Fatigue resistant pressure relief assembly

An explosion panel assembly, comprising:

• a first explosion panel;
• a second explosion panel;
• a buffering layer,
• wherein the buffering layer is non-adheringly interposed between the first and second explosion panels and wherein the buffering layer forces central surfaces of the first and second explosion panels to extend outwardly;
• wherein at least one of the explosion panels includes a line of weakness for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the at least one explosion panel opens;
• and
• wherein the buffering layer is configured to slide relative to the first explosion panel and second explosion panel when the explosion panel assembly opens.

A method of manufacturing an explosion panel assembly comprising:

• providing a first explosion panel;
• providing a second explosion panel;
• interposing a fully cured buffering layer between the first and second explosion panels, wherein the buffering layer is configured to oppose inward flexing of the first and second explosion panels;
• configuring the fully cured buffering layer to slide relative to the first and second explosion panels during the opening of the explosion panel assembly;
• and
• providing a line of weakness in at least one of the first and second explosion panels for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the at least one explosion panel opens.

A method of manufacturing an explosion panel assembly, comprising:

• providing a substantially flat first explosion panel;
• providing a substantially flat second explosion panel;
• providing a buffering sheet between the first and second explosion panels;
• securing the first explosion panel with the second explosion panel, the buffering sheet configured to oppose inward flexing of the first and second explosion panels;
• configuring the buffering sheet to slide relative to the first and second explosion panels when the explosion panel assembly opens;
• and
• providing a line of weakness in at least one of the first and second explosion panels for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the at least one explosion panel opens.

An explosion panel assembly, comprising:

• an initially closed first explosion panel configured to open when exposed to a predetermined pressure differential;
• an initially closed second explosion panel configured to open when exposed to a predetermined pressure differential;
• a buffering layer having a periphery, the periphery defining at least one hole,
• wherein the buffering layer is interposed between the first and second explosion panels by way of a fastener extending through the at least one hole, and wherein the buffering layer is configured to oppose inward flexing of the first and second explosion panels;
• wherein a slidable relationship exists between the buffering layer and the first explosion panel and the second explosion panel during the opening of the explosion panel assembly;
• and
• wherein a line of weakness is provided in at least one of the first and second explosion panels for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the at least one explosion panel opens.

An explosion panel assembly, comprising:

• a first explosion panel;
• a second explosion panel;
• a buffering layer comprising a plurality of loose-packed components, the components not physically attached to each other or the explosion panels,
• wherein the buffering layer is interposed between the first and second explosion panels, and wherein the buffering layer is configured to oppose inward flexing of the first and second explosion panels;
• and
• wherein at least one of the explosion panels includes a line of weakness for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the at least one explosion panel opens.

A pressure relief assembly, comprising:

• a first pressure relief member;
• a second pressure relief member;
• a buffering layer,
• wherein the buffering layer is not rigidly attached to either of the first and second pressure relief members, wherein the buffering layer is configured to slide relative to the first and second pressure relief members upon opening of the first and second pressure relief members, and wherein the buffering layer is configured to oppose inward flexing of the first and second pressure relief members;
• and
• wherein at least one of the pressure relief members includes a line of weakness for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the at least one pressure relief member opens.

A pressure relief assembly, comprising:

• at least a first pressure relief member;
• a buffering layer,
• wherein the buffering layer engages non-sealingly with the at least a first pressure relief member,
• wherein the buffering layer is configured to oppose inward flexing of the at least a first pressure relief member;
• wherein the buffering layer is configured to slide relative to the at least a first pressure relief member when the at least a first pressure relief member opens;
• and
• wherein the pressure relief member includes a line of weakness for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the pressure relief member opens.

A pressure relief assembly, comprising:

• at least a first pressure relief member;
• a loose-packed buffering layer,
• wherein the buffering layer is not adhered to the pressure relief member, and wherein the buffering layer is configured to oppose inward flexing of the pressure relief member;
• and
• wherein the pressure relief member includes a line of weakness for at least partially controlling a predetermined pressure differential at which the pressure relief member opens.