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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7743784 | Bursting disc assembly A bursting disc assembly has a bursting disc and an outlet side support ring. In order to provide a safety warning, when the bursting disc assembly is incorrectly installed in a reversed orientation, the outlet side ring has a passage through it from its radial inte... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7255017 | Rupture disc monitoring system A rupture disc status monitoring system is provided for a manufacturing process. An embodiment of the system comprises at least one section of enclosure material having a flow path for a given substance upon rupture of a rupture disc associated with a vessel contain... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6948515 | Carbon rupture disk assembly A rupture disk assembly for use in a pressurized fluid passageway within an application environment having a temperature operational range. The disk assembly includes a cylindrical one-piece disk consisting of unimpregnated graphite, a single bore extending partway ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6591854 | Superconductive magnet burst disk assembly A burst disk assembly has a burst disk which is interposed within the high pressure relief vent of a superconducting magnet. The burst disk is a composite design constructed of a solid carbon graphite center surrounded by an integrally formed stainless st... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6265097 | Breakable safety valve for metal-made container The present invention is concerned with a cleavage type safety valve installed on a metal vessel for affording the explosion-proof function. The safety valve is installed on a small-sized cell vessel which remains hermetically sealed during the normal ope... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6240948 | Rupture disk assembly A rupture disk which is welded or brazed to a relatively massive or robust ring member integrally attached to the remainder of the body by an isolating member of reduced cross-sectional thickness. The upper part of the tubular body is attached by welding ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6230733 | Self-contained rupture disk cartridge A polymer rupture disk in the form of a cartridge or capsule that can be inserted in a fluid line fixture as a replaceable unit to establish a predetermined rupture pressure or safety pressure for that particular pressurized container.... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5979477 | High purity, non-contaminating, burst disk A burst disk assembly relies on a brittle material as the burst disk. Conventional manufacturing tolerances are suitable with the mounting assembly. Flatness and collinearly are achieved by an alignment adapter interfacing between an anvil and the burst d... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5865207 | Releasing means A releasing device for rocket fuel lines, arranged between a tank outlet and a shutoff valve, which releases the flow path at a defined, tank-side overpressure, with a piston-like bursting element. A disk is provided with a predetermined breaking point an... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5632505 | Pressure vessel with rupturable closure wall A pressure vessel (10) includes a tank (12) containing fluid under pressure, and includes a closure cap (14) for closing the tank (12). The closure cap (14) is a unitary part made entirely of a homogeneous material. The unitary part (14) includes a ruptur... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5631634 | Flow and pressure sensor A pressure sensor assembly includes a disk entirely of metal and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced petals, separated by a plurality of radially extending slots. The slots extend from the periphery of the disk to a position near the center. Ho... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5575499 | Inflator for air bag device A casing has a casing body and an end plate and has propellant filled inside thereof. Gas discharge holes are provided to recess from an outer surface of the casing body and are sealed by a film. The film is molded integrally with the casing body.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5063958 | Burst diaphragm sequence valve A burst diaphragm sequence valve which effectively combines the structure a burst diaphragm with that of an ordinary swing check valve, the pivot of the ordinary swing check valve being replaced by an integral flexural hinge. The sequence valve provides ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4978947 | Rupturable fluid flow indicator A rupturable fluid flow indicator and a rupture disk assembly including the indicator are provided. The indicator is comprised of a rupturable member adapted to be clamped across a fluid flow passageway having at least one opening formed therein for weake... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4913184 | Flow control device A safety flow control device in a beverage distribution system using pressurized gas to dispense the beverage from its containers for ensuring that the containers are not accidentally overpressurized. The device is adapted to be placed in the line which c... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4842004 | Quick-release assembly for rupture disc insert type holder and the like A quick release assembly including a pair of flanges for receiving a rupture disc insert type holder and the like therebetween in a leak-tight seal, at least one of the flanges being secured to a pressure relief conduit of a pressure system. A minimum num... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4809729 | Pressure-relief device An improvement is provided in a safety pressure relief device adapted to be installed between a standard base flange and a standard hold-down flange including a first crowned rupture member, a second crowned rupture member, a resilient sealing membrane, t... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4795051 | Rupturable fluid pressure relief apparatus and manufacturing method A rupturable fluid pressure relief apparatus and method of manufacturing such apparatus capable of rupturing in either the normal or reverse rupture modes at predetermined rupture pressures are provided. The apparatus is basically comprised of a circular ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4750510 | Temperature responsive pressure relief apparatus and method A fluid pressure relief apparatus of the rupturable type which ruptures at different pressures depending upon the temperature of the fluid in contact therewith. A rupture member is provided supported by a support member which is maintained in place by a m... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4744382 | Combination thermal or pressure activated relief valve A combination thermal or pressure activated relief valve is disclosed. The valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet formed therein. The inlet is adapted to be attached to a pressure source while the outlet is in communication with an area ha... