EP0958473A1 - Contenant sous pression destine a des fluides - Google Patents

Contenant sous pression destine a des fluides

Info

Publication number
EP0958473A1
EP0958473A1 EP98902308A EP98902308A EP0958473A1 EP 0958473 A1 EP0958473 A1 EP 0958473A1 EP 98902308 A EP98902308 A EP 98902308A EP 98902308 A EP98902308 A EP 98902308A EP 0958473 A1 EP0958473 A1 EP 0958473A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
casing
pressure container
container according
section
spacer elements
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP98902308A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0958473B1 (fr
Inventor
Gaute Jensen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hexagon Ragasco AS
Original Assignee
Raufoss Composites AS
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=19900319&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP0958473(A1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Raufoss Composites AS filed Critical Raufoss Composites AS
Publication of EP0958473A1 publication Critical patent/EP0958473A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0958473B1 publication Critical patent/EP0958473B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C1/00—Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge
    • F17C1/02—Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge involving reinforcing arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C1/00—Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge
    • F17C1/16—Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge constructed of plastics materials
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/01—Shape
    • F17C2201/0104—Shape cylindrical
    • F17C2201/0109—Shape cylindrical with exteriorly curved end-piece
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/03—Orientation
    • F17C2201/032—Orientation with substantially vertical main axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/05—Size
    • F17C2201/058—Size portable (<30 l)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2203/00—Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof
    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
    • F17C2203/0602—Wall structures; Special features thereof
    • F17C2203/0604—Liners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2203/00—Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof
    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
    • F17C2203/0602—Wall structures; Special features thereof
    • F17C2203/0612—Wall structures
    • F17C2203/0614—Single wall
    • F17C2203/0619—Single wall with two layers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2203/00—Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof
    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
    • F17C2203/0634—Materials for walls or layers thereof
    • F17C2203/0658—Synthetics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2203/00—Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof
    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
    • F17C2203/0634—Materials for walls or layers thereof
    • F17C2203/0658—Synthetics
    • F17C2203/066—Plastics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2203/00—Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof
    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
    • F17C2203/0634—Materials for walls or layers thereof
    • F17C2203/0658—Synthetics
    • F17C2203/0663—Synthetics in form of fibers or filaments
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2203/00—Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof
    • F17C2203/06—Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials
    • F17C2203/068—Special properties of materials for vessel walls
    • F17C2203/0697—Special properties of materials for vessel walls comprising nanoparticles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0103—Exterior arrangements
    • F17C2205/0115—Dismountable protective hulls
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0153—Details of mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0157—Details of mounting arrangements for transport
    • F17C2205/0165—Details of mounting arrangements for transport with handgrip
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0153—Details of mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0169—Details of mounting arrangements stackable
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0153—Details of mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/018—Supporting feet
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/05—Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2209/00—Vessel construction, in particular methods of manufacturing
    • F17C2209/21—Shaping processes
    • F17C2209/2109—Moulding
    • F17C2209/2118—Moulding by injection
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2221/00—Handled fluid, in particular type of fluid
    • F17C2221/03—Mixtures
    • F17C2221/032—Hydrocarbons
    • F17C2221/035—Propane butane, e.g. LPG, GPL
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/01—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the phase
    • F17C2223/0146—Two-phase
    • F17C2223/0153—Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/03—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the pressure level
    • F17C2223/033—Small pressure, e.g. for liquefied gas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/04—Indicating or measuring of parameters as input values
    • F17C2250/0404—Parameters indicated or measured
    • F17C2250/0408—Level of content in the vessel
    • F17C2250/0413—Level of content in the vessel with floats
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2260/00—Purposes of gas storage and gas handling
    • F17C2260/01—Improving mechanical properties or manufacturing
    • F17C2260/015—Facilitating maintenance
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2260/00—Purposes of gas storage and gas handling
    • F17C2260/02—Improving properties related to fluid or fluid transfer
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/07—Applications for household use
    • F17C2270/0709—Camping gas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/07—Applications for household use
    • F17C2270/0745—Gas bottles

