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| 20080196786 | Method and Apparatus for the Phase Change in an Isolator - The invention relates to a method and an installation for controlling the pressure in a working chamber ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080202628 | Method for Packing a Predetermined Liquid Substance Dose in a Straw and Device for Carrying out Said Method - The inventive device is provided with a unit ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080216914 | High Pressure Gas Tank Heat Management by Circulation of the Refueling Gas - A heat management system for a high pressure gas tank comprising a loop circulation path for the gas including a path through an internal heat exchanger in the tank and a path through a heat exchanger external to the tank, wherein, in the instance of refueling, the refueling gas circulates multiple times in the loop through the internal heat exchanger and the external heat exchanger and in the course of circulation, a portion of the gas from the refuel line is introduced into the tank. In a reverse circulation during driving, the tank is warmed by heat exchange from the external heat exchanger to the internal heat exchanger. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080245437 | Fuel Gas Storing and Supplying Device - It is an object to provide a fuel gas storing and supplying device in which high-pressure fuel tanks are disposed parallel to each other and each tank is provided with a discharge valve and a regulator valve; the apparatus being able to suppress the amount of fuel gas that has to be consumed or discharged when the system is stopped, and able to increase fuel efficiency, and to able make it possible to stop the system rapidly. The fuel gas storing and supplying device of the present invention includes high-pressure fuel tanks that are piped and connected in parallel to a fuel gas receiver device, a discharge valve provided for each high-pressure fuel tank, and a regulator valve provided downstream of each discharge valve; and at least one discharge valve is closed when fuel gas is supplied. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080264514 | System and Method for Filling a Hydrogen Storage Vessel at Enhanced Flow Rates - A compressed gas delivery vehicle has a cooling system that cools an interior of a gas storage vessel during filling of the vessel with the gas wherein the gas is sorbed by a sorbent material comprising an adsorbent or an absorbent. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090000690 | Diffusion-aided loading system for microfluidic devices - Microfluidic devices having a diffusion-aided system for loading samples into the microfluidic device are provided. Methods of gas-venting a microfluidic device through a non-porous, gas permeable material sealing cover layer, for example, during liquid sample loading, are also provided. The non-porous, gas-permeable material can be, for example, a polysiloxane, for example, polydimethylsiloxane. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090044877 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLED FILLING OF PRESSURIZED GAS TANKS - The invention concerns a method for filling pressurized gas tanks, characterized in that the filling process is interrupted when the input pressure reaches a maximum filling pressure, the maximum filling pressure in the cylinder being calculated to match the most serious of the two following conditions: nominal filling capacity or design temperature of the cylinders. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090120529 | PORTABLE, REMOTE, FAST-FILL INFLATOR AND NITROGEN CONVERTER UNIT - A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas delivery line is operably connected to the controller and a plurality of extension lines with engagement chucks are operably connected to the outlets. The controller controls the supply of gas to the gas delivery line and controls a relief valve for venting the gas delivery line. The device also includes a sensor and a processor connected the controller and sensor which accepts user inputs. The controller, manifold and processor are affixed to a stand. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090183797 | Removing Volatile Vapors From A Storage Vessel - A method and apparatus to remove vapor from a storage tank comprising introducing a stream of gas into the storage tank to cause mixing of the vapor within the tank. The stream of gas is preferably introduced into the storage tank through a gas nozzle that increases the velocity of the gas. Furthermore, the gas nozzle may have a fixed or variable orientation that introduces the stream of gas to flow into a region of the storage tank to prevent retention of the vapor in that region. A mixture of the vapor and the gas is withdrawn from the storage tank through an outlet port and provided to an abatement unit, such as a condenser or burner. Where the abatement device is a condenser, the gas and any uncondensed vapor may be returned to the storage tank through the gas nozzle, or through a second gas nozzle. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090194190 | Variable switch point for a cascade storage system for gaseous Hydrogen - In the present invention, a cascade storage system for gaseous hydrogen including a variable switch point is disclosed. The variable switch point allows the cascade storage system to quickly dispense gaseous hydrogen to fill hydrogen vehicles in addition to increasing the utilization of gaseous hydrogen in the cascade storage system. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199925 | Systems and Methods for Exhausting Vapors from a Tank - This invention relates to an apparatus and a method of making and using the apparatus to remove vapors from a storage tank, particularly an underground storage tank. In particular, the apparatus provides a combination of a pump and a stack capable of secure connection to a tank, through which combination vapors from the tank can be exhausted at the height of the stack. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199926 | HYDROGEN FUELING - A method for filling a storage tank with gaseous, pressurized hydrogen where a) liquid hydrogen, which is extracted from a storage tank, is compressed to an average pressure and is stored intermediately in a buffer tank; b) the boil-off gas accumulating in the storage tank is compressed and is stored intermediately in the buffer tank; c) a pressure compensation between the storage tank, which is to be filled, and the buffer tank is carried out initially for filling the storage tank and d) hydrogen from the buffer tank is compressed subsequently to the desired storage pressure and is supplied to the storage tank wherein this compression of the hydrogen and the compression of the boil-off gas are realized by means of one compressor or by means of two compressors. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090205743 | Automatic device for filling insulating glazing units and method therefor - A device and a method for filling with a gas other than air an insulating glazing unit composed of at least two glass panes and at least one spacer frame, comprising a movable and a fixed bed. The fixed bed is provided with retractable suckers suitable to capture a lower flap of a glass pane and move therewith with a motion of retraction with respect to the movable bed, such as to provide straightening of the lower flap of the glass pane. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090218003 | Method and Device for Manufacturing Content-Filled Bottle - A method and device for manufacturing a content-filled bottle having an inversion part at its bottom. In producing the bottle, the inversion part is inverted to prevent deformation of a body part caused by a pressure reduction in the bottle, and as a result, inappropriate deformation and buckling of the bottle are prevented, enabling efficient manufacturing of the bottle with high quality. The bottle ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090250138 | METHOD FOR MANAGING STORAGE OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN - The present invention discloses methods for managing the storage of gaseous hydrogen and increasing the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system. In order to increase the hydrogen utilization rate of the cascade storage system, after dispensing gaseous hydrogen to a hydrogen vehicle, gaseous hydrogen is transferred via a compressor from at least one storage vessel at a lower pressure to at least one storage vessel at a higher, dispensable pressure. The methods of the present invention economically and efficiently increase the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090277531 | METHOD FOR FILLING AT LEAST ONE COMPRESSED GAS TANK WITH AT LEAST ONE GAS, CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TO AN OPENING OF A COMPRESSED GAS TANK, AND COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER VALVE - Method for filling at least one compressed gas tank with at least one gas, wherein a reference pressure gas tank is formed in which a measurement can take place of at least one measurement variable which is relevant for the state in the reference pressure gas tank, wherein the compressed gas tank and reference pressure gas tank are flow-connected at least at times, wherein each compressed gas tank and the reference pressure gas tank have in each case one opening through which a gas can be filled and extracted, wherein in a filling process, at least one gas is filled through the opening into the at least one compressed gas tank and at least at times into the reference pressure gas tank, is characterized in that a measuring sensor is inserted through the opening into the reference pressure gas tank, and at least one measurement variable is measured by the measuring sensor at least during a part of the filling process. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090301600 | METHOD FOR LOADING A GAS ACCUMULATOR - A method for loading a gas accumulator, which contains at least one solid storage material, in a first step, introducing a gas that is to be stored into the gas accumulator that is partially filled up with the solid storage material, the storage material expands by absorbing the gas, and, in a last step, additional gas that is to be stored is introduced into the gas accumulator, so that the solid storage material is compacted together with the gas contained in it. Also, a use of the method. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100000625 | PURGE APPARATUS - A purge apparatus is provided which can purge with clean gas even in the case where an in-use state is made after a long period of a non-use state. The purge apparatus includes a nozzle which is connected to a container and through which gas passes, a detection unit which detects a connection state between the container and the nozzle, and a flow rate adjustment unit which allows the gas to flow at a first flow rate when the container and the nozzle is in a connected state is detected, and allows the gas to flow at a second flow rate which is lower than the first flow rate, when the container and the nozzle are in a disconnected state is detected. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100012219 | HYDROGEN FILLING APPARATUS - The invention comprises a hydrogen source, a detachable connecting port to which a hydrogen storage container is connected in order to store hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen source, a container cooling unit (an air blower) for cooling a hydrogen storage container connected to the connecting port, a container connection recognition unit (a limit switch, a controller) for recognizing connection of a hydrogen storage container to the connecting port, and a fill-up detection unit (a pressure transmitter, a hydrogen remaining sensor, a controller) for detecting that the hydrogen storage container connected to the connecting port is filled up with hydrogen. Consequently, it contributes to simple and safe hydrogen filling in the general public. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100018603 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR COMPRESSED MEDIA AND METHOD FOR FUELING VEHICLES - A storage device for storing a compressed medium, for example hydrogen. The storage device encompasses a plurality of storage containers and a container, in which the storage containers are arranged. Furthermore a method for fueling a vehicle with gaseous hydrogen by means of a variable pilgrim step method, where the gaseous hydrogen is removed from a storage device, which is divided into at least two, preferably into four or more than four sections and is fed to the vehicle, which is to be fueled. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100043912 | KIT AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING FLUID AND THE USE OF SAID DEVICE - The high-pressure output ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100065147 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM FROM DISPENSING INAPPROPRIATE FUEL TO A VEHICLE - A method and system for dispensing fuel to a vehicle includes a sensor generating a fuel identifier signal associated with the vehicle and a fuel dispenser having a fuel type a fuel type selector generating a fuel type selector signal. The system also includes a control module in communication with the sensor and the fuel dispenser. The control module compares the fuel identifier with fuel type. When the fuel type corresponds to the fuel identifier, the control module enables a dispensing of fuel from the fuel dispenser. When the fuel type does not correspond to the fuel identifier, the control module prevents the dispensing of fuel. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100108181 | METHOD OF FILLING BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE AND CAPPING FILLED BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH CROWN CAPS IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT, A METHOD OF HANDLING CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER HANDLING PLANT, AND ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR - A method for the processing in one possible embodiment for the packaging of products using an oxygen-free process gas. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100108182 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING LIQUIDS, PAINTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS - Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for removing excess air from containers and/or for preserving liquids, paints, and other materials (including semi-liquids and even some solids) that might otherwise dry out, oxidize, or turn bad in some way after being opened, such as paint, wine, food, beverages, etc., when seals of the containers holding the same might be compromised over the passage of time and/or from use, etc. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100147413 | USE OF PURE CARBON DIOXIDE AS AN INERTING AND FLOW MEDIUM IN POWDER INJECTION SYSTEMS FOR USE IN PULVERIZED COAL GASIFICATION UNDER PRESSURE - A particulate feed arrangement used in pulverized coal gasification under pressure is provided. The arrangement includes a reservoir for stocking the pulverized coal, a plurality of powder injection tubes, and a metering unit. Pure carbon dioxide is fed to the components that are at operating pressure, namely the power injection tube and the metering unit, as the inerting and flow medium or fluidizing medium. The carbon dioxide-carrying components are heated in such a manner that the temperature is above the threshold of the diphase range. A method is also provided. The method allows elimination of any nitrogen in the product gas, which nitrogen is caused by the powder injection system, especially when used in pulverized coal gasification under pressure to produce a synthesis gas for the production of different hydrocarbons. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154923 | FUEL FLOW SHAPER - A fuel dispensing nozzle system including a spout configured to dispense fuel flowing therethrough, and a flow shaper positioned in the spout such that fuel flowing through the spout passes through the flow shaper. The flow shaper includes a central cavity and a plurality of outer cavities positioned about the central cavity. The central cavity and the plurality of outer cavities each have a L/D ratio, wherein the L/D ratio of the central cavity is less than the L/D ratio of each of the outer cavities. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100175778 | METHOD FOR FILLING A HYDROGEN STORAGE CONTAINER - Described is a method for filling a storage container with a gaseous, pressurized medium, preferably with gaseous, pressurized hydrogen. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100193067 | Method and System for Optimized Filling of an Enclosure - An enclosure is filled with a filling gas according to the disclosed method. An enclosure is provided having an interior, a width, a height, a thickness, and fluid filling and exit holes fluidly communicating with the interior. Filling of the enclosure is commenced by directing a flow of the filling gas at a filling flow rate into the fluid filling hole. An oxygen concentration of gas exiting the fluid exit hole is sensed. The filling of the enclosure is stopped when the sensed oxygen concentration reaches a threshold concentration, wherein the threshold oxygen concentration and/or the filling flow rate are selected by a Decision Support Tool based upon the width, height, and/or the thickness. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100200107 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS - A liquid storage and dispensing system for storing and dispensing diesel exhaust fluid to a vehicle. The system includes a diesel exhaust fluid storage tank surrounded by a housing in which the interior temperature is maintained above a first temperature at or below which salting of the fluid occurs, and below a second temperature at or above which an ammonia constituent of the fluid evaporates. The system further includes filling and dispensing systems for refilling the storage tank and dispensing the fluid. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100307635 | LIQUID TO HIGH PRESSURE GAS TRANSFILL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention describes methods and systems of oxygen transfill that includes the step of delivering a quantity of liquid oxygen to an evaporation chamber in a liquid oxygen evaporation device. Next, at least a portion of the liquid oxygen in the evaporation chamber is evaporated and a quantity of gaseous oxygen is maintained at a predetermined pressure level in the evaporation chamber. The method includes filling a portable compressed oxygen device with at least a portion of the gaseous oxygen. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100307636 | HYDROGEN FILLING APPARATUS AND HYDROGEN FILLING METHOD - A hydrogen filling apparatus fills a hydrogen tank, for example, mounted on a fuel cell vehicle with hydrogen stored in a hydrogen storage tank. After the hydrogen tank has started to be filled with hydrogen in a hydrogen filling process, the hydrogen filling process is stopped for a predetermined time, and a temperature and a pressure in the hydrogen tank are detected while the hydrogen filling process is being stopped. Thereafter, a time needed to fill the hydrogen tank with a predetermined amount of hydrogen is calculated based on detected values of the temperature and the pressure, and the calculated time is displayed on a display unit. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100319805 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ALLOGRAFT PRODUCTS - There are disclosed systems and methods of delivering sterile fluids aseptically to a sealed canister. In an embodiment, a includes a canister having an inlet, a vent, and a drain outlet, a reagent manifold in communication with the inlet, a bubbler in communication with the vent, and a fluid communicator from the drain outlet. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a canister having an inlet, a vent, and a drain outlet; selectively providing reagents to the canister from a reagent manifold in communication with the inlet, allowing excess gasses to leave the canister with a bubbler in communication with the vent, and selectively purging the reagents from the canister through the drain outlet. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100326561 | GAS FILLING AND DISPENSING DEVICE, AND FILLING METHOD - The invention relates to a gas filling and dispensing device that includes a body to be provided in the opening of a pressurized gas storage tank, a gas tapping circuit extending between a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second downstream end to be connected to a gas user, a filling duct having a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second downstream end to be connected to a filling member, said filling duct including at least one portion distinct from the tapping circuit, and the filling duct including a first valve, characterized in that the filling duct includes a second isolation valve arranged in series with the first valve. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110030839 | Apparatus and method for fuelling an aircraft tank system - An apparatus ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110041949 | HYDROGEN DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a hydrogen dispensing system comprising: a feed vessel for storing liquid hydrogen having an inlet and an outlet; a flash drum having an inlet and an outlet; a dispenser for dispensing gaseous hydrogen at a pressure of greater than 300 bar, having an inlet and an outlet wherein the feed vessel outlet is in fluid communication with the flash drum inlet, the flash drum outlet is in fluid communication with the dispenser inlet and there is no compression apparatus between the feed vessel outlet and the dispenser outlet. The invention also provides a method of providing gaseous hydrogen to a vehicle. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110094617 | FUEL FILLING KIT AND FUEL FILLING METHOD - A fuel filling kit | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110100502 | Tire inflating station and method for inflating tires - In a tire inflating station for inflating a tubeless tire arranged on a rim with a pressurized gas, arranged on a stand are a conveyor for receiving and conveying a wheel consisting of a wheel rim and a tire mounted on the wheel rim, and an inflation device above the conveyor and having an inflation opening which can be connected to a gas supply. The lower side of the inflation device has a carrier plate that is mounted to move backwards and forwards along an axis between at least two positions in a straight-line mechanism. There are inflation rings attached in tandem in a gas-tight manner to the lower side of a carrier plate. Inside the inflation rings, the carrier plate has a respective continuous opening. In each of the different working positions of the carrier plate, another of the continuous openings is connected to the inflation opening of the inflation device, which inflation opening is arranged on the upper side of the carrier plate. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110108159 | VAPOR VALVE FOR STORAGE TANK - A tank assembly including a tank for storing fluid, the tank having a fluid refill path. The assembly includes a blocking valve coupled to the tank, the blocking valve being positioned in the fluid refill path and configured to selectively generally seal the fluid refill path. The assembly further includes an overfill valve in fluid communication with the fluid refill path and configured to generally block the fluid refill path when sufficient fluid is in the tank. The blocking valve is positioned to prevent vapors which are introduced into the fluid refill path via the overfill valve from escaping from the tank. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110155278 | CNG TIME FILL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SAFE FILL TECHNOLOGY - The present invention provides a CNG time fill system, comprising a compression system including a gas dryer and one or more gas compressors, a gas storage system for storing the natural gas, a manifold time fill system for filling a plurality of natural gas vehicles with the natural gas, a pressure transducer or pressure transmitter for detecting the pressure within the manifold time fill system, and an automatic shut off valve for selectively stopping the flow of gas into the manifold time fill system. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110214778 | GAS CHARGING APPARATUS, GAS DISCHARGING APPARATUS, GAS CHARGING METHOD, AND GAS DISCHARGING METHOD - Disclosed herein is an apparatus including: a table configured to receive a container that stores an object therein, the container including a bottom surface provided with a positioning groove and including a charging inlet through which a gas is charged into the container; a positioning pin projecting from the table and adapted to engage with the positioning groove of the container; a nozzle configured to charge the gas into the container through the charging inlet; and a drive unit configured to move the nozzle into contact with the charging inlet of the container after the positioning pin is engaged with the positioning groove. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110226382 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF GAS REFILLING MANAGEMENT FOR GAS STORAGE CANISTER UTILIZING IDENTIFICATION ACCESSING CONTROL - A method and system of gas refilling management for gas storage canister utilizing identification accessing control includes an identification information transmission device, a control device, and a gas refilling equipment, which are applicable for management of refilling of at least one storage canister. The storage canister is provided with an information identification label, which contains at least one record of canister information. By using the identification information transmission device to first read the information contained in the label of a storage canister, the control device may then set a refilling condition based on which the gas refilling equipment carries out a refilling operation to the storage canister, so as to suit for management of refilling various types of gas storage canisters to provide the best performance in a practical application. