×

Method and apparatus for delivering a high pressure gas from a cryogenic storage tank

  • US 20050086949A1
  • Filed: 11/27/2002
  • Published: 04/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A cryogenic tank assembly comprising:

  • a. a vessel defining a cryogen space capable of storing a fluid at a cryogenic temperature and an initial pressure;

    b. a pump comprising;

    i. an intake opening disposed in said cryogen space for receiving a quantity of said fluid from said cryogen space;

    ii. a pressurizing device capable of pressurizing said quantity of said fluid to a pre-determined pressure, said pre-determined pressure being greater than said initial pressure and said pressurizing device being in communication with said intake opening; and

    , iii. a high pressure discharge passage in communication with said pressurizing device for discharging said quantity of said fluid from said pressurizing device, c. an accumulator comprising;

    i. an entrance for receiving said quantity of said fluid from said high pressure discharge passage;

    ii. a storage volume in communication with said entrance; and

    , iii. an exit in communication with said storage volume for delivering said quantity of said fluid, wherein a percentage of said accumulator is disposed within said cryogen space.

View all claims
  • 9 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×