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US 7,608,321 B2Granted
Insulated propellant container
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsMartin E. Lozano, Michael V. Merlin
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for preventing de-bonding of insulation from a propellant container surface. When assembled to a propellant container, the container includes a substrate having an outer surface, a base material having an overall rough outer surface relative to the outer surface of the substrate, and an adhesive material adhering the base material to the substrate. Alternately, the base material may be welded to the outer surface of the substrate.
Claims20
A propellant container, which comprises:
- a substrate, forming at least a part of said propellant container, and having an outer surface;
- and
- a base material, having a rough outer surface relative to said outer surface of said substrate, covering said substrate;
- extensions extending from said base material that extend in a first direction away from said substrate outer surface, said extensions further comprising extension portions that extend in a second direction toward said substrate outer surface without extending to said base material;
- an insulation material disposed over said base material, said insulating material encapsulating said extensions, wherein said extensions are adapted to hold said insulating material against said substrate.
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An insulated container, which comprises:
- a substrate having an outer surface;
- a base material, having a rough outer surface relative to said outer surface of said substrate, covering said substrate;
- and
- extensions extending from said base material that extend in a first direction away from said substrate outer surface, said extensions further comprising extension portions selected from the group consisting of barbs, hooks, and edges that extend in a second direction toward said substrate outer surface without extending to said base material;
- an insulation material disposed over said outer surface of said base material, said insulating material encapsulating said extensions, wherein said extensions are adapted to hold said insulating material against said substrate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.