Reinforcement technology for super-high pressure tank reinforced by carbon fiber

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a reinforcement method for a cylindrical high-pressure tank reinforced by FRP prepreg bandage, totally. For that purpose, this invention developed the manufacturing process for the internal metallic tank assembly where its diameter is comparatively large. It is effective for lightening weight of a high-pressure tank.

Claims

1. A reinforced storage container for volatile gases, comprising: a storage tank having first and second domed end portions and a main body portion, each of the first and second domed end portions having defined therein first and second open hole portions, respectively; first and second middle bases fixedly formed to connect with peripheral portions of the first and second open hole portions; first and second fitting bases fixedly formed to connect with inner peripheral portions of the first and second surround middle bases; first and second connection fittings fixedly mounted on first and second domed ends of the first and second fitting bases, respectively, wherein the first and second fitting bases are fixedly formed to surround base portions of the first and second connection fittings; a first prepreg reinforcing layer enclosing the storage tank, the first prepreg reinforcing layer including at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped in a spiral S-shaped form along an axial direction of the storage tank and extending to at least outer peripheral portions of the first and second middle bases of the storage tank; a second prepreg reinforcing layer enclosing the storage tank over the first prepreg reinforcing layer, the second prepreg reinforcing layer including at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped circumferentially around the main body portion of the storage tank and on top of the first prepreg reinforcing layer; a third prepreg reinforcing layer enclosing the storage tank, the third prepreg reinforcing layer including at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped in a spiral S-shaped form along an axial direction of the storage tank and extending over the first and second middle bases to at least outer peripheral portions of the first and second fitting bases of the storage tank and on top of the second prepreg reinforcing layer; a fourth prepreg reinforcing layer enclosing the storage tank over the second prepreg reinforcing layer, the fourth prepreg reinforcing layer including at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped circumferentially around the main body portion of the storage tank and on top of the third prepreg reinforcing layer; a fifth prepreg reinforcing layer enclosing the storage tank over the fourth prepreg reinforcing layer, the fifth prepreg reinforcing layer including at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped circumferentially around the main body portion of the storage tank and on top of the fourth prepreg reinforcing layer; and a sixth prepreg reinforcing layer enclosing the storage tank, the sixth prepreg reinforcing layer including at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped in a spiral S-shaped form along an axial direction of the storage tank and extending over the first and second fitting bases to the first and second connection fittings of the storage tank and on top of the fifth prepreg reinforcing layer.

2. A reinforced storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage tank is made of metal.

3. A reinforced storage container according to claim 2, wherein the first and second middle bases are made of metal.

4. A reinforced storage container according to claim 1, wherein the first and second middle bases are welded to the storage tank.

5. A reinforced storage container according to claim 3, wherein the first and second fitting bases are made of metal.

6. A reinforced storage container according to claim 5, wherein the first and second fitting bases are welded to the first and second surround middle bases, respectively.

7. A reinforced storage container according to claim 1, wherein outer peripheral portions of the first and second middle bases fixedly connecting with the peripheral portions of the first and second open hole portions are filled with a paste formed from at least one of carbon fiber powder and glass fiber powder mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent.

8. A reinforced storage container according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral portions of the first and second fitting bases fixedly connecting with the inner peripheral portions of the first and second surround middle bases are filled with a paste formed from at least one of carbon fiber powder and glass fiber powder mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent.

9. A method for forming a reinforced storage container for volatile gases, comprising the steps of: providing a storage tank having first and second domed end portions and a main body portion, each of the first and second domed end portions having defined therein first and second open hole portions, respectively; forming first and second middle bases to fixedly connect with peripheral portions of the first and second open hole portions; forming first and second fitting bases to fixedly connect with inner peripheral portions of the first and second surround middle bases; mounting the first and second connection fittings fixedly on first and second domed ends of the first and second fitting bases, respectively, wherein the first and second fitting bases are fixedly formed to surround base portions of the first and second connection fittings; forming a first prepreg reinforcing layer to enclose the storage tank by providing the first prepreg reinforcing layer with at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped in a spiral S-shaped form along an axial direction of the storage tank and extending to at least outer peripheral portions of the first and second middle bases of the storage tank; forming a second prepreg reinforcing layer to enclose the storage tank over the first prepreg reinforcing layer by providing the second prepreg reinforcing layer with at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped circumferentially around the main body portion of the storage tank and on top of the first prepreg reinforcing layer; forming a third prepreg reinforcing layer to enclose the storage tank by providing the third prepreg reinforcing layer with least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped in a spiral S-shaped form along an axial direction of the storage tank and extending over the first and second middle bases to at least outer peripheral portions of the first and second fitting bases of the storage tank and on top of the second prepreg reinforcing layer; forming a fourth prepreg reinforcing layer to enclose the storage tank over the second prepreg reinforcing layer by providing the fourth prepreg reinforcing layer with at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped circumferentially around the main body portion of the storage tank and on top of the third prepreg reinforcing layer; forming a fifth prepreg reinforcing layer to enclose the storage tank over the fourth prepreg reinforcing layer by providing the fifth prepreg reinforcing layer with at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped circumferentially around the main body portion of the storage tank and on top of the fourth prepreg reinforcing layer; and forming a sixth prepreg reinforcing layer to enclose the storage tank by providing the sixth prepreg reinforcing layer with at least one elongated prepreg bandage wrapped in a spiral S-shaped form along an axial direction of the storage tank and extending over the first and second fitting bases to the first and second connection fittings of the storage tank and on top of the fifth prepreg reinforcing layer.

10. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 9, wherein the storage tank is made of metal.

11. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 10, wherein the first and second middle bases are made of metal.

12. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 11, wherein the first and second middle bases are welded to the storage tank.

13. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 11, wherein the first and second fitting bases are made of metal.

14. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 13, wherein the first and second fitting bases are welded to the first and second surround middle bases, respectively.

15. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 11, further comprising: filling the outer peripheral portions of the first and second middle bases fixedly connecting with the peripheral portions of the first and second open hole portions with a paste formed from at least one of carbon fiber powder and glass fiber powder mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent.

16. A method for forming a reinforced storage container according to claim 11, further comprising: filling the peripheral portions of the first and second fitting bases fixedly connecting with the inner peripheral portions of the first and second surround middle bases with a paste formed from at least one of carbon fiber powder and glass fiber powder mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 01 shows a concept chart of MetallicTankAssembly (1) using the references of (2) ConnectionFitting, (3) DomedFittingBase, (4) DomedMiddleBase, (5) DomedCap, (6) StraightCylinder, and (7) ConnectionTube.

(2) FIG. 02 shows a concept chart of ConnectionFittingAssembly (8) using the references of (9) ConnectionFitting, (10) DomedFittingBase, (11) WeldingBead, and (12) ConnectionTube.

(3) FIG. 03 shows a concept chart of TankCapAssembly (13) by cross section using the references of (14) ConnectionFitting, (15) DomedFitting Base, (16) DomedMiddleBase, (17) DomedCap, (18) ConnectionTube, (19) WeldingBead-A, (20) WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A, (21) WeldingBead-B, and (22) WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B, (23) WeldingBead-C and (24) WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C.

(4) FIG. 04 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step One using the references of (25) ConnectionFitting, (26) DomedFittingBase, (27) DomedMiddleBase, (28) MetallicTank, (29)S-SpiralBandage-A, and (30) ConnectionTube.

(5) FIG. 05 shows a Detailed Chart Of Reinforcement Process Step One using the references of (31) ConnectionFitting, (32) DomedFittingBase, (33) DomedMiddleBase, (34) MetallicTank, (35)S-SpiralBandage-A, (36) PropGap-S1 and (37) HotBondMetalPowder-S1.

(6) FIG. 06 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Two using the references of (38) ConnectionFitting, (39) DomedFittingBase, (40) DomedMiddleBase, (41) MetallicTank, (42)S-SpiralBandage-A, (43) PropGap-S1, (44) HotBondMetalPowder-S1, (45) CircumferenceBandage-A, (46) StairDifference-C1 and (47) HotBondMetalPowder-C1.

(7) FIG. 07 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Three using the references of (48) ConnectionFitting, (49) DomedFittingBase, (50) DomedMiddleBase, (51) MetallicTank, (52)S-SpiralBandage-A, (53) HotBondMetalPowder-S1, (54) CircumferenceBandage-A, (55) HotBondMetalPowder-C1, (56)S-SpiralBandage-B, (57) PropGap-S2 and (58) HotBondMetalPowder-S2.

(8) FIG. 08 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Four using the references of (59) ConnectionFitting, (60) DomedFittingBase, (61) DomedMiddleBase, (62) MetallicTank, (63)S-SpiralBandage-A, (64) HotBondMetalPowder-S1, (65) CircumferenceBandage-A, (66) HotBondMetalPowder-C1, (67)S-SpiralBandage-B, (68) HotBondMetalPowder-S2, (69) CircumferenceBandage-B, (70) StairDifference-C2 and (71) HotBondMetalPowder-C2.

(9) FIG. 09 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Five using the references of (72) ConnectionFitting, (73) DomedFittingBase, (74) DomedMiddleBase, (75) MetallicTank, (76)S-SpiralBandage-A, (77) HotBondMetalPowder-S1, (78) CircumferenceBandage-A, (79) HotBondMetalPowder-C1, (80)S-SpiralBandage-B, (81) HotBondMetalPowder-S2, (82) CircumferenceBandage-B, (83) HotBondMetalPowder-C2, and (84)S-SpiralBandage-C.

(10) FIG. 10 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Six using the references of (85) ConnectionFitting, (86) DomedFittingBase, (87) DomedMiddleBase, (88) MetallicTank, (89)S-SpiralBandage-A, (90) HotBondMetalPowder-S1, (91) CircumferenceBandage-A, (92) HotBondMetalPowder-C1, (93)S-SpiralBandage-B, (94) HotBondMetalPowder-S2, (95) CircumferenceBandage-B, (96) HotBondMetalPowder-C2, (97)S-SpiralBandage-C, (98) CircumferenceBandage-C, (99) StairDifference-C3, and (100) HotBondMetalPowder-C3.

(11) FIG. 11 shows a chart of ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) using the references of (102) ConnectionFitting, (103) DomedFittingBase, (104) DomedMiddleBase, (105) MetallicTank, (106)S-SpiralBandage-A, (107) HotBondMetalPowder-S1, (108) CircumferenceBandage-A, (109) HotBondMetalPowder-C1, (110)S-SpiralBandage-B, (111) HotBondMetalPowder-S2, (112) CircumferenceBandage-B, (113) HotBondMetalPowder-C2, (114)S-SpiralBandage-C, (115) CircumferenceBandage-C, (116) HotBondMetalPowder-C3, (117) StairDifference-C1, (118) StairDifference-C2, and (119) StairDifference-C3.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(12) The embodiments of the present invention will be described herein below in conjunction with the above-described drawings. Referring to the attached drawings as follows, a concrete execution of the reinforcement method of a cylindrical super-high pressure tank in which its hemisphere ends are reinforced by stairs S-character spiral-winding bandage is explained.

(13) FIG. 01 shows a concept chart of MetallicTankAssembly (1). The MetallicTankAssembly (1) is composed of ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3), DomedMiddleBase (4), DomedCap (5), StraightCylinder (6), and ConnectionTube (7). Airtight is demanded to MetallicTankAssembly (1).