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4738372 | Method and device for corrosion relief of a pressure vessel The selective corrosion of a pressure vessel is facilitated to reduce the adverse consequences of a corrosion induced vessel wall rupture. A corrosion resistant coating is applied to the pressure vessel except in a region within the bounds of a restrictor... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4706698 | Temperature responsive pressure relief apparatus and method A fluid pressure relief apparatus of the rupturable type which ruptures at different pressures depending upon the temperature of the fluid in contact therewith. A rupture member is provided supported by a support member which is maintained in place by a m... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4612739 | Low pressure venting panel A low pressure venting panel acts to safely vent a pressure vessel, such as a bag house, from overpressure conditions. The venting panel is particularly responsive and predictable at low pressures. The panel includes a thin rupture body with a central gro... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4588101 | Safety vent for containers A safety vent for an internally pressurized fluid container is disclosed. The safety vent is provided in a wall of the container which is subject to outward deformation when the internal pressure of the container exceeds a predetermined level. The wall ha... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4580690 | Coinless pressure relief device A pressure relief device for an internally pressurized container. The device is imperforate, forms an integral part of the container surface, and has a concave annular outer area integrally joined to an inwardly protruding circular central area by an annu... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4549565 | Reclosing rupture disk assembly A rupture disk assembly is provided which after rupture and pressurized fluid relief, recloses itself to prevent backflow therethrough. The assembly is comprised of a hollow rupture disk support member having a pressurized fluid inlet opening at one end a... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4505180 | High reverse pressure resistant low forward burst pressure rupture disc assembly A rupture disc assembly is provided having the seemingly inconsistent properties of resisting relatively high burst pressures in one direction, while rupturing upon experiencing relatively low pressures in the opposed direction. The assembly includes a me... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4495147 | Heat-retarding closure system for pressure relief openings of partitions, in nuclear reactor buildings Heat retarding closure system for partitions having pressure relief openings formed therein especially in nuclear reactor buildings where main coolant nozzles of a reactor pressure vessel penetrate a biological shield, including lightweight construction c... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4479587 | Two-way rupturable pressure relief apparatus A two-way rupturable pressure relief apparatus adapted to be clamped between a pair of connection members connecting first and second pressure zones is provided. The apparatus is comprised of a rupture member including a plurality of openings therein, a s... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4444214 | Replaceable rupture disc cartridge arrangement A self-sealing and self-positioning replaceable rupture disc cartridge arrangement includes a cartridge receptacle mounted in a pressure relief vent having spaced apart opposite end walls with circumferential positioning grooves on respective internal sur... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4431018 | Reverse buckling rupture disk apparatus and manufacturing methods A reverse buckling rupture disk apparatus, adapted to be clamped between inlet and outlet companion bolted flanges, the operation of which is unaffected by the torque applied to the bolts of the companion flanges. The apparatus is comprised of a reverse b... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4416388 | Pressure relief device A pressure relief device is disclosed for a container having a cylindrical side wall which is closed at one end by an internally concave bottom wall. The device comprises an externally protruding first cup formed as an impression in the container bottom w... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4385710 | Device for emergently relieving pressure A device for emergently relieving pressure comprises a flexible plate bent downward and having its periphery attached to the inner surface of a hatch coaming, wherein the periphery of the plate is welded to the inner surface of the coaming at appropriate ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4347942 | Pressure relief device and method of fabrication thereof A pressure relief device which is responsive to physical change in the end of a pressure vessel is formed by coining the end of the vessel. The device is self-regulating because the activation point automatically varies with vessel wall thickness.... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4269214 | Safety pressure relief device A safety pressure relief device including a rupture disk having a concave-convex portion and a radially outer flange portion joined by a curved transition connection. An improved knife means is located adjacent the concave side of said rupture disk, said ... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4181140 | Frangible resealable closure for a flexible tube having hold open means Valve means in a flexible tube, for example, tubing for connecting blood bags, are provided, which comprises a tubular portion having a closed end, and an elongated, generally rigid member, carried on the exterior of the closed end and positioned within t... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4146047 | Integral fluid pressure rupturable apparatus An integral reverse buckling fluid pressure rupturable apparatus comprised of a support body formed of a ductile material having opposite ends and having a recess extending inwardly from one of the opposite ends, the internal terminus of the recess being ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4126184 | Instantaneous release, dual valve for fire suppression apparatus An instantaneously actuatable, field-serviceable valve unit for pressurized fire suppression systems which allows extremely fast, essentially uninterrupted flow of extinguishant upon operation thereof and is constructed for permitting easy recharging and ... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4102469 | Protected molded rupture disc A safety pressure relief device of the rupture disc type includes a molded body rupture disc protected on surfaces exposed to a process line by combining with a protective liner or boot to prevent corrosion and inhibit temperature deterioration of the dis... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4085764 | Apparatus for protecting a gas pressure system from over pressure Apparatus for protecting a fluid pressure system from over-pressure, comprising a dome-shaped, reverse acting rupture disk adapted to be installed in an outlet of the fluid pressure system with its convex face resisting the system pressure, the reverse ac... | 04/25/1978 |
