Warren R Walle

US Patent:

51122235, May 12, 1992

Filed:

Mar 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/664405

Inventors:

Warren R. Walle - Gettysburg PA
Jack B. Ross - Biglerville PA
Jesse A. Hamilton - Gettysburg PA
Delfin C. Martinez - San Pedro NM

Assignee:

Dal-Tile Corporation - Dallas TX

International Classification:

F27B 926

US Classification:

432241

Abstract:

The present invention relates to kiln car refractory furniture. In combination, (a) a kiln car having chassis that carries a platform; (b) a curb of a row of a plurality of hollow load-bearing refractory modules aligned along the periphery of the platform of the kiln car; and (c) an insulating amount of refractory insulation dispersed between the modules and laying over the platform of the kiln car. Each load-bearing hollow refractory module further comprises: (i) a hollow body formed of a refractory material having spaced walls and a top wall defining a hollow insulating space; (ii) at least one socket means for supporting a refractory post where the post in turn supports a load of refractory ware; (iii) a securing means for supporting the socket means spaced apart from the platform of the kiln car; and (iv) surfaces on the body adapted to interlock with surfaces on another abutting module. The modules may have an open bottom for passing refractory insulating material therethrough so that an insulating amount of refractory insulating material may be dispersed inside the hollow insulating space. The kiln car furniture modules may also have surfaces adapted to overlap with corresponding surfaces on an interior side wall of a tunnel kiln.