公开(公告)号：US20170259993A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15601595

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: Safe Marine Transfer, LLC

Inventor： James E. Chitwood ,  Art J. Schroeder, Jr.

IPC: B65D88/78 ,  B65D88/02 ,  B65D88/54 ,  B65D90/04 ,  B65D90/32 ,  B63B27/16 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: B65D88/78 ,  B63B2027/165 ,  B63B2035/448 ,  B63B2035/4486 ,  B65D88/022 ,  B65D88/54 ,  B65D90/046 ,  B65D90/32 ,  F17C2201/018 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2205/0111 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2270/0128

Abstract: A liquid storage tank comprising an outer container wherein the outer container is rigid and has at least one inner container disposed within the outer container. The at least one inner container contains at least one stored liquid which may be refilled from a surface vessel or host facility. The at least one inner container is flexible and pressure balanced while the volume of the outer container remains fixed, and the volume of the at least one inner containers is variable. Disposed on the outer container is a balance assembly containing an isolation valve, a check valve, and a flexible bladder. The balance assembly allows for the hydrostatic pressure to be maintained during chemical dosing and tank raising operations.

公开(公告)号：US09656801B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US15147246

申请日：2016-05-05

Applicant: Safe Marine Transfer, LLC

Inventor： James E. Chitwood ,  Art J. Schroeder, Jr.

IPC: B65D88/78 ,  B65D88/02 ,  B65D88/54 ,  B65D90/04 ,  B65D90/32 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: B65D88/78 ,  B63B2027/165 ,  B63B2035/448 ,  B63B2035/4486 ,  B65D88/022 ,  B65D88/54 ,  B65D90/046 ,  B65D90/32 ,  F17C2201/018 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2205/0111 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2270/0128

Abstract: A liquid storage tank comprising an outer container wherein the outer container is rigid and has at least one inner container disposed within the outer container. The at least one inner container contains at least one stored liquid which may be refilled from a surface vessel or host facility. The at least one inner container is flexible and pressure balanced while the volume of the outer container remains fixed, and the volume of the at least one inner containers is variable. Disposed on the outer container is a balance assembly containing an isolation valve, a check valve, and a flexible bladder. The balance assembly allows for the hydrostatic pressure to be maintained during chemical dosing and tank raising operations.

公开(公告)号：US20170016574A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14797352

申请日：2015-07-13

Applicant: Keystone Engineering Company

Inventor： Wayne H. Tuttle ,  Ian Ballinger

IPC: F17C1/02 ,  B23K9/00 ,  B23K9/028 ,  B23K10/02 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K26/28 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C22F1/18 ,  C21D1/30 ,  C21D1/42 ,  C21D1/74 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K9/23 ,  B64G1/40 ,  F17C13/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/02 ,  B64G1/402 ,  C21D1/30 ,  C21D1/42 ,  C21D1/74 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C22F1/183 ,  F17C13/002 ,  F17C13/008 ,  F17C2201/0128 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0648 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/08 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2265/066 ,  F17C2270/0194 ,  Y02P10/253

Abstract: A metallic positive expulsion fuel tank with stress free weld seams may include a first hemispherical shell with a first edge; a pressurized gas inlet attached to the first hemispherical shell; and a metallic cylinder with first and second edges attached to the first hemispherical shell along matching first edges by a first weld seam. The tank may also include a second hemispherical shell with a first edge attached to a fuel outlet fixture. An elastomeric diaphragm may be attached to the fuel outlet fixture on the second hemispherical shell. The second hemispherical shell may be attached to the second edge of the metallic cylinder along matching edges by a second weld seam thereby forming a positive expulsion fuel tank with two interior chambers separated by the elastomeric diaphragm. The first and second weld seams may be subjected to a localized post-weld stress relief heat treatment in which heating of the tank is confined to a distance of 2 inches (5.08 cm) of the first weld seam and a distance of 2 inches (5.08 cm) of the second weld seam such that the stresses in the first and second weld seams are relieved and the elastomeric diaphragm is unaffected by the heat treatment.

