COMBINED SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING INDUSTRIAL INSULATION SYSTEMS AND PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON PIPING AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

Abstract

A combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods, formed by support assemblies along the pipe, each assembly having an inner ring that is fixed to the pipe and an intermediate ring, joined to the inner ring by spacer legs, on which the liner of the pipe is arranged, the insulation being between both rings. Each assembly has an outer profile connected to the intermediate ring by at least one support leg sliding on the outer profile along a guide profile. The system has an outer support structure arranged on the outer profiles of the support assemblies along the pipe, which will support at least one photovoltaic plate.

Claims

1. A combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods, comprising: a plurality of support assemblies arranged along a length of the pipe, wherein each support assembly comprises an inner ring configured to be fixed to the pipe, an intermediate ring, concentric outside the inner ring and joined to it by a plurality of spacer legs or bolts comprising expansion and contraction absorbing means, a liner of the pipe arranged on the intermediate ring, and the inner ring and the intermediate ring configured to house between them an insulation of the pipe, and an outer profile connected to the intermediate ring by at least one support leg, said support leg being movable on the outer profile along a guide profile arranged on said outer profile, an outer support structure arranged on the outer profiles of the support assemblies along the pipe, configured to support at least one photovoltaic plate.

2. The combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods, according to claim 1, wherein the inner ring is formed by at least two parts having ends, wherein the ends of the two parts are coupled together by a coupling means.

3. The combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods according to claim 2, wherein the coupling means comprise dowel screws.

4. The combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods, according to claim 1, wherein the inner ring comprises expansion and contraction absorption means.

5. The combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods according to claim 4, wherein the expansion and contraction absorption means comprise at least one fold or bend and a cut in said inner ring.

6. The combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods according to claim 1, wherein the inner ring is configured to be fixed to the pipe by means of a plurality of tubular sections configured for the passage of electrical wiring.

7. The combined system for supporting industrial insulation systems and photovoltaic plates on pipes and equipment goods, according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate ring is formed by at least two parts having ends, wherein the ends are coupled to each other.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In the following, in order to facilitate the understanding of the invention, by way of illustration but not limitation, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to a series of figures.

[0031] FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an insulation and coating support system subject of the present invention arranged on a pipe, and with solar plates arranged thereon. FIG. 1 presents a portion in exploded view to show the inner elements.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a section view of the support system of FIG. 1, showing its main elements.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a detail view of A of FIG. 2, consisting of a particular embodiment of the inner ring expansion and contraction absorption means.

[0034] In these figures reference is made to a set of elements which are: [0035] 1. pipes [0036] 2. support assembly [0037] 3. inner ring [0038] 4. coupling means of the different parts of the inner rings. [0039] 5. intermediate ring [0040] 6. pipe insulation [0041] 7. pipe liner [0042] 8. spacer legs [0043] 9. expansion and contraction absorption folds [0044] 9′. expansion and contraction absorption cut [0045] 10. tubular sections [0046] 11. outer profile [0047] 12. support legs of the outer profile [0048] 13. guide profile of outer profile [0049] 14. outer support structure [0050] 15. photovoltaic plate [0051] 16. rivets for joining the support legs to the intermediate ring.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0052] The object of the present invention is a system for insulation support and coating of industrial pipes.

[0053] As can be seen in FIG. 1, the system is formed by a plurality of support assemblies 2 arranged along the length of the pipe 1 to be insulated.

[0054] As can be seen in the figures, each support assembly 2 has an inner ring 3 for attachment to the pipe 1, and an intermediate ring 5, which is concentric outside the inner ring 3 and is attached to it by means of a plurality of spacer legs 8, or bolts, which have expansion and contraction absorbing means for absorbing expansion and contraction caused by temperature jumps in the pipe 1. By means of this configuration, the insulation 6 of the pipe 1 will be arranged between the inner ring 3 and the intermediate ring 5 of the support assemblies, and the liner 7 of the pipe 1 will be arranged over the intermediate ring 5. The length of the spacer legs 8 will be at least that of the thickness of the insulation 6 required, so that it can be properly housed between the inner ring 3 and the intermediate ring 5.

[0055] The figures show an embodiment with two support legs 12. This support leg, or legs, 12 are fixed to the intermediate ring 5 by means of screws or rivets 16, as can be seen in FIG. 2. The support legs 12 are movable on the outer profile 11 along a guide profile 13 which is arranged on said outer profile 11.

[0056] The support system object of the present invention has an outer support structure 14 which is positioned on the outer profiles 11 of the support assemblies 2 along the pipe 1, which acts as a support for at least one photovoltaic plate 15, as can be seen in the figures.

[0057] The inner ring 3 may be made in a single piece, although as shown in FIG. 2, in particular it may be formed by at least two parts which can be coupled together by means of coupling means 4. Preferably these coupling means 4 may be dowel screws, as can be seen in FIG. 2.

[0058] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the inner ring 3 has dilatation and contraction absorption means. FIG. 3 shows a particular embodiment of these dilatation and contraction absorption means, which have at least one fold 9 and one cut 9′ in the inner ring 3 in order to be able to absorb changes in dimensions.

[0059] Preferably, the inner ring 3 presents on its inner face a plurality of tubular sections 10 for the passage of electrical wiring.

[0060] The intermediate ring 5 may be made in a single piece, although according to a particular embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the intermediate ring 5 may be formed by at least two parts which ends can be welded, screwed or riveted together, which facilitates its installation and removal.