DEVICE FOR LATCHING REMOVABLE LAGGING PANELS Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC F16L59/00 

FIELD: heat insulation.

SUBSTANCE: latching device comprises a screw, a gripper and n identical latches corresponding to the number of removable lagging panels latched together by the said device. The first variant suggests that the gripper is made in the form of a bushing fastened on the screw, the bushing has n identical lugs, where each lug has a hole elongated in the radial direction in relation to the bushing axis. The second variant suggests that the gripper is made in the form of a bushing fastened on the screw, the bushing has n elongated links jointed with the bushing through their respective lug. Every latch has two identical hooks fixed to a single foundation or mad in block with it, furthermore, the hooks are positioned along their relevant two planes intersecting at the angle equal to 360°/n. According to the first variant the hooks are turned towards the intersection line of the said planes and turned down. According to the second variant the hooks are positioned with their mouths looking in the opposite site of the intersection line of the said planes.

EFFECT: increased convenience; reduced installation and dismantling time.

3 cl, 14 dwg