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110247723 | Nitrogen tire filling apparatus and method - An apparatus is provided for filling vehicle tires with nitrogen and especially to a customer operated tire inflation system for filling vehicle balloon tires with nitrogen. A plurality of tanks of nitrogen are mounted for rotation on a lazy susan and are connected to a hose on a reel having a tire filling valve on the end thereof for unreeling and filling a vehicle tire. A credit or debit card reader controls a hose reel lock and flow from the nitrogen tanks. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247724 | Method For Managing Storage of Gaseous Hydrogen - In order to increase the hydrogen utilization rate of the cascade storage system, after dispensing gaseous hydrogen to a hydrogen vehicle, gaseous hydrogen is transferred via a compressor from at least one storage vessel at a lower pressure to at least one storage vessel at a higher, dispensable pressure. The methods of the present invention economically and efficiently increase the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system by managing the storage of gaseous hydrogen and increasing the utilization rate of gaseous hydrogen stored in a cascade storage system. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110259469 | Method and System for Tank Refilling - Disclosed is a simple, analytical method that can be utilized by hydrogen filling stations for directly and accurately calculating the end-of-fill temperature in a hydrogen tank that, in turn, allows for improvements in the fill quantity while tending to reduce refueling time. The calculations involve calculation of a composite heat capacity value, MC, from a set of thermodynamic parameters drawn from both the tank system receiving the gas and the station supplying the gas. These thermodynamic parameters are utilized in a series of simple analytical equations to define a multi-step process by which target fill times, final temperatures and final pressures can be determined. The parameters can be communicated to the station directly from the vehicle or retrieved from a database accessible by the station. Because the method is based on direct measurements of actual thermodynamic conditions and quantified thermodynamic behavior, significantly improved tank filling results can be achieved. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110284120 | Compressed Gas Dispensing Method - A method for dispensing a compressed gas for reducing the amount of residual gas in dispensing station storage vessels before refilling is required. The method comprises transferring compressed gas into receiving vessels in a first series of fill-ups where each of the receiving vessels receive compressed gas from a first mobile storage device and subsequently from a second mobile storage device, transporting the first mobile storage device to a refilling station after the first mobile storage device has been depleted to a selected depletion level, refilling the first mobile storage device at the refilling station, and transferring compressed gas into receiving vessels in a second series of fill-ups where each of the receiving vessels receive compressed gas from the second mobile storage device and one or more of the first mobile storage device after refilling and a third mobile storage device. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284121 | Method for Saturating and Re-Saturating Ammonia Storage Material in Containers - A method for saturating or re-saturating ammonia storage material ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110315270 | CONTINUOUS GAS FILLING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATION OF INSULATING GLASS UNITS - A method and apparatus for filling insulating glass units with one or more insulating gases (e.g., Argon and Krypton gas). The insulating gases are supplied to gas filling tubes that are inserted into one or more interpane spaces of the insulating glass units. Each interpane space may be filled with more than one insulating gas. A control unit controls the injection of the insulating gases in accordance with gas filling data received by the control unit. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120012225 | Method of filling CNG tanks - The method of charging a tank with a gas product up to a desired pressure and temperature without increasing the gas in the tank to a pressure and temperature higher than a desired pressure and temperature, comprising pressurizing the incoming gas to be put into the tank to a pressure equal to or higher than the pressure of the resident gas already in the tank, cooling the incoming gas to a temperature lower than the resident gas, mixing the incoming gas with the resident gas up to the desired pressure such that the pressure and temperature of the combined gas will be increased without increasing the temperature and pressure of the resident gas to a pressure and temperature higher than the desired pressure or temperature. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120018033 | HYDROGEN FILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A hydrogen filling system to fill a hydrogen fuel tank with hydrogen includes a high-pressure water electrolysis device capable of electrolyzing water to produce oxygen and the hydrogen. A hydrogen pipe connects the high-pressure water electrolysis device and a filling mechanism to fill the hydrogen fuel tank with the hydrogen. At least one hydrogen storage tank is provided to the hydrogen pipe to store the hydrogen produced by the high-pressure water electrolysis device at substantially a same pressure as a maximum filling pressure of the hydrogen fuel tank. A first valve mechanism is arranged downstream of the at least one hydrogen storage tank. A bypass pipe is provided to the hydrogen pipe and connects the high-pressure water electrolysis device and the filling mechanism to bypass the at least one hydrogen storage tank and the first valve mechanism. A second valve mechanism is arranged on the bypass pipe. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031525 | Compressed gas flow initiated and controlled automatic sequencing cascade system for the recharging of compressed gas cylinders - The Flow Indicating Switch (FIS) triggered Automatic Sequencing Cascade System and method is used to control the correct sequential discharge of compressed gas storage cylinders into one or more compressed gas cylinders(s) which are being recharged by the monitoring of compressed gas flow quantity. The primary purpose of the FIS Auto-Cascade is maximize the efficient use of the compressed gas within the storage cylinders by minimizing the possibility of to human error which will result in the overall loss of the total system recharging potential. The secondary purpose of the system use is for the ability to Auto-Cascade recharge cylinders in an area remote to the cascade storages cylinders and main valve body such as would be the case when this system is used in association with a Firefighter Breathing Air replenishment System (FBARS) for use in “tall” or “sprawling” structure such as those discussed in the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) documentation. When used in the FBARS the FIS triggered Automatic Sequencing Cascade System and method is remotely triggered when Fire Suppression or Rescue personnel connect their SCBA cylinder to the FBARS recharge panel. The compressed gas flow from the cascade system into the SCBA cylinder passes through the FIS which will initial and control the correct sequential discharge of the compressed gas storage cylinders into the SCBA cylinder which is being recharged. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120060970 | HANDS FREE AIR CHUCK AND METHOD OF USE - A tool for filling a tire with a gas is provided. The tool includes: an air chuck; a shaft connected to the air chuck; a rim hook connected to the shaft; and a spring located between the shaft and the rim hook. A method of filling a tire is also provided. The method may include: connecting an air chuck to a valve stem; attaching a hook and spring assembly attached to the air chuck to a rim associated with the tire to be filled; and flowing a fluid through, the air chuck and into the valve stem. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060971 | METHODS AND LOADPORT APPARATUS FOR PURGING A SUBSTRATE CARRIER - In a first aspect, a loadport is provided. The loadport has a plate adapted to couple to a door of a substrate carrier to open the substrate carrier wherein the plate includes a first opening adapted to couple to a first port in the door of the substrate carrier on a first side of the plate and to couple to a gas source on a second side of the plate, and wherein the loadport is adapted to allow a flow of gas into the substrate carrier via the first opening in the plate. Methods of purging substrate carriers are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120097292 | METHOD AND FILLING INSTALLATION FOR FILLING A HYDROGEN GAS INTO A VESSEL - Method and filling installation for filling a hydrogen gas into a vessel ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120111447 | HYDROGEN FILLING SYSTEM AND HYDROGEN FILLING METHOD - A hydrogen filling system includes: a hydrogen tank that is filled with hydrogen; a determination unit that determines whether to fill hydrogen into the hydrogen tank; and a temperature regulating unit that regulates a temperature of the hydrogen tank, wherein, when the determination unit determines to fill hydrogen into the hydrogen tank, the temperature regulating unit starts cooling the hydrogen tank before filling of hydrogen into the hydrogen tank is started. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120118429 | SLOW RELEASING DEVICE FOR GASEOUS CHLORINE DIOXIDE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method for making a slow releasing device for slowing releasing chlorine dioxide includes sending gaseous chlorine dioxide into a receiving container containing a plurality of particulate carriers. Each particulate carrier has a plurality of pores in a surface thereof. The receiving container is placed in a low-temperature environment below 30° C. The gaseous chlorine dioxide is absorbed by the particulate carriers. The particulate carries is packaged in at least one container that is subsequently sealed. The gaseous chloride dioxide can be purified before entering the receiving container. Superfluous chloride dioxide can be dissolved or absorbed in water in an absorbing tank on a circulating pipeline connected to the receiving container via an outlet pipe. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120125480 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM AND GAS FILLING APPARATUS - A gas filling apparatus in the gas filling system includes a precooler for cooling hydrogen gas supplied from the gas supply source ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120180900 | SYTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUEFYING AND STORING A FLUID - A fluid is liquefied from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and the liquefied fluid is stored. In one embodiment, the fluid is oxygen. Mechanisms are employed that enhance the durability, longevity, reliability, efficiency, of a system used to liquefy the fluid. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120192990 | FUELING NOZZLE FOR GASEOUS FUELS WITH INTEGRATED MEANS FOR GAS DETECTION - A fueling nozzle for dispensing a gaseous fuel to a vehicle includes a main body having a conduit formed therein and configured to permit the gaseous fuel to flow therethrough. The conduit terminates at a dispensing end of the main body. The dispensing end of the main body forms an interface with a fuel inlet of the vehicle during a fueling operation. The fueling nozzle further includes a sensor disposed at the dispensing end of the main body adjacent the conduit. The sensor is configured to detect a leakage of the gaseous fuel during the fueling operation. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120216910 | GAS CHARGING APPARATUS AND GAS CHARGING METHOD - There is disclosed a gas charging apparatus including a gas supply source | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120234433 | INSTRUMENT AND METHODS FOR FILLING AN IMPLANTED DRUG PUMP - A tool for refilling an implantable pump having at least one reservoir. The tool includes a plurality of independent fluid channels; a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with a first one of the fluid channels; at least one pump fluidly coupled to the fluid channels, the at least one pump and the independent fluid channels differing from each other in number, wherein (i) a pump is configured to apply positive pressure to the first fluid channel so as to drive fluid from the fluid reservoir therethrough, and (ii) a pump is configured to apply negative pressure to the second fluid channel; and a connector for removably connecting the fluid channels to the at least one reservoir. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120234434 | PRESSURE SENSING CATHETER - This invention provides a pressure sensing catheter, and method for using the same, which eliminates the practitioners' need to fill the catheter with fluid manually prior to insertion, and thereby increases the accuracy and ease of the overall pressure-sensing procedure. The illustrative catheter includes, in its proximal end, a transducer base or housing that is permanently attached to the catheter shaft. The base includes, inserted thereinto, one or more miniaturized pressure transducer assemblies, which are in fluid communication with corresponding pressure lumens that extend down the shaft and are in communication with one or more predetermined balloons by discrete channels or ports, which provide a fluid passage between the interior space of the balloon and the corresponding pressure lumen. The integral assembly includes a predetermined, previously installed charge of fluid that extends from the transducer, through the corresponding pressure lumen and into the interior volume of the sensing balloon. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120267002 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF GAS FILLING - A method for the operation and control of gas filling from a filling station to a receiver is comprising actively controlling essential filling variables within the receiver such as temperature, pressure, and density of the gas; continuously updating estimates of the filling variables based on filling station side measurements interpreted using physical and thermodynamic relations as to make the variables available even when the receiver is not communicating with the filling station in so-called non-communication fueling; and continuously updating the estimated capacity of the receiver based on station side measurements in a non-communication fueling. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120291913 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED FILLING OF AN ENCLOSURE - An enclosure is filled with a filling gas according to the disclosed method. An enclosure is provided having an interior, a width, a height, a thickness, and fluid filling and exit holes fluidly communicating with the interior. Filling of the enclosure is commenced by directing a flow of the filling gas at a filling flow rate into the fluid filling hole. An oxygen concentration of gas exiting the fluid exit hole is sensed. The filling of the enclosure is stopped when the sensed oxygen concentration reaches a threshold concentration, wherein the threshold oxygen concentration and/or the filling flow rate are selected by a Decision Support Tool based upon the width, height, and/or the thickness. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120298252 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR FILLING A BOTTLE WITH A RADIOACTIVE FLUID-BASED MIXTURE - The method provides:
| 11-29-2012 |
