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Pressure relief device having laser-defined line of opening

US9347576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2013
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/1744
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressure relief device and method of making the same are provided. The pressure relief device includes an over-pressure relief area with a plurality of co-linear spaced apart recesses located thereon. Gap segments are interspersed between the recesses to define a line of opening having desired performance characteristics during opening of the over-pressure relief area.

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