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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Michael S. Green, Bossier City, LA (US);
Paul A. Siemers, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Malcolm G. Smith, Jr., Shreveport, LA (US);
Florian P. Pintgen, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Michael S. Green, Bossier City, LA (US);
Paul A. Siemers, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Malcolm G. Smith, Jr., Shreveport, LA (US);
Florian P. Pintgen, South Pasadena, CA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A rupture resistant system is provided and comprises a tank comprising a top member, a combined body member, the combined body member forming a side and bottom of the tank, the combined body member comprising at least one curved non-linear surface to define a partially curved interior in at least a portion of the tank; and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition. At least one of the top, sidewall, and bottom members is connected to another of the top, sidewall, and bottom members in a manner so as to cause an increase in inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions.