公开(公告)号：US09216244B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13181361

申请日：2011-07-12

申请人： Vinay K. Singh ,  Larry D. Swain ,  Douglas A. Cornet ,  Robert Peyton Wilkes ,  Keith Patrick Heaton ,  Christopher Brian Locke ,  Timothy Mark Robinson

发明人： Vinay K. Singh ,  Larry D. Swain ,  Douglas A. Cornet ,  Robert Peyton Wilkes ,  Keith Patrick Heaton ,  Christopher Brian Locke ,  Timothy Mark Robinson

IPC分类号： A61M1/00 ,  A61M39/10 ,  A61M27/00 ,  A61F13/02 ,  A61F5/44 ,  A61F13/00

CPC分类号： A61M1/0088 ,  A61M1/0086 ,  A61M39/105 ,  A61M39/1055 ,  A61M2039/1077 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10T137/85978

摘要： An apparatus for connecting multi-lumen conduits may include a conduit adapter and a conduit collar. The conduit adapter may include a housing, a bayonet connector, and a support member connecting the housing and the bayonet connector. The support member has an aperture that permits fluid communication through the support member. One end of the conduit collar is sized for insertion into the housing, and a second end is adapted to receive a first multi-lumen conduit. The housing also is adapted to receive a second multi-lumen conduit. The bayonet connector engages a primary lumen of the first multi-lumen conduit and the second multi-lumen conduit such that the primary lumen of the second multi-lumen conduit fluidly communicates with the primary lumen of the first multi-lumen conduit. The conduit adapter and the conduit collar are capable of 360 degree rotation relative to each other about a common axis.

摘要翻译： 用于连接多腔导管的装置可以包括导管适配器和导管套环。 导管适配器可以包括壳体，卡口连接器和连接壳体和卡口连接器的支撑构件。 支撑构件具有允许流体通过支撑构件连通的孔。 导管套管的一端的尺寸适于插入壳体中，并且第二端适于容纳第一多腔导管。 壳体还适于接收第二多腔导管。 卡口连接器接合第一多腔导管和第二多腔导管的主腔，使得第二多腔导管的主腔与第一多腔导管的主腔流体连通。 导管适配器和导管套环能够围绕公共轴相对于彼此360度旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20060022464A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11186539

申请日：2005-07-21

申请人： Todd Lambert ,  Shawn Ellis ,  Mario Calvo

发明人： Todd Lambert ,  Shawn Ellis ,  Mario Calvo

IPC分类号： F16L17/00

CPC分类号： A61M16/08 ,  A61M16/0816 ,  A61M2202/0208 ,  A61M2202/03 ,  F16L37/32 ,  F16L37/40 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10T137/87949 ,  Y10T137/87957 ,  A61M2202/0007

摘要： A generally cylindrical quick disconnect female cryogenic coupler, interconnected with a cryogenic fluid transfer apparatus, includes a coupler body with a first cavity housing a laterally severed tubular bushing, an adaptor having one end attached to the coupler body and another end to the apparatus, a normally closed-biased valve between the coupler body and the adaptor, a coupling sleeve, attached to the coupler body having, a frusto-conical inlet portion, and a vent fitting having one end connected with a coupling sleeve radial aperture and another end in operative connection with a cryogenic fluid storage vessel, associated with the noted apparatus, to permit the inlet purging by using the vessel's own gaseous phase as a purging medium during liquid fluid transfer operation. The severed bushing inhibits ice formation, at an inlet/male nipple interface during the noted transfer. A method for purging moisture at the noted interface is also set forth.

摘要翻译： 与低温流体输送装置互连的大致圆柱形的快速断开的母型低温耦合器包括耦合器本体，其具有容纳横向切断的管状衬套的第一空腔，具有连接到耦合器主体的一端的适配器和装置的另一端， 耦合器主体和适配器之间的常闭阀门，连接到耦合器主体上的连接套筒，具有截头圆锥形入口部分和通气配件，其一端与耦合套筒径向孔连接，另一端与操作 与低温液体储存容器的连接，与所述设备相关联，以允许在液体流体输送操作期间使用容器自身的气相作为清洗介质进行入口吹扫。 切断的衬套在所述转移期间在入口/公接头接口处阻止冰的形成。 还阐述了在所述界面处清除湿气的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040036275A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-26

申请号：US10630739

申请日：2003-07-31

申请人： SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.

