Jam proof closure assembly for lidded pressure vessels

Patent · Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7024063

Ciolett, O C

This patent describes a pressure vessel cover adapted for sealing engagement with an outer peripheral lip of an underlying pressure vessel and having a compressible annular gasket overlying the lip, the cover further comprising: a spaced peripheral array of cylindrical bored passageways communicating between outer and inner planar surfaces of the vessel cover; a rigid, comparatively thick-walled, annular sleeve insert; a substantially rigid retainer element configured to seat tightly against the inserted sleeve; bolt threaded to engage an inner surface of the positioned sleeve insert.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5119956; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-643295; TRN: 92-037482
• OSTI ID: 7024063
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 22 Jan 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GASKETS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
DESIGN
CONTAINERS
SEALS
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