(14) ConnectionFitting (2) is made of the stainless steel, the aluminum alloy, and magnesium alloys, etc. ConnectionFitting (2) is designed so that it is able to endure the high pressure of 100 MPa or more. ConnectionFitting (2) is solid, rigid, and strong and its wall thickness is thick. ConnectionFitting (2) is welded to the center of DomedFittingBase (3). The centerline of ConnectionFitting (2) and DomedFittingBase (3) is corresponding. ConnectionFitting (2) is connected with ConnectionTube (7). Airtight is demanded to the welding.

(15) DomedFitting Base (3) is made of the stainless steel, the aluminum alloy, and magnesium alloys, etc. DomedFittingBase (3) is domed metal plate. DomedFittingBase (3) is solid, rigid, and strong and its plate thickness is thick. A penetration hole is open in the center of DomedFitting Base (3). ConnectionFitting (2) is welded into the central penetration hole of DomedFittingBase (3). DomedFittingBase (3) is welded on DomedMiddleBase (4). The centerline of ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3) and DomedMiddleBase (4) is corresponding. Airtight is demanded to the welding.

(16) DomedMiddleBase (4) is made of the stainless steel, the aluminum alloy, and magnesium alloys, etc. DomedMiddleBase (4) is domed metal plate. The thickness of DomedMiddleBase (4) is thinner than the thickness of DomedFittingBase (3). However the thickness of DomedMiddleBase (4) is thicker than the thickness of DomedCap (5). A penetration hole is open in the center of DomedMiddleBase (4). Size of the penetration hole in the center of DomedMiddleBase (4) is smaller than the outer diameter of DomedFittingBase (3). DomedFittingBase (3) is welded on the central penetration hole of DomedMiddleBase (4). DomedMiddleBase (4) is welded on DomedCap (5). The centerline of ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3), DomedMiddleBase (4) and DomedCap (5) is corresponding. Airtight is demanded to the welding.

(17) DomedCap (5) is made of the stainless steel, the aluminum alloy, and magnesium alloys, etc. DomedCap (5) is domed metal plate. The thickness of DomedCap (5) is thinner than the thickness of DomedMiddleBase (4). The thickness of DomedCap (5) and StraightCylinder (6) is almost same. A penetration hole is open in the center of DomedCap (5). Size of the penetration hole in the center of DomedCap (5) is smaller than the outer diameter of DomedMiddleBase (4). Outer size of DomedCap (5) is same to the outer diameter of StraightCylinder (6). DomedCap (5) is welded to StraightCylinder (6). The centerline of ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3), DomedMiddleBase (4), DomedCap (5) and StraightCylinder (6) is corresponding. Airtight is demanded to the welding.

(18) StraightCylinder (6) is made of the stainless steel, the aluminum alloy, and magnesium alloys, etc. StraightCylinder (6) is cylindrical metal. The thickness of StraightCylinder (6) is thin for the purpose of weight reducing. The thickness of StraightCylinder (6) and DomedCap (5) is almost same. Outer size of StraightCylinder (6) is same to the outer diameter of DomedCap (5). DomedCap (5) and StraightCylinder (6) are welded. The centerline of ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFitting Base (3), DomedMiddleBase (4), DomedCap (5) and StraightCylinder (6) is corresponding. Airtight is demanded to the welding.

(19) FIG. 02 shows a concept chart of ConnectionFittingAssembly (8). ConnectionFittingAssembly (8) is composed of ConnectionFitting (9), DomedFitting Base (10), WeldingBead (11), and ConnectionTube (12).

(20) ConnectionFitting (9), DomedFittingBase (10) and ConnectionTube (12) are the same as ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3) and ConnectionTube (7) shown in the FIG. 01.

(21) WeldingBead (11) is a welding bead of ConnectionFitting (9) and DomedFittingBase (10). ConnectionFitting (9) and ConnectionTube (12) are generally marketed as a fitting and tube for the welding. ConnectionFitting (9) is high strength, rigid and solid. ConnectionFitting (8) is welded to the center of DomedFittingBase (10). As for WeldingBead (11), it is possible to weld inside of DomedFittingBase (10). Airtight is demanded to the welding.

(22) FIG. 03 shows a concept chart of TankCapAssembly (13). TankCapAssembly (13) is composed of ConnectionFitting (14), DomedFittingBase (15), DomedMiddleBase (16), DomedCap (17), ConnectionTube (18), WeldingBead-A (19), WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20), WeldingBead-B (21), WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22), WeldingBead-C(23) and WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24).

(23) ConnectionFitting (14), DomedFittingBase (15), DomedMiddleBase (16), DomedCap (17) and ConnectionTube (18) are the same as ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3), DomedMiddleBase (4), DomedCap (5) and ConnectionTube (7) shown in the FIG. 01.

(24) WeldingBead-A (19) is a welding bead of ConnectionFitting (14) and DomedFittingBase (15). WeldingBead-B (21) is a welding bead of DomedFittingBase (15) and DomedMiddleBase (16). WeldingBead-C(23) is a welding bead of DomedMiddleBase (16) and DomedCap (17). WeldingBead-A (19), WeldingBead-B (21) and WeldingBead-C (23) are the welding beads of the inside surface of TankCapAssembly (13). It is not difficult to weld WeldingBead-A (19) because the thickness of ConnectionFitting (14) and DomedFittingBase (15) is not much different. It is not difficult to weld WeldingBead-B (21) because the thickness of DomedFittingBase (15) and DomedMiddleBase (16) is not much different. It is not difficult to weld WeldingBead-C(23) because the thickness of DomedMiddleBase (16) and DomedCap (17) is not much different. Airtight is demanded to Welding Bead-A (19), WeldingBead-B (21) and WeldingBead-C(23).

(25) WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20) is a welding bead of ConnectionFitting (14) and DomedFittingBase (15). WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20) is the welding bead that is welded outside of TankCapAssembly (13). Airtight is not necessarily demanded to WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20). To be demanded on the WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20) is to stand up vertically from the domed surface of DomedFittingBase (15). Because the welding bead of WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20) forms a slope or a dome when it is welded. It is necessary to shave off the welding bead vertically after WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20) is welded. The WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20) after being cut down vertically becomes the convex prop of S-character spiral winding.