发明人： Jack Pollack

IPC分类号： F16L039/04

CPC分类号： B63B27/24 ,  B67D9/02 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10T137/8807

摘要： The invention relates to a storage structure having a fluid transfer boom for transfer of cryogenic liquids such as liquified natural gas (LNG) from a first storage structure to a vessel. The boom has two arms which are rotatably connected at their first ends via a swivel joint. In one embodiment a liquified natural gas duct is supported within the first and second arms which form a gas tight housing around the liquified natural gas duct. The transfer boom according to the present invention provides a redundant containment system wherein the LNG duct is supported by the structurally strong and self-supporting transfer boom which confines the natural gas in case of a leak in the inner LNG duct. In a further embodiment the transfer boom comprises seven swivel joints in total such that rotation in all directions is possible when the vessel is moored to the storage structure and has to cope with relative motions of roll, pitch, yaw, heave, sway and surge. The first arm may be suspended from the storage structure in a generally vertical direction, the second arm extending between the first end of the first arm and the vessel in a generally horizontal direction. Hereby a reliable, self-supporting construction can be achieved-without the use of counterweight or tensioning cables for the vertical arm. Preferably the swivel joints are each of a substantially similar construction such that the costs of manufacture can be reduced. Another embodiment provides for the inner LNG duct being provided with leak containment means and with deformable wall parts for allowing thermal expansion.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种存储结构，其具有用于将诸如液化天然气（LNG）的低温液体从第一储存结构转移到容器的流体输送臂。 悬臂具有两个臂，它们在其第一端通过旋转接头可旋转地连接。 在一个实施例中，液化天然气管道被支撑在第一和第二臂内，形成围绕液化天然气管道的气密壳体。 根据本发明的传送吊臂提供了一种冗余的容纳系统，其中LNG管道由结构上坚固且自支撑的传送臂支撑，其在内部LNG管道中泄漏的情况下限制天然气。 在另一实施例中，传送臂总共包括七个旋转接头，使得当容器停泊在存储结构上并且必须应对辊，俯仰，偏航，起伏，摇摆和浪涌的相对运动时，可以在所有方向上旋转。 第一臂可以在大致垂直的方向上从储存结构悬挂，第二臂在大致水平的方向上在第一臂的第一端和容器之间延伸。 因此，可以实现可靠的自支撑结构，而不使用用于垂直臂的配重或张紧电缆。 优选地，旋转接头各自具有基本相似的结构，使得可以降低制造成本。 另一个实施例提供了内部LNG管道，其具有泄漏容纳装置以及用于允许热膨胀的可变形壁部件。

公开(公告)号：US06641174B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09951635

申请日：2001-09-14

申请人： Cornelis Klok

发明人： Cornelis Klok

IPC分类号： F16L3500

CPC分类号： F16K35/00 ,  F16L35/00 ,  F16L2201/20 ,  F16L2201/60 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10S285/914

摘要： A device for connecting cryogenic fluid containers includes a connection having screw-threaded connection portions and a flange having at least one pair of openings spaced by a predetermined distance. The device also includes a retaining strap of L shape with two wings cut out in U shape, the front wing also having a pair of openings spaced by the same distance as the openings of the flange. Rivets secure the strap and the flange to each other. The front wing also has a marking identifying the gas corresponding to the distance between openings.

