A rupture resistant system is provided and comprises a tank comprising a top member, a combined body member, the combined body member forming a side and bottom of the tank, the combined body member comprising at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a
A rupture resistant system is provided and comprises a tank comprising a top member, a combined body member, the combined body member forming a side and bottom of the tank, the combined body member comprising at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the tank; and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition. At least one of the top, sidewall, and bottom members is connected to another of the top, sidewall, and bottom members in a manner so as to cause an increase in inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions.
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1. A rupture resistant system, comprising: a tank comprising:a combined body member, comprising: a curved sidewall that curves between a first axial end and a second axial end;a curved bottom wall, wherein the curved sidewall and the curved bottom wall curve toward each other and define a partially
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A rupture resistant system, comprising: a tank comprising:a combined body member, comprising: a curved sidewall that curves between a first axial end and a second axial end;a curved bottom wall, wherein the curved sidewall and the curved bottom wall curve toward each other and define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the tank;a single piece top member, wherein the single-piece top member comprises a curved member having a vertical extending surface, and the vertical extending surface has an inner portion that extends over a vertical exterior portion of the curved sidewall; anda component situated with in the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition,wherein at least one of the single-piece top member, the curved sidewall, or the curved bottom wall is connected to another of the single-piece top member, the curved sidewall, or the curved bottom wall so as to cause an increase of an inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the component is a transformer. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a radiator coupled to the tank, and wherein the radiator is configured to increase in inner volume under increased pressure conditions. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the single-piece top member, the curved bottom wall, or both are connected to the curved sidewall using at least one joint that facilitates the single-piece top member and the curved sidewall to flex outward to increase the inner volume of the tank while remaining connected. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the joint comprises a flange extending from the curved sidewall and at least one weld. 6. The system of claim 4, wherein the curved bottom wall extends beyond the curved sidewall, the curved sidewall includes a bevel facing away from the tank, and the at least one joint between the bottom member and the sidewall member comprises a full penetration weld. 7. The system of claim 2, comprising at least one support beam coupled to the bottom member to reduce bending of the bottom member under increased pressure conditions. 8. The system of claim 3, wherein the radiator comprises at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the radiator. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the curved sidewall curves continuously about an axis. 10. A rupture resistant system, comprising: a tank, comprising:a combined body member, the combined body member forming a sidewall and a bottom wall of the tank connected with each other; a single-piece top member comprising a curved member and a vertical extending surface, wherein the curved member has a radius of curvature and the vertical extending surface has an inner portion that extends over a vertical exterior portion of the sidewall, wherein at least one of the single-piece top member or the bottom wall is flexibly connected with the sidewall;a radiator, wherein the radiator comprises at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the radiator;an inlet header pipe and an outlet header pipe that connect the tank to the radiator; anda component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within system when under a fault condition and the single-piece top member and the sidewall flex outwardly while remaining connected thereby increasing an inner volume of the tank under the increasing pressure;wherein the radiator is configured to increase in inner volume under increased pressure conditions. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the radiator comprises an inner panel connected to an outer panel such that the inner panel and the outer panel flex outward to increase the inner volume of the radiator under increased pressure conditions. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein a spacer is attached to the inner panel and the outer panel. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the spacer is configured to detach from the inner panel or the outer panel under increased pressure conditions. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein a cover member is provided to keep the radiator in a sealed condition after the spacer detaches from inner panel or the outer panel. 15. The system of claim 11, the inner panel and the outer panel are connected by a circumferential joint. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the sidewall and the bottom wall comprise curved walls that curve toward each other. 17. A system, comprising: a rupture resistant system, comprising: a first enclosure, comprising: a first sidewall extending around a first axis of a first chamber, wherein the first sidewall continuously curves about the axis;a first axial end having a first opening into the first chamber;a second axial end opposite the first axial end, wherein the second axial end has a first end wall that closes the first chamber, and the first enclosure has a first curvature in the first sidewall that extends to the first end wall; anda cover member disposed over the first opening and comprising vertical extending surface having an inner portion that extends over a vertical exterior portion of the first sidewall, wherein at least the cover member or the first end wall is flexibly connected with the first sidewall, and the cover member and the first sidewall flex outwardly while remaining connected thereby increasing an inner volume of the first enclosure. 18. The system of claim 17, comprising a transformer disposed in the first enclosure. 19. The system of claim 18, comprising a second enclosure, wherein the second enclosure is a radiator.
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