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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162167 | Modular construction of a liquid hydrogen storage tank with a common-access tube and method of assembling same A storage tank having an inner vessel disposed within an outer vessel. A common-access tube or conduit is used to route the various fluid flow lines into the interior of the inner vessel. The common-access tube facilitates modular construction and assembly of the st... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7850034 | Multi-fuel storage system and method of storing fuel in a multi-fuel storage system Reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides can be achieved if engines are fuelled with mixtures of gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and natural gas. Storing the gaseous fuels separately is desirable so that the fuel mixture ratio can be changed responsive to engine operatin... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7448511 | Double-wall tank A double-wall tank for storing and shipping cryogenic media, which consists of an inner tank that contains the medium, an outer casing spaced some distance from the inner tank, and an evacuated space located between the inner tank and the outer casing, such that at ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7168744 | Fastening structure for use at low temperature A first flange and a second flange are superposed and fastened with a bolt and a nut in a fastening operation, to implement a fastening structure used at temperature lower than atmospheric temperature for the fastening operation. Assuming that the first flange has a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7111750 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100261 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7036322 | Storage tank for cryogenic liquids A storage tank for cryogenic liquids incorporates an ullage vessel that provides for an ullage space. The ullage vessel is in communication through an ullage line to a fill line that provides cryogen to a cryogen space. The junction where the ullage line and fill li... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024868 | Transportation of liquefiable petroleum gas A pressure vessel for transportation of liquefiable petroleum gas (LPG) is cylindrical with a circular cross-sectional profile. The wall thickness of the vessel (in meters) multiplied by a design strength of the material from which the vessel is made (in megapascals... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6981305 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6886711 | High-pressure tank and method for fabricating the same In a high-pressure tank 1 in which a gas discharge section 5 is extended from one end of a cylindrical section 2 through a dome section 4 by plastically deforming a short hollow cylindrical blank of metal, the gas discharge section 5 | 05/03/2005 |
| 6858424 | Cryopreservation vial apparatus and methods Disclosed is a biopharmaceutical product cryopreservation system, for cryopreserving a biopharmaceutical product that includes a cryopreservation compartment; a cryopreservation fluid located within the cryopreservation compartment; and a biopharmaceutical product c... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6732881 | Liquefied gas storage tank A large, box-like polygonal tank for storing liquefied gas on land or on ground based structures (GBS) and a method of constructing the tank. The tank is comprised of an internal, truss-braced, rigid frame, having a cover on the frame for containing the stored liqui... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729492 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6655156 | Biodegradable cryogenic bag A vessel for retaining cryogens in the form of a flexible liner for compliably retaining a cryogen and designed for controlled release of vapors generated by the cryogen. The improved flexible liner is biodegradable, with the incorporation of the biodegra... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6637469 | Product delivery system for stationary or portable bulk containers A container for holding a solid, liquid and/or gaseous phase product therein and for use within a transportable or stationary support structure. The container maximizes the compressed product volume contained therein and prevents liquid and/or contaminant... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634519 | Method for manufacturing a tank for a cryogenic fluid and tank thus produced A tank for a cryogenic fluid, of the type comprising an inner vessel (2) intended to receive the cryogenic fluid and delimiting, with an outer vessel (8), a space (9) for the insertion of multilayer thermal insulation (7). The tank comprises multilayer th... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6591617 | Method and apparatus for hydrogen storage and retrieval A method is provided for delivering gaseous hydrogen to end users, the hydrogen being delivered in reusable storage tanks containing a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Liquid hydrogen is introduced into the tank, and the nanotubes absorb the hydrogen. The t... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6503584 | Compact fluid storage system A densification and storage system for fluids is provided by multitudes of closely spaced parallel planes of adsorptive material (88) that is contained within a substantially impervious barrier layer (2). In normal pressure-containing embodiments, reinfor... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6367647 | Storage container for liquefied gases A storage tank, especially for liquefied gases, is separated into cells by numerous partitions of a material having low heat conductivity. The maximum diameter of the cells in a plane that is perpendicular to the partitions is less than 50 mm.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6337205 | Cryopreservation vial apparatus and methods Disclosed is a biopharmaceutical product cryopreservation system, for cryopreserving a biopharmaceutical product that includes a cryopreservation compartment; a cryopreservation fluid located within the cryopreservation compartment; and a biopharmaceutica... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6185808 | Cryostat, cryostat positioning method, and cryostat alignment set A cryostatic vessel is radially interconnected inside a tubular thermal shield. A shield first endplate includes a plurality of spacers which are disposed in axial abutment with a corresponding first endplate of the vessel during assembly. A shield second... