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Title: Jam proof closure assembly for lidded pressure vessels

Abstract

An expendable closure assembly is provided for use (in multiple units) with a lockable pressure vessel cover along its rim, such as of an autoclave. This assembly is suited to variable compressive contact and locking with the vessel lid sealing gasket. The closure assembly consists of a thick walled sleeve insert for retention in the under bores fabricated in the cover periphery and the sleeve is provided with internal threading only. A snap serves as a retainer on the underside of the sleeve, locking it into an under bore retention channel. Finally, a standard elongate externally threaded bolt is sized for mating cooperation with the so positioned sleeve, whereby the location of the bolt shaft in the cover bore hole determines its compressive contact an the underlying gasket.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., West Mifflin, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
7070770
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7643295
Application Number:
ON: DE92019829; PPN: US 7-643295
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
AC11-76PN00014
Resource Type:
Patent Application
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 22 Jan 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; CLOSURES; DESIGN; PRESSURE VESSELS; AUTOCLAVES; GASKETS; INVENTIONS; SEALS; CONTAINERS; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

Citation Formats

Cioletti, O C. Jam proof closure assembly for lidded pressure vessels. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Cioletti, O C. Jam proof closure assembly for lidded pressure vessels. United States.
Cioletti, O C. 1991. "Jam proof closure assembly for lidded pressure vessels". United States.
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abstractNote = {An expendable closure assembly is provided for use (in multiple units) with a lockable pressure vessel cover along its rim, such as of an autoclave. This assembly is suited to variable compressive contact and locking with the vessel lid sealing gasket. The closure assembly consists of a thick walled sleeve insert for retention in the under bores fabricated in the cover periphery and the sleeve is provided with internal threading only. A snap serves as a retainer on the underside of the sleeve, locking it into an under bore retention channel. Finally, a standard elongate externally threaded bolt is sized for mating cooperation with the so positioned sleeve, whereby the location of the bolt shaft in the cover bore hole determines its compressive contact an the underlying gasket.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991},
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