| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 062490100 | With measuring | 35 |
| 20080229761 | Helium-3 Refrigerating Machine-Using Magnetization Measuring System - In a helium | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080307798 | Cryogenic liquid tank and method - A tank and method for containing a cryogenic liquid in which a purge gas is introduced into an insulation space defined between an outer vessel and an inner vessel to contain insulation material. The inner vessel is used to contain the cryogenic liquid. The purge gas can be cryogenic vapor evolved from the liquid and routed into the insulation space. Control of the purge gas within the insulation space can be provided by a programmable logic controller in which purge gas is vented from the insulation space should the pressure be indicative of a leak within the inner vessel and purge gas is introduced into the insulation space should the pressure be below the ambient to maintain a positive purge gas pressure. An adsorbent bed can also be located within the insulation space to adsorb any moisture. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090025400 | Device and Method for Protecting a Cryogenic Tank and Tank Comprising Such a Device - Method for protecting a cryogenic tank, the tank comprising two concentric casings between them delimiting an inter-wall space in which a so-called low pressure obtains, the method involving: a step of detecting an impact on the tank and/or an increase in pressure within the inter-wall space, characterized in that it involves a step of generating a stream of inert gas within the inter-wall space only if an impact on the tank of a determined intensity and/or a determined increase in pressure at the inter-wall space is/are detected. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090120106 | Temperature Alert Device for Cryopreservation - A temperature alert device to warn of imminent devitrification due to warming of a biological specimen that uses shape memory materials. The temperature induced phase transformation of shape memory materials causes a temperature responsive actuator to extend an alert rod upon warming as the specimen temperature approaches the devitrification temperature (e.g. −130° C.). The temperature alert device is automatically reset upon immersion in liquid nitrogen. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110083447 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND REGULATING CRYOGENIC COOLING - An apparatus and method for monitoring and/or controlling cryogenic cooling by measuring the opacity of the vapor cloud ( | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110083448 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method - A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/−0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110162390 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CRYOGENIC COOLING - Methods and systems are provided for cooling an object with a cryogen having a critical point defined by a critical-point pressure and a critical-point temperature. A pressure of the cryogen is raised above a pressure value determined to provide the cryogen at a reduced molar volume that prevents vapor lock. Thereafter, the cryogen is placed in thermal communication with the object to increase a temperature of the cryogen along a thermodynamic path that maintains the pressure greater than the critical-point pressure for a duration that the cryogen and object are in thermal communication. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110277486 | CRYOGENIC STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A TRANSPONDER - A method for operating a cryostorage device ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110314839 | Pressure Control System And Method - A pressure control system comprises separate conduits for supplying liquefied gas and vapor from a cryogen space defined by a cryogenic storage tank. A first conduit can deliver liquefied gas to a use device through a heater and then a first flow controller. A second conduit can deliver vapor to the use device with flow therethrough controlled by a second flow controller. The first flow controller is not exposed to liquefied gas at cryogenic temperatures because it is located downstream from the heater. For automatic operation a pressure sensor measures pressure inside the cryogen space and the first and second flow controllers are independently operable to maintain the pressure inside the cryogen space within a predetermined range. In a preferred embodiment the liquefied gas is a combustible fuel that is consumed by an internal combustion engine, which is the use device. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120151942 | COMPACT, HIGH EFFICIENCY VESSEL BLANKETING SYSTEM - A volatile liquid vapor vessel blanketing apparatus includes at least one volatile liquid storage tank with volatile vapors to be recovered, a pressure regulator that maintains a set blanketing pressure of natural gas on the storage tank and a regulator inhibitor. The apparatus further includes a check valve, a vapor recovery compressor and a conduit system. The conduit system connects the pressure regulator, regulator inhibitor, check valve and vapor recovery compressor to a storage tank vapor outlet of the at least one storage tank and a natural gas supply. The regulator inhibitor automatically inhibits operation of the pressure regulator when the vapor recovery compressor is pumping vapor from the storage tank. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120174600 | Flow Control of a Cryogenic Element to Remove Heat - A system provides the flow control of a cryogenic element to remove heat from an environment. The system includes a cryogenic storage to store a cryogen; a cryogenic delivery system coupled to the cryogenic storage to transport the cryogen; a distributor coupled to the cryogenic delivery system, the distributor having a plurality of distribution lead tubes to evenly distribute the enthalpic potential of the cryogenic element; and a heat exchanger coupled to the distribution lead tubes. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130118184 | COOLED CHARGED PARTICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Cooled charged particle sources and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a charged particle source is thermally coupled to a solid cryogen, such as solid nitrogen. The thermal coupling can be design to provide good thermal conductivity to maintain the charged particle source at a desirably low temperature. