WO2004044478A3 - Ovoid flexible pressure vessel - Google Patents

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WO2004044478A3
WO2004044478A3 PCT/US2003/034194 US0334194W WO2004044478A3 WO 2004044478 A3 WO2004044478 A3 WO 2004044478A3 US 0334194 W US0334194 W US 0334194W WO 2004044478 A3 WO2004044478 A3 WO 2004044478A3
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pressure vessel
flexible pressure
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ovoid flexible
hollow
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Stan A Sanders
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Stan A Sanders
Sanders Ind Designs Inc
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    • F17C2260/012—Reducing weight
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
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Abstract

An ovoid flexible pressure vessel (10) is described. At least one hollow pressure cell (15), formed of resilient material (26), a passageway (36), a valving means (80), a capillary tube, hoop winding, high strength braiding material and at least one reinforcing ring (55) are provided. The avoid flexible pressure vessel has a pressure relief device comprising a reduction in thickness of the hollow pressure cell at a predetermined location whereby, when the hollow pressure cell is subjected to an overpressure condition it will fail at the predetermined location.
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