Definitions

  • the invention is related to a pressure container of the type comprising an inner fluid-tight liner and a pressure sup- porting layer outside the liner, as well as an outer, protective casing.
  • the liner and said layer as known per se consist of transparent or translucent materials
  • the casing comprises a middle section having surface portions being cut-away so that parts of the actual container, being located inside the casing, are visible externally, and that the casing has shock-absorbent properties.
  • the liner or inner layer can be manufactured by methods known per se, in particular blow-moulding as one piece or injection moulding in two or more parts to be assembled.
  • the particular form of casing comprised by the invention can also be produced by injection moulding, possibly in two or three separate parts being then assembled into an integral structure.
  • the casing structure has shock-absorbent properties, provided for by a suitable choice of materials and/or the actual configu- ration of the casing.
  • the pressure container according to the invention having a casing as stated above, has substantial advantages, in particular in consideration of two important factors with respect to this type of pressure containers, where there is involved a filling of a fluid in liquid phase, such as propane, to be delivered to a consumer appliance or the like upon vaporization in the pressure container.
  • a fluid in liquid phase such as propane
  • it is of much interest to the users to be able to observe the liquid level in the container which is possible when this consists of transparent or translucent materials.
  • the cut-away portions of the casing makes it pos- sible to observe the liquid level. Besides these portions will involve a "Venetian blind" effect, that in strong sun radiation prevents a too intense heating of the actual pressure container.
  • the configuration of the casing with the cut-away portions enable an air flow from the outside and over the actual container surface, so that the required heat can be supplied thereto for the varorization mentioned above.
  • This latter and highly desir- able effect will be particularly enhanced when at least the preferably cylindrical middle section of the casing, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, is designed with spacer elements so as to form air flow passages between the container surface and the casing in general .
  • the air flow passages are adapted to extend in a generally vertical direction when the pressure container has a normal, standing position resting on the bottom and with the axis of the cylindrical section oriented substantially vertically.
  • Fig. 1 in axial section shows a pressure container ac- cording to the invention, e.g. for use as a propane bottle
  • Fig. 2 shows the actual container in the example of Fig.
  • FIG. 3 in exploded perspective view shows three sections of the casing for the container in Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 4 shows a cylindrical middle section of a casing for a larger (higher) pressure container than the one found in Figs . 1 and 2
  • Fig. 5 shows another and preferred form of protective casing in elevation
  • Fig. 6 in partial view shows a further embodiment of the protective casing
  • Fig. 7 in partial cut-away elevation shows an advantageous design of a bottom section for the pressure container
  • Fig. 8 at a smaller scale shows the bottom section in
  • Fig. 7 shows a first alternative bottom section to the one in Fig. 8
  • Fig. 10 shows a second alternative bottom section
  • Fig. 11 shows a third alternative design of a bottom section for the pressure container
  • Fig. 12 in perspective view shows an advantageous design of a boss at the top of the pressure container.
  • the actual container, which is manufactured for a desired volume capacity, in Figs. 1 and 2 is indicated with reference numeral 3.
  • the container 3 comprises an inner layer or liner 1, in the first place adapted to be a fluid-tight layer so that the contents can not escape from the container, even when being under comparatively high pressure.
  • a reinforcing or pressure-supporting layer 2 being here provided by means of winding fibre reinforced elements, such as glas fibres to which there has been applied a suitable adhesive or the like, for subsequent curing in the form of a number of winding layers on the liner 1.
  • winding fibre reinforced elements such as glas fibres to which there has been applied a suitable adhesive or the like
  • the casing 5 shown comprises a middle section 7 being preferably of a generally cylindrical shape, a top section 8 and a bottom section 9. As indicated in Fig. 3 these three sections can be produced separately and then be assembled into a more or less integrated, total structure constituting the casing 5.
  • sections 7 and 9 can be manufactured integrally as one piece, e.g. by injection moulding, and subsequently be joined to the top section 8 when the actual container 3 has been put into the middle section 7.
  • Another alternative consists in producing sections 7 and 8 integrated as one piece, with subsequent joining to the bottom section 9. Taking into account, inter alia, a rational production, the casing can also as a whole in its basic shape deviate more or less from the basic shape of the container within it.
  • the middle section 7 is built up by a number of ribbonlike elements of which two are indicated at 7E and 7F, extending around the whole circumference of section 7 and having a spacing in axial direction, as indicated e.g. at 7A, 7B and 7C.
  • These spaces form the cut-away surface portions mentioned above, that make it possible to observe parts of the actual container 3 inside the casing, in particular for the purpose of seeing the liquid level in the container.
  • the cut-away portions or spaces 7A, 7B and 7C have a substantially larger dimension in the lateral direction than in the height direction.
  • This design is also favourable in view of the Venetian blind effect mentioned above, i.e. a shading effect against undesired solar heating.
  • the cut-away portions constitute a relatively significant proportion of the total surface. It has been found that the proportion of cut-away surface portions should be at least 20% of the total exterior surface of the casing.
  • middle section 7 On the inside of middle section 7 there is provided a number of projections, ribs or webs adapted to form relatively wide air gaps between the outer surface of container 3 and the main parts of the adjacent casing. Such ribs or webs are shown at 14 and 15 in Fig. 1, and an additional example is illustrated at 16 in Fig. 3. As will appear from this figure there is a relatively high number of such projecting ribs around the whole circumference interiorly of middle section 7. In this way there are formed air gaps that make possible air flows, in particular in vertical direction as indicated with arrow 20 in Fig. l.
  • Such a resilient structure can also be useful in the case of expansion of container 3, e.g. during filling to a certain overpressure, or in the case of different heat expansion of the container and the casing 7 during temperature changes. It is obvious Ul J to t H F»
  • F- P ⁇ 01 • P H P P F, ⁇ 01 P ⁇ ⁇ F, ⁇ H P. H P 01 F, P rt ⁇ rt ⁇ 01 Hi d rt 01 P. ⁇ 01 F 1 ⁇ P tr ⁇ rr P P F- F, P F- ⁇ ⁇ iQ ⁇ P tr P ⁇ P. Hi ⁇ Hi p d tr ⁇ 01 01 P M 3 rr o • 1 rr F- P rt 01 J 01 tr P ⁇ ⁇ P. ⁇ ⁇ 01 P. ⁇ d • ⁇
  • top section 8 and supporting or engagement members around the bottom of bottom section 9 can be formed as hollow structures as known per se, with e.g. an open or foam-like core, so as to sustain mechanical stresses that will occur during practical use of such pressure containers .
  • a nut-like part 4A that can e.g. have a hexagonal shape, which by the strong anchoring of the boss structure at the top of the actual container 3 , implies that this and nut-part 4A are rotationally securely interconnected.
  • the nut-part 4A thus can be favourably utilized. Thereby the users of such pressure containers will not be dependent on a secure rotational anchoring of the casing structure described, outside the actual pressure container.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Supply Devices, Intensifiers, Converters, And Telemotors (AREA)
  • Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
  • Particle Accelerators (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
EP98902308A 1997-01-31 1998-01-27 Contenant sous pression destine a des fluides Expired - Lifetime EP0958473B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO970449A NO306226B1 (no) 1997-01-31 1997-01-31 Trykkbeholder
NO970449 1997-01-31
PCT/NO1998/000026 WO1998034063A1 (fr) 1997-01-31 1998-01-27 Contenant sous pression destine a des fluides

