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Propellant Management Device (Positive Expulsion)

Assembly

Flexible diaphragm or bellows separating liquid propellant from pressurant gas, ensuring complete propellant drain in zero-gravity. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Propellant Management Device (Positive Expulsion) parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Propellant Management Device (Positive Expulsion) parts diagram: 1 teflon elastomer bladder, 2 bladder support cage, 3 tank outlet dip tube adapter, 4 PMD pressurant isolation valve, 5 fastener set. 5 parts in 5 top-level items.
Propellant Management Device (Positive Expulsion) parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Teflon Elastomer Bladder 1× Teflon (PTFE) or butyl elastomer bladder, compatible with propellant
2 Bladder Support Cage 1× Titanium wire cage supporting bladder against tank walls
3 Tank Outlet Dip Tube Adapter 1× Stainless steel nozzle routing outlet below bladder to ensure liquid withdrawal
4 PMD Pressurant Isolation Valve 1× Isolation valve on pressurant inlet preventing backflow into spacecraft
5 Fastener Set 1× Support cage fasteners rated for propellant exposure

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Bill of materials for Propellant Management Device (Positive Expulsion)

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Teflon Elastomer Bladder spt-bladder-material 1× 1 · part
2 Bladder Support Cage spt-bladder-support-cage 1× 1 · part
3 Tank Outlet Dip Tube Adapter spt-outlet-adapter 1× 1 · part
4 PMD Pressurant Isolation Valve spt-pmd-isolation-valve 1× 1 · part
5 Fastener Set fastener-set 1× 1 · part

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Where the propellant management device (positive expulsion) is used

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Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks