Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cross-activated pressure relief apparatus
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Application No.: US16622726Application Date: 2018-06-13
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Publication No.: US11326704B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: Erick Girouard , Amir Ahmadzadegan
- Applicant: Emcara Gas Development Inc.
- Applicant Address: CA Guelph
- Assignee: Emcara Gas Development Inc.
- Current Assignee: Emcara Gas Development Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Guelph
- Agency: Ridout & Maybee LLP
- International Application: PCT/CA2018/050708 WO 20180613
- International Announcement: WO2018/227287 WO 20181220
- Main IPC: F16K17/10
- IPC: F16K17/10 ; F16K17/00 ; F16K17/38 ; F16K31/00 ; F17C13/04

Abstract:
A pressure relief apparatus for venting a tank comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, a closure member retained, relative to the inlet and outlet ports, for preventing, or substantially preventing, fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, a trigger mechanism including a temperature response portion, and a compartment for receiving pressurized fluid from the outlet port and communicating the received pressurized fluid to the trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism and the closure member are cooperatively configured to release the closure member and establish fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, thereby venting the tank, upon detection of a temperature at or above a predetermined temperature threshold or upon pressurization of the compartment at or above a predetermined pressure threshold.
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