Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of fabricating a high-pressure gas cylinder, the method comprising providing a cylinder body having at least one opened end portion, providing a gas for preventing oxide film-formation on an inner surface of the cylinder body, heating the opened end portion of the cylinder body, and reducing an opened area of the opened end portion by compressing the opened end portion. In the process for deforming or deforming end portions of the cylinder body, the oxide film is prevented from being formed on the inner surface of the cylinder body and the cylinder body is plastic-deformed, thereby preventing the plated layer having been formed from being damaged.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pressure vessel for storage of solid, liquid and/or gaseous media under an operating pressure above atmospheric pressure, wherein the pressure vessel encloses a hollow space provided for storage of the medium, and is provided with at least one connector for loading and/or unloading. Because the pressure vessel is composed at least in part of a tube that in turn is manufactured from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic, wherein the thermoplastic material contains more than 10% by volume of fibers with an average fiber length over 50 mm, the pressure vessel has a low weight and a very good resistance to corrosion and resistance to chemically aggressive media, yet it nevertheless withstands the mechanical stresses of the normal high operating pressures up to 25 Mpa.
Abstract:
An effects generation system structured to produce a controlled special effects cloud and comprising a cryogenic fluid source including a container wherein a quantity of a cryogenic fluid is stored. The container includes a fluid outlet and a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being disposed in fluid flow communication with a pressurization assembly that is structured to maintain an outflow of the cryogenic fluid, under pressure, through the fluid outlet and into a delivery assembly operatively connected with the fluid outlet and structured to deliver the cryogenic fluid into a predetermined area through a plurality of delivery ports and into reactive proximity with a quantity of a reactive fluid so as to bring about a phase change in the reactive fluid sufficient to result in the formation of the special effects cloud.
Abstract:
An effects generation system structured to produce a controlled special effects cloud and comprising a cryogenic fluid source including a container wherein a quantity of a cryogenic fluid is stored. The container includes a fluid outlet and a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet being disposed in fluid flow communication with a pressurization assembly that is structured to maintain an outflow of the cryogenic fluid, under pressure, through the fluid outlet and into a delivery assembly operatively connected with the fluid outlet and structured to deliver the cryogenic fluid into a predetermined area through a plurality of delivery ports and into reactive proximity with a quantity of a reactive fluid so as to bring about a phase change in the reactive fluid sufficient to result in the formation of the special effects cloud.
Abstract:
A liquefiable gas pressure cylinder and method for making the same with the cylinder including a cylindrical shell, and heads fusion welded at opposites ends of the shell. The side ends where the heads are joined to the shell are crimped radially inward to each end to form chimes. The welds are 100% radiographed and heat treated. The heads are dished to have a domed center portion which has a profile and thickness so that the domed center portions will reverse before any other part of the cylinder is stressed beyond a yield limit for such part.
Abstract:
A dual-chamber composite pressure vessel includes a first enclosure formed of a fiber reinforced resin matrix, having a hollow cylindrical central section, and first and second oblate end sections formed integrally over respective ends of the central section to define a first chamber. Also included is a second enclosure formed of a fiber-reinforced resin matrix, integrally with the first enclosure, and having a second hollow cylindrical section which is joined at one end to and extends from the second end section co-cylindrically with the central section of the first enclosure. The second enclosure also includes a third oblate end section formed integrally over the other end of the second cylindrical section to define a second chamber.
Abstract:
In a method for the manufacture and/or filling of a two-chamber pressure pack comprising an outer container having a can wall, a bottom and a valve opening and of a bag having a bag bottom in the outer container for receiving a product, the outer container and bag enclose a space for receiving a gas. The space between outer container and bag is in this case filled with the gas prior to filling the bag with the product.
Abstract:
A composite pressure vessel, for the containment of pressurized fluid, having at least two opposed wall regions, and a plurality of internal fibers fixedly attached to and extending between the at least two opposed wall regions, interiorly of the pressure vessel, so as to resist the force of the pressurized fluid tending to force the at least two opposed wall regions apart. The fibers are disposed between the at least two opposed wall regions, and comprise a single fiber threaded through and between apertures defined in the at least two opposed wall regions so as to lace together the at least two opposed wall regions; and the apertures are of rounded funnel shape with a narrow channel at a proximal end thereof leading into said pressure vessel and with an enlarged portion at an opposite, distal end thereof, said apertures being spaced from one another so as to form a convex, rounded cross-section over which said single fiber is placed when said single fiber is threaded from one aperture to an adjacent aperture.
Abstract:
A dual-chamber composite pressure vessel includes a first enclosure formed of a fiber reinforced resin matrix, having a hollow cylindrical central section, and first and second oblate end sections formed integrally over respective ends of the central section to define a first chamber. Also included is a second enclosure formed of a fiber-reinforced resin matrix, integrally with the first enclosure, and having a second hollow cylindrical section which is joined at one end to and extends from the second end section co-cylindrically with the central section of the first enclosure. The second enclosure also includes a third oblate end section formed integrally over the other end of the second cylindrical section to define a second chamber.
Abstract:
A gauge is described for measuring the gas pressure in high pressure gas cylinders. The gauge is mounted in the high pressure port of the cylinder valve, while gas is delivered through a lower pressure portion. The gauge comprises a cylindrical housing and a retaining nut, with the housing rotatable relative to the retaining nut. The cylindrical housing encloses a coiled bourdon tube which communicates with the gas in the cylinder and coils up or uncoils in response to changes in pressure. A viewing glass encloses a pointer and scale arrangement seated in the housing to permit the gas cylinder pressure to be displayed.