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Safety pressure relief apparatus

US4257528A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1978
Grant dateMar 24, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 10, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/1737
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reverse buckling disc pressure relief venting apparatus in which the disc is held in position by an annular abutment against which the edge of the disc is forced when spreading under pressure and in which sealing is performed by means of a compressible seal acting between the disc and a support member for the disc.

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