公开(公告)号：US5651474A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-29

申请号：US590965

申请日：1996-01-24

Applicant: Michael T. Callaghan ,  William K. Schrader ,  Robert E. Duckert

Inventor： Michael T. Callaghan ,  William K. Schrader ,  Robert E. Duckert

IPC: B29C53/56 ,  B29C70/08 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B65D8/06 ,  F17C1/16 ,  B65D8/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/16 ,  B29C70/088 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C53/56 ,  B29K2105/108 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0152 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/013 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0648 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2223/0161

Abstract: The invention provides cryogenic structures, e.g. vessels or tanks joined by longerons, which are made of durable plastic composite materials rather than of metal, which vessels can contain cryogenic materials including fuel, without need of a liner or other weighty layers of the prior art. The structures are made of, e.g. a fiber network impregnated with a matrix of thermoset plastics, thermoplastics or a combination thereof. Thus the invention includes a cryogenic vessel of, e.g. 3 tank lobes, made of a composite of plastic reinforced with fibers, which lobes are joined together and supported by woven, cruciform shaped longerons which are also impregnated with plastic, to define a composite support member.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了低温结构，例如 由耐久的塑料复合材料而不是金属制成的长管连接的容器或罐，其容器可以包含包括燃料在内的低温材料，而不需要现有技术的衬垫或其它重要层。 结构由例如， 浸渍有热固性塑料，热塑性塑料或其组合的基质的纤维网。 因此，本发明包括例如低温容器。 3个裂片由用纤维增强的塑料的复合材料制成，这些裂片连接在一起并由也被塑料浸渍的编织的十字形长条支撑，以限定复合材料支撑构件。