(26) WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) is a welding bead of DomedFittingBase (15) and DomedMiddleBase (16). WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) is the welding bead that is welded outside of TankCapAssembly (13). Airtight is not necessarily demanded to WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22). To be demanded on the WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) is to stand up vertically from the domed surface of DomedMiddleBase (16). Because the welding bead of WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) forms a slope or a dome when it is welded. It is necessary to shave off the welding bead vertically after WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) is welded. The WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) after being cut down vertically becomes the convex prop of S-character spiral winding.

(27) WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) is a welding bead of DomedMiddleBase (16) and DomedCap (17). WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) is welding bead that is welded outside of TankCapAssembly (13). Airtight is not necessarily demanded to WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C (24). To be demanded on the WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) is to stand up vertically from the domed surface of DomedCap (17). Because the welding bead of WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) forms a slope or a dome when it is welded. It is necessary to shave off the welding bead vertically after WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) is welded. The WeldingBeaderticallyCut-C(24) after being cut down vertically becomes the convex prop of S-character spiral winding.

(28) FIG. 04 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step One. Reinforcement Process Step One is composed of ConnectionFitting (25), DomedFittingBase (26), DomedMiddleBase (27), MetallicTank (28), S-SpiralBandage-A (29), and ConnectionTube (30).

(29) ConnectionFitting (25), DomedFittingBase (26), DomedMiddleBase (27) and ConnectionTube (30) are the same as ConnectionFitting (2), DomedFittingBase (3), DomedMiddleBase (4) and ConnectionTube (7) shown in the FIG. 01. MetallicTank (28) is a welded assembly of DomedCap (5) and StraightCylinder (6) shown in the FIG. 01.

(30) S-SpiralBandage-A (29) in Reinforcement Process Step One is the first step for reinforcing the MetallicTankAssembly (1) shown in the FIG. 01. S-SpiralBandage-A (29) is a long and slender bandage of FRP prepreg. The FRP prepreg is made of carbon fiber, glass fiber, boron fiber and etc.

(31) When a cylindrical tank is pressurized, two kinds of stresses are generated on tank wall. One is an axial stress and another one is a circumference stress. Reinforcement Process Step One is the reinforcement method resisting to axial stress. When S-SpiralBandage A (29) is wrapped winding to draw spiral S-character around both edges of DomedMiddleBase (27) the outside surface of MetallicTank (28) is completely covered with S-SpiralBandage-A (29). The edge of DomedMiddleBase (27) is WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) in FIG. 03. As the result, the hoop stress is generated in the S-SpiralBandage-A (29) because the S-SpiralBandage-A (29) is continuously winding around the outside surface of MetallicTank (28) many times. Hoop stress is tension stress. FRP prepreg can endure tension stress well.

(32) It is not easy to roll the bandage axially on the surface of a long and slender cylinder tank. It is not necessary but preferable that both ends of the cylinder tank are domed. However, it is absolutely necessary that some prop should stand up at a domed center. The edge of DomedMiddleBase (27) does the role of the prop for MetallicTank (28). The edge of DomedMiddleBase (27) is WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) in FIG. 03. WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) is already standing up vertically from the domed surface of DomedCap (17). One or more props can be put up on the dome. Three props have been illustrated in FIG. 03. The first is WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20), the second is WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) and the third is WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24).

(33) FIG. 05 shows a Detailed Chart Of Reinforcement Process Step One. Detailed Chart Of Reinforcement Process Step One is composed of ConnectionFitting (31), DomedFittingBase (32), DomedMiddleBase (33), MetallicTank (34), S-SpiralBandage-A (35), PropGap-S1 (36) and HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37).

(34) ConnectionFitting (31), DomedFittingBase (32), DomedMiddleBase (33), MetallicTank (34), S-SpiralBandage-A (35) are the same as ConnectionFitting (25), DomedFittingBase (26), DomedMiddleBase (27), MetallicTank (28), S-SpiralBandage-A (29) in FIG. 04.

(35) Reinforcement by S-character spiral winding has a characteristic where the bandage of S-character spiral winding concentrates around a center prop. S-SpiralBandage-A (35) is winding around to draw spiral S-character at both edges of DomedMiddleBase (33). Therefore, S-SpiralBandage-A (35) concentrates on the neighborhood of the edge of DomedMiddleBase (33). As the result, the thickness of S-SpiralBandage-A (35) around the neighborhood of the edge of DomedMiddleBase (33) becomes thick compared with other place.

(36) Outside surface of MetallicTank (34) is spirally covered with S-SpiralBandage-A (35). However, DomedFittingBase (32) and DomedMiddleBase (33) are not yet spirally covered with S-SpiralBandage-A (35). DomedFittingBase (32) and DomedMiddleBase (33) need to be reinforced by another bandage of S-character spiral winding. And, the height of DomedMiddleBase (33) is not necessarily equal to the height of a piled bandage of S-SpiralBandage-A (35). PropGap-S1 (36) is inevitably occurred somewhere at the edge of DomedMiddleBase (33).

(37) PropGap-S1 (36) is a gap between WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24), which is shown in FIG. 03, and S-SpiralBandage-A (35). PropGap-S1 (36) is very small. However, when this gap is left alone, a kink is generated in FRP prepreg. FRP prepreg is strong to a simple tension, but it is weak to kink. The gap between stair prop and S-character spiral bandage should be buried completely. It is desirable to bury this gap with a paste where a powder of carbon fiber or a glass fiber, metal powder is mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent. Because the paste that is the mixture of thermoplastic bonding agent and powder of carbon or glass fiber, metal powder is a soft paste in room temperature when it is heated a little. And, it is merged with FRP prepreg by heat-treatment. Molding the paste is easy, because the paste becomes solid at room temperature. However, such a paste is not marketed. We have manufactured a compound of the thermoplastic resin and a metallic powder. The metallic powder that can be obtained now is an iron powder of 75 microns in the diameter. HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37) is made from the compound of the thermoplastic resin and the metallic powder. The outline of HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37) is actually a curve though it is drawn by straight line.

