Self-sealing liquid bladders
US10457138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03447
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-sealing liquid bladder having a plurality of layers including a liquid impermeable material layer that is compatible with a liquid held in the bladder and at least one sealing layer that is conformally arranged to span a surface area of the liquid impermeable material layer and that is separated from a liquid held in the bladder by the liquid impermeable layer, the sealing layer including a sealing means that, in response to a penetration of both the liquid impermeable material layer and the sealing layer, substantially seals the penetration.
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