Patent ID: 9631765
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. An apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct, said apparatus comprising: a ballistic containment layer extending along an outer surface of the duct, said ballistic containment layer surrounding the outer surface of the duct such that a cavity is defined therebetween; an air containment layer substantially surrounding said ballistic containment layer and extending along said ballistic containment layer; a plurality of vents formed by respective aligned openings in said ballistic containment layer and said air containment layer, wherein a flow channel is defined by said cavity and said respective aligned openings, said plurality of vents configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture and channeled towards said plurality of vents along said flow channel; and a plurality of vent covers pivotally coupled to said air containment layer, wherein each vent cover of said plurality of vent covers is configured to releasably cover an associated vent of said plurality of vents.