公开(公告)号：WO1996023721A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-08

申请号：PCT/US1996000363

申请日：1996-01-11

Applicant: THIOKOL CORPORATION

Inventor： THIOKOL CORPORATION ,  BLAIR, Michael, D. ,  KUNZ, Richard ,  WARNER, Mark, J. ,  DAVIS, Kevin ,  WOLCOTT, Edward ,  TURNER, Darrel ,  BENNETT, John

IPC: B65H81/00

CPC classification number: B60K15/03006 ,  B60K2015/03151 ,  F17C1/02 ,  F17C1/16 ,  F17C2201/0152 ,  F17C2201/0166 ,  F17C2201/0171 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0658 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0103 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0317 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2209/227 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/072 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2260/018 ,  F17C2270/0168

Abstract: A pressure vessel (10) for holding a pressurized fluid such as compressed natural gas ("CNG") includes two end cells (12) and zero or more interior cells. The cell geometry ensures that the cells (12) meet one another at tangential circular surfaces, thereby reducing the tendency of adjacent cells to peel apart. A web (14) secured about the cells includes two sheets that are tangent to the cells (12). Unused volumes between the cells (12) and the web contain wedges of foam or rubber. A valve (22) provides fluid communication between the interior of the pressure vessel and a pressurized fluid line. The filled weight of one pressure vessel does not exceed the filled weight of a conventional gasoline tank that occupies substantially the same space as the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel may be configured with exterior recesses for engaging conventional gasoline tank straps.

Abstract translation: 用于保持加压流体例如压缩天然气（“CNG”）的压力容器（10）包括两个端电池（12）和零个或多个内部电池。 电池几何确保电池（12）在切向圆形表面处彼此相遇，从而减少相邻电池剥离的趋势。 围绕电池固定的网（14）包括与电池（12）相切的两个片。 细胞（12）和纤维网之间未使用的体积含有泡沫或橡胶的楔子。 阀（22）提供压力容器的内部和加压流体管线之间的流体连通。 一个压力容器的填充重量不超过与压力容器大致相同的空间的常规汽油箱的填充重量。 压力容器可以配置有用于接合常规汽油罐带的外部凹部。

公开(公告)号：EP0812293A1

公开(公告)日：1997-12-17

申请号：EP96904447.0

申请日：1996-01-11

Applicant: THIOKOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BLAIR, Michael, D. ,  KUNZ, Richard ,  WARNER, Mark, J. ,  DAVIS, Kevin ,  WOLCOTT, Edward ,  TURNER, Darrel ,  BENNETT, John

IPC: F17C ,  B65D21 ,  B60K15 ,  B65D8 ,  F17C1

CPC classification number: B60K15/03006 ,  B60K2015/03151 ,  F17C1/02 ,  F17C1/16 ,  F17C2201/0152 ,  F17C2201/0166 ,  F17C2201/0171 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0658 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0103 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0317 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2209/227 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/072 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2260/018 ,  F17C2270/0168

Abstract: A pressure vessel (10) for holding a pressurized fluid such as compressed natural gas ('CNG') includes two end cells (12) and zero or more interior cells. The cell geometry ensures that the cells (12) meet one another at tangential circular surfaces, thereby reducing the tendency of adjacent cells to peel apart. A web (14) secured about the cells includes two sheets that are tangent to the cells (12). Unused volumes between the cells (12) and the web contain wedges of foam or rubber. A valve (22) provides fluid communication between the interior of the pressure vessel and a pressurized fluid line. The filled weight of one pressure vessel does not exceed the filled weight of a conventional gasoline tank that occupies substantially the same space as the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel may be configured with exterior recesses for engaging conventional gasoline tank straps.