Compressed gas manifold

Patent · 01 January 2001

OSTI ID:874135

Hildebrand, Richard J ^[1]; Wozniak, John J ^[2]

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1. Edgemere, MD
2. Columbia, MD

A compressed gas storage cell interconnecting manifold including a thermally activated pressure relief device, a manual safety shut-off valve, and a port for connecting the compressed gas storage cells to a motor vehicle power source and to a refueling adapter. The manifold is mechanically and pneumatically connected to a compressed gas storage cell by a bolt including a gas passage therein.

• Research Organization: John Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-95CE50421
• Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
• Patent Number(s): US 6321775
• OSTI ID: 874135
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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