made from PVC or other suitable plastic tape, or a polymer coating, may be applied over the foam insulation layer 6. |
