Abstract:
A cryogenic storage device is disclosed having a lower housing part adapted to contain a cryogenic storage tank. An upper housing part is detachably secured to the upper end of the lower housing part so that the upper housing part covers and overlies the cryogenic storage tank. A lid in the upper housing part provides access to the top of the cryogenic storage tank. An electronic circuit arrangement which controls both a fill solenoid for the storage tank as well as an exhaust fan is contained wholly within the upper housing part. Consequently, upon detachment of a single fluid connection between the valve means and the upper housing part and a fill line from the cryogenic storage tank, the upper housing part can be detached from the lower housing part and the storage tank for shipment and/or servicing.
Abstract:
The modular gas cylinder storage system of the present invention includes several gas cylinder holding devices which are incorporated into an overall cylinder holding system 10 which holds different-sized cylinders. It includes a rack structure 12 that is modular and designed to hold large tanks 14. A plurality of smaller cylinders 74, 76 are held in several differing basket configurations 50, 80, 100, 130, which basket configurations are formed to mate with the modular rack structure 12. Barriers 40 for dividing cylinders holding incompatible chemicals are held in place by brackets 42 attaching the barriers to the rack structure 12. Secure fastening of large cylinders is achieved utilizing a gas cylinder gas storage bracket 210, which is bolted to other structural members having a concave face 212 which mates with the curved surface of the gas cylinder 214. A flexible strap 270 with an adjustable buckle 272 passes through the bracket 210 and around the cylinder 214 for a tight, secure engagement of the cylinder within the bracket.
Abstract:
A container for storing liquefied gas and for delivering the liquefied gas in either gas or liquid form is provided, the container having an inner vessel which holds the liquefied gas and an outer shell spaced apart therefrom, creating an evacuable space between the inner vessel and outer shell. The inner vessel is suspended from the outer shell by a necktube. An upper necktube support structure which minimizes necktube damage or rupture from impact or other lateral forces includes a lateral support disc extending across a space between a cylindrical collar surrounding a portion of the necktube and the interior surface of the upper head of the outer vessel. The lateral support disc and the cylindrical collar are spaced apart by an insulative annular sleeve, while the disc is supported at its peripheral edge on insulative bosses and is spaced from an insulative ring extending around the circumference of the interior surface to provide a double heat break. A lateral support structure of similar design is provided at a lower end of the inner vessel. The container further employs a heat exchanger integral with the wall of the outer vessel, a gas line withdrawal conduit telescoped within a liquid line withdrawal conduit, and an economizer circuit which affords simplicity of design and ease of manufacture.
Abstract:
A filament wound pressure vessel or tank includes a thin metal inner liner of 1020 steel wrapped by epoxy-resin-coated fiberglass filament windings. The coefficients of thermal expansion of the windings and the inner liner are approximately equal. The filament windings are clad in a thick layer of polyurethane foam insulation. The foam-insulated cryogenic tanks containing cryogenic fluid are mounted in the front of a refrigerated transport container cooled by the release of the cryogenic fluid coolants thereinto.
Abstract:
A cryogenic cooler is provided for use in craft such as launch, orbital and space vehicles subject to substantial vibration, changes in orientation and weightlessness. The cooler contains a small pore, large free volume, low density material to restrain a cryogen through surface tension effects during launch and zero-g operations and maintains instrumentation within the temperature range of 10.degree.-140.degree. K. The cooler operation is completely passive, with no inherent vibration or power requirements.
Abstract:
A device (10) for use in connecting unlike gas/liquid fuel containers (12,14) and transferring gas/liquid fuel between the containers (12,14). The device (10) comprises threaded first and second ends (28,34) and a central longitudinal bore (40). The first end (28) is adapted to threadably engage an industry standard outlet of the container (12) to mount the device (10) to the container (12). The second end (34) is adapted to theadably engage an industry standard inlet on the other container (14) to mount the device (10) to the container (14). A finger (36) mounted to and extending outwardly from the second end (34) is adapted to engage and open a needle valve of the container (14) to permit fuel to flow between the containers (12,14) when the device (10) is connected to the containers (12,14).
Abstract:
A loading device for holding LP gas cylinders on an industrial vehicle which includes a bottom plate in rectangular form, a rear plate extending upwardly along a rear end side of the bottom plate, and a partition plate extending upwardly at a position separating the bottom plate equally into right and left parts and extending between both longitudinal ends of the bottom plate. Tightening bands, each of which has a tightening fitting at one end portion thereof, and hooks are opposed to each other at a front end portion of the partition plate and both lateral end portions of the rear plate. The loading device can always hold two cylinders which are usable alternately, whereby one cylinder can be always used as a spare cylinder and inconvenience due to lack of fuel can be prevented.
Abstract:
An arrangement for transporting cryogenic refrigerant to a work area includes a robot with a phase-separator and an insulated flexible hose between the phase-separator and the work area. The phase generator is mounted above the work area. The hose is a coaxial hose in which the inner hose and an annulus created by the inner hose and an outer hose at the opening of the phase-separator are connected during the liquid phase.
Abstract:
A floating as well for a covered gas storage tank is provided which rests on the tank cover until enough gas is introduced into the tank to inflate a gas collection membrane. The stress loads created by an increasing volume of stored gas on the gas collection membrane are diverted from the tank cover and through a series of cables attached to the floating gas well. The stress load is ultimately transmitted to the tank wall.
Abstract:
A Post-mix beverage dispenser cabinet including a carbonator, water reservoir, flavor concentrate containers and a CO.sub.2 cylinder disposed therein. The flavor concentrate containers and CO.sub.2 cylinder are disposed adjacent a front wall of the cabinet. A water entrance chute extends from the front wall to the water reservoir. The flavor concentrate containers, CO.sub.2 cylinder and water may be manually introduced at the front wall of the cabinet.