WO2017066866A1 - Access port seal - Google Patents
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- WO2017066866A1 WO2017066866A1 PCT/CA2016/050167 CA2016050167W WO2017066866A1 WO 2017066866 A1 WO2017066866 A1 WO 2017066866A1 CA 2016050167 W CA2016050167 W CA 2016050167W WO 2017066866 A1 WO2017066866 A1 WO 2017066866A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L45/00—Pipe units with cleaning aperture and closure therefor
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L59/00—Thermal insulation in general
- F16L59/14—Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
- F16L59/143—Pre-insulated pipes
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L59/00—Thermal insulation in general
- F16L59/14—Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
- F16L59/16—Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves or the like
- F16L59/22—Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves or the like adapted for bends
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- the present invention relates to plugs in general and in particular to plugs for insulated coverings to allow access through the insulated covering.
- the compromised insulation and protective sheath poses a problem for the insulation under the metal patch as well as the surrounding region as the insulation typically used for such applications is fiberglass batting or other fibrous material.
- fiberglass batting or other fibrous material Such materials are known to be intolerant of water, and are prone to compacting when damp. Such compacting of the insulation impairs the ability of the insulation to adequately insulate the pipe in that location as well as any surrounding regions which may also become wet.
- An apparatus for sealing an opening in a metal sheath surrounding an insulated pipe including a base having an outer flange securable within the opening, and defining an inner passage therethrough, the base further having an annular ridge extending into the inner passage; a flexible waterproof body positionable within the inner passage, the body having a periphery therearound and a groove located within the periphery adapted to engage around the annular ridge; and a flexible metal element within the base.
- the flexible metal element may circumferentially surround the inner passage and may be made of steel.
- the body may be formed of neoprene, rubber, silicone or closed cell foam.
- the body may be elongate with substantially parallel sides or may be circular.
- the groove may have a constant radius and the radius may be less than 1/2 inch.
- the groove may be located in the middle of the peripheral edge.
- a leading surface of the periphery may extend from the groove by a distance greater than a trailing surface of the periphery. At least one of the leading and trailing surface peripheral edges is rounded.
- the apparatus may include a securing means securing the base to the body, which may be a strap integrally formed with the body.
- the base may be integrally formed with the strap and the body.
- the body may be at least partially coated with a polyurea elastomer.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an insulated pipe having a hole cut in the insulation for access to the pipe.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of an apparatus according to the invention showing hidden elements therein.
- FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view thereof as taken along line A-A in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of an embodiment of a body according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of a base according to the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an apparatus according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 6 located within a sheath.
- invention and the like mean "the one or more inventions disclosed in this application", unless expressly specified otherwise.
- a reference to "another embodiment” or “another aspect” in describing an embodiment does not imply that the referenced embodiment is mutually exclusive with another embodiment (e.g., an embodiment described before the referenced embodiment), unless expressly specified otherwise.
- the function of the first machine may or may not be the same as the function of the second machine.
- an opening through pipe insulation is shown generally at 10.
- the pipe 8 is surrounded by an insulating layer 12 and a sheath layer 14.
- the opening is defined by an opening edge 16 having top and bottom straight edges, 18 and 20, respectively, and first and second arcuate portions 22 and 24 therebetween.
- the opening 10 may be located within an elbow portion 6 of the pipe 8 and pipe insulation 12; however it will be appreciated that the opening may also be located within a straight portion 4 of pipe 8 or at any other location desired by a user.
- the apparatus comprises a plug body 30 sized and shaped to be sealably received within the opening 15 of base 60.
- the body 30 comprises a member having front and rear surfaces, 32 and 34, respectively.
- the body 30 is illustrated and described as having an elongate shape, it will be appreciated that other shapes may be utilized as well, such as, by way of non-limiting example, circular as illustrated in FIG. 6, oval, rectangular, square, triangular, octagonal or irregular.
- the body 30 is illustrated as being adapted for insertion into an elbow portion 6, it will be appreciated that the body may be adapted for fitting into a straight portion 4 or other section of the sheath layer 14.
- the body 30 and base 60 may be shaped to have a straight profile whereas for an elbow portion 6, the body 30 and base 60 may be shaped to a curved profile or otherwise corresponding to the curvature of the intended section of the sheath layer 14.
- Base 60 is securable to opening edge 16 of the opening as will be further described below.
- Base 60 includes a flexible metal element 105 may be circumferentially placed within base 60 allowing base 60 to be bent into a shape to fit a curve or irregularity in pipe 8.
- Flexible element 105 may be made of black mild steel, or tin, aluminum, a zinc alloy, galvanized steel, copper, plastics, or other material that is flexible and maintains the shape it is bent into, and is configured to allow base 60 to be easily bent into a position that will be maintained by metal element 105.
- Metal element 105 may extend entirely around the circumference of base 60, or may be positioned at selected parts of base 60.
- Metal element 105 may be placed entirely within base 60 to protect metal element 105 from the elements.
