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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2020
Applicant:
Mag Aerospace Industries, Llc, Carson, CA (US);
Inventors:
Mario Nakhla, La Mirada, CA (US);
Oscar Lopez, Long Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC, Carson, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 1/16 (2006.01); B29C 70/32 (2006.01); B29C 53/60 (2006.01); B29C 53/62 (2006.01); B29C 53/80 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/32 (2013.01); B29C 53/602 (2013.01); B29C 53/62 (2013.01); B29C 53/8008 (2013.01); F17C 1/16 (2013.01); B29C 2053/8033 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7156 (2013.01); F17C 2209/2163 (2013.01);
Abstract
A polar end ring mechanism for use with composite pressure vessels. The end ring is designed to support a pressure vessel during its formation via filament winding. The end ring helps define an opening at one of the polar ends of a tank. Spikes positioned along a portion of the end ring help prevent rotation or translation of the tank during formation and provide an improved mechanical lock with the tank body. A cap may then be secured to the polar end ring after formation in order to close the pressure vessel.