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130180265 | METHOD FOR REFUELING AND OPERATING NATURAL GAS FUELED TRUCK - A method for operating a vehicle that provides refrigeration and is powered by an engine for burning liquefied natural gas. The vehicle contains on-board storage tanks for liquefied natural gas and liquid nitrogen. These two tanks are in thermal communication with each other and natural gas from the liquefied natural gas storage tank will periodically contact the liquid nitrogen and return as liquefied natural gas. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130263608 | CRYOGENIC STORAGE DEVICES - A cryogenic device is disclosed which has a cryogenic chamber, temperature sensor, a liquid cryogen injection zone, a source of heat, and a controller, in response to temperature data obtained from the temperature sensor, the injection of liquid cryogen into the injection zone and the application of heat, to control the temperature in the cryogenic chamber. The device may utilise a second source or a higher temperature gas as the source of heat and may utilise a multilayered plate insulator between the injection sites for cryogen and the cryogenic chamber. The device may also incorporate an overflow monitoring system and/or an automated cryogen filling system. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130263609 | PUMPLESS FLUID DISPENSER - Embodiments of the disclosure may include a fluid dispensing system. The system may include a first tank configured to contain a first fluid and a second tank configured to contain a second fluid. The system may also include a plurality of conduits fluidly connecting the first and second tanks, wherein the first fluid in the first tank is configured to be gravity-fed or pressure-fed to the second tank. The system may also include a conditioning system fluidly connected to the second tank. The conditioning system may include at least one conduit fluidly coupled to a lower region of the second tank. The conditioning system may also include a heat exchanger. In addition, the conditioning system may include at least one conduit fluidly coupled to an upper region of the second tank. The conditioning system may be capable of a first configuration that returns fluid from the heat exchanger to a lower region of the second tank, and a second configuration that returns fluid from the heat exchanger to an upper region of the second tank. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140013777 | STORAGE TANK HAVING HEAT EXCHANGER AND NATURAL GAS FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM HAVING SAME STORAGE TANK - The present invention relates to a storage tank having a heat exchanger and a natural gas fuel supply system having the storage tank. The storage tank having a heat exchanger according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a heat exchanger installed in an upper portion of an inside space of the storage tank, wherein the heat exchanger includes: an expansion valve into which LNG, which is highly pressurized by a pressurizer, is introduced; and a heat exchanger pipe which guides a flow of the LNG so that the LNG expands in the heat exchanger. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140033739 | COOLING APPARATUS USED FOR CRYONIC PRESERVATION, AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to a cooling apparatus, especially for cryogenically preserving biological samples, including a duct ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140096539 | CRYOGENIC LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH ACTIVE PRESSURE BUILDING CAPABILITIES - A cryogenic fluid delivery system includes a tank adapted to contain a supply of cryogenic liquid, with the tank including a head space adapted to contain a vapor above the cryogenic liquid stored in the tank. A liquid withdrawal line is adapted to communicate with cryogenic liquid stored in the tank. A vaporizer has an inlet that is in communication with the liquid withdrawal line and an outlet that is in communication with a vapor delivery line. A pressure building circuit is in communication with the vapor delivery line and the head space of the tank. The pressure building circuit includes a flow inducing device and a control system for activating the flow inducing device when a pressure within the head space of the tank drops below a predetermined minimum pressure and/or when other conditions exist. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140150469 | Metering System and Method for Cryogenic Liquids - A system for dispensing a cryogenic liquid includes a storage tank containing a supply of the cryogenic liquid and a metering chamber. A liquid inlet line is in communication with the storage tank and the metering chamber so that the metering chamber receives cryogenic liquid from the storage tank. A meter run is in communication with the metering chamber and includes a metering element, a dispensing line and a dispensing valve. A stabilizing column is positioned within the metering chamber and includes vertically spaced openings. Vertically spaced first and second pressure sensors are in communication with the interior of the stabilizing column. A controller is in communication with the metering element, the first and second pressure sensors and the dispensing valve. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150470 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING A LIQUEFIED GAS - Disclosed is a liquefied gas processing system and method. A liquefied gas treatment system includes: a liquefied gas supply line connected from a liquefied gas storing tank to a source of demand, a pump provided on the liquefied gas supply line, and configured to pressurize liquefied gas discharged from the liquefied gas storing tank, a heat exchanger provided on the liquefied gas supply line between the source of demand and the pump, and configured to heat exchange the liquefied gas supplied from the pump with heat transfer media, a media heater configured to heat the heat transfer media, a media circulation line connected from the media heater to the heat exchanger, and a controller configured to change a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater on the basis of a flow rate of the liquefied gas supplied to the heat exchanger. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140157796 | Heat Management System and Method for Cryogenic Liquid Dispensing Systems - A system for dispensing a cryogenic fluid includes a bulk tank containing a supply of cryogenic fluid. A heating circuit includes an intermediate tank and a heating device and has an inlet in fluid communication with the bulk tank and an outlet. A bypass junction is positioned between the bulk tank and the inlet of the heating circuit. A bypass circuit has an inlet in fluid communication with the bypass junction and an outlet so that a portion of cryogenic fluid from the bulk tank flows through the heating circuit and is warmed and a portion flows through the bypass circuit. A mixing junction is in fluid communication with the outlets of the bypass circuit and the heating circuit so that warmed cryogenic fluid from the heating circuit is mixed with cryogenic fluid from the bypass circuit so that the cryogenic fluid is conditioned. A dispensing line is in fluid communication with the mixing junction so that the conditioned cryogenic fluid may be dispensed. Warmed cryogenic fluid remaining in the heating circuit after dispensing is directed to the intermediate tank and used to warm cryogenic fluid directed through the heating circuit. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140190187 | Cryogenic Liquid Conditioning and Delivery System - A cryogenic liquid conditioning system with flow driven by head pressure of liquid contained in a cryogenic storage tank, and a cryogenic liquid delivery system with flow driven by pressure in the vapor space of said cryogenic storage tank. A heat exchanger, coupled to the cryogenic storage tank located below the liquid level of said tank, operates as a portion of both the conditioning system and delivery system. A piping system moves cryogenic liquid to the heat exchanger where it is vaporized, and then moves vaporized liquid to the vapor space of the cryogenic tank and an application. The piping system includes a means for controlling flow through the system. A means for measuring the saturated pressure of cryogenic liquid is coupled to the storage tank or piping system, and is in communication with the means for controlling flow. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140238048 | CRYOGENIC SENSOR READOUT MODULE - A cryogenic system including a source of cryogen fluid, a cryogenic chamber receiving the cryogen fluid to cool the cryogenic chamber, an exhaust for venting spent cryogen from the cryogenic chamber, a cryogenic sensor positioned in the cryogenic chamber to monitor a condition, and a cryogenic sensor readout module associated with the cryogenic sensor. The cryogenic sensor readout module including a power bus, an excitation bus, a low-noise signal processor, an analog to digital converter, a converter, an output module, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and an Ethernet port. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140238049 | Cryogenic Sensor Signal Conditioning Unit - A cryogenic system including a source of cryogen fluid, a cryogenic chamber receiving the cryogen fluid to cool the cryogenic chamber, an exhaust for venting spent cryogen from the cryogenic chamber, a cryogenic sensor positioned in the cryogenic chamber to monitor a condition, and a cryogenic signal conditioning unit associated with the cryogenic sensor. The cryogenic signal conditioning unit includes a software programmable current source, a programmable gain amplifier, an analog to digital converter, a memory, and a user interface. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140238050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING LIQUEFIED GAS - The present invention relates to a liquefied gas treatment system and method. A liquefied gas treatment system includes: a liquefied gas supply line connected from a liquefied gas storing tank to a source of demand, a heat exchanger provided on the liquefied gas supply line between the source of demand and the liquefied gas storing tank, and configured to heat exchange the liquefied gas supplied from the pump with heat transfer media with heat transfer media, a media heater configured to heat the heat transfer media, a media circulation line connected from the media heater to the heat exchanger, a media state detecting sensor provided on the media circulation line, and configured to measure a state of the heat transfer media, and a controller configured to set a gasification prevention reference value for preventing the heat transfer media from being gasified, and change a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater on the basis of a state value of the heat transfer media by the media state detecting sensor and the gasification prevention reference value. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140238051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING LIQUEFIED GAS - The present invention relate to liquefied gas treatment system and method. A liquefied gas treatment system includes: a liquefied gas supply line connected from a liquefied gas storing tank to a source of demand, a heat exchanger provided on the liquefied gas supply line between the source of demand and the liquefied gas storing tank and configured to exchange heat between the liquefied gas supplied from the liquefied gas storing tank and heat transfer media, a media heater configured to heat the heat transfer media, a media circulation line connected from the media heater to the heat exchanger, a liquefied gas temperature sensor provided on the liquefied gas supply line, and configured to measure a temperature of the liquefied gas, and a controller configured to make the measured temperature of the liquefied gas be equal to or higher than a demanded temperature of the source of demand in such a manner that the controller decreases a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater. The liquefied gas treatment system and method of the present invention may decrease a circulation rate of the heat transfer media in such a manner that a difference between temperatures of the heat transfer media at front and rear ends of the heat exchanger is sufficiently maintained, thereby improving efficiency of circulation of the heat transfer media, and heating liquefied gas at an appropriate temperature to supply the heated liquefied gas to a source of demand. