Pressure relief device for high pressure vessel
US-2024218982-A1 · Jul 4, 2024 · US
Thermal pressure relief device with expansion activation
US8925567B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925567-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113337927-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) is shown and includes a housing having a first end with a first aperture and a second end having a second aperture. The first and second apertures are configured to allow a fluid to flow through the housing. The TPRD includes a trigger member, such as a ball, disposed within the housing. The ball is seated laterally within a retainer. The retainer includes a rim forming a seat for supporting the ball within the housing. The movement of the ball from the first closed position laterally seated within the retainer to the second open position descended within the retainer is caused by an expansion of the rim of the retainer. The rim of the retainer is formed substantially of a temperature sensitive material adapted to expand volumetrically with an increase in temperature. The temperature sensitive material can expand linearly or non-linearly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) comprising: a housing defining a fluid flow passage having a first end and a second end configured to allow a fluid to flow therethrough; a retainer disposed in the housing, the retainer having at least a portion formed of a temperature sensitive material configured to expand volumetrically with an increase in temperature, the retainer including a rim having a diameter less than a diameter of the fluid flow passage,…
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- What does patent US8925567B2 cover?
- A thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) is shown and includes a housing having a first end with a first aperture and a second end having a second aperture. The first and second apertures are configured to allow a fluid to flow through the housing. The TPRD includes a trigger member, such as a ball, disposed within the housing. The ball is seated laterally within a retainer. The retainer include…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schulze Jörg, Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16K17/383. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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