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Method for applying a layer of fiber on a surface
Assignee: STRATASEAL Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-12
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2004-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A method for directing a stream of bulk fibers while simultaneously spraying a solution of high temperature resistant tacky binder material into the stream of fibers. A layer of high temperature insulating fibers on a furnace, kiln, or other surface to be thermally protected may thus be formed. The layer of binder coated fibers is then cured to a monolithic layer.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:36
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/34; C04B28/342; B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/0075; C04B20/00; C04B20/10; C04B20/1055; C04B28/346; C04B28/348; C04B30/00; C04B30/02; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/447; C04B35/622; C04B35/626; C04B35/63; C04B35/6303; C04B35/6306; F; F27; F27D; F27D1/00; F27D1/0003; F27D1/0006; F27D1/0009; F27D1/002; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00034; C04B2111/00146; C04B2111/20; C04B2111/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for applying a layer of refractory fibers to a surface comprising the steps of: directing a stream of said fibers toward said surface; coating said directed fibers with a tacky inorganic liquid binder during said step of directing such that said fibers adhere to one another and to said surface; and curing said coated fibers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for applying a layer of refractory fibers to a surface comprising the steps of: directing a stream of said fibers toward said surface; coating said directed fibers with a tacky inorganic liquid binder during said step of directing such that said fibers adhere to one another and to said surface; and curing said coated fibers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method according to claim 1 wherein said binder includes a high temperature resistant clay.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
Method according to claim 2 wherein said binder includes montmorillonite clay.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
Method according to claim 1 further including the step of, prior to curing said coated fibers: directing a stream of particulate material such as a metal oxide toward said coated fibers; and coating said particulate material with said binder during said step of directing such that said coated particulate material adheres to one another and to said coated fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 1 wherein said fibers include alumina silica-zirconia fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to claim 1 further including the step of diluting said inorganic binder prior to said step of directing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method according to claim 6 wherein said step of diluting includes adding water to said inorganic binder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Method according to claim 7 wherein said step of adding water includes adding water in a ratio by volume of between 2 parts water to 1 part binder and 15 parts water to 1 part binder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method according to claim 1 further including the step of compressing said binder coated fiber layer to a desired density prior to said step of curing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
method according to claim 1 wherein said step of curing includes exposing a face of said fiber layer opposite to said surface to a temperature of at least 350° F.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method of claim 1 wherein said step of coating said fibers occurs as said fibers are directed from a spray gun.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
Method according to claim 11 wherein said fibers are sprayed in a stream.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method according to claim 12 wherein said binder is sprayed into said fiber stream.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method according to claim 1 wherein said binder includes a suspension of colloidal particles, the oxide of which will not act as a fluxing agent to alumina silica fibers at temperature above 1500° F.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
Method for applying a layer of refractory fibers to a surface comprising the steps of: diluting a tacky inorganic liquid binder including a temperature resistant clay; directing said fibers toward said surface; coating said fibers with said diluted binder during said step of directing; and exposing a face of said fiber layer opposite to said surface to a temperature of at least 350° F.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
Method for applying a layer of refractory fibers to a surface comprising the steps of: diluting a tacky inorganic liquid binder including a temperature resistant clay; directing said fibers toward said surface; coating said fibers with said diluted binder during said step of directing; and exposing a face of said fiber layer opposite to said surface to a temperature of at least 350° F.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
Method according to claim 15 wherein said step of diluting includes adding water to said binder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
Method according to claim 16 wherein said step of adding water includes adding water in a ratio by volume of from at least 2 parts water to 1 part binder to about 15 parts water to 1 part binder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
Method of claim 15 wherein said high temperature resistant clay includes montmorillonite clay.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 18 wherein said montmorillonite clay includes bentonite clay.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
Method according to claim 15 wherein said fibers are directed in a stream and said fibers are coated as they exit a spray gun on the inside and the outside of said stream.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
Method according to claim 15 wherein said binder includes a phosphate compound.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
Method according to claim 21 wherein said binder includes hydrated alumina.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method according to claim 15 further including the step of compacting said binder coated fiber layer to a desired density prior to said step of exposing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
Method according to claim 1 wherein said binder includes a phosphate compound and montmorillonite clay.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method according to claim 15 wherein said binder includes a suspension of colloidal particles, the oxide of which wil not act as a fluxing agent to alumina silica fibers at temperature above 1500° F.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 1 further including the step of spraying said binder onto said surface prior to said step of directing.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method according to claim 15 further including the step of spraying said binder onto said surface prior to said step of directing.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 1 further including the step of spraying said binder onto said layer of coated fibers prior to said step of curing.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 15 further including the step of spraying said binder onto said layer of coated fibers prior to said step of curing.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for producing a layer of refractory fibers comprising the steps of: directing said fibers in a stream configuration; directing a tacky inorganic liquid binder into said stream configuration so as to coat said fibers with said binder causing said fibers to adhere to one another; and curing said coated fibers.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for producing a layer of refractory fibers comprising the steps of: directing said fibers in a stream configuration; directing a tacky inorganic liquid binder into said stream configuration so as to coat said fibers with said binder causing said fibers to adhere to one another; and curing said coated fibers.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
172 words
The method of coating a surface, subject to heat, with refractory fibers in a manner to permit subsequent rapid intense heating of the surface without damage thereto or to said fibers, comprising adding water in substantially equal parts, by weight, to a high temperature resistant liquid binder concentrate to form a solution, spraying onto said surface, bulk high temperature resistant fibers through the nozzle of a spray gun while simultaneously spraying through other nozzles of said gun, a mist of said solution into the spray of said fibers before the spray reaches said surface so as to adhere the fibers together and to said surface and build up a layer of binder coated fibers on said surface, thereafter applying heat of the order of 800° F. to said surface for a time sufficient to evaporate substantially all of said added water to cure said coated fibers, whereby subsequent rapid heating of said surface to about 2,000° F. or higher will not cause thermal shock that would injure said fibers or said surface.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
172 words
The method of coating a surface, subject to heat, with refractory fibers in a manner to permit subsequent rapid intense heating of the surface without damage thereto or to said fibers, comprising adding water in substantially equal parts, by weight, to a high temperature resistant liquid binder concentrate to form a solution, spraying onto said surface, bulk high temperature resistant fibers through the nozzle of a spray gun while simultaneously spraying through other nozzles of said gun, a mist of said solution into the spray of said fibers before the spray reaches said surface so as to adhere the fibers together and to said surface and build up a layer of binder coated fibers on said surface, thereafter applying heat of the order of 800° F. to said surface for a time sufficient to evaporate substantially all of said added water to cure said coated fibers, whereby subsequent rapid heating of said surface to about 2,000° F. or higher will not cause thermal shock that would injure said fibers or said surface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method reciting in claim 31 wherein said first mentioned nozzle sprays said fibers directly outwardly and wherein said other nozzle sprays said binder solution in an annular path that converges with the fiber spray path.
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