Patent classifications
F17C2221/012
GAS FUEL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAS FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT
A gas fuel vehicle includes gas fuel engine, a gas fuel supply circuit comprising at least one tank assembly, the tank assembly including a gas fuel tank and a tank valve, an electronic central unit configured to control operation of the gas fuel vehicle, The tank assembly is provided with specific identification data, and the electronic central unit is configured to process the identification data of the tank assembly and to enable an actuation of the tank valve between closed and open states only if the identification data are recognized.
HYDROGEN FILLING RECEPTACLE
A hydrogen filling receptacle to which a nozzle is to be connected and which includes: a passage for hydrogen which is formed thereinside and has a diameter D5 (mm) of at least 3.7 mm; a depression part on part of an outer periphery thereof which has a diameter of D3 (mm); and a step part between a back end and the depression part, the step part having an outer diameter smaller than D1 (mm) and larger than the D3 (mm) when a side of the hydrogen filling receptacle where the nozzle is to be inserted is defined as a front end, an opposite side thereof is defined as the back end, and an outer diameter of the back end is defined as the D1 (mm), wherein the D1 (mm) is larger than D4 (mm) when an outer diameter of the front end is defined as the D4 (mm).
CONTROL CONDUIT FOR LH2 OFFLOADING
A control conduit for liquid hydrogen offloading is configured to couple a controller of a liquid hydrogen offload system to a liquid hydrogen tanker. The control conduit includes a control line and a gas detector. The control line is configured to transmit a control signal from the controller to the liquid hydrogen tanker. The gas detector is configured to detect hydrogen gas and provide a gas detector signal to the controller. The gas detector is secured to the control line at a predetermined distance from a tanker connection end of the control line.
BOIL-OFF GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE
The present disclosure relates to a boil-off gas treatment system and method for a fuel cell electric vehicle, and a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a boil-off gas treatment system and method capable of safely and efficiently treating, storing, and utilizing vaporized hydrogen in a hydrogen tank for a fuel cell electric vehicle.
BOSS FOR TYPE IV COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSELS
The present invention discloses a boss configuration for a Type IV composite pressure vessel (“CPV”). In particular, the invention provides liner-to-boss interface that allows the polymeric liner to wrap around the internal collar of the boss that extends below the flange. Since the wrap-around section of the liner conforming to the internal collar portion of the boss is subjected to pressure from all sides, the liner stays adhered to the boss when the inside surface of the liner in a CPV is subjected to internal pressure from the contained fluid.
VACUUM PANEL
An insulation arrangement for an ocean-going ship comprising a modular arrangement of panels, each panel comprising a first cold layer and an opposing ambient layer and a volume therebetween arranged in use to be evacuated to create a vacuum.
DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF HYDROGEN TANK FOR VEHICLE
A device for controlling a charging of a hydrogen tank for a vehicle, may efficiently perform a charging of a hydrogen tank regardless of a hydrogen charging protocol for each charging station configured to supply hydrogen to the hydrogen tank by directly controlling a hydrogen charging speed of the hydrogen tank in a vehicle upon charging the hydrogen tank mounted in the vehicle.
VALVE UNIT, ON-TANK VALVE AND GAS PRESSURE TANK SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEMS, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LEAKAGE
The present disclosure relates to a valve unit for a fuel supply system which is preferably adapted to supply a fuel cell system with fuel, comprising: at least one temperature detector, at least one pressure detector, and a safety valve integrated into a line section, wherein the safety valve can be adjusted between an open position, in which gas is able to flow through the line section, and a closed position, in which gas is not able to flow through the line section, wherein the temperature detector and the pressure detector are so disposed that they are able to detect a temperature and a pressure of the gas flowing through the line section in a state in which the gas is present at the closed safety valve in such a manner that it exerts pressure. The present disclosure relates further to an on-tank valve which can have all the features described in relation to the valve unit and differs from the valve unit only in that it is able to be mounted directly on a gas pressure tank. The present disclosure relates further to a gas pressure tank system for storing fuel, comprising: at least one gas pressure tank and a valve unit. Finally, the present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a possible leakage in a fuel supply system, and to a valve assembly.
CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK, AIRCRAFT WITH A CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK AND METHOD FOR FORMING A HYBRID METAL POLYMER JOINT
A cryogenic storage tank including a first metallic end piece having a first structured connection area on its outer surface, a second metallic end piece having a second structured connection area on its outer surface, a hollow body extending between the first structured connection area and the second structured area. The hollow body is formed of a fiber reinforced polymer-based composite, a first metallic clamp having a third structured connection area and a second metallic clamp having a fourth structured connection area. The hollow body is arranged between and in intimate contact with the first structured connection area of the first metallic end piece and with the third structured connection area of the first metallic clamp and is arranged between and in intimate contact with the second structured connection area of the second metallic end piece and with the fourth structured connection area of the second metallic clamp.
Composite structures, composite storage tanks, vehicles including such composite storage tanks, and related systems and methods
A composite storage tank may include a wall structure including at least three regions including an inner region, an outer region, and at least one permeation barrier. Another region may be optionally incorporated for venting potential permeation of fluids. The at least one permeation barrier and/or the venting layer may be strategically positioned between the inner region and the outer region to reduce or at least partially prevent fluid permeation of the inner region or the outer region. A vehicle may include such a composite storage tank. Methods of forming a composite fluid storage tank may include forming an inner composite region, applying a permeation barrier to an outer surface of the inner composite region, forming an outer composite region, and curing the inner composite region and the outer composite region with the permeation barrier to form the composite fluid storage tank.