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0958473A1 true EP0958473A1 (fr) 1999-11-24
EP0958473B1 EP0958473B1 (fr) 2003-06-25

Family

ID=19900319

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP98902308A Expired - Lifetime EP0958473B1 (fr) 1997-01-31 1998-01-27 Contenant sous pression destine a des fluides

Country Status (9)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0958473B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE243826T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU5886698A (fr)
DE (1) DE69815818T2 (fr)
DK (1) DK0958473T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2202803T3 (fr)
NO (1) NO306226B1 (fr)
PT (1) PT958473E (fr)
WO (1) WO1998034063A1 (fr)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010139885A1 (fr) 2009-06-02 2010-12-09 Gaz Liquefies Industrie Bouteille de gaz sous pression
EP2418411A1 (fr) * 2009-04-01 2012-02-15 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Structure et procédé de fabrication pour un contenant sous pression
GB2483501A (en) * 2010-09-13 2012-03-14 Graham Taylor See through gas bottle
US9353910B2 (en) 2011-06-28 2016-05-31 Hexagon Ragasco As Boss for composite pressure container
US9657940B2 (en) * 2013-05-16 2017-05-23 Kovea Co., Ltd. Portable burner
US9689531B2 (en) 2011-06-28 2017-06-27 Hexagon Ragasco As Boss for composite container
WO2020086712A1 (fr) * 2018-10-24 2020-04-30 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Récipient sous pression hybride avec revêtement intérieur en plastique
USD931979S1 (en) 2019-10-23 2021-09-28 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Cylinder
US11268361B2 (en) 2019-04-29 2022-03-08 Westerman, Inc. Separation assembly

