Rupture resistant tank system

US9159482B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9159482-B2
Application numberUS-64321409-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 21, 2009
Priority dateSep 17, 2008
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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Abstract

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A rupture resistant system is provided and comprises a tank comprising a top member, a combined body member, the combined body member forming a side and bottom of the tank, the combined body member comprising at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the tank; and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition. At least one of the top, sidewall, and bottom members is connected to another of the top, sidewall, and bottom members in a manner so as to cause an increase in inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A rupture resistant system, comprising: a tank comprising: a combined body member, comprising: a curved sidewall that curves between a first axial end and a second axial end; a curved bottom wall, wherein the curved sidewall and the curved bottom wall curve toward each other and define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the tank; a single piece top member, wherein the single-piece top member comprises a curved member having a…

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What does patent US9159482B2 cover?
A rupture resistant system is provided and comprises a tank comprising a top member, a combined body member, the combined body member forming a side and bottom of the tank, the combined body member comprising at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the tank; and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increas…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Green Michael S, Siemers Paul A, Smith Jr Malcolm G, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01F27/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).