公开(公告)号：US09903534B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14044622

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: CHART INC.

Inventor： Keith Gustafson ,  Erik Gustafson

IPC: F25B39/02 ,  F17C7/04 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F02M21/02 ,  B60K15/03

CPC classification number: F17C7/04 ,  B60K2015/03013 ,  F02M21/0215 ,  F02M21/0221 ,  F02M21/023 ,  F02M21/0287 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2227/0107 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2265/066 ,  F17C2270/0107 ,  F17C2270/0178 ,  Y02T10/32

Abstract: A cryogenic fluid delivery system includes a tank adapted to contain a supply of cryogenic liquid, with the tank including a head space adapted to contain a vapor above the cryogenic liquid stored in the tank. A liquid withdrawal line is adapted to communicate with cryogenic liquid stored in the tank. A vaporizer has an inlet that is in communication with the liquid withdrawal line and an outlet that is in communication with a vapor delivery line. A pressure building circuit is in communication with the vapor delivery line and the head space of the tank. The pressure building circuit includes a flow inducing device and a control system for activating the flow inducing device when a pressure within the head space of the tank drops below a predetermined minimum pressure and/or when other conditions exist.

公开(公告)号：US20180050509A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15554355

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: Koyo Thermo Systems Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Akihito YAMAMOTO ,  Yasuhiro SASAKI ,  Iwao MORIMOTO

IPC: B30B15/34 ,  F16J12/00 ,  B29C70/16 ,  F17C1/06

CPC classification number: B30B15/34 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C53/602 ,  B29C70/16 ,  B29C70/32 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C2035/1658 ,  F16J12/00 ,  F17C1/06 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2209/21 ,  F17C2209/2154

Abstract: Provided is a tank cooling device that is capable of cooling a tank more quickly. A tank cooling device 4 has a nozzle 40. The nozzle 40 is comprised to supply cooling gas for cooling a tank 100 to an outer surface of the tank 100, with the cooling gas assisted by compressed gas in the nozzle 40. The tank 100 has a tank main body 101 made by using synthetic resin and an end member 102 made by using metal. The nozzle 40 supplies a gas flow to each of the tank main body 101 and the end member 102.

公开(公告)号：US09897055B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15037622

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: WESTPORT POWER INC.

Inventor： Gregory A. Batenburg ,  Anuja S. Bengali ,  Gage Garner

IPC: F02M1/00 ,  F02M59/44 ,  F02B43/00 ,  F17C9/00 ,  F02M21/02 ,  F02D19/02 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C13/02 ,  F02M65/00

CPC classification number: F02M59/44 ,  F02B43/00 ,  F02D19/023 ,  F02D19/027 ,  F02M21/0215 ,  F02M21/0224 ,  F02M21/0287 ,  F02M65/00 ,  F17C9/00 ,  F17C9/02 ,  F17C13/025 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/043 ,  F17C2223/047 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0178 ,  F17C2227/0323 ,  F17C2250/03 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0443 ,  F17C2250/0626 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2250/0689 ,  F17C2265/032 ,  F17C2265/066 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  Y02T10/32

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for delivering a cryogenically stored fuel in a gaseous state into the air intake system of a gaseous fuelled internal combustion engine. The method comprises determining the flow rate capacity in the engine system's fuel delivery line, comparing the determined flow rate capacity to a required flow rate demand and supplying fuel in gaseous state directly from the vapor space of the cryogenic storage vessel to the fuel delivery line that supplies fuel to the engine, when the flow rate capacity is equal to or higher than the required flow rate demand. The method further comprises activating a cryogenic pump to deliver fuel to the internal combustion engine from the liquid space of the cryogenic storage vessel when the determined flow rate capacity is lower than the required flow rate demand.

公开(公告)号：US09890902B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US14694081

申请日：2015-04-23

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Akira Tanabe

IPC: F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/06 ,  F17C13/00 ,  F16J12/00 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/06 ,  B29L2031/7156 ,  F16J12/00 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C13/002 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/011 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0305 ,  F17C2260/01 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2260/017

Abstract: A high-pressure gas tank includes a seal member that covers an opening recess from a surface of a liner on an outer side of an inner circumferential wall of a mouthpiece placing portion to a surface of a mouthpiece flange on a center side of a flange outer peripheral edge. The flange outer peripheral edge and the inner circumferential wall of the mouthpiece placing portion satisfy Dt>(Sm/Xgs)·100. Dt denotes a width of an opening of the opening recess and is defined as a distance between a flange outer peripheral edge-side end and an inner circumferential wall-side end of an opening of the opening recess. Sm denotes a maximum tolerance of a relative positional misalignment between the inner circumferential wall of the mouthpiece placing portion and an outer circumferential end of the flange outer peripheral edge. Xgs [%] denotes a breaking elongation of the seal member.

公开(公告)号：US09884552B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15476448

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC

Inventor： Todd F. Sloan ,  Chris Forsberg ,  Joseph Anthony Leduc ,  Tobiah R. Halter

IPC: B60K15/07 ,  B60K15/03 ,  B60K15/063 ,  F17C13/08 ,  B60K15/01

CPC classification number: B60K15/07 ,  B60K15/01 ,  B60K15/03006 ,  B60K15/063 ,  B60K2015/03157 ,  B60K2015/0321 ,  B60K2015/03256 ,  B60K2015/03315 ,  B60K2015/0636 ,  B60T17/06 ,  B60Y2200/145 ,  F17C13/08 ,  F17C13/083 ,  F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2265/066 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  F17C2270/0184 ,  F17C2270/0554 ,  F17C2270/0563

Abstract: A fluid system for a vehicle is provided. The fluid system is configured to couple to a chassis of the vehicle. A frame assembly of the fluid system is configured to couple with the chassis directly or with another component that is coupled, directly or indirectly, with the chassis. A cowling of the fluid system can enclose a fuel pressure vessel and an auxiliary fluid vessel. The auxiliary fluid vessel is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the component powered or operated by the fluid therein.

