INNER SHELL FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL
First Claim
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1. A vessel comprising:
- a hollow inner shell adapted to store a fluid, said inner shell having a plurality of indentations formed in an outer wall thereof; and
an outer shell formed around said inner shell and forming a plurality of cavities between said inner shell and said outer shell adjacent the indentations.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a vessel including an outer shell and an inner shell, the inner shell having spaced apart indentations formed therein to facilitate a thermal expansion and contraction of the inner shell to militate against failure thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A vessel comprising:
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a hollow inner shell adapted to store a fluid, said inner shell having a plurality of indentations formed in an outer wall thereof; and an outer shell formed around said inner shell and forming a plurality of cavities between said inner shell and said outer shell adjacent the indentations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vessel comprising:
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a hollow inner shell adapted to store a fluid, said inner shell having a plurality of indentations formed in an outer wall thereof; an outer shell formed around said inner shell and forming a plurality of cavities between said inner shell and said outer shell adjacent the indentations; and a first boss adhered to said inner shell and forming a substantially fluid tight seal therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vessel comprising:
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a hollow inner shell adapted to store a fluid, said inner shell having a plurality of annular channels formed in an outer wall thereof; an outer shell formed around said inner shell and forming a plurality of cavities between said inner shell and said outer shell adjacent the indentations. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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