Patent ID: 9695934
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: F16J

Claim:
1. A nozzle assembly for use in a pressure vessel, the nozzle assembly comprising: a pressure vessel having a wall, an inner arcuate surface of which defines an interior area with at least one aperture extending through a thickness defined by the wall, and an outer surface; and a nozzle positioned in the at least one aperture, the nozzle defining a bore extending there through and in communication with the interior area of the pressure vessel; the nozzle including: wherein the nozzle assembly has second radius that defines an arcuate transition at an intersection formed by the outer arcuate surface of the pressure vessel wall and the body portion of the nozzle, the second radius being substantially tangent to the Body portion and to a contour defined by the outer arcuate surface of the pressure vessel wall; and wherein the at least one aperture is defined by an aperture wall having a generally V-shaped cross-section forming an apex configured to receive the body portion of the nozzle adjacent to the end portion, the apex defining a first recess and a second recess on opposed sides of the apex for receiving first and second welds, respectively, for securing the nozzle to the pressure vessel.