A device for transporting a medium includes at least one channel which extends in an axial direction and through which the medium is guided. The channel is enclosed by an electrically conductive inner envelope that is connected to a first potential equalization conductor. An electrically conductive outer envelope is provided between the channel and an electrically conductive outer casing and is connected to an electrically conductive second potential equalization conductor. Arranged between the channel and the outer envelope is an electrically insulating intermediate layer which is produced from heat-insulating material.

A water pipe winterizing assembly includes a pipe has a female hose coupling for engaging a hose bib on a building. A heating unit is attached to the pipe and the heating unit heats the pipe when the heating unit is turned on to inhibit the hose bib and associated water pipes from freezing. An insulating pad is positioned around the pipe and the insulating pad is comprised of a thermally insulating material thereby inhibiting thermal communication between the pipe and ambient air. A cover is positionable over the hose bib and the pipe extends through the cover. A retainer extends through the cover and the retainer is positionable around the hose bib when the cover is positioned over the hose bib for retaining the cover over the hose bib.

A heating anti-freezing hose with a heat tracing band fixed by extrusion molding comprises a heating hose body. The heating hose body comprises the heat tracing band, an inner water supply pipe, and a heating and fixing layer. One side of the heat tracing band is attached to an outer side of an anti-explosion reinforced layer. The heating and fixing layer is wrapped on an outer side of the heat tracing band and the anti-explosion reinforced layer by pipe fitting extrusion molding. According to the heating anti-freezing hose, the heating and fixing layer is formed on an outer side of the inner water supply pipe and the heat tracing band through a water pipe extruder, so that the inner water supply pipe is tightly combined with the heat tracing band. The heating and fixing layer has multiple functions of all-round protection of the heat tracing band.

A heating anti-freezing hose with a heat tracing band fixed by extrusion molding comprises a heating hose body. The heating hose body comprises the heat tracing band, an inner water supply pipe, and a heating and fixing layer. One side of the heat tracing band is attached to an outer side of an anti-explosion reinforced layer. The heating and fixing layer is wrapped on an outer side of the heat tracing band and the anti-explosion reinforced layer by pipe fitting extrusion molding. According to the heating anti-freezing hose, the heating and fixing layer is formed on an outer side of the inner water supply pipe and the heat tracing band through a water pipe extruder, so that the inner water supply pipe is tightly combined with the heat tracing band. The heating and fixing layer has multiple functions of all-round protection of the heat tracing band.

A system for spraying hot-melt adhesive onto glued surfaces comprising a melter to heat hot-melt adhesive, an air compressor, a power and control system and a gun. The gun is connected to the melter by a pipe with screw connectors, through which a hot-melt adhesive being heated flows, and the air compressor by an air pipe with screw connectors through which a pressurized compressed air flows. The gun has a nozzle with a hot-melt adhesive outlet or orifice and a compressed air outlet. The pipe through which flows the hot-melt adhesive having a viscosity between 2500 mPa.Math.s and 7000 mPa.Math.s and a temperature between 120 C. and 200 C., and a density between 0.8 kg/dcm.sup.3 and 1.4 kg/dcm.sup.3, and the air pipe are fitted in an insulating layer of a hose.

A flame penetration resistant flexible duct and related devices and methods are disclosed. The flexible duct can include a tubular core, a vapor barrier, and an insulation assembly. The tubular core is configured to convey a fluid. The vapor barrier surrounds the tubular core. The insulation assembly is positioned between the tubular core and the vapor barrier. Further, the insulation assembly can include an insulation layer and a scrim layer bonded to the insulation layer. The scrim layer is configured to resist flame penetration of the flexible duct.

A flexible, substantially lamellar silicone foam rubber-based heater for heating fluid lines such as high temperature gas supply and exhaust lines used in microelectronic semiconductor fabrication uses a flexible, oblong substantially longitudinally uniform heater body including an oblong block of a thermally conductive, resiliently compressible material for conforming the heater to a line of complexly shaped components connected in series. The block can be supported by a silicone rubber support layer in contact with a flexible heater element containing layer, and an outer silicone foam rubber insulation layer. Fasteners, such as separatable retaining bands spaced along the line can hold the heater in place. A matable pair of bodies, or a single folded body can enwrap the line.

A flexible, substantially lamellar silicone foam rubber-based heater for heating fluid lines such as high temperature gas supply and exhaust lines used in microelectronic semiconductor fabrication uses a flexible, oblong substantially longitudinally uniform heater body including an oblong block of a thermally conductive, resiliently compressible material for conforming the heater to a line of complexly shaped components connected in series. The block can be supported by a silicone rubber support layer in contact with a flexible heater element containing layer, and an outer silicone foam rubber insulation layer. Fasteners, such as separatable retaining bands spaced along the line can hold the heater in place. A matable pair of bodies, or a single folded body can enwrap the line.

An accordion-type joint/hose has an undulating flexible wall with an insulation layer sandwiched between inner and outer layers. The undulating flexible wall has a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys that are designed to flex so that the length of the hose can expand and contract. A plurality of substantially parallel expansion regions are disposed inside an interior space of the hose at each peak, such that flexion of the undulating flexible wall at the peaks and valleys causes the expansion regions to expand and contract. A wire mesh binder is sewed into the undulating flexible wall at the peaks and valleys to provide structural rigidity and to prevent insulation material from shifting along the length of the hose during expansion and contraction.

An accordion-type joint/hose has an undulating flexible wall with an insulation layer sandwiched between inner and outer layers. The undulating flexible wall has a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys that are designed to flex so that the length of the hose can expand and contract. A plurality of substantially parallel expansion regions are disposed inside an interior space of the hose at each peak, such that flexion of the undulating flexible wall at the peaks and valleys causes the expansion regions to expand and contract. A wire mesh binder is sewed into the undulating flexible wall at the peaks and valleys to provide structural rigidity and to prevent insulation material from shifting along the length of the hose during expansion and contraction.