Abstract translation: 具有无应力焊缝的金属正排出燃料箱可以包括具有第一边缘的第一半球壳; 连接到第一半球壳的加压气体入口; 以及金属圆筒，其第一和第二边缘通过第一焊缝沿着匹配的第一边缘附接到第一半球形壳体。 罐还可以包括第二半球形壳体，其第一边缘连接到燃料出口固定装置。 弹性体隔膜可以附接到第二半球形壳体上的燃料出口固定装置。 第二半球壳可以通过第二焊缝沿着匹配的边缘附接到金属圆筒的第二边缘，从而形成具有由弹性体隔膜分隔开的两个内部腔室的正向排出燃料箱。 第一和第二焊缝可以经受局部焊后应力消除热处理，其中罐的加热被限制在第一焊缝的2英寸（5.08cm）的距离和2英寸（5.08）的距离 cm），使得第一和第二焊缝中的应力被释放，并且弹性体隔膜不受热处理的影响。

公开(公告)号：US07678485B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US10596275

申请日：2004-12-06

Applicant: Yasutaka Kono ,  Yoshimi Kubo ,  Tsutomu Yoshitake ,  Takashi Manako ,  Hiroshi Kajitani ,  Hidekazu Kimura ,  Satoshi Nagao ,  Eiji Akiyama ,  Yoshinori Watanabe

Inventor： Yasutaka Kono ,  Yoshimi Kubo ,  Tsutomu Yoshitake ,  Takashi Manako ,  Hiroshi Kajitani ,  Hidekazu Kimura ,  Satoshi Nagao ,  Eiji Akiyama ,  Yoshinori Watanabe

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: F17C9/02 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/043 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/033 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2265/031 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/321

Abstract: The operability of a fuel cell which uses a fuel cartridge housing a liquid fuel is improved. A fuel cartridge 1400 houses a liquid fuel 124. The fuel cartridge 1400 includes a gas-liquid separation film 1408 which divides a fuel housing section 1402 into a liquid housing chamber 1402a and a gas housing chamber 1402b. A fuel gas, which is the vaporized liquid fuel, is housed in the gas housing chamber 1402b. A gas exhaust pipe 1410 is connected to the gas housing chamber 1402b, and the fuel gas housed in the gas housing chamber 1402b is discharged to outside the fuel cartridge 1400 via a gas discharge port 1414.

Abstract translation: 提高了使用容纳液体燃料的燃料盒的燃料电池的可操作性。 燃料盒1400容纳液体燃料124.燃料盒1400包括将燃料容纳部分1402分成液体容纳室1402a和气体容纳室1402b的气液分离膜1408。 作为蒸发的液体燃料的燃料气体被容纳在气体容纳室1402b中。 排气管1410连接到气体容纳室1402b，并且容纳在气体容纳室1402b中的燃料气体经由气体排出口1414排出到燃料盒1400的外部。

公开(公告)号：US20090010717A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12201964

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: Edward E. Horton, III ,  James V. Maher

Inventor： Edward E. Horton, III ,  James V. Maher

IPC: E02D27/38

CPC classification number: B65D88/78 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/0624 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2227/0395 ,  F17C2250/01 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2260/044 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0126 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/402

Abstract: A method for storing a gas. In some embodiments, the method includes positioning a gas storage system under water, the gas storage system having a gas inlet and injecting gas through the gas inlet into the gas storage system, wherein the gas is compressed. The method may further include venting the compressed gas through the at least one gas port to a storage facility.

Abstract translation: 一种储存气体的方法。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括将气体存储系统定位在水下，气体存储系统具有气体入口并且将气体通过气体入口注入到气体存储系统中，其中气体被压缩。 该方法还可以包括将压缩气体通过至少一个气体口排放到储存设施。

公开(公告)号：US07407501B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US11055597

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Roni Zvuloni

Inventor： Roni Zvuloni

IPC: A61B18/02

CPC classification number: A61B18/02 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B2017/00092 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2018/00041 ,  A61B2018/0262 ,  A61B2018/0268 ,  A61B2018/0287 ,  F17C2201/018 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/019

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing a gas and its uses are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a fixed-volume container having a hollow and a moveable element subdividing said hollow into a first variable-volume portion and a second variable-volume portion, the second variable-volume portion having an opening for introducing therein a hydraulic and/or pneumatic fluid under pressure, for causing an increase in the volume of said second variable-portion by moving said moveable element, thereby, consequently, decreasing the volume of the first variable-volume portion and compressing a gas contained therein.