Families Citing this family (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CZ300037B6 (cs) * 2002-07-11 2009-01-14 Kompozit - Praha S.R.O. Nádoba na skladování zkapalnených a stlacených tekutin
WO2005071306A1 (fr) * 2004-01-23 2005-08-04 Sergei Glebovich Koldybaev Conteneur a revetement transparent et paroi semi-transparente
US7699188B2 (en) * 2004-04-23 2010-04-20 Amtrol Licensing Inc. Hybrid pressure vessel with separable jacket
US7255245B2 (en) * 2004-04-23 2007-08-14 Amtrol Inc. Hybrid pressure vessel with separable jacket
TR200502731A2 (tr) * 2005-07-13 2007-02-21 Aygaz Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇ Bir tüp.
DE102006037520B3 (de) * 2006-08-10 2008-03-13 B&K Kunststoffwerke Gmbh & Co. Kg Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Druckbehälters
GB0803321D0 (en) * 2008-02-25 2008-04-02 Johnson Matthey Plc Purification unit
WO2011152733A1 (fr) 2010-05-31 2011-12-08 Ragasco As Récipient composite sous pression et méthode de fabrication de celui-ci
WO2013000954A1 (fr) 2011-06-28 2013-01-03 Ragasco As Bossage amélioré pour récipient sous pression composite
WO2013168080A1 (fr) * 2012-05-10 2013-11-14 Hexagon Raufoss As Cuve de pression composite et son procédé de production
NL2011521C2 (en) * 2013-09-30 2015-04-01 Advanced Lightweight Engineering B V Refillable gas tank with modular housing.
NO337769B1 (no) 2014-10-14 2016-06-20 Hexagon Raufoss As Fremgangsmåte og verktøy for produksjon av en klemlinjefri liner
FR3042585B1 (fr) * 2015-10-15 2018-03-09 L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Chapeau de protection de robinet de bouteille de fluide sous pression et bouteille comprenant un tel chapeau
PT3466639T (pt) 2017-10-03 2021-11-02 Hexagon Ragasco As Método e aparelho para preparar um revestimento para um recipiente composto de pressão

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1333530A (fr) * 1962-09-13 1963-07-26 Cornelius Co Appareil d'emmagasinage et de distribution de liquides
US3972450A (en) * 1975-03-10 1976-08-03 Tom Walters Containers
GB1604356A (en) * 1978-05-31 1981-12-09 Imi Norgren Ltd Bowl assembly for compressed gas processing apparatus
DD234475A1 (de) * 1985-02-11 1986-04-02 Halbleiterwerk Veb Vorrichtung zur traegergasbeladung und zur bevorratung fluessiger medien
CA1326832C (fr) * 1987-07-21 1994-02-08 Claude Leon Hembert Reservoir de fluide et son procede de fabrication
ES2124514T3 (es) * 1995-07-07 1999-02-01 Tosto Walter Serbatoi Spa Contenedor protector para la instalacion subterranea de tanques para gas licuado a presion.

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO9834063A1 *

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2418411A1 (fr) * 2009-04-01 2012-02-15 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Structure et procédé de fabrication pour un contenant sous pression
EP2418411A4 (fr) * 2009-04-01 2013-07-31 Nissan Motor Structure et procédé de fabrication pour un contenant sous pression
US8931661B2 (en) 2009-04-01 2015-01-13 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Structure and manufacturing method for pressure vessel
WO2010139885A1 (fr) 2009-06-02 2010-12-09 Gaz Liquefies Industrie Bouteille de gaz sous pression
GB2483501A (en) * 2010-09-13 2012-03-14 Graham Taylor See through gas bottle
US9353910B2 (en) 2011-06-28 2016-05-31 Hexagon Ragasco As Boss for composite pressure container
US9689531B2 (en) 2011-06-28 2017-06-27 Hexagon Ragasco As Boss for composite container
US9657940B2 (en) * 2013-05-16 2017-05-23 Kovea Co., Ltd. Portable burner
WO2020086712A1 (fr) * 2018-10-24 2020-04-30 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Récipient sous pression hybride avec revêtement intérieur en plastique
US11293591B2 (en) 2018-10-24 2022-04-05 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Hybrid pressure vessel with plastic liner
US11268361B2 (en) 2019-04-29 2022-03-08 Westerman, Inc. Separation assembly
USD931979S1 (en) 2019-10-23 2021-09-28 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Cylinder

