Cylinder rupture vessel
USRE33799E · kind E · reissue
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A waste cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of toxic contents of compressed gas cylinders comprises an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon. A puncture spike disposed within the chamber is adapted to puncture the target cylinder at its mid-section, thereby releasing its contents. Connections are provided communicating with the enclosed chamber for evacuating and recontainerizing the contents released by a punctured cylinder without release of the contents into the environment. All of the cylinder processing operations may be provided remotely.
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