Implosion mitigation vessel
US8322295B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G8/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement and a method for implosion mitigation, and in particular a structural arrangement of a water vessel and a method thereof for mitigating implosion loads. The water vessel includes first and second end portions connected by a middle portion, with one portion structurally weaker than the others so that when the vessel experiences an overmatching load, only the structurally weaker portion of the vessel fails. The vessel may further include energy absorbing structures.
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