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE243826T1 (de) 2003-07-15
DE69815818T2 (de) 2004-05-13
NO970449L (no) 1998-08-03
ES2202803T3 (es) 2004-04-01
NO306226B1 (no) 1999-10-04
NO970449D0 (no) 1997-01-31
DK0958473T3 (da) 2003-09-29
EP0958473B1 (fr) 2003-06-25
AU5886698A (en) 1998-08-25
PT958473E (pt) 2003-11-28
DE69815818D1 (de) 2003-07-31
WO1998034063A1 (fr) 1998-08-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0958473A1 (fr) Contenant sous pression destine a des fluides
KR100738723B1 (ko) 섬유로 보강된 압력 용기 및 섬유로 보강된 압력 용기의 제조 방법
US5556601A (en) Process of manufacturing a tank of low unitary weight notably usable for stocking fluids under pressure
US4690295A (en) Pressure container with thermoplastic fusible plug
KR100831492B1 (ko) 이소 트러스 구조물
US5499739A (en) Thermoplastic liner for and method of overwrapping high pressure vessels
AU662989B2 (en) Vessel for storing fluid under pressure and able to undergo rupture without cracking open
WO2011152733A1 (fr) Récipient composite sous pression et méthode de fabrication de celui-ci
EP2438346B1 (fr) Bouteille de gaz
US8550286B2 (en) High-pressure container
KR20140017512A (ko) 용기
NO177559B (no) Fremgangsmåte for fremstilling av en metallisk tank, samt slik tank
JP7359978B2 (ja) 補強要素を有する複合材料圧力容器
EP2788662B1 (fr) Récipient sous pression à bossage composite présentant une protection contre la corrosion galvanique
EP3380776B1 (fr) Ensemble récipient sous pression composite et procédé de fabrication
NO312483B1 (no) Fleksibelt, lettvekts komposittrör for höytrykks olje- og gassanvendelser
EP3348893A1 (fr) Conteneur citerne
JP7486604B2 (ja) 管状繊維複合材料構造体を接続装置に接続するための繊維複合材料接続部の使用
KR20220119162A (ko) 가압된 유체 저장기를 위한 단부 피팅
JP2000046296A (ja) プラスチックライナー型ｆｒｐ圧力容器
CN117489969A (zh) 一种储氢气瓶
CA2588276A1 (fr) Renfort de support contre la pression de rupture
ITMI20101530A1 (it) Bombola da gas
RU93055240A (ru) Емкость для текучей среды под давлением

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19990810

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20020507

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: JENSEN, GAUTE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69815818

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20030731

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20030403802

Country of ref document: GR

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: RAGASCO AS

NLT1 Nl: modifications of names registered in virtue of documents presented to the patent office pursuant to art. 16 a, paragraph 1

Owner name: RAGASCO AS

NLT2 Nl: modifications (of names), taken from the european patent patent bulletin

Owner name: RAGASCO AS

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040131

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PFA

Owner name: RAGASCO AS

Free format text: RAUFOSS COMPOSITES AS#P.O. BOX 50#2831 RAUFOSS (NO) -TRANSFER TO- RAGASCO AS#P.O. BOX 50#2831 RAUFOSS (NO)

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: BOVARD AG PATENTANWAELTE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2202803

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040326

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PFA

Owner name: RAGASCO AS

Free format text: RAGASCO AS#P.O. BOX 50#2831 RAUFOSS (NO) -TRANSFER TO- RAGASCO AS#P.O. BOX 50#2831 RAUFOSS (NO)

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 19

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20160120

Year of fee payment: 19

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MF

Free format text: REGISTRATION OF INVALIDITY DECLARATION FINAL DECISION, TOTAL ANNULMENT

Effective date: 20170222

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: THE PATENT HAS BEEN ANNULLED BY A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY

Effective date: 20030625

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170120

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20170119

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20170111

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20170120

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20170119

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20170116

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20170125

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20170119

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20170123

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20170123

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20170123

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20170119

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20170119

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20170113

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20170124

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 69815818

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EUP

Effective date: 20180127

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: PE20

Expiry date: 20180126

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MK9A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MK

Effective date: 20180127

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: EUG

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK07

Ref document number: 243826

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180127

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20180126

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20180127

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20180508

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20180206

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20180128