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140245755 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING LIQUEFIED GAS - Disclosed is a liquefied gas treatment system and method. A liquefied gas treatment system includes: a liquefied gas supply line connected from a liquefied gas storing tank to a source of demand, a heat exchanger provided on the liquefied gas supply line between the source of demand and the liquefied gas storing tank, and configured to heat exchange liquefied gas supplied from the liquefied gas storing tank with heat transfer media, a media heater configured to heat the heat transfer media, a media circulation line connected from the media heater to the heat exchanger, a liquefied gas temperature sensor provided on the liquefied gas supply line, and configured to measure a temperature of the liquefied gas, and a controller configured to change a flow rate of the heat transfer media flowing into the media heater or calories supplied to the heat transfer media by the media heater on the basis of the measured temperature of the liquefied gas. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140250921 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FUEL - The system heats glycol water using steam generated by a boiler and heating LNG using the glycol water, thereby increasing efficiently the LNG to temperature required for an engine. In addition, the system senses LNG flowing to a glycol tank using a pressure sensor, etc. when the LNG flows to the glycol tank due to pressure difference between a fuel supplying line and a glycol circulation line generated according as a heat exchanger is broken down, and outputs the flowed LNG to the outside. As a result, the glycol circulation line may be returned to original state and stability of the system may be enhanced. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140326000 | LNG Tank Vapor Management Using a CNG Accumulator - A liquid natural gas tank (LNG) pressure management system is provided. The system includes an LNG bulk tank, an LNG fuel tank operably connected to the LNG bulk tank, a compressed natural gas (CNG) accumulator operably connected to the LNG fuel tank and a liquid natural gas cryogenic pump operably connected to the liquid natural gas fuel tank and the liquid natural gas bulk tank. The pressure management system is configured to direct boil off gas (BOG) to the compressed natural gas accumulator upon a predetermined condition. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150033768 | INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING LIQUID AND/OR GASEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE - An installation for preparing liquid and/or gaseous carbon dioxide is described, having a first container which is configured to store liquid carbon dioxide, wherein the first container is in fluid communication with a second container by at least a first pump, wherein said pump is configured for pumping carbon dioxide out of the first container via a first valve into the second container. A measuring apparatus is provided for measuring the mass of the second container, wherein the installation is configured such that the first valve is closed off so that no more carbon dioxide can be supplied to the second container when the mass of the second container measured by the measuring apparatus reaches or exceeds a predefined value. Methods for preparing liquid carbon dioxide are also provided for. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160252215 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE PRESSURE IN A LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS VESSEL | 09-01-2016 |
| 062490200 | Of liquid level | 4 |
| 20080302109 | Apparatus And Method For Pumping A Fluid From A Storage Vessel And Detecting When The Storage Vessel Is Empty - An apparatus for delivering a process fluid comprises a storage vessel, a process pump for pumping the process fluid from the storage vessel, a hydraulic drive system comprising a hydraulic drive unit operatively connected to drive the process pump, a pressure sensor for measuring hydraulic fluid pressure of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic drive system, and, an electronic controller programmed to monitor a signal representative of hydraulic fluid pressure that is measured by the pressure sensor, process the signal to determine when the storage vessel is empty, and stop the process pump when the storage vessel is empty. The disclosed method relates to using the disclosed apparatus to measure hydraulic fluid pressure in the hydraulic drive system, process measured hydraulic fluid pressure to determine when the storage vessel is empty, and stop the process pump when the storage vessel is empty. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20140216066 | Dynamic Ullage Control System for a Cryogenic Storage Tank - A dynamic system for determining an optimal liquid fill level and ullage space for a cryogenic liquid storage tank based on the temperature of the liquid being dispensed into the tank, and the desired operating pressure for an application. A means for selecting a desired operating pressure, such as a dial, is located external to the storage tank. A temperature sensor measures the temperature of the cryogenic liquid being dispensed. An optimal fill level and ullage space is calculated, and communicated to a liquid level sensor and flow control valve. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140298827 | TERMINAL APPARATUS OF SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a terminal apparatus of a superconducting device that is capable of minimizing the use of dividing members for dividing a liquid refrigerant, a vapor refrigerant or a room temperature insulating material, thereby preventing sealing members like O-rings mounted on the respective dividing members from being damaged. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150075189 | Low-Loss Cryogenic Fluid Supply System and Method - A low-loss cryogenic fluid supply system having at least one main cryogenic fluid tank and a backup cryogenic fluid tank each having a vent set to a first pressure P1 and a pressure build circuit set to a second pressure P2, a main tank gas supply line configured to supply gas to a junction at a third pressure P3, a main tank liquid supply line configured to supply gas to the junction at a fourth pressure P4, a backup tank liquid supply line configured to supply gas to the junction at a fifth pressure P5, a backup tank backpressure regulator configured to supply gas to a point upstream to the main tank gas supply line at a sixth pressure P6, and an outlet supply line configured to supply gas from the junction at an end use pressure Pu, where P1>P3≧P2, P1≧P6>P2, P6≧P3>P4>P5>Pu. | 03-19-2015 |
