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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7757883 | Side-ported filament wound pressure vessels A method of making a cylindrical pressure vessel (11) with a large diameter port in its sidewall includes the step of providing a mandrel (23) of desired diameter and filament winding upon the same. After winding one overall innermost layer, an annular... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7413098 | Internal pressure container and its manufacturing method To provide a fiber reinforced resin sleeve that is superior in mechanical strength in low cost and easily without enlarging the sleeve and increasing the weight of the sleeve, a method for manufacturing an internal pressure container in which both end portions of a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407062 | Filament-reinforced composite thermoplastic pressure vessel fitting assembly A method of forming a fitting assembly in a filament-reinforced pressure vessel, and a pressure vessel having a fitting assembly secured therein. In the method, a first fitting portion is bonded to an inner surface of a thermoplastic liner in a fluid tight manner. A... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7363944 | Sealing mechanism for diaphragm tank A liner for use with a diaphragm tank and a through-wall connector. The through-wall connector includes a passage fitting having a neck and adapted to extend into the diaphragm tank, an o-ring mounted on the passage fitting, and an annular holder mounted on the pass... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354495 | Method of making a water treatment composite pressure vessel A composite pressure vessel includes an endcap with first and second layers. The first layer is a thermoplastic layer and the second layer is a thermoplastic and glass fiber composite layer. A method for making the vessel includes placing commingled thermoplastic an... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7287663 | Lined pressure vessel and connector therefor A pressure vessel is disclosed which includes a lower metallic dome having a lower rim portion, and an upper metallic dome having an upper rim portion, a plastic liner disposed within the upper and lower metallic domes, a metallic band disposed between the plastic l... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7246570 | Indication film for temperature and temperature distribution measurement and related method A method of determining temperature and temperature distribution over the surface of an object includes (a) applying a temperature sensitive film composed of material displaying change in color as a function of temperature on a surface of an object; and (b) comparin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216673 | Non-metallic expansion tank with internal diaphragm and clamping device for same A non-metallic, diaphragm-type tank assembly for use with a pressurized water system is disclosed. The tank assembly comprising a non-metallic outer body; a non-metallic inner shell assembly, including an upper portion and a lower portion, that is contained by the n... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195133 | Composite pressure tank and process for its manufacture A pressure vessel (10) and a process for its fabrication, the vessel (10) having a liner shell (16) formed from composite materials cured out-of-autoclave, and an outer structure (18) formed by winding or laying up additional layers of co... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7169214 | High pressure tank A high pressure tank has a cylindrical liner and a fiber reinforced plastic layer which covers the outer surface of the liner. At least one end of the liner is separable. The liner includes a cylindrical liner body and a lid. An O-ring is located between the contact... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7093337 | Integrated tankage for propulsion vehicles and the like The present invention provides methods for integrating structural members inside the body of a propulsion vehicle with tankage used to store fluid propellant and the like. Propulsion vehicles may be made lighter, more compact, cheaper, and easier to manufacture by u... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086397 | Patient usable emergency medical kit The invention provides an emergency medical kit for use immediately upon the onset of symptoms of an attack of a vascular disease such as a heart attack or a stroke. The emergency medical kit at least includes breathable oxygen in a light weight container and may in... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7032767 | Pressurized container for storing pressurized liquid and/or gaseous media, consisting of a plastic core container which is reinforced with fibre-reinforced plastics and a method for producing the same A plastic core container is reinforced with a fibre-plastic composite for storing pressurized liquid and/or gaseous media and includes one or more connecting parts located in the neck and/or base and/or cylindrical container part. At least one connecting part is con... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025092 | Positive air pressure attenuation device for drainage systems The positive air pressure attenuation device (1) for use in drainage systems in buildings includes a housing (3), connected to the system, to which a flexible reservoir (10) is secured, the flexible reservoir (10) being operable on a posi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021488 | Pressure vessel for compressed gases utilizing a replaceable and flexible liner A pressure vessel assembly, and method of use, for storing a gas at an elevated pressure. The assembly includes a vessel body having a rigid wall with an inner surface defining a storage chamber and with an inlet allowing the gas to enter the storage chamber. The as... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017771 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel having a relief area onto which a flange of a side port can be attached. The relief area includes a planar mating surface raised from the cylindrical sidewall of the vessel. A method for forming the pressure vessel includes providing a cylindrical ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013925 | Accumulator tank assembly and method Some embodiments of the present invention provide an accumulator tank assembly and method in which a flexible bladder is received within an accumulator tank. The accumulator tank and the flexible bladder can each have an inlet aperture through which fluid is receive... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978671 | Gas tank gauge A device for measuring and indicating the volume of the contents of a tank includes a fixed base. A spring deflectable with to the base is also provided. The spring supports at least a portion of the tank weight. A visible connector is connected to the spring such t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962672 | Process for the production of a high pressure vessel particularly for a space engine and vessel obtained therby A process for the production of a vessel for high pressure gas, particularly helium, for a space launcher or for a satellite with a short lifetime, includes the steps of: a production of an internal skin of a plastic material selected from polyethylene and crystalli... