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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918358 | System and method to make a fuel tank inert A method and system used to make a fuel tank inert that includes a chiller assembly coupled in flow communication with a vehicle fuel tank, and a system controller assembly operatively coupled to the chiller assembly. More specifically, the chiller assembly includes... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7735670 | Oxygen removal system A system and process to deplete or remove oxygen in the ullage of a fuel tank to reduce the oxygen/fuel vapor ratio below a lower explosion limit by exposing the ullage compounds to an oxygen removal catalyst active at a relatively low temperature. The oxygen remova... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7222821 | Method and apparatus for treating fuel to temporarily reduce its combustibility A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating fuel to temporarily reduce its combustibility, and thereafter restore its combustibility. As used in an aircraft, the method comprises the following steps: (a) treating aircraft eng... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191983 | Methods and systems for controlling flammability control systems in aircraft and other vehicles Methods and systems for controlling fuel tank flammability control systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system for use with an aircraft or other vehicle includes a flammability control system and a controller operably coupled to the flammability contro... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7128018 | Small watercraft The present invention relates to saddle-riding type watercraft and other small watercraft. In an embodiment, the invention is a small watercraft capable of reducing noise by utilizing the sponson. For example, a small watercraft is provided with a sponson made of sy... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7086236 | Method for operating a motor vehicle fuel tank system, especially a cryotank system and corresponding tank system; for example, for liquid hydrogen A method and system for venting accumulations of leakage from a vehicle cryo fuel tank system, whereby elements of the tank system like lines, valves and/or a storage container for the fuel are enveloped at least partially by a capsule, the interior of the capsule i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073530 | Storage tank de-inventorying A method for emptying a liquid storage tank that has a floating roof which becomes stationery a finite distance above the tank bottom, wherein, after the roof becomes stationery, liquid is continued to be withdrawn from inside the tank while vapor is removed from wi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044327 | System and method for tank pressure compensation A supplemental fluid tank, preferably having two chambers each partially containing a fluid, fluid communicated intermediate a fuel tank and vent to reduce fuel vapor emissions, particularly for a boat. More specifically, when fuel is used or cooled, pressure or vol... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7013905 | System and method for monitoring the performance of an inert gas distribution system The gas monitoring system may include a gas line, an oxygen sensor, a filter, a pump, a indicator, and a controller. The gas line is configured to convey gas from a space configured to receive inert gas to a location remote from the space. The oxygen sensor is fluid... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6904930 | On-board fuel inerting system An inerting system is provided which is adaptable to inert the fuel tank of a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The fuel inerting system includes an oxygen detector, a source of an inert gas, a detector and a fiberoptic probe. The oxygen detector monitors oxygen partial... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6843269 | Fuel tank safety system An apparatus and method for inerting the gas present in the ullage region of a storage tank for combustible liquids, e.g., a fuel tank containing a hydrocarbon liquid fuel, utilizes a molecular sieve zone (2, beds 12/14) which either (a) selectively ad... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6722186 | Method and apparatus for locomotive fuel tank repair An embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for preparing a fuel tank for repairs and verifying repair work upon completion. The apparatus includes a supply system constructed and arranged to be coupled to the fuel tank for providing a supply of ine... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6681789 | Fuel tank ventilation system and method for substantially preventing fuel vapor emissions A fuel tank ventilation system and method are provided for substantially preventing fuel vapor emissions without significant increase in tank pressure. The system and method include a flexible bladder within the fuel tank that alternately deflates and inf... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6634598 | On-board fuel inerting system An inerting system is disclosed that is adaptable to inert the fuel tank of a vehicle, most typically an aircraft, that includes an oxygen detector to monitor the oxygen partial pressure of the vapors in the ullage (i.e., the overfuel) volume of the tank,... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6502421 | Mobile firefighting systems with breathable hypoxic fire extinguishing compositions for human occupied environments Mobile fire-fighting systems and a method of producing breathable fire-suppression compositions are provided for extinguishing fires in buildings, and other human occupied structures, being also effective in suppressing fires under ruins of collapsed buil... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6293525 | Economical apparatus for producing improved combustion and safety-enhanced fuel Apparatus for facilitating the mixing, absorption and/or retention of carbon dioxide `CO2` in hydrocarbon fuel to economically produce a safety-enhanced and/or improved-combustion fuel. The apparatus includes at least one mixing receptacle having at least... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6145599 | Anti-combustion safeguard for confined combustibles Anti-combuation safeguarding of fuel and other combustible material confined in contact with a pre-existing overlying ambient atmosphere supportive of combustion. Such atmosphere is displaced by an underlying blanketing layer of heavier-than-air gaseous c... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6119715 | Automated pneumatic purger An automatic control system for providing pneumatic purging protection for a sealed enclosure containing electrical equipment in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association standards. The system supplies a purge gas under a pre-ordained press... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105583 | Cigarette end container A cigarette end container capable of putting out cigarette ends definitely, suitable for being placed in a narrow space without a reduction in container capacity, and in which disposal of cigarette ends after collection may be simply, easily and hygienica... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5979481 | Apparatus and method for vapor reduction for a fuel storage tank A fuel vapor reduction apparatus comprising an inert gas receiver, pressure sensor of the vacant volume of a fuel storage tank, external pressure sensor, a non-permeable expandable member disposed inside the fuel storage tank, and an inert gas regulator t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5829528 | Ignition suppression system for down hole antennas The invention provides an apparatus and a method for suppressing ignition of flammable materials in a borehole. The apparatus may include a down hole device having an upper end and a lower end, with a shaft extending between the upper and lower ends. A fl... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5806318 | Cooling using a cryogenic liquid and a contacting gas A cooling apparatus includes a dewar and a quantity of liquid nitrogen within the container. Gaseous helium is contacted to the liquid nitrogen, either by contacting its top surface or by being bubbled through the liquid nitrogen. The temperature of the c... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5616302 | Process for rendering reactors inert In chemical production processes having flammable substances in a reactor (1), the reactor is rendered inert by feeding an inert gas, while headspace gas is removed from the headspace of the reactor. This inert-rendering must also be maintained if the rea... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5220799 | Gasoline vapor recovery A process for reclaiming and recycling gasoline vapor that collects in the headspace of gasoline storage tanks at retail service stations comprises sealing the tank against ingress of atmospheric gases, introducing a selected inert gas into the storage ta... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5176002 | Method of controlling vapor loss from containers of volatile chemicals A substantially closed vapor control system is provided for recovering volatilized vapors released during the filling of storage and other types of tanks with hydrocarbons or other volatile chemicals. An inert gas is supplied to thetank and mixes with the... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5030033 | Material containment system An underground tank storage (UTS) system includes one or more storage tanks disposed within a vault. The vault may comprise a plurality of concrete sections arranged in mirror image about a horizontal mid-plane. Center sections are U-shaped, having a hori... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4972866 | Purge control module A purge module is provided which provides gas to an enclosure at a first flow rate in order to purge the enclosure of harmful gases. After the pressure within the enclosure has reached a predetermined level, a sensor enables gas at a low pressure to be su... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4958659 | Pressuring and purging apparatus An apparatus for pressurizing and purging the interior of an enclosure (1) comprises a purge valve (3) operable to admit gas to the enclosure either at a high flow rate or at a low flow rate, and a pneumatic control system for the purge valve including a ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4802502 | Purge air control system A purge control system providing a non-hazardous environment within an electronics enclosure comprises a purge air box housing non-electrical components having fluid communication lines between them. An outlet supplies inert gas under pressure from a supp... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4716739 | Carriage of comestibles and in particular to containers and related means and methods suitable for such purposes A method and means for transporting a quantity of comestibles (preferably at lowered temperatures) where at least continual monitoring of at least the oxygen level of the atmosphere to which the comestible is subjected is carried out. Preferably the carbo... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4680937 | Automatic fuel tank anti B.L.E.V.E. safety apparatus and system A safety apparatus and system are disclosed which can be used in vessels for containing a liquifiable gas having a boiling point below the ambient temperature at atmospheric pressure. The apparatus and system provides an automatic method of cooling the ve... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4662921 | Aluminum inhibition system for wet rock wool insulation used in cryogenic systems A method of drying rock wool, used to insulate cryogenic equipment such as a cold box, comprising evaporation with a CO2 purge during the defrost cycle.... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4633967 | Circumbendibus safety system for a vehicle The circumbendibus safety system is a modular fire prevention system that can be placed in areas of a vehicle where a fire is likely to occur. The system automatically dispenses fire extinguishant into a fuel tank when the vehicle is subject to a predeter... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4616694 | Fireproof cabinet system for electronic equipment A fireproof cabinet system for electronic equipment including a wall shield with an outer metal layer that acts as a radiation shield, an inner support layer and an insulation layer. A water supply nozzle is mounted on top of the fireproof cabinet system ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4604115 | Method and installation for treating a storage site The tank (1) is purged by gaseous nitrogen resulting from the vaporization of liquid nitrogen which has undergone an indirect heat exchange (2) with the gas issuing from the tank. This enables the purged products to be recovered. Application in the deball... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4593532 | Evaporation-cooled gas insulated electrical apparatus An evaporation-cooled gas insulated electrical apparatus comprising, in a housing, an electrical device generating heat when in operation, a condensable refrigerant convertible between liquid and vapor phases, and a noncondensable, electrically insulating... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4546611 | UF6 -Recovery process utilizing desublimation The invention is a UF6 -recovery process of the kind in which a stream of substantially pure gaseous UF6 is directed through an externally chilled desublimer to convert the UF6 directly to an annular solid ring adhering to... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4537043 | Procedure for creating an inert gas atmosphere with constant composition of nitrogen and carbon dioxide in a refrigerated container An inert gas atmosphere of nitrogen and carbon dioxide is created in a refrigerated container having a diesel engine. A lower oxygen content is maintained by an oxygen limit control while the nitrogen is led into the interior of the container from a gas b... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4497178 | Method of preventing atmosphere from entering heat-insulating container A method of preventing the atmosphere from entering a heat-insulating container adapted to temporarily reserve a low-temperature liquefied gas, wherein a dry gas is constantly supplied to the inside of the heat-insulating container when it is in an inoper... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4411318 | Fire-extinguishing waste receptacle A waste receptacle comprises an upwardly open fire-resistant vessel having an upper rim, an annular head piece fittable over the rim and forming an upwardly open waste-passing mouth, a container mounted on the rim and holding a pressurized substance which... | 10/25/1983 |
