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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2006
Eric E. Ellis, Columbia, MO (US);
Shawn L. Leininger, Columbia, MO (US);
Peggy Gruenloh, Florissant, MO (US);
Steve Brncic, Eureka, MO (US);
Louis P. Steinhauser, St. Louis, MO (US);
Allen Boldt, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Eric E. Ellis, Columbia, MO (US);
Shawn L. Leininger, Columbia, MO (US);
Peggy Gruenloh, Florissant, MO (US);
Steve Brncic, Eureka, MO (US);
Louis P. Steinhauser, St. Louis, MO (US);
Allen Boldt, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A heat trace assembly is provided that includes a heat trace section, an insulation jacket surrounding the heat trace section, and a plurality of standoffs disposed between the heat trace section and the insulation jacket. A corresponding plurality of passageways are formed between the heat trace section and the insulation jacket and between the plurality of standoffs. The standoffs can be a part of the insulation jacket and/or the heat trace section, and the standoffs can furthermore be integrally formed with or separately attached to the insulation jacket and/or the heat trace section.