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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7968244 | Fuel supply manifold assembly A fuel supply manifold assembly (20) comprising a manifold (40), one or more supply inlet connections (42), pressure readers (44, 46), a manual turnoff (50), pressure-reducing devices (52,54), a pressure-relieving device ( | 06/28/2011 |
| 7793681 | Methods and systems for performing, monitoring and analyzing multiple machine fluid processes In one embodiment, a method is provided for performing a fluid process within a machine having a fluid system including at least two reservoirs of different types of fluids. The method includes the steps of identifying a first reservoir for use in performing a fluid... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784485 | Plant for storing gas under pressure The present invention relates to a plant for storing gas under pressure. The plant includes at least one basin filled with a liquid, one or more pressure vessels located in the basin for storing the gas including interconnecting piping and connections to a gas suppl... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7681585 | Arrangement for storing and conveying liquid, especially in an aircraft At least one liquid tank has an outlet opening and a drain stub extending therefrom. A circular flange has plural connection openings with connection stubs respectively extending therefrom. A drain line is connected to the circular flange and communicates with all o... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7624753 | Container for gas storage tanks in a vehicle A container for gas storage tanks in a vehicle is disclosed as part of a fuel storage system. The container is dimensioned to include one or more storage tanks along with a flow control device, such as a pressure regulator or automatic valve. The container does not ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7537021 | Arrangement for storing and conveying liquid especially in an aircraft At least one liquid tank has an outlet opening and a drain stub extending therefrom. A circular flange has plural connection openings with connection stubs respectively extending therefrom. A drain line is connected to the circular flange and communicates with all o... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7426935 | Method of discharging high pressure storage vessels A master/slave tank system for storing a compressed hydrogen gas, where the system employs an electrically driven shut-off valve for each tank in the system. The tank system includes a master tank and a slave tank for storing the gas. A first line is coupled to the ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7383892 | Preaction fire extinguishing system for ESFR cold storage applications An early suppression fast response fire protection system includes a sprinkler piping system with at least one sprinkler head assembly, a water supply system, and a check valve in fluid communication with the sprinkler piping system and the water supply system. An a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7357149 | Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use. In one embodiment, an aircraft can include a fuselage, at least one engine, and a fuel system configured to distribute fuel to at least one of the engine and an aerial refueling mani... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350604 | Gaseous fuel system for automotive vehicle A gaseous fuel system for an automotive vehicle includes a gaseous fuel storage tank and an associated pressure sensor for monitoring pressurized gas contained within the storage tank. A parameter-driven routine monitors the integrity of the tank by tracking filing ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337794 | Method and apparatus for the delivery of compressed gas in the field The invention is a method and apparatus for delivering large volumes of nitrogen gas, air, or other gas at high pressures from banks of high pressure cylinders and releasing that gas at the rate required by the operation. Not only can higher flow rates be achieved, ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337799 | Gaseous fuel vehicle and automatic vent system A vehicle (1) equipped with a tank (2) for storage of a fluid under pressure on the vehicle, the tank being connected to at least one vent channel (3 and 33), the vent channel leading to a discharge orifice (34), the vent channel b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316242 | Hydrogen storage system and method of operation thereof A regenerative fuel cell system is provided having at least one hydrogen storage container fluidly coupled to at least one hydrogen generator and at least one power generator. Each power generator further includes a fuel cell fluidly coupled to the hydrogen storage ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311116 | Gas regulation system and process for operating the gas regulation system A gas regulation system includes a manifold, a plurality of control modules in fluid communication with the manifold, and a power source. Each control module includes an actuatable valve that is in fluid communication with an associated gas storage device and in ele... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302958 | Method and device for operating tank farm systems which are interconnected with pipes in a fixed manner and which have pipe systems for liquids The invention relates to a method for operating tank farm systems, which are interconnected with pipes in a fixed manner and which have pipe systems for liquids, particularly for use in systems which are subject to high microbiological quality requirements and which... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7270209 | Modular fuel storage system for a vehicle A gaseous fuel storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The fuel storage system can be installed as a modular unit in the vehicle. The fuel storage system is pivotable relative to the vehicle to allow easy accessibility to the storage tanks without requiring the s... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258140 | Portable pressurized gas supply apparatus for pneumatic equipment A portable gas supply apparatus comprises first and second storage tanks, a first pressure reducing device, a manifold and a first pneumatic connector fitting. The first storage tank includes an internal cavity for holding a supply of a pressurized fluid at a relati... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258127 | Pressure diverter valve and system A valve, system and method for the delivery of gases or liquids is shown where the delivery persons can fill the system without having to enter the building and the system can continue to deliver gas to the user. There is no interruption of service while the system ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252269 | Asymmetrical low-profile bulkhead An asymmetrical bulkhead for a pressure vessel, tank or other storage facility is disclosed. The bulkhead is configured so that there is a high region extending past a cylindrical portion of the vessel on one side of the bulkhead, with a contour of the bulkhead tran... