Insulated transition spool apparatus
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1. A spool apparatus comprising:
- (a) an outer housing having a central bore along a vertical axis, a first flanged end, a second flanged end and a first lateral aperture;
(b) an inner housing having a central bore along a vertical axis, at least one flanged surface and a second lateral aperture, wherein the inner housing is movably seated within the central bore of the outer housing, enclosing a thermal barrier and the second lateral aperture is axially aligned with the first lateral aperture of the outer housing ; and
(c) a spool adapter flange joined to the first flanged end of the outer housing and moveably seated on the at least one flanged surface of the inner housing.
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Abstract
An insulated transition spool apparatus for mounting unheading devices to pressure vessels, such as coker vessels, and enabling repetitive operation thereof is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer housing, an inner housing that encloses an insulating space between the inner and outer housing, a side feed entry aperture in each housing and a spool adapter flange to facilitate attachment of the spool to the vessel.
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1. A spool apparatus comprising:
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(a) an outer housing having a central bore along a vertical axis, a first flanged end, a second flanged end and a first lateral aperture;
(b) an inner housing having a central bore along a vertical axis, at least one flanged surface and a second lateral aperture, wherein the inner housing is movably seated within the central bore of the outer housing, enclosing a thermal barrier and the second lateral aperture is axially aligned with the first lateral aperture of the outer housing ; and
(c) a spool adapter flange joined to the first flanged end of the outer housing and moveably seated on the at least one flanged surface of the inner housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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