IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0350064
(2009-01-07)
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등록번호 |
US-8523563
(2013-09-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A protective collar for a kiln that has a rigid body portion and a shape and size substantially corresponding to the shape and size of at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall. Depending on the kiln, the protective collar can be round, oval, faceted, or otherwise shaped
A protective collar for a kiln that has a rigid body portion and a shape and size substantially corresponding to the shape and size of at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall. Depending on the kiln, the protective collar can be round, oval, faceted, or otherwise shaped. The collar can be a complete ring or just a portion thereof. A plurality of stops, which can be fixed or pivoting, spaced along the body portion of the protective collar can prevent dislocation of the collar when applied to the kiln. The stops can be adjustable in location to avoid obstructions on the kiln. A properly selected protective collar can enable a method for protecting the firebrick in a kiln where the protective collar is applied with the shapes of the protective collar and the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall substantially aligned.
대표청구항
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1. A protective collar for a kiln with a peripheral kiln sidewall that has an upper peripheral edge surface of a given shape, size, and thickness, the protective collar comprising: a rigid body portion with an upper surface, a lower surface consisting of a flat lower surface, an inner edge, an outer
1. A protective collar for a kiln with a peripheral kiln sidewall that has an upper peripheral edge surface of a given shape, size, and thickness, the protective collar comprising: a rigid body portion with an upper surface, a lower surface consisting of a flat lower surface, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a shape and size substantially corresponding to the shape and size of at least a portion of the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall whereby the flat lower surface of the body portion can be disposed to rest atop the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall and whereby the flat lower surface of the body portion can be slid relative to the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall from alignment with the upper peripheral edge surface, across, and off of the upper peripheral edge surface. 2. The protective collar of claim 1 wherein the protective collar is for a kiln with a peripheral edge surface with a faceted shape and wherein the body portion of the protective collar has a given number of facets substantially corresponding in size, shape, and disposition to at least some of the facets of the peripheral edge of the kiln sidewall. 3. The protective collar of claim 2 wherein the body portion of the protective collar has facets corresponding in size, shape, and disposition to a plurality of facets of a kiln with a peripheral edge surface with between 5 and 20 facets. 4. The protective collar of claim 3 wherein the body portion of the protective collar has facets corresponding in size, shape, and disposition to a plurality of facets of a kiln with a peripheral edge surface with 8, 10, or 12 facets. 5. The protective collar of claim 2 wherein the body portion has a width approximately equal to the thickness of the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall, an inner dimension between opposed inner edges approximately equal to an inner dimension between opposed inner edges of the peripheral edge surface, and an outer diameter between opposed outer edges approximately equal to an outer dimension between opposed outer edges of the peripheral edge surface. 6. The protective collar of claim 5 wherein the body portion has a width within thirty percent of the thickness of the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall. 7. The protective collar of claim 1 further comprising means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall when the protective collar is applied in alignment with the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall. 8. The protective collar of claim 7 wherein the means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall comprises a means for preventing sliding in a first direction across the upper peripheral edge surface when the protective collar is applied in alignment with the peripheral edge surface while permitting sliding in a second direction opposite the first direction across and off of the peripheral edge surface. 9. The protective collar of claim 8 wherein the means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall comprises at least one stop fixed to the body portion wherein the stop has a portion that projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion. 10. The protective collar of claim 9 wherein the means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall comprises a plurality of stops spaced over less than a 180-degree span along the body portion of the protective collar. 11. The protective collar of claim 9 wherein the at least one stop is pivotable from a first position where the at least one stop does not project beyond the lower surface of the body portion and a second position where the at least one stop projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion. 12. The protective collar of claim 11 wherein the at least one stop is L-shaped with a first leg received into a borehole in the outer edge of the body portion of the protective collar and a second leg pivotable from a first position where the second leg does not project beyond the lower surface of the body portion and a second position where the second leg projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion. 13. The protective collar of claim 9 further comprising a means for enabling alternate positioning of the at least one stop wherein the at least one stop is L-shaped with a first leg received into a borehole in the outer edge of the body portion of the protective collar and a second leg that projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion wherein the means for enabling alternate positioning of the at least one stop comprises a plurality of alternate boreholes in the outer edge of the body portion of the protective collar. 