公开(公告)号：US11931612B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18090178

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

Inventor： Troy L. Staires ,  Benjamin C. Moore ,  Jerome Vaganay ,  Eric Levitt ,  William O'Halloran

IPC: A62C3/06 ,  A62C99/00 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B63C3/06 ,  B65D90/44 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B25H1/14 ,  B25H3/00 ,  B65H75/36 ,  E04G3/30 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/265

CPC classification number: A62C3/065 ,  A62C99/0036 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B63C3/06 ,  B65D90/44 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F19/00 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  B25H1/14 ,  B25H3/00 ,  B65H75/368 ,  B65H2403/544 ,  E04G3/30 ,  G01N21/909 ,  G01N2021/9548 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2201/0218 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G01N2291/2695

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for launch and recovery of a remote inspection device within a fluid storage tank. In one embodiment, the tank is accessed by opening an entrance hatch and then injecting a vapor suppression foam across a surface of a stored liquid mass to form a foam layer. A launching system having a remote inspection device is attached to the entrance hatch to define a launch and recovery space sealed from an external environment and isolated from the stored liquid mass in the tank via a valve and the foam layer. The launch and recovery space is purged of hazardous vapors by injection of an inert gas prior to launch and recovery of the remote inspection device. Prior to removal of the launching system, the surface of the stored liquid mass is re-coated with vapor suppression foam.

公开(公告)号：US12011626B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US18090200

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

Inventor： Troy L. Staires ,  Benjamin C. Moore ,  Jerome Vaganay ,  Eric Levitt ,  William O'Halloran

IPC: A62C3/06 ,  A62C99/00 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B63C3/06 ,  B65D90/44 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B25H1/14 ,  B25H3/00 ,  B65H75/36 ,  E04G3/30 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/265

CPC classification number: A62C3/065 ,  A62C99/0036 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B63C3/06 ,  B65D90/44 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F19/00 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  B25H1/14 ,  B25H3/00 ,  B65H75/368 ,  B65H2403/544 ,  E04G3/30 ,  G01N21/909 ,  G01N2021/9548 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2201/0218 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G01N2291/2695

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for launch and recovery of a remote inspection device within a liquid storage tank. In one embodiment, the tank is accessed by opening an entrance hatch and then injecting a vapor suppression foam across a surface of a stored liquid mass to form a foam layer. A launching system having a remote inspection device is attached to the entrance hatch to define a launch and recovery space sealed from an external environment and isolated from the stored liquid mass in the tank via a valve and the foam layer. The launch and recovery space is purged of hazardous vapors by injection of an inert gas prior to launch and recovery of the remote inspection device. Prior to removal of the launching system, the surface of the stored liquid mass is re-coated with vapor suppression foam.

公开(公告)号：US11925824B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US16539697

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: Phillips 66 Company

Inventor： Troy L. Staires ,  Benjamin C. Moore ,  Jerome Vaganay ,  Eric Levitt ,  William O'Halloran

IPC: A62C3/06 ,  A62C99/00 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B63C3/06 ,  B65D90/44 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F19/00 ,  G01N35/00 ,  B25H1/14 ,  B25H3/00 ,  B65H75/36 ,  E04G3/30 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/265

CPC classification number: A62C3/065 ,  A62C99/0036 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  B63C3/06 ,  B65D90/44 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B66F11/04 ,  B66F19/00 ,  G01N35/0099 ,  B25H1/14 ,  B25H3/00 ,  B65H75/368 ,  B65H2403/544 ,  E04G3/30 ,  G01N21/909 ,  G01N2021/9548 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2201/0218 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G01N2291/2695

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for launch and recovery of a remote inspection device within a liquid storage tank are described herein. In one embodiment, the tank is accessed by opening an entrance hatch and then injecting a vapor suppression foam across a surface of a stored liquid mass to form a foam layer. A launching system having a remote inspection device is attached to the entrance hatch to define a launch and recovery space sealed from an external environment and isolated from the stored liquid mass in the tank via a valve and the foam layer. The launch and recovery space is purged of hazardous vapors by injection of an inert gas prior to launch and recovery of the remote inspection device. Prior to removal of the launching system, the surface of the stored liquid mass is re-coated with vapor suppression foam.