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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2019
Applicant:
Fike Corporation, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. Krebill, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Donald Ray Hibler, III, Leawood, KS (US);
Travis Johnson, Independence, MO (US);
Assignee:
Fike Corporation, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 3/34 (2006.01); F16K 17/16 (2006.01); B23K 26/364 (2014.01); B23K 26/359 (2014.01); E21B 34/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 3/34 (2013.01); B23K 26/359 (2015.10); B23K 26/364 (2015.10); F16K 17/162 (2013.01); E21B 34/063 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bulged, forward-acting rupture disc () and a pressure relief device () incorporating a rupture disc (), having a line of opening () formed in the transition region () of the disc between the bulged section () and flange section () are provided. The line of opening () is a stress-concentrating feature that, in conjunction with a stress-intensifying edge () located on an associated outlet ring (), facilitates opening of the disc () when exposed to a predetermined pressure acting upon the concave face () of the bulged section ().