Abstract:
Un conector para un recipiente a presión (100), que comprende: un conjunto de conector (112) que incluye una primera pluralidad de contactos; un conjunto (114) receptor configurado para ser posicionado dentro de una abertura (142) del receptor formada en una pared (52) del recipiente a presión (100) y que tiene una segunda pluralidad de contactos, estando configurado el conjunto (114) receptor para recibir el conjunto de conector (112) y colocar cada uno de la primera pluralidad de contactos en contacto eléctrico con uno correspondiente de la segunda pluralidad de contactos; un cierre hermético configurado para ser posicionado entre el conjunto conector (112) y la pared (52) del recipiente a presión, cerrando herméticamente de manera sustancial la abertura (142) del receptor de la presión dentro del recipiente, caracterizado porque el conector comprende además medios para acoplar el conjunto de conector (112) a un portador de producto (106) configurado para ser recibido dentro del recipiente a presión de tal modo que, cuando el portador de producto (106) es recibido en el recipiente, el conjunto conector (112) está posicionado apropiadamente para ser recibido por el conjunto (114) receptor.
Abstract:
A connector for a pressure vessel includes a connector assembly having a first plurality of contacts, and a receiver assembly configured to be positioned within a receiver aperture formed in a closure of the pressure vessel and having a second plurality of contacts. The receiver assembly is configured to receive the connector assembly and place each of the first plurality of contacts in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the second plurality of contacts. A seal is provided between the connector assembly and the wall of the pressure vessel, for substantially sealing the receiver aperture from pressure within the vessel. The connector assembly is configured to be coupled to a product carrier, and sensors positioned in the vessel are coupled via the connector assembly to a data acquisition unit. When the closure is lowered onto the vessel, the receiver assembly contacts the connector assembly coupled to the carrier, closing the electrical contacts connecting the sensors to the acquisition unit.
Abstract:
A connector for a pressure vessel includes a connector assembly having a first plurality of contacts, and a receiver assembly configured to be positioned within a receiver aperture formed in a closure of the pressure vessel and having a second plurality of contacts. The receiver assembly is configured to receive the connector assembly and place each of the first plurality of contacts in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the second plurality of contacts. A seal is provided between the connector assembly and the wall of the pressure vessel, for substantially sealing the receiver aperture from pressure within the vessel. The connector assembly is configured to be coupled to a product carrier, and sensors positioned in the vessel are coupled via the connector assembly to a data acquisition unit. When the closure is lowered onto the vessel, the receiver assembly contacts the connector assembly coupled to the carrier, closing the electrical contacts connecting the sensors to the acquisition unit.
Abstract:
A seal assembly (10) is provided to seal a pressure vessel (12) and an adjacent enclosure (13). A metal support ring (11) configured to contact a first sealing surface (14) and a second sealing surface (15) when installed in a pressure vessel, is provided with a low friction coating with transferable low friction additives which results in the transfer of a solid lubricant film onto the vessel wall enclosure. Two polymer seals (17, 18) are provided adjacent the metal support ring (11) and the pressure vessel (12) and enclosure (13) respectively, the polymer seals (17, 18) having a configuration and being formed of a high resilience material, to increase the longevity of the seal assembly.
Abstract:
A connector for a pressure vessel includes a connector assembly having a first plurality of contacts, and a receiver assembly configured to be positioned within a receiver aperture formed in a closure of the pressure vessel and having a second plurality of contacts. The receiver assembly is configured to receive the connector assembly and place each of the first plurality of contacts in electrical contact with a corresponding one of the second plurality of contacts. A seal is provided between the connector assembly and the wall of the pressure vessel, for substantially sealing the receiver aperture from pressure within the vessel. The connector assembly is configured to be coupled to a product carrier, and sensors positioned in the vessel are coupled via the connector assembly to a data acquisition unit. When the closure is lowered onto the vessel, the receiver assembly contacts the connector assembly coupled to the carrier, closing the electrical contacts connecting the sensors to the acquisition unit.