(38) FIG. 06 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Two. Reinforcement Process Step Two is composed of ConnectionFitting (38), DomedFittingBase (39), DomedMiddleBase (40), MetallicTank (41), S-SpiralBandage-A (42), PropGap-S1 (43), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (44), CircumferenceBandage-A (45), StairDifference-C1 (46) and HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (47).

(39) ConnectionFitting (38), DomedFittingBase (39), DomedMiddleBase (40), MetallicTank (41), S-SpiralBandage-A (42), PropGap-S1 (43) and HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (44) are the same as ConnectionFitting (31), DomedFittingBase (32), DomedMiddleBase (33), MetallicTank (34), S-SpiralBandage-A (35), PropGap-S1 (36) and HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37) in FIG. 05.

(40) This invention and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/725,820 separately deal with the axial stress and the circumference stress. CircumferenceBandage-A (45) corresponds to the stress of the circumference. (1) When long FRP prepreg bandage is rolling around S-SpiralBandage-A (42), the straight surface of S-SpiralBandage-A (42) is reinforced with the FRP prepreg bandage. The long FRP prepreg bandage rolling around S-SpiralBandage-A (42) is completely consecutive. As the result, a hoop stress is generated in the FRP prepreg bandage. Hoop stress is a tension stress. The FRP prepreg bandage endures the tension stress well. This long FRP prepreg Bandage is CircumferenceBandage-A (45). (2) Generally speaking when manufacturing FRP material, structural strength becomes steady when the direction of the reinforcement fiber of FRP is orthogonalized. The direction of S-SpiralBandage-A (42) and CircumferenceBandage-A (45) is almost orthogonal. Therefore, it is preferable to wind around S-SpiralBandage-A (42) and CircumferenceBandage-A (45) alternately from the viewpoint of structural strength. (3) S-SpiralBandage-A (42) and CircumferenceBandage-A (45) are independent each other. S-SpiralBandage-A (42) corresponds to the axial stress. CircumferenceBandage-A (45) corresponds to the circumference stress.

(41) CircumferenceBandage-A (45) is ended at the domed line of S-SpiralBandage-A (42). As the result, a stair difference, which is StairDifference-C1 (46), is generated between S-SpiralBandage-A (42) and CircumferenceBandage-A (45). StairDifference-C1 (46) is generated like a circumference line. Actually, this stair difference is not so big. However, when this difference is left alone, a kink is generated in FRP prepreg. FRP prepreg is strong to a simple tension, but it is weak to kink. And, StairDifference-C1 (46) tends to grow as the diameter of a cylinder tank grows. It is necessary to bury the difference smoothly with some loading materials. However, such a paste is not marketed. We have manufactured a compound of the thermoplastic resin and a metallic powder. The metallic powder that can be obtained now is an iron powder of 75 microns in the diameter. HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (47) is made from the compound of the thermoplastic resin and the metallic powder. The outline of HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (47) is actually a curve though it is drawn by straight line.

(42) FIG. 07 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Three. Reinforcement Process Step Three is composed of ConnectionFitting (48), DomedFittingBase (49), DomedMiddleBase (50), MetallicTank (51), S-SpiralBandage-A (52), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (53), CircumferenceBandage-A (54), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (55), S-SpiralBandage-B (56), PropGap-S2 (57) and HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (58).

(43) ConnectionFitting (48), DomedFittingBase (49), DomedMiddleBase (50), MetallicTank (51), S-SpiralBandage-A (52), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (53), CircumferenceBandage-A (54), and HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (55) are the same as ConnectionFitting (38), DomedFittingBase (39), DomedMiddleBase (40), MetallicTank (41), S-SpiralBandage-A (42), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (44), CircumferenceBandage-A (45), and HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (47) in FIG. 06.

(44) In general, it is impossible to wind around S-character spiral after circumference rolling because circumference rolling is ended at the straight line of S-character spiral winding. This invention explains how it solves this problem with referring FIG. 05, FIG. 06 and FIG. 07.

(45) A. FIG. 05 (1) PropGap-S1 (36) is a gap between WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24) that is shown in FIG. 03 and S-SpiralBandage-A (35). PropGap-S1 (36) is smoothly buried by HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37). HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37) is actually a curve though it is drawn like a straight line in FIG. 05.

(46) B. FIG. 06 (1) StairDifference-C1 (46) is a stair difference between S-SpiralBandage-A (42) and CircumferenceBandage-A (45). StairDifference-C1 (46) tends to grow as the diameter of a cylinder tank grows. It is necessary to bury the stair difference smoothly with some loading materials or HotBondMetalPowder because StairDifference-C1 (46) is sheer edge. (2) HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (47) smoothly buries StairDifference-C1 (46). The outline of HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (47) is actually a curve though it is drawn like a straight line.

(47) C. FIG. 07 (1) HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37) in FIG. 05 is HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (53) in FIG. 07. HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (47) in FIG. 06 is HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (55) in FIG. 07. All gap and difference between Circumference-A (54) and S-SpiralBandage-B (56) are already buried by HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (53) and HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (55). It becomes possible to wind around S-character spiral after circumference rolling because all gap and difference are having been smoothly buried. (2)S-SpiralBandage-B (56) is winding around on CircumferenceBandage-A (54), S-SpiralBandage-A (52), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (55), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (53) and DomedMiddleBase (50). (3) The center convex prop is the outer edge of DomedFittingBase (49). The outer edge of DomedFittingBase (49) is the same as WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) in FIG. 03.