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6179154 | Insert for an opening in a composite material pressure vessel A pressure vessel insert comprises a plate having an outboard surface and an inboard surface interconnected by outer edge surfaces, and defining an aperture extending therethrough from the outboard surface to the inboard surface. The plate is provided wit... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6128908 | Cryogenic liquid storage tank with integral ullage tank An improved cryogenic liquid storage tank features a main tank containing a ullage tank. The top portion of the main tank communicates with the bottom portion of the ullage tank through a pipe segment and an opening in the ullage tank. The pipe segment is... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6036686 | Cryosurgical instrument with grip A hand-held cryosurgical instrument is provided with an insulating, cold-resistive, non-slip grip, which fits onto the neck of a cryosurgical instrument by means of machined threads. The grip has a lip for the users hand to rest against to protect it from... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036045 | Cryogenic storage apparatus with lid vent A cryogenic storage apparatus including housing, inner storage tank which may contain cryogenic fluid such as liquid nitrogen, and a lid which is used to access the storage tank. The lid preferably completely seals the storage tank when in a closed positi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5839600 | Plastic container for pressurized fluids A plastic container for pressurized fluids, presenting a hollow body (10) in plastic material and comprising at least one annular mounting portion (11) molded around a tubular metallic insert (20) defining the nozzle for access to the inside of the contai... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5419139 | Composite cryogenic tank apparatus An aerospace vehicle fuel pressure, or cryogen tank apparatus includes a tank load bearing wall of composite laminate construction that is lined with a film laminate liner that includes at least two metalized layers bonded with adhesive with the metalized... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5379981 | Holding device for a storage tank The invention relates to a device for holding a storage tank by tensile stress inside an object, especially a movable object, e.g., a satellite, aircraft or motor vehicle, in which the storage tank is used for the storage of liquid or gaseous fluids, whos... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5150812 | Pressurized and/or cryogenic gas containers and conduits made with a gas impermeable polymer A container or conduit for compressed gas and/or cryogenic gas is constructed with a gas impermeable synthetic polymer forming a gas barrier and a structural component that provides structural integrity to the container or conduit. The structural componen... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5059399 | Cryogenic self-seeding vial A vial for holding a biological specimen during a cryogenic freezing procedure. The vial includes a wall of a material having a predetermined coefficient of thermal conductivity K1 defining a specimen-receiving internal cavity, and a pin extend... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5016689 | Safety tank apparatus for liquid storage A safety tank apparatus is provided for installation to receive and store a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and from which the liquid may be withdrawn. It comprises tank structure including an inner metallic tank; an outer metallic tank p... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5004632 | Fire resistant tank construction Fire resistant tank apparatus is adapted for transportation and for installation above-ground to receive and dispense a liquid hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons, or the like, and includes a metallic tank having a lightweight wall structure, including an upright... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4986112 | Composite pressure vessel for a nuclear environment A pressure vessel for fluids containing hydrogen and subjected to a neutron flux. The vessel comprises an inner sealing layer and an outer load bearing layer. The inner sealing layer is composed of a material having a radiation induced diametral deformati... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4930651 | Storage vessel for liquefied gas at ambient temperature Closed pressurized storage vessels for holding liquefied gases and their vapors under high pressure at ambient temperature are provided on the interior surface with a covering of porous heat-conductive material, e.g. heat-conductive expanded metal foil fo... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4925712 | Containers having low permeability to hydrocarbon vapors and process of producing same Containers with low permeability to hydrocarbon vapors, and in particular to fuel vapors, having at least one surface coated with a p-xylylene polymer and/or its derivatives. The containers find use in the fuel industry and, in particular, in the automobi... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4925046 | Double walled ribbed storage tank systems A method of making a storage tank system comprises forming an inner containment wall comprised of a series of wall sections onto the interior walls of a cylindrical-shaped ribbed storage tank. Each wall section is bonded to the tank's side walls at a dist... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4905855 | Propane carry safe A propane tank safety carrier is provided and consists of a box-like housing with a hinged cover that will snuggly hold the propane tank in an upright protective position during transportation.... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4899904 | Beverage can cartridge A storage device for beverage cans includes an enclosure having a cover. The cover is attached to the enclosure by a hinge. A latch is mounted on the cover and enclosure to lock the cover in place. The device is inserted into and attached to a modified co... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4872589 | Liner/insert for refrigerated container A combination liner/insert (10) for segregating a top opening refrigerated container (30) such as a portable ice chest into a plurality of watertight compartments (26') and for protecting the interior of the ice chest (30) against damage caused by substan... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4780946 | Method of making double wall storage tank with beaded spacer means A double wall tank for the storage of liquids is manufactured from a rigid single wall inner tank by applying to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the inner tank a plurality of spaced apart, generally parallel beads of a hardenable, viscous li... | 11/01/1988 |