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7189365 | Liquid treating equipment including a storage vessel and a discharge vessel In a liquid treating equipment to maintain a small amount of liquid to a desired liquid level with constantly supplying an additional liquid into a small capacity vessel, a storage vessel 13 to store the small amount of liquid, an injection tube 16 to ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159738 | Multi-cell tank for pressurised gas The present invention relates to a multi-cell tank (2) for pressurized gas formed by a group of tubes (2a) immersed in a fibrous resin body (4) and reinforced by means of external texture (7), closed with two covers that feature a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159086 | Systems and methods for creating exact copies of computer long-term storage devices A Simple Device for creating exact copies of computer long-term memory devices such as hard drives and compact flash memory. Our current invention is a stand-alone device. A user connects a long-term memory device he desires to make a copy of (source) to our device.... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137474 | Support structure of high pressure container A support structure for a container (1) provided with neck portions (47, 49) on both ends of a longitudinal direction thereof which includes; a first support member (5) for supporting one of the neck portions (47, 49) of the container ( | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124714 | Fuel supply apparatus using low boiling point fuel and its control method A fuel supply apparatus reduces the fuel vaporization and leakage. The positions of vaporization and leakage and their amount in the fuel tank and the fuel pipe are detected when using a low boiling point fuel having a vapor phase in the normal temperatures and atmo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100640 | Arrangement for storing and conveying liquid, especially in an aircraft A liquid tank has an outlet opening and a drain stub extends therefrom and has a circular-sector-shaped partial flange on its free end. At least one complementary flange adjoins and complements the partial flange to form a complete first circular flange. The complem... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100635 | System and method for storage and mixing of solution that is not compatible for long-term storage in pre-mixed formulation A large-scale system for storage and mixing of a solution comprising a plurality of ingredients not compatible for long-term storage in a pre-mixed formulation includes a storage tank that is divided into a plurality of compartments each of which is adapted to isola... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7044152 | Apparatus for in-situ remediation using a closed delivery system A pressurized delivery system for in-situ delivery of sub-soil remediation compounds to underground contaminated matter includes a liquid diaphragm pump connected to an inflow source of water, the pump being also in fluid communication with a plurality of bioslurry ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021661 | Tank for the high-pressure storage of a fuel on a vehicle The structural platform (11) of the vehicle comprises two tanks (T1) and (T2) for the storage on a vehicle of fluids under pressure. Each tank comprises at least one network of cells (2) connected to one another via orifices (3), t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000716 | Industrial truck An industrial truck, such as a fork-lift truck, has an electrical drive system and an energy supply based on gaseous media. At least one pressure vessel for the storage of at least one gaseous medium is installed in a mounting device which can be easily replaced tog... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6941938 | Adapter assembly with floating pin for operably connecting pressurized bottle to a paintball marker An adapter assembly for releasably interconnecting a pressurized bottle with a paintball marker, wherein the adapter assembly includes a piercing pin moveable between retracted position and an extended position. The adapter assembly includes an internally threaded f... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935366 | Powder paint color changer A powder paint color changer features a single cleaning fluid port at one end of the color changer manifold for direction of cleaning fluid, such as pressurized air, through the main output interior chamber of the color changer manifold thence through a supply hose ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923201 | Gas feed device A gas feed device for detecting trouble in a gas pressure sensor fitted to the gas feed device. The presence of trouble in pressure sensors is determined according to whether or not gas pressure values detected by the pressure sensors fitted to branch pipes is withi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6786229 | Multivessel compressed-gas tank system and method of making same A compressed-gas tank system has at least two gas vessels, the gas vessels having a base part and a removal part and openings which are assigned to the removal parts. The removal parts of the gas vessels are directly connected to a connecting rail, without any pipel... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6782913 | Apparatus for use of single point watering system with monobloc lead-acid batteries The present invention is directed to a single point watering system for refilling individual cells of a multi cell monobloc lead-acid battery wherein each battery cell is fitted with a refill control valve. The system includes a manifold and a swivel connector fitti... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6776308 | Apparatus with multiple paint intakes A apparatus with multiple paint intakes for providing a painting professional with the ability to draw paint from more than one container before having to reposition the spray painting equipment to draw from additional containers. The apparatus with multiple paint i... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6708719 | Mounting structure for high pressure gas vessels and mounting method A mounting structure, for a plurality of high pressure gas vessels (11a, 11b), has a block-shaped vessel mounting member (1) with a high rigidity formed with accommodating portions (5a, 5b, 9a | 03/23/2004 |
| 6708718 | High pressure gas supplying system A high pressure gas supplying system comprises a supplying line 4 for supplying high pressure gas from high pressure tanks 3a, 3b. The supplying line 4 includes a supply piping line 30 connected with the high pressure... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6684899 | Apparatus for safely containing and delivering hazardous fluid substances from at least two supply cylinders An apparatus for safely delivering a hazardous fluid substance to a receiving structure includes first and second supply cylinders containing the fluid substance and each supply cylinder having a supply cylinder release port; a high pressure containment v... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6681791 | Manifold valve position indicator and operator alerting system Valve assembly comprising a valve base, a valve bonnet attached thereto, a rotatable valve stem extending coaxially through the valve bonnet, a rotatable valve handle attached to the valve stem and having a plane of rotation which is generally perpendicul... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666226 | Series/parallel relief valve for use with aircraft gaseous oxygen system A reliable and economical apparatus for relieving pressure in a large aircraft cabin oxygen supply, where multiple oxygen cylinders are used concurrently. A series-parallel array of valves actuated by changes in differential pressure between the oxygen su... | 12/23/2003 |