COOLING TOWER Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: heat-power engineering; heat- exchange apparatus; manufacture of skins for natural draft cooling towers and artificial draft cooling towers. SUBSTANCE: cooling tower includes framework and skin made from polymer strips and secured to this framework; polymer strips are connected by means of locks. End butt joints between separate section of each vertical strip are located in staggered order at different levels at area of attachment of skin to horizontal strakes of cooling tower framework; horizontal weld seams of each strip are made by means of special solder made from allied material and hot air; they are secured to framework through gaskets made from sheet sealant without distortion of strip profile. Sections of reinforcing metal rod are introduced in cavities of locks; engageable surfaces of locks are coated with adhesive sealant before locking; cavities of locks are filled with hardening foam sealant. EFFECT: enhanced rigidity and reliability of locks in cooling tower skin. 2 cl, 10 dwg