EP1286103A3 - Réservoir pour gaz à haute pression - Google Patents

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EP1286103A3
EP1286103A3 EP02015922A EP02015922A EP1286103A3 EP 1286103 A3 EP1286103 A3 EP 1286103A3 EP 02015922 A EP02015922 A EP 02015922A EP 02015922 A EP02015922 A EP 02015922A EP 1286103 A3 EP1286103 A3 EP 1286103A3
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high pressure
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Christoph Heep
Andreas Jauss
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GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Adam Opel GmbH
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    • 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
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    • F17C1/14—Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge constructed of aluminium; constructed of non-magnetic steel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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EP20020015922 2001-08-08 2002-07-17 Réservoir pour gaz à haute pression Expired - Lifetime EP1286103B1 (fr)

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DE10137970 2001-08-08
DE10137970 2001-08-08
DE10149701A DE10149701A1 (de) 2001-08-08 2001-10-09 Behälter zum Speichern von Gas unter erhöhtem Druck
DE10149701 2001-10-09

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EP1286103A3 true EP1286103A3 (fr) 2006-03-29
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US3625258A (en) * 1970-03-16 1971-12-07 Warren Petroleum Corp Multipassage pipe
FR2290367A1 (fr) * 1974-11-08 1976-06-04 Gatserelia Michel Capacites oblongues a bases spheriques
GB2089014A (en) * 1980-12-06 1982-06-16 Ocean Phoenix Holdings Nv Liquefied gas storage tanks
EP0068473A1 (fr) * 1981-07-01 1983-01-05 Gerhard KG Réservoir pour fluide sous pression
DE3206430A1 (de) * 1982-02-23 1983-09-08 Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Hochdruckbehaelter
DE3225930A1 (de) * 1982-07-10 1984-01-12 Manfred 8950 Kaufbeuren Sirch Druckbehaelter
FR2616514A1 (fr) * 1987-06-11 1988-12-16 Laverlochere Jacques Reservoirs de gaz, en plusieurs elements, permettant l'emploi d'une seule polyvanne
US4946056A (en) * 1989-03-16 1990-08-07 Buttes Gas & Oil Co. Corp. Fabricated pressure vessel
US5577630A (en) * 1995-02-02 1996-11-26 Thiokol Corporation Composite conformable pressure vessel
EP0895017A1 (fr) * 1997-07-30 1999-02-03 Renault Réservoir pour fluide sous pression
EP0997335A1 (fr) * 1998-10-27 2000-05-03 Renault Réservoir à fluide sous pression pour véhicule automobile
WO2000066940A1 (fr) * 1999-05-03 2000-11-09 Alliant Techsystems Inc. Modules de fermeture d'extremite pour recipients multicellules sous pression ainsi que recipients sous pression et vehicules les contenant

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3625258A (en) * 1970-03-16 1971-12-07 Warren Petroleum Corp Multipassage pipe
FR2290367A1 (fr) * 1974-11-08 1976-06-04 Gatserelia Michel Capacites oblongues a bases spheriques
GB2089014A (en) * 1980-12-06 1982-06-16 Ocean Phoenix Holdings Nv Liquefied gas storage tanks
EP0068473A1 (fr) * 1981-07-01 1983-01-05 Gerhard KG Réservoir pour fluide sous pression
DE3206430A1 (de) * 1982-02-23 1983-09-08 Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Hochdruckbehaelter
DE3225930A1 (de) * 1982-07-10 1984-01-12 Manfred 8950 Kaufbeuren Sirch Druckbehaelter
FR2616514A1 (fr) * 1987-06-11 1988-12-16 Laverlochere Jacques Reservoirs de gaz, en plusieurs elements, permettant l'emploi d'une seule polyvanne
US4946056A (en) * 1989-03-16 1990-08-07 Buttes Gas & Oil Co. Corp. Fabricated pressure vessel
US5577630A (en) * 1995-02-02 1996-11-26 Thiokol Corporation Composite conformable pressure vessel
EP0895017A1 (fr) * 1997-07-30 1999-02-03 Renault Réservoir pour fluide sous pression
EP0997335A1 (fr) * 1998-10-27 2000-05-03 Renault Réservoir à fluide sous pression pour véhicule automobile
WO2000066940A1 (fr) * 1999-05-03 2000-11-09 Alliant Techsystems Inc. Modules de fermeture d'extremite pour recipients multicellules sous pression ainsi que recipients sous pression et vehicules les contenant

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