摘要 |
<p>An assembly for insulating a pipe comprises two insulator segments (22, 24) which are connected to and spaced apart by a resilient brace (26). The insulator segments (22, 24) are each provided with a locking surface (28, 30) and a lower surface (32, 34). A locking bar (36) having a top (37) and a pair of converging sides (38, 40) is conformingly inserted within the brace (26) and locking surfaces (28, 30) in order to mechanically secure the insulator segments (22, 24) around the pipe (10). A refractory mortar (44) is applied to the interior of the locking plug (36) and the space between the diverging lower surfaces (32, 34) in order to protect the locking plug (36) from the furnace heat. The arrangement permits the insulator segments (22, 24) to be locked at a single point around the pipe (10).</p> |