Explosion-proof container

US7077282B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Glatt GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Tondar · Eschborn, DE
• Edgar Rehm · Weil am Rhein, DE
• Thomas Boecherer · Heitersheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 15, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 18, 2006
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J8/1872
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A container (1), especially a fluidized container, including a housing upper part (2) and a housing lower part (3) is provided. The housing parts are detachably interlinked in an annular separation zone which is provided with a sealing element. The container in accordance with the invention provides that (i) the two housing parts are interlinked by coupling elements (8, 9) that engage with one another in a positive manner and that allow a limited movement in the direction of separation; (ii) the container parts are retained in a sealing position with a predetermined separation point (7) by means of a retainer (5), in which position an elastic sealing element (10) sealingly rests against the two coupling elements; and (iii) the coupling elements acts as a limiting stop when a maximum container pressure is exceeded, the predetermined separation point is activated and the housing parts are displaced towards the direction of separation.