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953129 | Pressure vessel with impact and fire resistant coating and method of making same An impact and fire resistant coating laminate is provided which serves as an outer protective coating for a pressure vessel such as a composite overwrapped vessel with a metal lining. The laminate comprises a plurality of fibers (e.g., jute twine or other, stronger ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6926939 | Pressure vessel with composite sleeve A self sealing vessel assembly for high pressure microwave assisted chemistry is disclosed. The vessel assembly includes a polymeric cylinder and a circular polymeric cap for the cylinder, the cylinder being closed at one end and open at the other end to receive the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918370 | Fuel supply apparatus using low boiling point fuel and its control method A fuel supply apparatus reduces the fuel vaporization and leakage by means that the positions of vaporization and leakage and their amount in the fuel tank and the fuel pipe is detected properly in case of using a low boiling point fuel having a vapor phase in the n... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6898373 | Tank apparatus with open weave reinforcing patch structure A filament-wound tank portion of an electric water heater has a wall opening through which an electric heating element of other structure extends into the interior of the tank. The opening is reinforced by a stacked series of single layer, open weave patch members w... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6893604 | Reinforced thermoplastic storage vessel manufacture A method is disclosed for reinforcement of thin wall hollow thermoplastic storage vessels with one or more wraps of continuous fibers. This method requires thermal bonding between the reinforcement fibers and the outer surface of the thermoplastic storage vessel whi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6716503 | Reinforced thermoplastic storage vessel manufacture A method is disclosed for reinforcement of thin wall hollow thermoplastic storage vessels with one or more wraps of continuous fibers. This method requires thermal bonding between the reinforcement fibers and the outer surface of the thermoplastic storage vessel whi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6565793 | Method for fabricating composite pressure vessels A process of fabricating a composite vessel includes the steps of: A) fabricating a thermoplastic liner for the vessel; B) overlaying a layer comprising fiber and a thermoplastic material (preferably by winding commingled filaments, rovings or yarns) onto... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6547092 | Pressure vessel with thin unstressed metallic liner A pressure vessel for containing a fluid at elevated pressure features an unstressed corrugated metallic liner forming part of a hermetic seal. The liner has corrugations extending parallel to a first direction to accommodate deformation in a second direc... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6510961 | Integrally-reinforced braided tubular structure and method of producing the same A method of producing a generally tubular, reinforced, structure including an inner layer of braided material having a predefined indentation configuration, the method including the steps of providing a mandrel having a shape and configuration of indentat... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508477 | Mobile compressed gas module A one piece, lightweight, compressed gas module designed for easy loading, unloading and transport to and from automobiles, aircraft, etc. as well as easy transport across a variety of terrains including floors, asphalt, and other surfaces. The compressed... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6460721 | Systems and methods for producing and storing pressurized liquefied natural gas Systems and methods for producing and storing pressurized liquefied natural gas (PLNG) are provided, wherein the systems and methods include (a) a natural gas processing plant suitable for producing PLNG; and (b) at least one container suitable for storin... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6425172 | Homogenizing process for fiber-wrapped structural composites The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of fiber-reinforced pressure vessels and the product produced therefrom. A vessel liner is wrapped with resin-impregnated fibers and cured according to conventional technology. The cured, fiber-wrappe... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6401963 | High performance, thin metal lined, composite overwrapped pressure vessel An innovative technology for composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) has been developed which significantly increases cost effectiveness, increases reliability, and reduces weight over state-of-the-art COPVs. This technology combines an innovative ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6367648 | Water tank for use on a fire truck A tank contains a liquid while being transported by a moving vehicle. The tank includes a shell having an annular wall interconnecting opposite longitudinal end walls. The annular wall and the end walls define an interior compartment. The shell also has a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6189723 | Composite laminated transport container for liquids A composite laminated, generally cylindrical container for over-the-road transportation of liquids by truck is fabricated using a core of cellular thermoplastic expanded foam material, with an encapsulating layer adhered to each of the interior and exteri... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6145692 | Pressure vessel with thin unstressed metallic liner A pressure vessel for containing a fluid at elevated pressure features an unstressed corrugated metallic liner forming part of a hermetic seal. The liner has corrugations extending parallel to a first direction to accommodate deformation in a second direc... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6135308 | Boss for a filament wound pressure vessel An improvement of boss for a pressure vessel which has a plastic internal liner and a filament wound around outer shell and an opening at one end of the outer shell. The boss is made by pressing a metallic material and has a double wall neck projecting ou... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6119887 | Double wall storage tank having an extruded outer sheath and end caps and a method for making same A double wall tank for the storage of liquids is manufactured from a rigid, inner tank by helically extruding a synthetic resin outer sheath over the sidewall portion inner tank while preventing bonding between the extruded outer sheath and the inner tank... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6039827 | Method of making composite barrier can for a magnetic coupling by filament winding A composite barrier can and method of making same for use with industrial magnetic drive pumps. The barrier can is used to prevent leakage between the inner magnet assembly attached to the pump and the outer magnet assembly attached to the pump drive or m... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6015065 | Compact fluid storage system A compact storage system for fluids is provided by multitudes of closely spaced parallel planes of adsorptive material (88) that is contained within a substantially impervious barrier layer (2). In normal pressure-containing embodiments, reinforcement (4)... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5865923 | Method of fabricating a dual chamber composite pressure vessel A dual-chamber composite pressure vessel includes a first enclosure formed of a fiber reinforced resin matrix, having a hollow cylindrical central section, and first and second oblate end sections formed integrally over respective ends of the central sect... | 02/02/1999 |
