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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132667 | Fluid enclosure and methods related thereto Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a structural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structural filler. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The m... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7418782 | Method of manufacturing a gas storage tank The technique of the invention manufactures a gas storage tank, which includes a gas absorbent/adsorbent and is capable of storing a high-pressure gas. The manufacturing process of a hydrogen storage tank first assembles a heat exchanger unit and packs the particles... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7350665 | Device to protect the domes and ends of a composite tank Disclosed are a device for protecting a container and a container equipped therewith. The container is, in particular, a container made of composite material intended to contain a fluid under pressure, and having a cylindrical side wall and rounded ends forming a do... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7246468 | Shade assembly for storage tank and method of use thereof A shade panel assembly that covers the top and sides of a storage tank. Such assemblies might also include a water dispensation system to dispense water mist substantially in the area of the shade assembly in the region between the assembly and the tank or substanti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7156094 | Breathing apparatus and pressure vessels therefor There is described a wearable garment capable of supplying air to a user comprising a plurality of compartments disposed about the garment, a plurality of air storage vessels for fitting into respective ones of the compartments, an air regulator, a connector for con... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7111750 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6810567 | Partial or complete utilization of a pressurized-gas cylinder known per se for compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases The invention relates to the partial or complete use of a pressurized gas cylinder known per se for compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases as a liner for a composite cylinder. This enables production costs of a composite cylinder to be reduced by ⅓ when compared... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6751835 | Method for reconditioning propane cylinders The method for reconditioning a used propane gas tank or cylinder comprises the steps of: removing an existing relief valve from the tank; rolling up sheets of aluminum mesh material into mesh inserts and clipping the rolled up sheet with two clips; inserting the al... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6491882 | High-pressure device The invention relates to a high-pressure device (1) having a cylindrical high-pressure vessel (3) and prestressing means in order to exert an axial pressure on the vessel. The vessel (3) can have been formed from a number of layers of composite material, ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6378722 | Watertight and thermally insulating tank with improved longitudinal solid angles of intersection Watertight and thermally insulating tank intended for the transportation of liquefied gases by sea, said tank being built into a bearing structure (1) comprising longitudinally adjacent faces (2) forming a dihedron (4); said tank comprising two successive... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6354457 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel having a housing forming a chamber of a polygonal cross-section, the sides of the housing being formed by at least one panel, the panel forming one side being connected to the panels forming an adjacent side by a connector assembly that ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6308857 | Vacuum chamber A vacuum chamber having at least one insulating cylinder whose end faces are closed with the aid of one cover each is described. The vacuum chamber has a movable contact stem and a movable contact piece that is attached thereto and opposite which there is... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6290087 | Ammunition shipping and storage container and method A container system and method for shipping and storing an item is provided. The container system may comprise a storage vessel with an interior compartment, and an access opening at one end. A removable end cap may be releasably and mechanically coupled t... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6237795 | Modular transport container for satellites A modular reusable transport container system is described for safely transporting small or medium size satellites and other sensitive cargo. The invention incorporates shock and vibration isolation systems, environmental control systems, integrated power... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6230922 | Composite pressurized container with a plastic liner for storing gaseous media under pressure A composite pressure vessel for storing gaseous media under pressure, having a plastic liner two neck pieces arranged in the neck region, and a winding of a fiber composite material that reinforces the liner. In the neck piece that accommodates the valve ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6179154 | Insert for an opening in a composite material pressure vessel A pressure vessel insert comprises a plate having an outboard surface and an inboard surface interconnected by outer edge surfaces, and defining an aperture extending therethrough from the outboard surface to the inboard surface. The plate is provided wit... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6145693 | Reinforced plastic container Glass fiber reinforced plastic container for liquefied petroleum gas or compressed air. The container is made of two halves, the open ends of which are conically chamfered and joined to each other by an adhesive. In each half the reinforcement is made wit... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5979692 | Boss for composite pressure vessel having polymeric liner A boss for a pressure vessel with an outer reinforcing shell and an inner liner has a radially extending flange and a tubular neck projecting outwardly to provide a fluid communication port. The flange is embedded in and structurally integrated with the m... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5909821 | Beverage container insulator apparatus A beverage container insulator apparatus having a base member, a receptacle member with a generally tubular interior, and a foam member extending around an exterior surface of the receptacle member. A sleeve extends around an exterior of the foam member. ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5871117 | Tubular load-bearing composite structure The invention relates to machine-building. More specifically, it pertains to shell fabrication of airframe parts, which are used in aerospace equipment operating under compound stress. The invention also covers methods and apparatus for the fabrication of... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5862938 | Flat bottom composite pressure vessel A lined composite pressure vessel is adapted for mounting in upright position on a flat surface or the like in which a filament wound pressure vessel has a polar closed end and is formed with a liner. An end boss extends through the closed end with an ann... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857224 | Pressure flush tank for use in a toilet enclosure A pressure flush tank for toilets is formed and adapted to be located within a toilet enclosure and is preferably formed of a non-metallic material such as plastic. The pressure flush tank has an essentially rectangular vertical cross section and an essen... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5839600 | Plastic container for pressurized fluids A plastic container for pressurized fluids, presenting a hollow body (10) in plastic material and comprising at least one annular mounting portion (11) molded around a tubular metallic insert (20) defining the nozzle for access to the inside of the contai... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5758796 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel includes a liner having an end wall assembly formed by connecting two rigid end wall members at a fixed distance from each other by a connecting member, and an elastic peripheral wall sheet fixed to the two end wall members so as to encl... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5647503 | Tank for storing pressurized gas A tank for storing a pressurized gas including walls of a layered material 15 and continuous fibrous bundles of fibers (16) woven through the walls of layered material (15). The continuous fibrous bundles (16 and FIG. 8) have first ends (17) that extend o... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5595321 | Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic container Glass-fibre reinforced plastic tank, for example for liquid petroleum gas under high pressure, compressed air for air brakes or for storage of acetylene. The tank is composed of two halves, the open ends of which are conically bevelled to form a male end ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5579811 | Container module for drawing and receiving fluid waste A container module includes a closed hollow body. A first tube has an upper end disposed outside of the closed hollow body and communicating with the waste supply and a lower end mounted in the closed hollow body. A second tube has an upper end disposed o... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5563927 | Method of retarding irradiated nuclear vessel crack initiation and extensions An irradiated steel pressurized nuclear reactor pressure vessel 10 is provided with a crack initiation retarding and crack extension retarding reactor vessel integrity girdle 20 or 120 made up of shoes or links 22, with mechanical take up joints (26 to 34... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5465280 | Pressure vessel apparatus Pressure vessel apparatus includes upper and lower pressure vessel housings maintained together under pressure by tendons. Bellows are connected to the pressure vessel housings in order to provide leaktight barriers, and to permit motion of the pressure v... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5443578 | Compressed natural gas fuel tank for vehicles A compressed natural gas fuel tank for vehicles employing internal combustion engines. A fuel tank of heavy gauge metal is interposed within the vehicle frame as an integral portion thereof. Overlay channel members are welded or otherwise affixed to the t... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5413242 | Tight container and assembly of said container and an appropriate support A tight container (3) constituted by a cover (4), a receptacle (5), and a fastening part (6) joining them together. The receptacle is subdivided into cavities by radiating partitions and it encircles the cover, while being offset with respect thereto. A k... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5244110 | Heated transport tank In a heated transport tank, the lower zone of the tank jacket 10 is surrounded by an outer shell 15 spaced from the jacket by socket-type projections 16 integrally formed in the shell 15. The outer shell 15, which forms a vapour flow chamber 20, extends t... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5232119 | Multi-walled pipes and storage tanks for toxic and corrosive fluids Improved multi-wall containers and pipes for transporting fluids which have to be protected against leakage and mechanical forces, have an inner and outer wall separated by a continuous foam layer integrated into the containers. Improved strength and resi... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5193714 | Modular vault for storage tanks A containment vault for storage tanks formed of substantially duplicate modules arranged in sets of four to encircle a received tank and provide an inwardly directed octagonal support rib assembly. The modules are clamped together to define each set and t... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5147064 | Method and device for manufacturing a plastic container with reinforced end walls A method and device for manufacturing in accordance with the blow-moulding process a container with connecting bottom, top and side walls from plastic material, wherein a parison B is arranged at predetermined temperature in a closable open mould 1, the m... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5133475 | Storage tank with integral manway A storage tank comprises a cylindrical-shaped main body, end caps, a manway and a set of support ribs extending circumferentially around the main body. The manway is integral with a main body of the storage tank and has a side wall which extends generally... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5118006 | Tank container A tank container includes a cylindrical tank having its one end connected to an end frame 14 by means of an end saddle structure 12. In the area of its other end, the tank 10 is connected to an end frame 13 by means of a saddle structure 11 in such a mann... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4964524 | Pressure vessel for hydrogen storage A pressure vessel for the storage of hydrogen in form of metal hydride is constructed to have an inner tube being relatively thin and made of material copper or aluminum having high thermal conductivity, but the strength of the inner vessel tube is insuff... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4960221 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel comprising a hollow cylindrical member and a cylindrical body section slidably fitted into the cylindrical member, the body section being formed as an integral member consisting of disc-like end-wall sections provided at its ends and a m... | 10/02/1990 |
