(19)
(11) EP 2 773 898 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/37

(21) Application number: 12741156.9

(22) Date of filing: 09.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F17C 13/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/045914
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/066430 (10.05.2013 Gazette 2013/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 04.11.2011 US 201113289400

(71) Applicant: Raytheon Company
Waltham, MA 02451-1449 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LYONS, Paul M.
    Tucson, Arizona 85749 (US)
  • PENTLAND, Christopher E.
    Vail, Arizona 85641 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND SEALING PRESSURE VESSELS