Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Economizer biasing valve for cryogenic fluids
- Patent Title (中): 节能阀用于低温流体
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Application No.: US13413104Application Date: 2012-03-06
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Publication No.: US09581295B2Publication Date: 2017-02-28
- Inventor: Erik Gustafson
- Applicant: Erik Gustafson
- Applicant Address: US GA Ball Ground
- Assignee: Chart Inc.
- Current Assignee: Chart Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Ball Ground
- Agency: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
- Agent Fred C. Hernandez
- Main IPC: F17C7/04
- IPC: F17C7/04

Abstract:
Described herein are systems and methods for cryogenic fluid delivery. The systems may include a pressure vessel containing a cryogenic fluid formed of liquid and vapor that is connected to a use device via a withdrawal line. The withdrawal line connects to the cryogenic fluid in the pressure vessel via two routes, a liquid tube and a vapor line. The vapor line may include a back-pressure regulator that opens the vapor line depending on pressure in the system. The withdrawal line may include a pressure relief valve that exerts pressure on the liquid tube. A bypass line may connect the withdrawal line to the liquid tube. The bypass line has a check valve that permits free flow of cryogen from the withdrawal line to the liquid tube via the bypass line while prohibiting cryogen flow from the pressure vessel through the bypass line. The methods employ the systems described herein.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130232997A1 ECONOMIZER BIASING VALVE FOR CRYOGENIC FLUIDS Public/Granted day:2013-09-12
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