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Method for manufacturing high-pressure tank

US11027480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2020
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/32
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a high pressure tank capable of uniformly heating a thermosetting resin in a short time is provided. A method for manufacturing a high-pressure tank including: a step (a) of preparing a tank intermediate product including a fiber-reinforced resin layer formed by winding a carbon fiber impregnated with a thermosetting resin around a liner including a cap attached thereto; and a step (b) of performing a process for thermosetting the fiber-reinforced resin layer of the tank intermediate product by induction-heating the fiber-reinforced resin layer using induction-heating means, in which: the induction-heating means includes first induction-heating means for induction-heating a trunk part of the tank intermediate product and second induction-heating means for induction-heating a dome part of the tank intermediate product; and a temperature of the trunk part of the tank intermediate product and a temperature of the dome part thereof are controlled independently.

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