摘要翻译： 用于连接低温流体容器的装置包括具有螺纹连接部分的连接件和具有间隔开预定距离的至少一对开口的凸缘。 该装置还包括具有U形切割的两个翼的L形保持带，前翼还具有与凸缘的开口间隔开相同距离的一对开口。 铆钉将带子和法兰固定在一起。 前翼还具有识别与开口之间的距离对应的气体的标记。

公开(公告)号：US06623043B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09647535

申请日：2000-10-02

申请人： Jack Pollack

发明人： Jack Pollack

IPC分类号： B65B304

CPC分类号： B63B27/24 ,  B67D9/02 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10T137/8807

摘要： The invention relates to a storage structure having a fluid transfer boom for transfer of cryogenic liquids such as liquified natural gas (LNG) from a first storage structure to a vessel. The boom has two arms which are rotatably connected at their first ends via a swivel joint. In one embodiment a liquified natural gas duct is supported within the first and second arms which form a gas tight housing around the liquified natural gas duct. The transfer boom according to the present invention provides a redundant containment system wherein the LNG duct is supported by the structurally strong and self-supporting transfer boom which confines the natural gas in case of a leak in the inner LNG duct. In a further embodiment the transfer boom comprises seven swivel joints in total such that rotation in all directions is possible when the vessel is moored to the storage structure and has to cope with relative motions of roll, pitch, yaw, heave, sway and surge. The first arm may be suspended from the storage structure in a generally vertical direction, the second arm extending between the first end of the first arm and the vessel in a generally horizontal direction. Hereby a reliable, self-supporting construction can be achieved without the use of counterweights or tensioning cables for the vertical arm. Preferably the swivel joints are each of a substantially similar construction such that the costs of manufacture can be reduced. Another embodiment provides for the inner LNG duct being provided with leak containment means and with deformable wall parts for allowing thermal expansion.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种存储结构，其具有用于将诸如液化天然气（LNG）的低温液体从第一储存结构转移到容器的流体输送臂。 悬臂具有两个臂，它们在其第一端通过旋转接头可旋转地连接。 在一个实施例中，液化天然气管道被支撑在第一和第二臂内，形成围绕液化天然气管道的气密壳体。 根据本发明的传送吊臂提供了一种冗余的容纳系统，其中LNG管道由结构上坚固且自支撑的传送臂支撑，其在内部LNG管道中泄漏的情况下限制天然气。 在另一实施例中，传送臂总共包括七个旋转接头，使得当容器停泊在存储结构上并且必须应对辊，俯仰，偏航，起伏，摇摆和浪涌的相对运动时，可以在所有方向上旋转。 第一臂可以在大致垂直的方向上从储存结构悬挂，第二臂在大致水平的方向上在第一臂的第一端和容器之间延伸。 因此，可以在不使用用于垂直臂的配重或张紧电缆的情况下实现可靠​​的自支撑结构。 优选地，旋转接头各自具有基本相似的结构，使得可以降低制造成本。 另一个实施例提供了内部LNG管道，其具有泄漏容纳装置以及用于允许热膨胀的可变形壁部件。

公开(公告)号：US20020089177A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-11

申请号：US10041199

申请日：2002-01-08

发明人： John W. Bonn

IPC分类号： F16L019/00

CPC分类号： F16L7/02 ,  F16L39/005 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F16L59/141 ,  Y10S285/904

摘要： A cryogenic fluid piping system is provided with two or more coupled pipe spools, each spool having an inner and outer pipe, the inner for carrying cryogenic fluid. The pipe spools are also configured with a bayonet connection to allow expansion and contraction of the system without failure. A leak control device and pressure relief device are included to protect the system from catastrophic failure in the event of a cryogenic fluid leak from the inner pipe.

摘要翻译： 低温流体管道系统设置有两个或更多个联接的管线管，每个线轴具有内管和外管，内部用于承载低温流体。 管芯也配置有卡口连接，以允许系统的膨胀和收缩而不会发生故障。 包括泄漏控制装置和压力释放装置，以防止在从内管泄漏低温液体的情况下系统免受灾难性故障。

公开(公告)号：US6134893A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US284142

申请日：1999-04-07

申请人： John W. Bonn

发明人： John W. Bonn

IPC分类号： F16L27/08 ,  F16L59/14 ,  F17C5/02 ,  F17C13/00

CPC分类号： F17C5/02 ,  F16L27/0828 ,  F16L59/141 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y10S285/904

