US 7,467,936 B2
Radial compression element for a HTHP cartridge
David R. Hall, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Ronald Crockett, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); Scott Dahigren, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US); and Timothy C. Duke, 2185 S. Larsen Pkwy., Provo, Utah 84606 (US)
Filed on Mar. 27, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/691,906.
Prior Publication US 2008/0241293 A1, Oct. 02, 2008
Int. Cl. B29C 43/04 (2006.01); B29C 43/32 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 425—77  [425/193; 425/330; 425/DIG. 26; 419/48; 419/51] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cartridge assembly for connection to a frame of a high temperature, high pressure press, comprising:
an anvil at a front end of a cylindrical body of the cartridge and a hydraulic chamber within the body adapted to apply axial pressure to the anvil; and
a radial compression element disposed around an outer diameter of the body and adapted to limit radial expansion of the body proximate the hydraulic chamber.