公开(公告)号：US20160033085A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14812961

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: LIGHTSAIL ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： Neel SIROSH ,  Edwin P. BERLIN, JR. ,  Eric JOHNSON ,  Karthick CHANDRASEKER ,  Rodrigo SUSPERREGUY ,  Christopher PAIS ,  Danielle FONG

IPC: F17C13/04 ,  F17C13/02 ,  G05D9/12 ,  F17C1/02

CPC classification number: F17C13/12 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2205/0317 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/034 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2260/042 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y10T137/1797 ,  Y10T137/1812 ,  Y10T137/1963 ,  Y10T137/1987

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compressed gas storage units exhibiting one or more safety features. Particular embodiments employ a pressure relief mechanism to rapidly yet safely vent the contents of the tank in the event of a fire. The mechanism may comprise an internally piloted relief valve in communication with temperature-sensitive element(s) present along the tank dimensions. Under high temperature conditions indicative of a fire, the element communicates a signal to open the internally piloted relief valve. In some embodiments the element is configured to communicate a heat signal (e.g., by thermal conduction). In certain embodiments the element is configured to communicate a pressure change signal (e.g., pneumatic, hydraulic). In other embodiments the element may communicate different signal types, such as electric (e.g., thermoelectric) or mechanical (e.g., shear or tension forces). Also disclosed is a module incorporating a plurality of tanks to offer enhanced storage capacity.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及展示一个或多个安全特征的压缩气体存储单元。 具体实施例采用压力释放机构，以便在发生火灾的情况下快速且安全地排放罐中的内容物。 该机构可以包括与沿着罐尺寸存在的温度敏感元件连通的内部引导的安全阀。 在指示火灾的高温条件下，元件传达信号以打开内部引导的安全阀。 在一些实施例中，元件被配置为传递热信号（例如，通过热传导）。 在某些实施例中，元件构造成传递压力变化信号（例如，气动的，液压的）。 在其他实施例中，元件可以传递不同的信号类型，例如电（例如热电）或机械（例如剪切或拉力）。 还公开了一种包含多个罐以提供增强的存储容量的模块。

公开(公告)号：US20180172215A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15896767

申请日：2018-02-14

Applicant: LIGHTSAIL ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： Neel SIROSH ,  Edwin P. BERLIN, JR. ,  Eric JOHNSON ,  Karthick CHANDRASEKER ,  Rodrigo SUSPERREGUY ,  Christopher PAIS ,  Danielle FONG

IPC: F17C13/12

CPC classification number: F17C13/12 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2205/0317 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/034 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2260/042 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y10T137/1797 ,  Y10T137/1812 ,  Y10T137/1963 ,  Y10T137/1987

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compressed gas storage units exhibiting one or more safety features. Particular embodiments employ a pressure relief mechanism to rapidly yet safely vent the contents of the tank in the event of a fire. The mechanism may comprise an internally piloted relief valve in communication with temperature-sensitive element(s) present along the tank dimensions. Under high temperature conditions indicative of a fire, the element communicates a signal to open the internally piloted relief valve. In some embodiments the element is configured to communicate a heat signal (e.g., by thermal conduction). In certain embodiments the element is configured to communicate a pressure change signal (e.g., pneumatic, hydraulic). In other embodiments the element may communicate different signal types, such as electric (e.g., thermoelectric) or mechanical (e.g., shear or tension forces). Also disclosed is a module incorporating a plurality of tanks to offer enhanced storage capacity.