F17C2203/014

MOUNT FOR DOUBLE-WALLED VESSEL, VESSEL COMPRISING A MOUNT AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A VESSEL
20230002069 · 2023-01-05 ·

A mount for a double-walled vessel includes a first support to support the mount against an outer wall of the double-walled vessel, a second support to support the mount against an inner wall of the double-walled vessel, and a flexible member connecting the first support and the second support. The first support and can be arranged at a first end of the flexible member and the second support can be arranged at a second end of the flexible member opposite to the first end. Further described are a vessel including at least one such mount as well as a vehicle including such vessel.

Dual-Purpose Cryogenic Liquid Tank System and Method
20230235857 · 2023-07-27 ·

A tank system and method for storing cryogenic liquids includes a support cooling channel to reduce heat leak into the vessel of a fuel tank. The fuel tank may store either liquid natural gas or liquid hydrogen or another cryogenic liquid. A cooling fluid is transferred from a second vessel into the support cooling channel of the fuel tank.

INSULATION SUPPORT AND LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING THE INSULATION SUPPORT FOR AUTOMOTIVE
20230213146 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present disclosure provides an insulation support that is disposed in a vacuum space between an inner container and an outer container of a liquid hydrogen storage container composed of the inner container and the outer container, and supports the inner container, in which the insulation support has a first end being in contact with the inner container and a second end being in contact with the outer container, and is bent several times into several layers; and an automotive liquid hydrogen storage container including the insulation support.

Tensioned intra-Dewar spider assembly
11692673 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A tensioned intra-Dewar spider assembly that can support a large system inside the Dewar in a way that adds as little thermal load as possible, doesn't overly stress the coldfinger, maintains alignment, and isolates the components from the vibrations of the cryocooler is disclosed.

DEVICE FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING LIQUEFIED GAS
20220403981 · 2022-12-22 ·

A device for storing and transporting liquefied gas, including a first inner reservoir extending in a longitudinal direction, a second outer reservoir, the device having a system for holding the first reservoir in the second reservoir having a first rigid connection between the first reservoir) and the second reservoir at a first longitudinal end, and, at a second longitudinal end of the device, a mechanism for suspending the first reservoir inside the second reservoir having an assembly of tie rods, a first end of the tie rods being attached to a sheath that is secured to the first reservoir via a washer(s) and nut assembly, these being fitted around the tie rod, a second end of the tie rods being attached to a sheath that is secured to the second reservoir via a washer(s) and nut assembly.

Support structure for shortened cryogenic transport trailer
11608939 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A cryogenic dewar may include an inner tank and an outer tank. The cryogenic dewar may further include a plurality of trunnion mounts. A first four of the trunnion mounts may be coupled between a front half of the inner tank and a front half of the outer tank. A second four of the trunnion mounts may be coupled between a rear half of the inner tank and a rear half of the outer tank. The trunnion mount may be further strengthen with a plurality of pie-shaped reinforcing pads welded to each other and to an outer surface of the inner tank.

CRYOGENIC TANK FOR STORING LIQUEFIED FLUID
20230123339 · 2023-04-20 ·

Cryogenic tank for storing liquefied fluid, having an inner shell delimiting a storage volume for liquefied fluid and an outer shell arranged in a spaced manner around the inner shell, the space between said inner and outer shells having a thermal insulation, a first mechanical connection having a first support wall of truncated cone shape whose larger-diameter end is rigidly connected to the outer shell and whose smaller-diameter end is connected to the inner shell, wherein a second mechanical connection has a second support wall of truncated cone shape whose larger-diameter end is rigidly connected to the outer shell and whose smaller-diameter end is connected to the inner shell.

CRYOGENIC TANK FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SUCH A TANK
20230159165 · 2023-05-25 ·

A storage tank for a cryogenic fluid including an inner tank that is configured to store the fluid and that is seated in an outer envelope, the inner tank and the outer envelope having a shared longitudinal axis, such that a thermal insulation volume surrounds the inner tank, and wherein the outer envelope surrounds the volume about the inner tank. The tank has at least one damping element made of a deformable material positioned between one end of the inner tank and the outer envelope to wedge the inner tank against the outer envelope. This enables a reliable sliding mechanical link to be formed between at least one end of the inner tank and the outer envelope of the tank, thereby increasing resistance to wear and facilitating assembly of the tank.

SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SHORTENED CRYOGENIC TRANSPORT TRAILER
20230204160 · 2023-06-29 · ·

A cryogenic dewar may include an inner tank and an outer tank. The cryogenic dewar may further include a plurality of trunnion mounts. A first four of the trunnion mounts may be coupled between a front half of the inner tank and a front half of the outer tank. A second four of the trunnion mounts may be coupled between a rear half of the inner tank and a rear half of the outer tank. The trunnion mount may be further strengthen with a plurality of pie-shaped reinforcing pads welded to each other and to an outer surface of the inner tank.

Low vibration cryocooled cryostat

A low vibration cryostat includes a cryocooler with a cold head having a flange and a cooling body extending from the flange. A housing is coupled to the cold head, with the housing having an opening receiving at least a portion of the cooling body. A first bellows extends between the housing and the flange to mitigate the transfer of vibrational forces between the housing and the flange. The first bellows, the flange, and the housing collectively define a first chamber. A force balancing assembly containing a second bellows is coupled to the housing and includes a second chamber spaced from the first chamber. The two chambers are arranged to create a net zero force on the cold head when the pressure in the bellows changes. A viscous damping assembly mitigates bouncing of the cold head on support springs.