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Pressure relief system for pressure vessels

US8714175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

APPLIED SEPARATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Martin Fetner · Allentown, US
Rolf Schlake · Nazareth, US
Ernie Schlegel · Allentown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 24, 2011
Grant date	May 6, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/4336
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pressure relief system for depressurizing a bottled pressure vessel. In one embodiment, the system includes a pressure relief device having a hollow outer member coupled to a fluid port in the vessel and an inner member at least partially disposed in and movably supported by the outer member. The system may further include a rupture disk disposed in the port between the vessel interior and exterior. In operation, the outer member remains stationary while the inner member is advanceable therein towards the pressure vessel. In one embodiment, the inner member includes a piercing element which is projectable to penetrate the rupture disk and into the vessel interior through material deposits that may obstruct the fluid port thereby releasing captive pressure in the vessel.

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