POLYMERIC CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR PRESSURIZED FLUIDS

摘要

A container system for pressurized fluid includes a pressure vessel (40) formed from a plurality of polymeric hollow chambers (50) having either en ellipsoidal or spherical shape and interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections (52) disposed between consecutive ones of the chambers. The pressure vessel includes a reinforcing filament (46) wrapped around the interconnected chambers and interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The container system further includes a fluid transfer control system (76) attached to the pressure vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of the pressure vessel.