摘要： A method and system for dispensing cryogenic fluids, such as liquified natural gas (LNG), using a swivel bayonet joint interconnecting first and second sections of cryogenic pipe. The swivel bayonet joint includes a male bayonet joint and a corresponding female bayonet joint. An insertion stem of the male bayonet joint is dimensioned to have a very high tolerance fit within the receiving sleeve of the female joint that extends a sufficient length for formation of a vapor trap by the cryogenic fluid between the insertion end of the stem and the clamp end of the receiving sleeve. The vapor trap prohibits movement beyond the vapor trap of any cryogenic fluid passing through the joint, consequently, elastomeric seals in the bayonet joint remain insulated from extremely cold temperatures of the cryogenic fluid.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / US97 / 18208 Sec。 371日期1999年4月7日 102（e）1999年4月7日PCT PCT 1997年10月8日PCT公布。 第WO98 / 15772号公报 日期1998年04月16日使用连接低温管的第一和第二部分的旋转卡口连接器来分配低温液体如液化天然气（LNG）的方法和系统。 旋转卡口接头包括一个公卡口接头和一个相应的女性卡口接头。 阳型卡口接头的插入杆的尺寸被设计成在母接头的接收套筒内具有非常高的公差配合，其延伸足够的长度以在杆的插入端和夹具之间的低温流体形成蒸气阱 接收套筒的末端。 蒸汽捕集器禁止超过通过接头的任何低温流体的蒸气阱的移动，因此，卡口接头中的弹性体密封保持与低温流体的极冷的温度隔绝。

公开(公告)号：US6131955A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US370480

申请日：1999-08-09

申请人： Lothar Bachmann ,  Roger Woodward

发明人： Lothar Bachmann ,  Roger Woodward

IPC分类号： F16L51/02 ,  F16L55/00

CPC分类号： F16L55/00 ,  F16L51/024 ,  Y10S285/904

摘要： A modified expansion joint to provide a transition from one conduit to an adjacent conduit. The expansion joint includes a flexible coupling member and an angled transition leg having insulation on both sides thereof. The flexible coupling member takes up any variations in dimensional differences between the adjacent conduits. The transition leg provides a gradual thermal transition from a hot upstream conduit to a downstream conduit at a lower exterior surface temperature.

摘要翻译： 改进的膨胀接头，以提供从一个管道到相邻管道的过渡。 膨胀接头包括柔性联接构件和在其两侧具有绝缘的成角度的过渡腿。 柔性联接构件占据相邻导管之间的尺寸差异的任何变化。 过渡腿在较低的外表面温度下提供从热上游管道到下游管道的逐渐热转变。

公开(公告)号：US5628517A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-13

申请号：US71418

申请日：1993-06-01

申请人： Lin X. Jia

发明人： Lin X. Jia

IPC分类号： F16J15/08 ,  F16L25/00

CPC分类号： F16L25/0072 ,  F16J15/0887 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10S285/917

摘要： Contracting/expanding self-sealing cryogenic tube seals are disclosed which use the different properties of thermal contraction and expansion of selected dissimilar materials in accord with certain design criteria to yield self-tightening seals via sloped-surface sealing. The seals of the subject invention are reusable, simple to assemble, and adaptable to a wide variety of cryogenic applications.

摘要翻译： 公开了根据某些设计标准使用不同的热收缩和不同材料的热收缩特性的自密封低温管密封件，以通过倾斜表面密封产生自紧密封。 本发明的密封件是可重复使用的，易于组装，并适用于各种低温应用。

公开(公告)号：US5620187A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-15

申请号：US487348

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Lin X. Jia

发明人： Lin X. Jia

IPC分类号： F16J15/08 ,  F16L25/00

CPC分类号： F16L25/0072 ,  F16J15/0887 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10S285/917

摘要： Contracting/expanding self-sealing cryogenic tube seals are disclosed which use the different properties of thermal contraction and expansion of selected dissimilar materials in accord with certain design criteria to yield self-tightening seals via sloped-surface sealing. The seals of the subject invention are reusable, simple to assemble, adaptable to a wide variety of cryogenic applications.

摘要翻译： 公开了根据某些设计标准使用不同的热收缩和不同材料的热收缩特性的自密封低温管密封件，以通过倾斜表面密封来产生自紧密封。 本发明的密封件是可重复使用的，易于组装，适用于各种低温应用。