Pressure vessel having a connection stub with a thermal protector
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorZvonimir Sterk
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Abstract
A pressure vessel assembly includes a pressure vessel with a vessel wall having a connection stub with a stub wall. A thermal protector for the connection stub in the form of a first tube extends substantially parallel to the stub wall. The first tube has an inner surface, one end disposed at the stub wall and another free end extending into the pressure vessel. Brackets are disposed on the inner surface of the tube between the other free end and the stub wall. A second tube extends into the connection stub beyond the one end of the first tube. The second tube has slits formed therein defining prongs therebetween connected to the brackets.
Claims8
Pressure vessel assembly, comprising a pressure vessel with a vessel wall having a connection stub with a stub wall, a thermal protector for said connection stub in the form of a first tube extending substantially parallel to said stub wall, said first tube having an inner surface, one end disposed at said stub wall and another free end extending into said pressure vessel, brackets disposed on said inner surface of the said tube between said other free end and said stub wall, a second tube extending into said connection stub beyond said one end of said first tube, said second tube having slits formed therein defining prongs therebetween connected to said brackets.
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