Patent ID: 9459006
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: F22B

Claim Text:
1. A nozzle assembly for use in a pressure vessel defined by a vessel wall having an inner surface of which defines an interior area and an aperture that extends through an arcuate portion of the vessel wall, the nozzle assembly comprising: a nozzle having an inner and outer end with a bore disposed therein along its length to provide for fluid flow therethrough; and a flange extending from the inner end of the nozzle, the flange being defined by a rounded wall having a generally dome-like shape with a concave inner surface and an open end; wherein the nozzle extends radially relative to both a vertical curvature and horizontal curvature of the rounded wall of the flange from an exterior of the rounded wall of the flange at a connection portion of the exterior that is curved at the entire interface of the nozzle and the exterior; wherein the open end of the flange is attachable to the arcuate portion of the vessel wall to provide fluid communication between the nozzle and the interior area of the pressure vessel through the aperture of the arcuate portion of the vessel wall; wherein the curvature of the arcuate portion of the vessel wall is different than the curvature of the rounded wall of the flange; and wherein the arcuate portion of the vessel wall and the flange provides a clear direct, unblocked line of sight path from the interior area of the pressure vessel, through the flange and through the bore of the nozzle.