Patent ID: 6287526
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B01J,G01N,H05B

Abstract:
A dynamic sealing structure for pressure vessels used in microwave assisted chemistry, and comprising:a cylindrical vessel liner and a removable liner cap, each formed of a microwave transparent material;said liner having a circular mouth with a lip formed of respective first and second beveled edgessaid first beveled edge forming an interior edge of said circular mouth;said second beveled edge forming an exterior edge of said circular mouth;said cap comprising respective interior and exterior faces, with a sleeve depending from said interior face and having a circumference that engages the interior surface of said vessel liner for being urged under pressure against the interior surface of said vessel liner;said interior face of said cap comprising a circular channel outward of said sleeve and having a circumference that engages said lip of said vessel liner;said channel comprising two beveled edges that respectively engage both beveled edges of said lip of said liner; andat least one of said bevels of said channel being oblique to the corresponding bevel of said lip.