公开(公告)号：US12031673B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17931983

申请日：2022-09-14

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Chiaki Kataoka ,  Osamu Sawai

IPC: F17C1/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/00 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2209/22 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2270/0178 ,  F17C2270/0184

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tank unit includes performing a pressure resistance inspection on each of a plurality of high pressure tanks before connecting the high pressure tanks, and connecting a gas flow path to the high pressure tanks that have passed the pressure resistance inspection.

公开(公告)号：US12007071B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17282371

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: JAPAN STEEL WORKS M&E, INC.

Inventor： Yoru Wada ,  Takafumi Hosoya ,  Hironobu Arashima

IPC: F17C13/06 ,  F17C1/10 ,  F17C13/04

CPC classification number: F17C13/06 ,  F17C1/10 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2205/0311 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2260/037 ,  F17C2260/053

Abstract: A hydrogen pressure vessel capable of preventing hydrogen-induced cracking of a cylinder is provided. In a hydrogen pressure vessel according to one embodiment, a gap part (G) in which an inner peripheral surface of a cylinder (10) is spaced apart from an outer peripheral surface of a lid (20) is provided between a female thread part (10a) of the cylinder (10) into which the lid (20) is screwed, and a resin seal member (30), and the cylinder (10) includes a first through hole (41) for discharging gas in the gap part (G) into a relief pipe (51) and a second through hole (42) for introducing gas containing oxygen into the gap part (G) formed therein.

公开(公告)号：US20240149663A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18549087

申请日：2022-02-15

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Oemer AHMET-TSAOUS ,  Peter BARTL ,  Olivier COUSIGNE ,  Christopher DETMAR ,  Timo GUTMANN ,  Eric HENDEL ,  Joerg HENNECKE ,  Klaas KUNZE ,  Lydia MORAL GRACI ,  Andreas PELGER ,  Klaus SZOUCSEK ,  Alexander ZOTTER

IPC: B60K15/03 ,  B60K15/063 ,  F17C13/08

CPC classification number: B60K15/03 ,  B60K15/063 ,  F17C13/084 ,  B60K2015/03144 ,  B60K2015/0321 ,  B60K2015/0634 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/0111 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0192 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2205/0341 ,  F17C2205/0352 ,  F17C2205/0394 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0491 ,  F17C2270/0168

Abstract: The technology disclosed by the invention relates to a pressure vessel system for a motor vehicle for storing fuel, comprising a plurality of pressure vessels (100) that are combined to a pressure vessel assembly (10), the pressure vessels (100), when mounted, being arranged substantially in parallel relative to each other, and the pressure vessels (100) being fluidically interconnected via a common fuel line (200).

公开(公告)号：US20240142055A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18282499

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: Deep Purple AS

Inventor： Svein Kjenner ,  Jan Helge Hassel ,  Kamrul Hasan

IPC: F17C1/00 ,  F17C3/00 ,  F17C13/08

CPC classification number: F17C1/007 ,  F17C3/005 ,  F17C13/082 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2270/0102 ,  F17C2270/0128

Abstract: The invention relates to a submersible system (1) comprising at least a first frame structure (2) for horizontal storage of tanks (3) with a positive buoyancy in water therein, wherein the first frame structure (1) has a negative buoyancy in water and comprises at least two storage positions (4) for supporting at least two tanks (3), wherein the storage positions (4) are arranged side by side in one level and each storage position comprises at least one cradle (4) for supporting a tank (3) from below, and wherein the system (1) comprises a fastening device (6,11) having a first and a second state, wherein: i. when in the first state, the fastening device (6,11) is configured to permit positioning of a tank (3) from above into the at least one cradle (4) and; ii. when in the second state, the fastening device (6,11) is configured to secure a tank (3) positioned in the at least one cradle (4) in a radial direction of the tank (3) preventing movement of the tank (3) in a vertical upward direction; and wherein a total buoyancy of the system (1) when submerged in water, when tanks (3) are positioned in each of the storage positions, is negative. The invention also relates to an associated method of storing tanks on a seabed using the submersible system (1).

公开(公告)号：US11940097B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17515089

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: Universal Hydrogen Co.

Inventor： John-Paul Clarke ,  Loris Gliner ,  John T. Hinchen ,  Jonathan Kalow ,  Elena Koukina

IPC: F17C13/00 ,  F17C1/02 ,  F17C1/12

CPC classification number: F17C13/001 ,  F17C1/02 ,  F17C1/12 ,  F17C13/002 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2203/0391 ,  F17C2203/0621 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2225/0161 ,  F17C2260/033 ,  F17C2270/0168

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a storage system comprising a storage tank configured to store fuel at a cryogenic temperature for a predetermined amount of time. The storage tank may have a plurality of layers comprising: a first layer comprising a pressure vessel for containing the fuel at a pressurized state; a second layer comprising insulation for the first layer; a third layer comprising a vapor barrier; and a fourth layer comprising a shell configured to maintain a rigidity of the storage tank.

