Cylinder rupture vessel
US5499665A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53443
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A waste cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of toxic contents of compressed gas cylinders is defined by an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon. A puncture spike disposed within the chamber is adapted to puncture the target cylinder at its mid-section, thereby releasing its contents. Connections are provided communicating with the enclosed chamber for evacuating and recontainerizing the contents released by a punctured cylinder without release of the contents into the environment. All of the cylinder processing operations may be provided remotely.
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