(48) Under S-SpiralBandage-B (56), there exist MetallicTank (51) and DomedMiddleBase (50). DomedMiddleBase (50) is firmly bound to MetallicTank (51) by S-SpiralBandage-B (56). Reinforcement by S-character spiral winding has the characteristic where FRP prepreg bandage of S-character spiral winding concentrates around the center prop. S-SpiralBandage-B (56) concentrates on the neighborhood of the edge of DomedFittingBase (49). As the result, the thickness of S-SpiralBandage-B (56) on DomedMiddleBase (50) becomes thick compared with other place. Therefore, DomedMiddleBase (50) never blows off from MetallicTankAssembly (1), which is shown in FIG. 01, because of internal pressure.

(49) However, the height of DomedFittingBase (49) is not equal to the height of concentrated bandage of S-SpiralBandage-B (56). PropGap-S2 (57) is inevitably occurred somewhere at the edge of DomedFittingBase (49). PropGap-S2 (57) is a gap between WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22) that is shown in FIG. 03 and S-SpiralBandage-B (56). The characteristic of PropGap-S2 (57) is the same as PropGap-S1 (36) in FIG. 05. PropGap-S2 (57) is buried by HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (58). The characteristic of HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (58) is the same as HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (37) in FIG. 05.

(50) FIG. 08 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Four. Reinforcement Process Step Four is composed of ConnectionFitting (59), DomedFittingBase (60), DomedMiddleBase (61), MetallicTank (62), S-SpiralBandage-A (63), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (64), CircumferenceBandage-A (65), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (66), S-SpiralBandage-B (67), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (68), CircumferenceBandage-B (69), StairDifference-C2 (70) and HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (71).

(51) ConnectionFitting (59), DomedFittingBase (60), DomedMiddleBase (61), MetallicTank (62), S-SpiralBandage-A (63), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (64), CircumferenceBandage-A (65), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (66), S-SpiralBandage-B (67) and HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (68) are the same as ConnectionFitting (48), DomedFittingBase (49), DomedMiddleBase (50), MetallicTank (51), S-SpiralBandage-A (52), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (53), CircumferenceBandage-A (54), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (55), S-SpiralBandage-B (56) and HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (58) in FIG. 07.

(52) The purpose and the function of CircumferenceBandage-B (69) is the same as CircumferenceBandage-A (45) in FIG. 06. They correspond to the circumference stress of cylindrical tank. The characteristic of StairDifference-C2 (70) is the same as StairDifference-C1 (46) in FIG. 06. StairDifference-C2 (70) is buried by HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (71). The characteristic of HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (71) is the same as HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (47) in FIG. 06. This work can be repeated many times as the diameter of a cylinder tank grows. Therefore, this invention can be applied to a comparatively large-scale tank reinforced by FRP prepreg bandage.

(53) FIG. 09 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Five. Reinforcement Process Step Five is composed of ConnectionFitting (72), DomedFittingBase (73), DomedMiddleBase (74), MetallicTank (75), S-SpiralBandage-A (76), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (77), CircumferenceBandage-A (78), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (79), S-SpiralBandage-B (80), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (81), CircumferenceBandage-B (82), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (83), and S-SpiralBandage-C(84).

(54) ConnectionFitting (72), DomedFittingBase (73), DomedMiddleBase (74), MetallicTank (75), S-SpiralBandage-A (76), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (77), CircumferenceBandage-A (78), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (79), S-SpiralBandage-B (80), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (81), CircumferenceBandage-B (82), and HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (83) are the same as ConnectionFitting (59), DomedFittingBase (60), DomedMiddleBase (61), MetallicTank (62), S-SpiralBandage-A (63), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (64), CircumferenceBandage-A (65), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (66), S-SpiralBandage-B (67), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (68), CircumferenceBandage-B (69), and HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (71) in FIG. 08.

(55) The purpose and the function of S-SpiralBandage-C(84) is the same as S-SpiralBandage-B (56) in FIG. 07. S-SpiralBandage-C(84) is winding around CircumferenceBandage-B (82), S-SpiralBandage-B (80), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (83), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (81) and DomedFittingBase (73). The center convex prop is ConnectionFitting (72).

(56) ConnectionFitting (72) is thick and solid connected fitting, which is marketed generally. ConnectionFitting (72) is welded firmly to DomedFittingBase (73). DomedFittingBase (73) is made of thick and solid stainless steel. ConnectionFitting (72) never blows off from DomedFittingBase (73) by internal pressure. The reason is that structural strength of ConnectionFitting (72) is designed to endure internal pressure of a high-pressure tank enough because the inside diameter of ConnectionFitting (72) is small. DomedFittingBase (73) is welded on the surface of medium thick DomedMiddleBase (74). The medium thick DomedMiddleBase (74) is welded on the thin wall of MetallicTank (75) that has little structural strength. A thick and solid connected fitting can be welded to the tank of lamina stainless steel by changing of thickness gradually.

(57) Under S-SpiralBandage-C(84), there exist MetallicTank (75), DomedMiddleBase (74) and DomedFittingBase (73). DomedFittingBase (73) is firmly bound to MetallicTank (75) and DomedMiddleBase (74) by S-SpiralBandage-C(84). Reinforcement by S-character spiral winding has the characteristic where FRP prepreg bandage of S-character spiral winding concentrates around the center prop. S-SpiralBandage-C(84) concentrates on the neighborhood of ConnectionFitting (72). As the result, the thickness of S-SpiralBandage-C (84) on DomedFittingBase (73) becomes thick compared with other place. Therefore, DomedFittingBase (73) never blows off from MetallicTankAssembly (1), which is shown in FIG. 01, because of internal pressure.

(58) FIG. 10 shows a manufacturing process chart of Reinforcement Process Step Six. Reinforcement Process Step Six is composed of ConnectionFitting (85), DomedFittingBase (86), DomedMiddleBase (87), MetallicTank (88), S-SpiralBandage-A (89), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (90), CircumferenceBandage-A (91), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (92), S-SpiralBandage-B (93), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (94), CircumferenceBandage-B (95), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (96), S-SpiralBandage-C(97), (98) CircumferenceBandage-C (98), StairDifference-C3 (99), and HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (100).

