Method for attaching metallic tubing to nonmetallic pressure vessel, and pressure vessel made by the method
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-090/04
B64D-037/00
출원번호
US-0068509
(1993-05-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Rauscher
Jr. Robert A. (Lawrenceville NJ)
출원인 / 주소
Martin Marietta Corporation (East Windsor NJ 02)
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초록▼
A method for making a pressure tank includes procuring a metallic feed pipe (12) with a substantially cylindrical outer surface (312), a bore (21), and, at an attachment end thereof, an annular ring (350) protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. A dissolvable mandrel (410) in the shape of the
A method for making a pressure tank includes procuring a metallic feed pipe (12) with a substantially cylindrical outer surface (312), a bore (21), and, at an attachment end thereof, an annular ring (350) protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. A dissolvable mandrel (410) in the shape of the desired tank or pressure vessel is made. The mandrel includes a neck portion (412, 414) dimensioned to fit within the bore of the feed pipe. If necessary, the outer surface of the mandrel is rendered electrically conductive, as for example by metal sputtering or evaporation, or by electroless deposition. A thin layer (328) of ductile metal is then electrolytically deposited over the outer surface of the mandrel, extending onto the outer surface of the feed pipe in the pipe-to-tank coupling region, closely fitting over the annular ring, to thereby form a tank liner. A composite reinforcing shell (322) is formed around the liner, and extending over the liner in the coupling region. Thereafter, a solvent is applied to dissolve the mandrel. In a particular embodiment, the ductile metal is copper, the metallic pipe is steel, and the composite material is graphite-fiber reinforced epoxy, applied in the form of a yarn, tow or tape which may be preimpregnated with partially cured epoxy resin, or which if not preimpregnated, is impregnated during winding. The epoxy is cured to form the reinforcing shell. A spacecraft includes a thruster engine, a tank as described, and interconnecting plumbing.
대표청구항▼
A tank including a cavity for storing a fluid, said tank comprising: an elongated metal feed pipe defining a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and a bore, said pipe including a coupling portion near one end thereof, said coupling portion including a substantially cylindrical outer surface, said co
A tank including a cavity for storing a fluid, said tank comprising: an elongated metal feed pipe defining a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and a bore, said pipe including a coupling portion near one end thereof, said coupling portion including a substantially cylindrical outer surface, said coupling region also including an annular ring integral with said cylindrical outer surface and protruding radially from said cylindrical outer surface; a thin, ductile metal tank liner defining said cavity, and also defining an elongated neck portion extending over and around said coupling portion of said pipe, and closely fitted about said annular ring; and a composite reinforcing outer shell closely fitted about said liner, and extending over said neck portion and coupling region in a manner to, in said coupling region, sandwich said liner between said feed pipe, including said integral annular ring, and said outer shell.
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