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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2005
Peter J. Vandal, Pawtucket, RI (US);
Bruce Murdock, Coventry, RI (US);
Christopher A. Vanhaaren, Warwick, RI (US);
Peter J. Vandal, Pawtucket, RI (US);
Bruce Murdock, Coventry, RI (US);
Christopher A. VanHaaren, Warwick, RI (US);
Amtrol Inc., West Warwick, RI (US);
Abstract
A pressure vessel is disclosed which includes a lower metallic dome having a lower rim portion, and an upper metallic dome having an upper rim portion, a plastic liner disposed within the upper and lower metallic domes, a metallic band disposed between the plastic liner and the upper and lower metallic domes proximate the respective rim portions thereof, and an insulating material disposed between the metallic band and the plastic liner, the metallic band and insulating material protecting the plastic liner from elevated temperatures when the upper and lower rim portions of the metallic domes are welded together. A method of fabricating the pressure vessel and a connector for assembling the pressure vessel are also disclosed.