(59) ConnectionFitting (85), DomedFittingBase (86), DomedMiddleBase (87), MetallicTank (88), S-SpiralBandage-A (89), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (90), CircumferenceBandage-A (91), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (92), S-SpiralBandage-B (93), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (94), CircumferenceBandage-B (95), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (96), and S-SpiralBandage-C(97) are the same as ConnectionFitting (72), DomedFittingBase (73), DomedMiddleBase (74), MetallicTank (75), S-SpiralBandage-A (76), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (77), CircumferenceBandage-A (78), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (79), S-SpiralBandage-B (80), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (81), CircumferenceBandage-B (82), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (83) and S-SpiralBandage-C(84) in FIG. 09.

(60) The purpose and the function of CircumferenceBandage-C(98) is the same as CircumferenceBandage-B (69) in FIG. 08. They correspond to the circumference stress of cylindrical tank. The characteristic of StairDifference-C3 (99) is the same as StairDifference-C2 (70) in FIG. 08. StairDifference-C3 (99) is buried by HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (100). The characteristic of HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (100) is the same as HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (71) in FIG. 08. This work can be repeated many times as the diameter of a cylinder tank grows. Therefore, this invention can be applied to a comparatively large-scale tank reinforced by FRP prepreg bandage.

(61) FIG. 11 shows a chart of ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101). ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) is composed of ConnectionFitting (102), DomedFittingBase (103), DomedMiddleBase (104), MetallicTank (105), S-SpiralBandage-A (106), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (107), CircumferenceBandage-A (108), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (109), S-SpiralBandage-B (110), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (111), CircumferenceBandage-B (112), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (113), S-SpiralBandage-C(114), CircumferenceBandage-C(115), HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (116), StairDifference-C1 (117), StairDifference-C2 (118), and StairDifference-C3 (119).

(62) ConnectionFitting (102), DomedFittingBase (103), DomedMiddleBase (104), MetallicTank (105), S-SpiralBandage-A (106), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (107), CircumferenceBandage-A (108), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (109), S-SpiralBandage-B (110), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (111), CircumferenceBandage-B (112), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (113), S-SpiralBandage-C(114), CircumferenceBandage-C(115), and HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (116) is the same as ConnectionFitting (85), DomedFittingBase (86), DomedMiddleBase (87), MetallicTank (88), S-SpiralBandage-A (89), HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (90), CircumferenceBandage-A (91), HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (92), S-SpiralBandage-B (93), HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (94), CircumferenceBandage-B (95), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (96), S-SpiralBandage-C(97), CircumferenceBandage-C (98), and HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (100) in FIG. 10. StairDifference-C1 (117) is the same as StairDifference-C1 (46) in FIG. 06. StairDifference-C2 (118) is the same as StairDifference-C2 (70) in FIG. 08. StairDifference-C3 (119) is the same as StairDifference-C3 (99) in FIG. 10.

(63) The weakest area in hemisphere part of cylindrical tank is well known. It is not a domed center but outer edge. Hemisphere part of cylindrical tank is reinforced only by 5-character spiral winding bandage. In another word, the hemisphere part is not reinforced by circumference rolling bandage around the cylindrical tank. And, reinforcement by S-character spiral winding has a characteristic where the carbon fiber prepreg bandage of S-character spiral winding concentrates on a center of dome. The domed outer edge, which is the weakest area of cylindrical tank, becomes sparse. In a word, the hemisphere part of cylindrical tank is not reinforced by FRP prepreg bandage of circumference rolling and it is not evenly reinforced by the bandage of S-character spiral winding. It is not easy to reinforce the hemisphere part of a cylindrical tank efficiently. This problem remarkably grows according to when the diameter of an internal tank becomes large.

(64) Hemisphere part of cylindrical tank is not reinforced by circumference rolling bandage around the cylindrical tank. This invention explains this principle, referring to FIG. 11. ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) has three piles of circumference rolling bandage. They are CircumferenceBandage-A (108), CircumferenceBandage-B (112) and CircumferenceBandage-C(115). These piles of circumference-rolling bandage are ended at the domed line of MetallicTank (105), which is cylindrical tank. Therefore, the hemisphere part of cylindrical tank is not reinforced by circumference rolling bandage, even if high-pressure tank assembly has two or more piles of circumference rolling bandage.

(65) Hemisphere part of cylindrical tank is reinforced only by S-character spiral winding bandage. However, usually, it is impossible to do repeating S-character spiral winding many times because S-character spiral winding needs a convex prop at its center. And, reinforcement by S-character spiral winding has a characteristic where FRP prepreg bandage of S-character spiral winding concentrates on a center of dome. In the prior art, the domed outer edge that is the weakest area of cylindrical tank is reinforced only once. And the bandage of S-character spiral winding does not evenly reinforce the hemisphere part of cylindrical tank. When a high-pressure tank of the large diameter is manufactured, this problem becomes a great stumbling block. This invention explains how to solve these problems, referring to FIG. 11.

(66) ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) has three bandage piles of S-character spiral winding. They are S-SpiralBandage-A (106), S-SpiralBandage-B (110) and S-SpiralBandage-C (114). The reason is that, ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) has three convex props on the surface of hemisphere part. The hemisphere part is shown as TankCapAssembly (A13) in FIG. 03. These convex props are WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20), WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22), and WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24). S-SpiralBandage-A (106) is winding axially around WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-C(24). S-SpiralBandage-B (110) is winding axially around WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-B (22). S-SpiralBandage-C(114) is winding axially around WeldingBeadVerticallyCut-A (20). Therefore, ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) reinforces the domed outer edge three times where it is well known that the area is the weakest area of cylindrical tank. The new technology can arbitrarily increase the S-character spiral winding in proportion to the diameter of a high-pressure tank.

