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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2008
Applicant:
Holger Guckes, Kelkheim, DE;
Inventor:
Holger Guckes, Kelkheim, DE;
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 1/16 (2006.01); F17C 13/04 (2006.01); F16J 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for connecting a vessel to a carrier system includes a vessel having at least one domed end and an annular bracket having an outer peripheral portion including multiple cutouts and swages extending radially outwardly from the outer peripheral portion for fixedly securing the bracket to the domed end of the vessel, and an inner peripheral portion having a pre-tensioned flange for removably securing the bracket to the vessel.