Relief device for a vacuum vessel
Abstract
A pressure relief device for a vessel having redundant pressure relief capabilities is disclosed. An annular plate overlies a surface which has an aperture to the vessel. A seal is formed between the surface and annular plate. A solid plate overlies the annular plate. A seal is formed between the solid plate and annular plate. The relief device will open at a first predetermined pressure by lifting the solid plate. In the event the seal between solid plate and annular plate should stick the relief device will open at a second slightly higher, predetermined pressure by lifting the annular plate and solid plate together. Hinging means are provided to reclose the pressure relief device when conditions return to normal. 2 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7255619
- Patent Number(s):
- 4660599
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-830811
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 19 Feb 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; DESIGN; VACUUM SYSTEMS; PRESSURE RELEASE; ANNULAR SPACE; FASTENERS; SEALS; CONFIGURATION; SPACE; 420200* - Engineering- Facilities, Equipment, & Techniques
Citation Formats
Fast, R W. Relief device for a vacuum vessel. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Fast, R W. Relief device for a vacuum vessel. United States.
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"Relief device for a vacuum vessel". United States.
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abstractNote = {A pressure relief device for a vessel having redundant pressure relief capabilities is disclosed. An annular plate overlies a surface which has an aperture to the vessel. A seal is formed between the surface and annular plate. A solid plate overlies the annular plate. A seal is formed between the solid plate and annular plate. The relief device will open at a first predetermined pressure by lifting the solid plate. In the event the seal between solid plate and annular plate should stick the relief device will open at a second slightly higher, predetermined pressure by lifting the annular plate and solid plate together. Hinging means are provided to reclose the pressure relief device when conditions return to normal. 2 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 1987},
month = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 1987}
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