Patent ID: 9568150
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B23P,B65D,F17C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of fabricating a pressurized-gas storage assembly, the method comprising: forming a liner; comprising; forming a polar boss which defines a longitudinally extending part that has a top surface with a recessed opening, and a planar bottom surface, with a channel extending through the polar boss and communicating with the recessed opening and terminating at the bottom planar surface to serve as a passageway through the polar boss, the polar boss further including a circular groove provided on the planar bottom surface, the circular groove having inner and outer side walls; screwing the polar boss onto the end of the liner placing the planar surface of the end portion of the liner against the planar bottom surface of the polar boss, with the raised circular ring received within the circular groove, and the recessed opening aligning with the access opening; and, forming an outer shell around the entirely of the liner, the outer shell having an aperture-defining edge that receives the polar boss; wherein: