CPC F16L 59/028 (2013.01) [F16L 53/34 (2018.01); F16L 59/026 (2013.01); F16L 59/029 (2013.01); F16L 59/153 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A device for contact heating a fluid transmission line, said device comprises:
a first oblong body which comprises:
a block of resiliently compressible, conforming material having a first surface and a second surface separated by a thickness;
said first surface being oriented to contact said fluid transmission line;
a silicone rubber support layer bonded to said second surface;
a heater element layer supporting an electrical heater element; wherein said heater element layer is superimposed over said silicone rubber support layer; and
a shim reinforcement layer between said silicone rubber support layer and said heater element layer.
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