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Pressure vessel and a method of producing same

US4308971A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 1978
Grant dateJan 5, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 12, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J13/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The large diameter pressure vessel is constructed without flanges and has resiliently deformable ring elements welded to the respective ends of a hollow member and a cap. These ring elements are locked together by various types of locking means. In one embodiment, a ball type closure is used while in other embodiments hasps are utilized.

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