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US 8,191,398 B1Granted
Vapor generator safety release device
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorRobin L. Matthews
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Abstract
A vapor generator safety relief device for use in a surety system includes a conical flask, manifold, bubbler, and relief valve. The manifold includes a first chamber for inlet gas and a second chamber for outlet gas. The first chamber comprises an inlet port, an inlet tube, and a relief valve housing. The second chamber comprises an outlet tube and an outlet port. The bubbler is confluent with the inlet tube and disposed within the flask.
Claims4
A vapor generator safety relief device for use in a surety system comprising:
- a conical flask having a base and a threaded neck;
- a manifold having a first chamber for inlet gas and a second chamber for outlet gas, said manifold having an inlet port, an inlet tube, and a relief valve housing in fluid connection with said first chamber, and said manifold having an outlet tube and an outlet port in fluid connection with said second chamber;
- a flask cap for fastening said manifold to said conical flask;
- a bubbler confluent with said inlet tube and disposed within said conical glass flask;
- a relief valve cap;
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- a relief valve contained within said relief valve housing by said relief valve cap.
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