14. The protective collar of claim 1 wherein the body portion forms a complete ring for entirely encircling the kiln sidewall. 15. The protective collar of claim 1 wherein the body portion spans at least approximately 120 degrees of a circumference of the peripheral edge surface. 16. A method for employing a protective collar to protect an upper peripheral edge surface of a kiln, the method comprising the following steps: providing a kiln with a peripheral kiln sidewall that has an upper peripheral edge surface of a given shape, size, and thickness;selecting a protective collar with a rigid body portion with an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a shape and size approximately corresponding to the shape and size of at least a portion of the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall wherein the lower surface consists of a flat lower surface whereby the flat lower surface can be slid relative to the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall and whereby the flat lower surface can be disposed to rest atop the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall; andapplying the protective collar to the kiln with the flat lower surface of the body portion facing the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall and with the shapes of the protective collar and the peripheral edge surface substantially aligned. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of providing a kiln comprises providing a kiln with a peripheral edge surface with a number of facets and wherein the step of providing a protective collar comprises the step of providing a protective collar with a body portion having facets of substantially the same shape, size, and disposition as at least some of the facets of the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall. 18. The method of claim 16 further comprising the steps of loading articles relative to the kiln while the protective collar is applied to the peripheral edge surface of the kiln operating the kiln, and removing the protective collar from the peripheral edge surface of the kiln prior to operating the kiln. 19. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of selecting a protective collar further comprises selecting a protective collar with a plurality of stops retained by the body portion of the protective collar wherein the stops are spaced over less than a 180-degree span along the body portion of the protective collar wherein each stop has a portion that projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion. 20. The method of claim 16 wherein the step of selecting a protective collar comprises selecting a protective collar with a body portion that forms a complete ring. 21. A top loading kiln and protective collar combination comprising: a top loading kiln with a peripheral kiln sidewall that has an upper peripheral edge surface of a given shape, size, and thickness;a protective collar with a rigid body portion consisting of a flat panel with a flat upper surface, a flat lower surface, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a shape and size substantially corresponding to the shape and size of at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall whereby the flat lower surface of the body portion can be disposed to rest atop the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall and whereby the flat lower surface of the body portion can be slid relative to the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall from alignment with the upper peripheral edge surface, across, and off of the upper peripheral edge surface. 22. The kiln and protective collar combination of claim 21 wherein the kiln has an upper peripheral edge surface with a faceted shape with a number of facets and wherein the body portion of the protective collar has a given number of facets corresponding to the number of facets of the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall. 23. The kiln and protective collar combination of claim 21 wherein the body portion of the protective collar has a width approximately equal to the thickness of the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall, an inner dimension between opposed inner edges approximately equal to an inner dimension between opposed inner edges of the upper peripheral edge surface, and an outer diameter between opposed outer edges approximately equal to an outer dimension between opposed outer edges of the upper peripheral edge surface. 24. The kiln and protective collar combination of claim 21 further comprising means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall when the protective collar is applied in alignment with the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall wherein the means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall comprises a means for preventing sliding in a first direction across the upper peripheral edge surface when the protective collar is applied in alignment with the peripheral edge surface while permitting sliding in a second direction opposite the first direction from when the protective collar is applied in alignment with the peripheral edge surface, across, and off of the peripheral edge surface. 25. The kiln and protective collar combination of claim 24 wherein the means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall comprises at least one stop retained by the body portion of the protective collar wherein the stop has a portion that projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion. 26. The kiln and protective collar combination of claim 25 wherein the means for preventing dislocation of the protective collar relative to the upper peripheral edge surface of the kiln sidewall comprises a plurality of stops spaced over less than a 180-degree span along the body portion of the protective collar. 27. The kiln and protective collar combination of claim 25 wherein the at least one stop is pivotable from a first position where the at least one stop does not project beyond the lower surface of the body portion and a second position where the at least one stop projects beyond the lower surface of the body portion.
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