(67) Reinforcement by S-character spiral winding has a characteristic where FRP prepreg bandage of S-character spiral winding concentrates on a center of dome. This invention uses this characteristic of S-character spiral winding. S-SpiralBandage-A (106) concentrates around the outer edge of DomedMiddleBase (104), and has especially reinforced the domed cap of MetallicTank (105). S-SpiralBandage-A (106) prevents the hemisphere cap of MetallicTank (105) being destroyed by internal pressure. The domed cap of MetallicTank (105) is shown as DomedCap (5) in FIG. 01. S-SpiralBandage-B (110) concentrates around the outer edge of DomedFittingBase (103), and has especially reinforced DomedMiddleBase (104). S-SpiralBandage-B (110) prevents DomedMiddleBase (104) being blown off by internal pressure. S-SpiralBandage-C(114) concentrates around the outer edge of ConnectionFitting (102), and has especially reinforced DomedFittingBase (103). S-SpiralBandage-C(114) prevents DomedFittingBase (103) being blown off by internal pressure. Domed cap of MetallicTank (105) is the weakest area of cylindrical high-pressure tank because the domed cap of MetallicTank (105) corresponds to the outer edge of hemisphere of cylindrical tank. The domed cap of MetallicTank (105) is defended by S-SpiralBandage-A (106), S-SpiralBandage-B (110) and S-SpiralBandage-C(114), three times. This invention can efficiently reinforce the weakest area in a cylindrical high-pressure tank.

(68) In addition, there is another reason that the prior art cannot do repeating S-character spiral winding many times. The height of convex prop is not equal to the height of a piled bandage of S-character spiral winding. Prop-gap is inevitably occurred somewhere at the edge of convex prop. The prop gap is very small. However, when this gap is left alone, a kink is generated in FRP prepreg. FRP prepreg is strong to a simple tension, but it is weak to kink. The explanation concerning prop-gap is performed in FIG. 05. The gap between convex prop and S-character spiral bandage should be buried completely. This invention explains how to solve this problem, referring to FIG. 11.

(69) ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) has two prop gaps. These two prop gaps are buried smoothly by HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (107) and HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (111). It is desirable that HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (107) and HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (111) are a paste where a powder of carbon fiber or a glass fiber is mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent. Because the paste that is the mixture of thermoplastic bonding agent and powder of carbon or glass fiber is a soft paste in room temperature when it is heated a little. Cutting down the paste with a file is also easy in room temperature. And, it is merged with FRP prepreg by heat-treatment. Molding the paste is easy, because the paste becomes solid at room temperature. However, such a filler paste is not marketed. We have manufactured a compound of the thermoplastic resin and a metallic powder. The metallic powder that can be obtained now is an iron powder of 75 microns in the diameter. When the amount of metallic powders increases, the volume change when melting becomes small. However, the viscosity of the paste becomes hard. It is preferable to process the paste to a cylinder shape, and to bury the gap while melting the paste bar with handy heating device. Temperature for melting does not change. The outlines of HotBondMetalPowder-S1 (107) and HotBondMetalPowder-S2 (111) are actually a curve though they are drawn by straight line.

(70) It is desirable to wind around S-character spiral and circumference rolling alternately from the viewpoints of structural strength. However, in the prior art, it is impossible to repeat the S-character spiral winding and the circumference rolling alternately, because a stair difference is generated between the bandage of S-character spiral winding and the bandage of circumference rolling. This difference causes a kink in FRP prepreg fiber. The FRP prepreg fiber is weak to the kink. Therefore, the S-character spiral winding and the circumference rolling can be done only once. When the diameter of an internal tank grows, the only once method causes deterioration in structural strength. This invention explains how it repeats the S-character spiral winding and the circumference rolling two or more times.

(71) ReinforcedMetallicTankAssembly (101) has three stair differences. The first difference is StairDifference-C1 (117). StairDifference-C1 (117) is the difference between S-SpiralBandage-A (106) and CircumferenceBandage-A (108). StairDifference-C1 (117) is buried with HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (109). The second difference is StairDifference-C2 (118). StairDifference-C2 (118) is the difference between S-SpiralBandage-B (110) and CircumferenceBandage-B (112). StairDifference-C2 (118) is buried with HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (113). The third difference is StairDifference-C3 (119). StairDifference-C3 (119) is the difference between S-SpiralBandage-C(114) and CircumferenceBandage-C(115). StairDifference-C3 (119) is buried with HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (116).

(72) Ideally, it is desirable that HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (109), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (113) and HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (116) are a paste where a powder of carbon fiber or a glass fiber is mixed with a thermoplastic bonding agent. However, such a filler paste is not marketed. We have manufactured a compound of the thermoplastic resin and a metallic powder. The metallic powder that can be obtained now is an iron powder of 75 microns in the diameter. The outlines of HotBondMetalPowder-C1 (109), HotBondMetalPowder-C2 (113) and HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (116) are actually a curve though they are drawn by straight line. Therefore, it becomes possible to repeat the S-character spiral winding and the circumference rolling alternately, because all stair differences generated between the bandage of S-character spiral winding and the bandage of circumference rolling are smoothly buried. When CircumferenceBandage-C (115) is rolled around most outside, HotBondMetalPowder-C3 (116) is not necessarily necessary.

(73) It will be appreciated that modifications may be made in the present invention. This invention can efficiently reinforce the weakest area in a cylindrical high-pressure tank of comparatively large diameter.

(74) The spirit of this invention is a technical advancement of U.S. Pat. No. 8,917,809 B2 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/725,820. This invention shows a reinforcement method for a cylindrical high-pressure tank reinforced by FRP prepreg bandage, totally. For that purpose, this invention developed the manufacturing process for the internal metallic tank assembly where its diameter is comparatively large. It is effective for lightening weight of a high-pressure tank. Although the present invention has been fully described in connection with the preferred embodiment thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be noted that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as included within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims, unless they depart therefrom.