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A pressure vessel which includes a door operating apparatus which enables a door to the pressure vessel to be moved between open and closed positions quickly and easily is provided. The door operating apparatus includes a translation rod supported on the pressure vessel for sliding movement relative

A pressure vessel which includes a door operating apparatus which enables a door to the pressure vessel to be moved between open and closed positions quickly and easily is provided. The door operating apparatus includes a translation rod supported on the pressure vessel for sliding movement relative to the housing of the pressure vessel such that the sliding movement of the translation rod guides the door in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the door opening in the housing between the open and closed positions. The translation rod further being supported on the pressure vessel for pivotal movement with respect to the pressure vessel housing so as to enable the door to pivot about an axis defined by the translation rod into a fully open position. A handle can also be pivotally connected in off-center relation to a front face of the door for movement between a retracted position wherein the handle is arranged substantially adjacent to the front face of the door and an extended position wherein the handle extends away from the front face of the door and towards an outer periphery of the door.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pressure vessel comprising:a wall structure which defines an interior space of said pressure vessel, said wall structure having an access opening,a removable door for closing said access opening, said door being mounted for movement in a first direction perpendicular to

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pressure vessel comprising:a wall structure which defines an interior space of said pressure vessel, said wall structure having an access opening,a removable door for closing said access opening, said door being mounted for movement in a first direction perpendicular to a plane of said access opening from a closed position to an intermediate open position,said door being supported by a support flange which defines an opening within which said door is rotatable mounted,said door and wall structure having complementary threads such that said door is movable between said closed and intermediate open positions by rotating the door into and out of threaded engagement with said opening,a translation rod mounted on said pressure vessel, said door support flange being connected to said translation rod at a fixed pivot location on said flange; said translation rod being supported on said pressure vessel for sliding movement to guide movement of said flange and the door mounted therein in said first direction of movement as said door is moved between said closed and intermediate open positions and for supporting said flange and the door mounted therein for pivotal movement about said fixed pivot location on said flange relative to said wall structure for moving said door between said intermediate open position and a fully open position to enable access to said interior space through said opening.