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Optimized high pressure vessel

US8657146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Valentin Schultheis · Darmstadt, DE
Philip Klaus · Hochheim, DE
Dieter Hasenauer · Brilon, DE
Ulrich Eberle · Mainz, DE
Andre Mack-Gardner · Katzenelnbogen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2010
Grant date	Feb 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/32
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vessel is disclosed, the vessel including a main body having a hollow interior for receiving a fluid therein, wherein at least a portion of the hollow interior includes a filling material disposed therein to minimize a rate of flow of the fluid from the main body, wherein the filling material is at least one of a porous structured material and a granulate material.

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