- Body 30 is flexible to be bent into a shape to fit securely into base 60. As shown in FIG. 3, metal ring 105 may include cut outs 110 to reduce the amount of metal needed in metal ring 105.
- Base 60 is sized to fit opening 10 and is securable to the inside of the opening edge 16.
- a user may cut the opening 10 to correspond to the plug base 60 and in some instances may be provided with a cut template (not shown) to guide the user in cutting the appropriate sized and shaped opening according to known methods.
- Base 60 may be formed integrally with the body 30 and strap 52 or may be formed separately therefrom and the body 30 and base 60 may be secured together with fasteners or the like.
- the base 60 includes a top flange 82 having a plurality of fastener bores 84 extending therethrough.
- An inner cylinder 88 extends away from top flange 82 by a distance sufficient to provide an inner mounting surface 86.
- Annular ridge 90 inside of the top flange 82 is sized to correspond to and be engaged within the groove 44 of the body 30 so as to retain the body 30 therein.
- the base 60 may be secured within the opening edge 16 proximate to the outside of the sheet metal 14 by fasteners such as screws or the like.
- the top flange 82 and cylinder 88 define an inner passage 85 therethrough corresponding to the diameter or size and shape of the body 30.
- body 30 has a thickness between the front and rear surfaces 32 and 34 which may be selected to be any suitable thickness for properly sealing the opening 10.
- the body 30 may have a thickness of between 1 ⁇ 4 and 2 inches (6 and 51 mm) with a thickness of approximately 1 ⁇ 2 inch (25 mm) having been found to be particularly useful.
- the first and second edges 36 and 38 and first and second sides 40 and 42 of the body 30 define a periphery thereof.
- Tab 54 extends from body 30 to assist in removal of body 30 from base 60.
- the body 30 also includes a groove 44 extending around the periphery and dividing the periphery into a leading and a trailing edge, 46 and 48, respectively.
- the leading edge 46 is disposed between the front surface 32 and the groove 44 and the trailing edge 48 is disposed between the groove 44 and the rear surface 34 of the body 30.
- the leading and trailing edge may be rounded although it will be appreciated that other profiles may also be utilized as well, such as by way of non-limiting example, chamfered, beveled or routed.
- the groove 44 may have a semi-circular cross section having a radius generally indicated at 50 of up to 1/2 inch (12 mm) with a radius of 1/4 inch (6 mm) having been found to be particularly useful although other profiles may be utilized as well, such as, by way of non- limiting example, v-notched, arcuate, rectangular or a slot.
- the body 30 may be formed of any suitable waterproof material, such as by way of non-limiting example, neoprene, natural or synthetic rubber, silicone or closed cell foam.
- the body 30 may be formed of any known suitable method, such as by way of non-limiting example, casting, machining, utilizing a router or molding.
- a spray on protective coating may be used to further protect body 30, such as polyurea elastomer.
- the base 60 includes a top flange 82 having a plurality of fastener bores 84 extending therethrough.
- An inner cylinder 88 extends away from top flange 82 by a distance sufficient to provide an inner mounting surface 86.
- An annular ridge 90 is inside of the top flange 82 sized to correspond to and be engaged within the groove 44 of the body 30 so as to retain the body 30 therein.
- Base 60 may be secured within the opening edge 16 proximate to the outside of the sheet metal 14 by fasteners 94 passing through the bores 84 to secure the base 60 to the sheet metal layer 14.
- apparatus 80 may be a ring which is securable to the inside of the opening edge 16.
- the base 60 is a ring that may be formed integrally with the body 30 and strap 52 or may be formed separately therefrom and the components secured together with fasteners or the like.
- the base 60 includes top flange 82 having a plurality of fastener bores 84 extending therethrough.
- Inner cylinder 88 extends away from top flange 82 by a distance sufficient to provide an inner mounting surface 86.
- the top flange 82 and cylinder 88 define an inner passage 85 therethrough corresponding to the diameter or size and shape of the body 30.
- Base 60 includes an annular ridge 90 inside of the top flange 82 sized to correspond to and be engaged within the groove 44 of the body 30 so as to retain the body 30 therein. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the base 60 may be secured within the opening edge 16 proximate to the outside of the sheet metal 14. Thereafter, fasteners 94 may be passed through the bores 84 to secure the base ring to the sheet metal layer 14.
- a user may cut an opening 10, optionally with the use of a provided template matched to the base 60 through the sheath layer 14 and insulating layer 12 surrounding a pipe 8. Thereafter the cut out insulation and sheath layer opening portions may be removed to provide access to the pipe for maintenance, inspection and the like. After the user has completed their activities requiring access to the pipe 8, the removed insulation or replacement insulation, generally indicated at 13 in FIG. 6 may then be replaced within the opening.
- the base 60 may then be bent into the proper shape, which is then maintained by metal ring 105, and the base 60 is then installed over the edge of the sheath layer and the body 30 inserted such that the base 60 is sealably received within the groove as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 7. If future access is required to the pipe 8, the body 30 and replacement insulation 13 may be removed to provide access thereto and thereafter reinserted into the opening 10.
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