Pressure relief panels
US5967170A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/1744
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pressure relief panel (1) for a vessel is mounted within a frame (11, 17) in the vessel wall. The panel (1) has a flap (3) which bursts open on predetermined over (or under) pressure within the vessel. The periphery of the flap (3) is at least partly defined by discontinuous edge slots or groove (5) with spaced interruptions (7). Outboard of each interruption (7) is a further slot (9) parallel to edge slot (5). Typically the edge slots are inboard of the edge (21) of the frame (11, 17) and sealed by a T-shaped sealing strip (22) which covers both slots.
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