Rupture disk apparatus

The present application provides a rupture disk assembly (10) with a rupture disk (28, 90, 120) having an area of weakness (30, 106, 124) to define a blow-out portion (48, 112, 126). The assembly further includes an inlet rupture disk support member (12, 92, 122) as well as an outlet rupture disk su...

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1. Verfasser: FARWELL, STEPHEN P
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present application provides a rupture disk assembly (10) with a rupture disk (28, 90, 120) having an area of weakness (30, 106, 124) to define a blow-out portion (48, 112, 126). The assembly further includes an inlet rupture disk support member (12, 92, 122) as well as an outlet rupture disk support member (14, 94). The assembly is characterized in that it comprises a safety member (36) having at least one rupture initiating stress concentrating point (44) positioned to contact the ruptured disk to ensure opening of the disk.