公开(公告)号：US20240051384A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18552369

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: CRYOSHELTER LH2 GMBH ,  Cryoshelter BioLNG GmbH

Inventor： Matthias REBERNIK

IPC: B60K15/07 ,  F17C13/08

CPC classification number: B60K15/07 ,  F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2223/0161

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a cryogenic container with a lateral surface and a first and a second end cap, at least two support brackets each with a mounting side for mounting on a vehicle frame, at least two tensioning straps for fastening the cryogenic container on the support brackets, wherein the cryogenic container rests with the lateral surface on the support brackets and is embraced by the tensioning straps over the lateral surface, wherein first and second operating components are located only on that side of an outermost tensioning strap, which faces the nearest end cap, wherein the first operating component is arranged on a side of the cryogenic container facing the mounting side and the second operating component is arranged on a side of the cryogenic container facing away from the mounting side.

公开(公告)号：US11898702B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17310950

申请日：2020-02-28

Applicant: Linde GmbH

Inventor： Heinz Posselt ,  Jürgen Bichlmeier

IPC: F17C1/12 ,  F17C13/00

CPC classification number: F17C13/001 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/032 ,  F17C2203/0312 ,  F17C2203/0366 ,  F17C2203/0391 ,  F17C2203/0607 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2227/0341 ,  F17C2227/0376 ,  F17C2260/033

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport container for helium, comprising an inner container for receiving the helium, an insulation element that is provided on the exterior of the inner container, a coolant container for receiving a cryogenic liquid, an outer container in which the inner container and the coolant container are received, and a thermal shield which can be actively cooled with the aid of the cryogenic liquid and in which the inner container is received, wherein a peripheral gap is provided between the insulation element and the thermal shield, and said insulation element comprises an electrodeposited copper layer that faces the thermal shield.

公开(公告)号：US11879597B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17793261

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude

Inventor： Jean-Marc Bernhardt

IPC: F17C13/08 ,  F17C13/04

CPC classification number: F17C13/083 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2205/0157 ,  F17C2205/037 ,  F17C2205/0367 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2270/0171

Abstract: Device for storing and transferring cryogenic fluid, comprising at least one elementary container comprising a liquefied gas tank, the tank being provided with a first pipe for transferring fluid, which pipe has a first end connected to an upper end of the tank, the tank being provided with a second pipe for transferring fluid, which pipe has a first end connected to a lower end of the tank, the first and the second transfer pipes each comprising an assembly of respective valves, characterized in that the first transfer pipe comprises two arms forming two second ends connected in parallel to the first end of the first transfer pipe, the two second ends of the first transfer pipe each being provided with a respective fluidic connection coupling, and in that the second transfer pipe comprises two arms forming two second ends connected in parallel to the first end of the second transfer pipe, the two second ends of the second transfer pipe each being provided with a respective fluidic connection coupling.

公开(公告)号：US20180283611A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15935436

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: Crompton Technology Group Limited

Inventor： James BERNARD ,  Jon PETHICK ,  Ian CHASE

IPC: F17C1/16

CPC classification number: F17C1/16 ,  F17C1/06 ,  F17C13/08 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/0152 ,  F17C2201/0166 ,  F17C2201/0171 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0621 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2203/0665 ,  F17C2203/0668 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2209/2163 ,  F17C2209/22 ,  F17C2209/234 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2270/0189

Abstract: A pressure vessel includes front and rear end plates and a plurality of open-ended vessel structures constructed of fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composite material positioned adjacent to one another so that their longitudinal axes are parallel to a longitudinal direction extending between the front and rear end plates. The vessel also includes an outer reinforcement comprising polymer matrix composite material with continuous fibres extending longitudinally around the pressure vessel to secure the front and rear end plates to the vessel structures. At least one of the vessel structures has a partially curved cross section in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, such that one or more crevices are formed between the vessel structures, running longitudinally between the front and rear end plates and the front and rear end plates are shaped to allow the outer reinforcement to at least partially fill the one or more crevices between the vessel structures.

公开(公告)号：US20180231182A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15893915

申请日：2018-02-12

Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Heinz POSSELT

IPC: F17C3/04 ,  F17C3/10

CPC classification number: F17C3/04 ,  F17C3/10 ,  F17C13/001 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0114 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0308 ,  F17C2203/032 ,  F17C2203/0366 ,  F17C2203/0387 ,  F17C2203/0391 ,  F17C2203/0629 ,  F17C2203/0631 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2205/0352 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0115 ,  F17C2227/0341 ,  F17C2227/0381 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2260/033 ,  Y02E60/321

Abstract: A transport container for helium, with an inner container for receiving the helium, a coolant container for receiving a cryogenic liquid (N2), an outer container, in which the inner container and the coolant container are contained, a thermal shield, in which the inner container is contained and which can be actively cooled with the aid of a liquid phase of the cryogenic liquid (LN2), the thermal shield having at least one first cooling line, in which the liquid phase of the cryogenic liquid can be received for actively cooling the thermal shield, and an insulating element, which is arranged between the outer container and the thermal shield and which can be actively cooled with the aid of a gaseous phase of the cryogenic liquid (GN2), the insulating element having at least one second cooling line, in which the gaseous phase of the cryogenic liquid can be received.