Patent ID: 6843265
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pressure relief system for detecting and abating an overpressure condition in a pressurized fluid, comprising: a pressure responsive member configured to mechanically fail when a predetermined force is applied to the pressure reponsive member; a fluidic communication path; first means, coupled to the pressure responsive member and the communication path, for applying a selected force to the pressure responsive member in response to a pressure of the pressurized fluid and for permitting flow of a first portion of the pressurized fluid along the communciation path when the selected force exceeds the predetermined force, the first means further impeding flow of the pressurized fluid along the communication path when the selected force is less than the predetermined force; and second means, coupled to the communication path, for providing an overpressure path for a remaining portion of the pressurized fluid in reponse to communication of the first portion of the pressurized fluid along the communication path.