公开(公告)号：US09822930B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14910185

申请日：2014-08-01

Applicant: Mark Sherman Williams ,  Gareth Ross Pemberton ,  Csaba Alfoldi

Inventor： Mark Sherman Williams ,  Gareth Ross Pemberton ,  Csaba Alfoldi

IPC: E03B1/00 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17C13/06

CPC classification number: F17C13/04 ,  F17C13/06 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0165 ,  F17C2205/0308 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0329 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0385 ,  F17C2205/0394 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/015 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2270/0745 ,  Y02E60/321

Abstract: There is provided a protection structure for a gas cylinder assembly comprising a gas cylinder body and a valve. The gas cylinder body includes a base and a neck to which a proximal end of the valve is connectable in use. The protection structure comprises first and second structural sections, the first section being connectable to the valve such that the second section is spaced from the valve by the first section. Further, in use, the second section is arranged to transfer impact forces to the first section, and the second section is arranged to deform with respect to the second section in response to said impact forces to reduce the peak impact force on the valve.

公开(公告)号：US20170282710A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15476448

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC

Inventor： Todd F. Sloan ,  Chris Forsberg ,  Joseph Anthony Leduc ,  Tobiah R. Halter

IPC: B60K15/07 ,  B60K15/01 ,  F17C13/08 ,  B60K15/03

CPC classification number: B60K15/07 ,  B60K15/01 ,  B60K15/03006 ,  B60K15/063 ,  B60K2015/03157 ,  B60K2015/0321 ,  B60K2015/03256 ,  B60K2015/03315 ,  B60K2015/0636 ,  B60T17/06 ,  B60Y2200/145 ,  F17C13/08 ,  F17C13/083 ,  F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2265/066 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  F17C2270/0184 ,  F17C2270/0554 ,  F17C2270/0563

Abstract: A fluid system for a vehicle is provided. The fluid system is configured to couple to a chassis of the vehicle. A frame assembly of the fluid system is configured to couple with the chassis directly or with another component that is coupled, directly or indirectly, with the chassis. A cowling of the fluid system can enclose a fuel pressure vessel and an auxiliary fluid vessel. The auxiliary fluid vessel is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the component powered or operated by the fluid therein.

公开(公告)号：US09777889B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14810597

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: Washington State University

Inventor： Jacob William Leachman ,  Patrick Marshall Adam

IPC: F17C1/00 ,  F17C3/04

CPC classification number: F17C3/04 ,  F17C3/10 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0366 ,  F17C2203/0375 ,  F17C2203/0387 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0631 ,  F17C2203/0636 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2203/0682 ,  F17C2209/21 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/043 ,  F17C2260/033 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  F17C2270/0186 ,  F17C2270/0194 ,  Y02E60/321

Abstract: A novel tank cryogenic-compatible composite pressure vessel that beneficially utilizes Vapor Cooled Shielding (VCS) is introduced to minimize thermal gradients along support structures and reduces heat loads on cryogenic systems. In particular, the configurations and mechanisms to be utilized herein include: providing for a desired number of passageways and a given thickness of the VCS, reducing the thermal conductivity of the VCS material, and increasing the cooling capacitance of the hydrogen vapors.

公开(公告)号：US20170241591A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15434392

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Shiro NISHIBU ,  Motoki MAEKAWA

IPC: F17C1/06 ,  B29C70/32

CPC classification number: F17C1/06 ,  B29C70/32 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/712 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0123 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/067 ,  F17C2209/2154 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2260/011 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  F17C2270/0184

Abstract: A high-pressure tank which is capable of improving the strength of a connecting part between a cylindrical part and a dome part is provided. A high-pressure tank 10 according to the present invention comprises: a liner 20 having a cylindrically-shaped cylindrical part 20a and hemispherically-shaped dome parts 20b which are continuous with both ends of the cylindrical part 20a; and a reinforcing layer 30 including a fiber bundle which is hoop-wound around the cylindrical part 20a of the liner 20 and a fiber bundle which is helically wound around the dome parts 20b thereof. An outer diameter of the end of the cylindrical part 20a is smaller than an outer diameter of a portion of the cylindrical part 20a which excludes the end.

公开(公告)号：US20170211747A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15326110

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: Faber Industrie S.p.A

Inventor： Gian Luigi Cola ,  Raffaele Di Sarno

IPC: F17C1/06

CPC classification number: F17C1/06 ,  F17C1/16 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0607 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0621 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0305 ,  F17C2205/051 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2260/012 ,  F17C2270/01

Abstract: Pressure vessel (1) with a gas-impermeable liner (2) and a reinforcing layer (4) in composite material formed externally around the impermeable liner (2), as well as at least one boss (5) coupled to the impermeable liner (2) and to the reinforcing layer (4), wherein between the impermeable liner (2) and the boss (5) a polymeric sealing mass (7) is arranged bound to both the impermeable liner (2) and to the boss (5) by means of in situ cross-linking of the sealing mass (7).