SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A PRESSURE TANK MOUNTED WITHIN A VACUUM TANK

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A tank system includes a vacuum tank having a vacuum tank skin, and a pressure tank mounted within the vacuum tank having one or more pressure tank skin segments having a total circumference that is less than that of a complete circle, resulting in one or more longitudinal gaps respectively between the one or more pressure tank skin segments. The tank system includes one or more gap control mechanisms configured to control a width of the one or more longitudinal gaps in a manner facilitating movement of the one or more pressure tank skin segments between at least the following positions: a retracted position in which there is a radial gap between each pressure tank skin segment and the vacuum tank skin, and a fully extended position in which at least a portion of each pressure tank skin segments is in contact with the vacuum tank skin.

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THE BOEING COMPANY929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202

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Grip, Robert E Rancho Palos Verdes, US 32 198
Kutzmann, Aaron J Long Beach, US 39 453

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