公开(公告)号：US20050224085A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US11055597

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Roni Zvuloni

Inventor： Roni Zvuloni

IPC: G01R33/28 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B19/00 ,  F02C7/22

CPC classification number: A61B18/02 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B2017/00092 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2018/00041 ,  A61B2018/0262 ,  A61B2018/0268 ,  A61B2018/0287 ,  F17C2201/018 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/019

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing a gas and its uses are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a fixed-volume container having a hollow and a moveable element subdividing said hollow into a first variable-volume portion and a second variable-volume portion, the second variable-volume portion having an opening for introducing therein a hydraulic and/or pneumatic fluid under pressure, for causing an increase in the volume of said second variable-portion by moving said moveable element, thereby, consequently, decreasing the volume of the first variable-volume portion and compressing a gas contained therein.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于压缩气体的装置及其用途。 该装置包括固定容积的容器，该容器具有中空的和可移动的元件，将所述空心细分为第一可变容积部分和第二可变容积部分，第二可变容积部分具有用于在其中引入液压和/ 在压力下的气动流体，通过移动所述可移动元件而引起所述第二可变部分的体积增加，从而减小第一可变体积部分的体积并压缩其中所含的气体。

公开(公告)号：US20040055897A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：US10253265

申请日：2002-09-23

Inventor： Paul A. Lessing

IPC: C25D017/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/16 ,  F17C2201/0147 ,  F17C2201/0152 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  Y02C20/30 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327

Abstract: An electrochemically active hydrogen diffusion barrier which comprises an anode layer, a cathode layer, and an intermediate electrolyte layer, which is conductive to protons and substantially impermeable to hydrogen. A catalytic metal present in or adjacent to the anode layer catalyzes an electrochemical reaction that converts any hydrogen that diffuses through the electrolyte layer to protons and electrons. The protons and electrons are transported to the cathode layer and reacted to form hydrogen. The hydrogen diffusion barrier is applied to a polymeric substrate used in a storage tank to store hydrogen under high pressure. A storage tank equipped with the electrochemically active hydrogen diffusion barrier, a method of fabricating the storage tank, and a method of preventing hydrogen from diffusing out of a storage tank are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US3798919A

公开(公告)日：1974-03-26

申请号：US30647472

申请日：1972-11-14

Applicant: US NAVY

Inventor： HERSHNER C

IPC: F17C3/02 ,  F17C1/12

CPC classification number: F17C3/02 ,  F17C2201/0128 ,  F17C2201/0185 ,  F17C2201/019 ,  F17C2201/06 ,  F17C2203/0329 ,  F17C2203/0337 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2205/0341 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2270/0128 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y10S220/901

Abstract: The cryogenic storage vessel comprises a liquid storage volume, a conduit leading from that volume, a large flowable mass of solid spherical insulators within that conduit and a diaphragm at the end of the conduit opposite the liquid storage volume. The ambient pressure of the seawater surrounding the apparatus is transmitted to the cryogenic liquid by means of displacement of the diaphragm which is in contact with the ambient seawater and the corresponding change in the internal volume of the liquid storage apparatus. The mass of insulating spheres are allowed to flow within the conduit and partially into the liquid storage area upon displacement of the diaphragm. The insulators allow vapor of the liquid within their interstices but maintain a thermal gradient between the liquid and the diaphragm sufficient to protect the diaphragm from the extremely low temperatures of the cryogenic liquid by substantially preventing convection and conduction.

Abstract translation: 低温储存容器包括液体储存容积，从该体积导出的导管，在该导管内的大的可​​流动的实心球形绝缘体，以及与液体存储容积相对的导管端部处的隔膜。 围绕设备的海水的环境压力通过与周围海水接触的隔膜的位移和液体储存设备的内部体积的相应变化而传递到低温液体。 允许绝缘球的质量在管道中流动，并且在隔膜移位时部分地进入液体存储区域。 绝缘体允许液体在其间隙内的蒸汽，但是保持液体和隔膜之间的热梯度足以通过基本上防止对流和传导来保护隔膜免受低温液体的极低温度的影响。

公开(公告)号：US3425593A

公开(公告)日：1969-02-04

申请号：US3425593D

申请日：1966-04-19

Applicant: BOSCH GMBH ROBERT

Inventor： KRAMER MANFRED ,  MAYER SIEGFRIED ,  REICHERT RUDOLF ,  ZIRPS WILHELM ,  ROSE KLAUS

IPC: F15B1/14 ,  F16J12/00 ,  F16L55/052 ,  B65D25/04 ,  F16L55/04

CPC classification number: F15B1/14 ,  F15B2201/205 ,  F15B2201/3151 ,  F15B2201/3156 ,  F15B2201/4155 ,  F15B2201/435 ,  F16J12/00 ,  F16L55/052 ,  F17C2201/0166 ,  F17C2201/0185