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Shell of pressure-resistant container, pressure-resistant container, and exploratory apparatus

US9599224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2011
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63C11/48
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There are provided a shell of a pressure-resistant container that is made of ceramics, is used for a pressure-resistant container formed with a through hole, and can be made higher in strength and lighter in weight, as well as to provide a pressure-resistant container and an exploratory apparatus. A shell of a pressure-resistant container includes a shell portion and a thick-walled portion. The shell portion is made of ceramics and has a convexly-curved surface. The thick-walled portion is made of ceramics, continues into the shell portion, is larger in thickness than the shell portion, and has a through hole penetrating through the thick-walled portion in a thickness direction thereof.

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