| 20120312416 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING NO/N2 MIXTURES, WITH PRIOR PURGING AND RINSING STEPS - The method for packaging a gaseous NO/N | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120312417 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING AN NO/N2 GASEOUS MIXTURE - The invention pertains to a method for packaging a gaseous NO/N | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120325366 | MODULAR TIRE INFLATOR - A tire inflation system comprising a tire inflation apparatus having an inflation head, a pressurized gas source, and a controller, with the inflation head being positioned at a tire and wheel assembly inflation location at which a tire and wheel assembly is received to inflate the tire and wheel assembly. The tire and wheel assembly includes a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) valve stem that detects and transmits inflation pressure data of the tire and wheel assembly. The inflation head defines a tire inflation cavity that seals with the tire of the tire and wheel assembly when engaged with the inflation head. Pressurized gas is delivered from the pressurized gas source through an outlet in the tire inflation cavity for inflation of the tire and wheel assembly. The controller receives inflation pressure data from the TPM valve stem and controls operation of the tire inflation apparatus in response thereto. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130019989 | CONTAINER EVACUATION ARRANGEMENT - The invention discloses a container evacuation arrangement, which includes a flexible container constructed of at least two layers, each consisting of four polygonally shaped sheets and having a first flexible pocket adapted to receive a flowable material, a second flexible pocket in sealed fluid communication with the first flexible pocket. The first flexible pocket has an inlet and/or funnel and a drain, while the second flexible pocket is provided with a fill port. The flexible container is supported by a rigid frame. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130037165 | GAS FILLING METHOD, GAS FILLING SYSTEM, GAS STATION AND MOBILE UNIT - A gap amount ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130037166 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR RAPIDLY FILLING A DOWNSTREAM TANK WITH CRYOGENIC LIQUID FROM AN UPSTREAM STORE - The invention relates to a method and equipment for filling at least one downstream tank with a cryogenic liquid, from an upstream store which contains, at a storage pressure above atmospheric pressure, the cryogenic fluid in the liquid phase at the bottom of the tank, and the cryogenic fluid in the gas phase at the top of the tank, said upstream store being suitable for feeding liquid withdrawn from the bottom of the store to the downstream tank, as well as to be supplied with fluid from the outside, characterized in that one generates and maintains a pressure difference between the upstream store and the downstream tank, by pressurizing the gas phase of the upstream store at a pressure that is greater than the equilibrium pressure of the store. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130048144 | Inert Gas Distribution System for a Fuel Tank - A method and apparatus comprising a tube, an opening in the tube, and a valve associated with the opening. The tube is configured to carry an inert gas in a fuel tank. The valve is configured to control an amount of the inert gas that exits the opening based on a level of fuel relative to the opening. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130105041 | FILLING ELEMENT, METHOD AND FILLING SYSTEM FOR FILLING CONTAINERS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130112313 | MULTI-FUEL SERVICE STATION - A method and system(s) are disclosed for integrating a new fuel into an operating transportation system in a continuous, seamless manner, such as diesel fuel being gradually replaced by compressed natural gas (“CNG”) in long haul trucks. Integration can be implemented using two enabling technologies. The first is an engine system capable of operating seamlessly on two or more fuels without regard to the ignition characteristics of the fuels. The second is a communications and computing system for implementing a fueling strategy that optimizes fuel consumption, guides the selection of fuel based upon location, cost and emissions and allows the transition from one fuel to another to appear substantially seamless to the truck driver. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130126037 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING PUNCTURE REPAIR LIQUID - A method and device for recovering puncture repair liquid without cutting out a tire valve. The method uses a device including a tube and either a pipe member or a drainage device. The tube reaches a tire inner surface when inserted into the tire from a tire valve mounted to a wheel, and the pipe member or drainage device connects between the tire valve and a pressurized air source. A valve core is detached from a tire valve of the wheel. The tube is inserted into the tire via the valve, the pipe member or drainage device is connected between the valve and air source, the tire is filled with air from the air source, and the puncture repair liquid in the tire is recovered through an end portion of the pipe member or drainage port due to air escaping from the tire. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130133780 | INSTALLATION FOR FILLING GAS CYLINDERS WITH AN ANGULAR GAS-DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an installation for filling gas containers ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130146175 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFLATABLE AVALANCHE PROTECTION - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for inflating a chamber within an inflatable avalanche safety system. The method includes providing an inflatable avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber; receiving a user-triggered action intended to activate the avalanche safety system; transmitting ambient air from an external region to within the inflatable chamber; and inflating the inflatable chamber entirely with the transmitted external ambient air to a particular internal pressure and shape configured to protect the user from burial during an avalanche. The transmission of ambient air within the inflatable chamber may be accomplished with a fan or an electrical component. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130146176 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CORRECTION METHOD - In a gas supply system, a control portion acquires a first temperature and a first pressure of a gas in a fuel tank, and a first output signal value of a pressure sensor corresponding to the first pressure before gas supply, acquires a first amount of the gas in the fuel tank using a fuel tank volume, the first temperature, and the first pressure, acquires a second amount after gas supply, through integration of a measurement value obtained by a flowmeter during gas supply, acquires a second temperature, a second pressure, and a second output signal value corresponding to the second pressure after gas supply, calculates a third pressure using the fuel tank volume, the second amount, and the second temperature, and corrects a relationship between an output signal and the pressure using the first pressure, the first output signal value, the third pressure, and the second output signal value. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130174938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING THE DAMPING OF PNEUMATIC TIRES - A method and apparatus for enhancing the damping of pneumatic tires employed on vehicles employing sensors disposed within the tire volume to detect road induced vibratory forces. A gas pump under control of the sensor through a servo-system either forces gas into the interior tire volume to enhance pressure increases induced by road forces or exhausts air from that chamber when the vibratory forces are reducing the pressure in the chamber. The air from the pump passes through capillary passages to create frictional losses which tend to damp vibratory forces on the tire. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130206277 | Pressure Checking and/or Adjustment Method and Device for a Tire-Wheel Assembly - A method for simplifying the conventional pressure monitoring and/or adjustment method for a mounted assembly for a vehicle, in particular for a two-wheeled vehicle, and, more precisely, reducing the number of steps in the method, and a pressure monitoring and/or adjustment device for the use of this method. A mounted assembly ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130213521 | MOBILE FILLING STATION - The present invention relates generally to a compact, mobile filling station for filling cylinders. The compact modular filling station is capable of filling cylinders with fluids at high pressures and at high gas flow rates to achieve a rapid fill rates as measured in volume of fluid per time per filling system area using a controlled temperature filling process. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130220479 | Natural Gas Adsorption Devices - This disclosure relates to a natural gas absorption device that includes ( | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130240080 | Mobile Fueling Vehicle And Method - Vehicles, systems, and methods for delivering natural gas and providing mobile fueling services are disclosed. A method of delivering natural gas includes: delivering a source vehicle to a receiving tank for receiving natural gas at a remote refueling location, the source vehicle having a natural gas engine for driving the vehicle and a source tank disposed onboard the source vehicle for storing the natural gas; and transferring natural gas from the source vehicle to the receiving tank using pressure equalization between the source tank and the receiving tank and using a compressor disposed onboard the source vehicle. The onboard compressor is operatively connected to and powered by the source vehicle engine. The source tank is adapted to store a volume greater than or equal to about 200 DGE of natural gas and supplies natural gas to power the source vehicle engine. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130263969 | Device and Method for Filling a Container with a Gas Under Pressure - The invention relates to a method and device for filling a tank with pressurized gas, comprising transfer of a predefined amount of a gas into the tank from at least one pressurized gas source via a filling duct, the gas being selectively cooled by a cooling component before it enters into the tank in order to prevent a defined temperature limit from being reached in the tank, characterized in that the method comprises a step of defining the maximum amount of energy that can be added to the tank without exceeding the temperature limit, this maximum amount of energy being expressed in the form of the maximum enthalpy that can be added to the tank, a step of defining the effective amount of energy that will be added to the tank during the transfer of gas into the tank without cooling, expressed in the form of an added enthalpy, cooling of the gas by the cooling component being controlled in order to remove selectively an amount of heat from the gas transferred into the tank corresponding at least to the fraction of the added enthalpy that exceeds the maximum enthalpy. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130269828 | Method and System for Tank Refilling - Disclosed is an improved analytical method that can be utilized by hydrogen filling stations for directly and accurately calculating the end-of-fill temperature in a hydrogen tank that, in turn, allows for improvements in the fill quantity while tending to reduce refueling time. The calculations involve calculation of a composite heat capacity value, MC, from a set of thermodynamic parameters drawn from both the tank system receiving the gas and the station supplying the gas. These thermodynamic parameters are utilized in a series of simple analytical equations to define a multi-step process by which target fill times, final temperatures and final pressures can be determined. The parameters can be communicated to the station directly from the vehicle or retrieved from a database accessible by the station. Because the method is based on direct measurements of actual thermodynamic conditions and quantified thermodynamic behavior, significantly improved tank filling results can be achieved. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130269829 | ALUMINIUM CYLINDER FOR NO/NITROGEN GAS MIXTURE AND USE THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY VASOCONSTRICTIONS - The invention relates to a container for packaging NO/N2 mixtures, such as a gas cylinder, comprising a main body ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276936 | FILLING OF COOLED PRODUCTS - A method for filling a product. The method including the steps of cooling the product to be filled before or after the introduction of the gas or gas mixture, filling the product to be filled into a filling container, and heating the filled filling container after filling the product to be filled, wherein the cooling and the heating is performed at least partially by means of one heat pump. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130306192 | TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A tire management system for a truck or trailer comprising an axle having a first tire mounted thereto, the system comprising an air pressure supply connected to the tire so as to allow sealed communication of pressurized air between the air pressure supply and the first tire, and a first pilot-operated check valve in sealed fluid communication with the air pressure supply and with the first tire, the first pilot-operated check valve being configured to allow air to flow only from the air pressure supply to the first tire when a pilot of the first pilot check valve is not activated, and to allow air to flow between the first tire and the air pressure supply when the pilot of the first pilot-operated check valve is activated. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130312868 | Method and Device for Fast Dissolution of Solid Protein Composition - Provided are methods and devices for dissolving solid protein compositions, such as solid compositions comprising fibrinogen, in an aqueous solvent. The methods comprise use of a closed container containing a volume of solid fibrinogen composition and a head space wherein the pressure within the headspace is sub-atmospheric. Aqueous solvent is introduced into the container while maintain the sub-atmospheric pressure, and subsequent to addition of the solvent, the size of the headspace is decreased to bring the pressure to atmospheric pressure. The devices are suitable for use in the disclosed method. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140000755 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140000756 | PASSIVE PRESSURE REGULATION MECHANISM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140007974 | Metal Hydrazide Materials - The present invention provides the following new polymers which are useful for hydrogen storage: (i) a polymer comprising -[MN | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140014225 | Article Storage Facility and Article Storage Method - An article storage facility includes a controller for controlling operations of flow rate adjusting devices of inactive gas feeding sections and a specified feeding section selecting section for selecting one or some or all of a plurality of inactive gas feeding sections as specified feeding sections. For the inactive gas feeding sections of the storage sections storing the transport containers therein, the controller causes the flow rate adjusting devices to be operated according to a container storage mode in which mode the inactive gas is fed to the transport container in a predetermined feed manner. For the specified feeding sections selected by the specified feeding section selecting section, the controller causes the flow rate adjusting devices to be operated according to a specified feeding section feed mode in which mode the inactive gas is fed through the discharge openings thereof in a specified feeding section feed manner. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140020787 | LIQUEFIED BREATHING GAS SYSTEMS FOR UNDERGROUND MINES - A method of transporting liquefied breathing gases in underground mines includes providing a conduit system that extends within a mine shaft to a work space below ground where the conduit system includes an outlet positioned in the work space, delivering liquefied breathing gases through the conduit system, and vaporizing the liquefied breathing gases at the outlet of the conduit system. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140034187 | HYDROGEN FILLING STATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A hydrogen filling station system generates hydrogen on demand. The hydrogen filling station system includes a PEM electrolyzer for generating hydrogen, a compression device for compressing the hydrogen, and a filling system for filling a vehicle with the compressed hydrogen. The required space for the hydrogen filling station system is reduced and operational safety is increased in that the PEM electrolyzer is directly connected to the compression device and the compression device is directly connected to the filling system, without temporary storage respectively. That is, there is no requirement to intermediately store the compressed hydrogen. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140048169 | VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID, AND CORRESPONDING TANK AND FILLING METHOD - Pressurised-fluid tap for multiple fillings, in particular for a pressurised-gas reservoir, comprising a body ( | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140060694 | Air Transfer Device - What is provided is a portable air hose device for transferring air between tires of a vehicle. It has a locking end for attaching to a tire into which air is to be added, a coiled hose, and an end for attaching to the valve of another tire, from which air is to be transferred away. The attaching end may be locking or non-locking. The hose may be a coiled hose or in some examples it may be a straight air hose. The volume of air transferred may be regulated by the user, and some examples may have a pressure gauge to measure air flow transfer. A user may attach the device between two tires to transfer air tire to tire. The device may be used to add air to flat tires and/or low tires, and/or to equalize air pressure in the tires of a vehicle. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140076455 | Device for Inflating a Bicycle/Motorcycle Tire - My invention is a portable air transferring device, involving two identical clip-on valves at each end of a hollow tube. When the clip-on valves are each engaged, air flows through the hose between a good car tire and a partially or fully deflated bicycle or motorcycle tire. The invention is for use in emergencies or in remote locations when other conventional sources of compressed or pumped air are unavailable. The invention includes a method for operating the device. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140076456 | CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM PRESSURE REGULATOR - An electronic pressure regulator is provided to regulate the pressure in one or more pneumatic tires that are selectively in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The electronic pressure regulator may include a proportional MEMS valve that may be used to vary pressure behind a diaphragm in a method that provides a relatively fast response time and may experience relatively little wear over a relatively large number of cycles. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140076457 | DIVING NOZZLE FOR FILLING A PRODUCT INTO A PACKAGE AND FOR GAS PURGING AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - The diving nozzle includes a first tube and a second tube. The first tube having a first inlet and a first outlet. The first inlet connected to a supply of a first material. The first outlet operable to dispense the first material into the package. The second tube is moveable with respect to the first tube. The second tube having a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet connected to a supply of a second material. The second outlet operable to dispense the second material into the package. The first material is one of the product and the purging gas, the second material is the other of the product and the purging gas. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140090744 | Use of Adsorber Material to Relieve Vacuum in Sealed Container Caused by Cooling of Heated Contents - An adsorber material element is used relieve a vacuum that results from cooling of heated contents in a sealed container. An interior volume of that container may be filled or partially filled with a heated material. After the at least partially filled container is sealed, one or more gases may be released from an adsorber material and into the interior volume of the sealed container. As the contents of the container cool, the release of gas(es) from the adsorber material relieves vacuum that would otherwise develop. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140090745 | Method and System for Filling a Gas Cylinder - A charge station is provided for filling a gas cylinder with gas. The charge station includes a gas output port configured to be fluidly connected to a supply of gas. The gas output port is configured to be fluidly connected to the gas cylinder for filling the gas cylinder with gas from the supply of gas. The charge station also includes a control system operatively connected to the gas output such that the control system is configured to control filling of the gas cylinder, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader operatively connected to the control system, the RFD reader configured to read data from an RFID tag on the gas cylinder. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140110017 | HYDROGEN DISPENSING PROCESS AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a process for dispensing gaseous hydrogen, comprising the steps of: a) providing a first vessel comprising a first quantity of gaseous hydrogen at a pressure in the range of from 350 to 1000 bar absolute and a temperature in the range of from −20° C. to 50° C.; b) passing in the range of from 40 to 100 wt %, based on the weight of the first quantity, of the first quantity gaseous hydrogen from the first vessel through an isenthalpic valve to obtain a cold second quantity of gaseous hydrogen having a temperature in the range of from −100 to −20° C.; and c) dispensing the cold second quantity of gaseous hydrogen to a second vessel. In a further aspect the invention provides a system for dispensing gaseous hydrogen. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140158250 | PROCESS FOR FILLING GAS STORAGE CONTAINER - A gas storage container, such as a gas cylinder, is filled with a gas mixture comprising a first gas and a second gas under pressure by feeding a liquid/solid mixture comprising liquefied first gas and solidified second gas into the gas storage container; closing the gas storage container to the passage of gas into or out from the container; and allowing said liquefied first gas and said solidified second gas to become gaseous within said closed gas storage container. Such a process is easier and more energy efficient as compared to direct compression processes, and is safer and results in less wastage as compared to direct liquid injection processes. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140174592 | FILLING OF STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH A COMPRESSED MEDIUM - A method and an arrangement for filling a second storage container with compressed hydrogen or helium from a first storage container are described, wherein the first and the second storage containers are connected via at least one line, in which at least one valve is disposed. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140174593 | Method for Filling a Tank with Pressurized Gas - Method for filling a tank with pressurised gas, the method comprising:
| 06-26-2014 |
| 20140174594 | FILLING CONNECTOR, CONTAINER, FILLING METHOD AND FILLING NOZZLE - Filling connector comprising a body ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140196812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE - An automatic tire inflation system or wheel end assembly may be provided with a pressure reduction valve to allow rapid deflation of a tire. A method of rapidly reducing tire pressure may include use of a pressure reduction valve. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140202583 | METHODS FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FUELING - A method and apparatus for fueling the onboard storage tank of a vehicle with liquefied natural gas. A liquid cryogen such as liquid nitrogen is fed to a condensing unit to condense natural gas present in a fueling system. Liquefied natural gas is fed into the fueling system and natural gas vapor is recovered from the onboard storage tank of the vehicle and fed to the condensing unit. When the pressure of the onboard storage tanks is sufficient, the liquefied natural gas is fed from the fueling system to the onboard storage tanks. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202584 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TANK REFILLING USING ACTIVE FUELING SPEED CONTROL - Disclosed is an improved analytical method that can be utilized by hydrogen filling stations for directly and accurately calculating the end-of-fill temperature in a hydrogen tank that, in turn, allows for improvements in the fill quantity while tending to reduce refueling time. The calculations involve calculation of a composite heat capacity value, MC, from a set of thermodynamic parameters drawn from both the tank system receiving the gas and the station supplying the gas. These thermodynamic parameters are utilized in a series of simple analytical equations to define a multi-step process by which target fill times, final temperatures and final pressures can be determined. The parameters can be communicated to the station directly from the vehicle or retrieved from a database accessible by the station. Because the method is based on direct measurements of actual thermodynamic conditions and quantified thermodynamic behavior, significantly improved tank filling results can be achieved. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202585 | Compressed Natural Gas Storage and Dispensing System - A compressed natural gas storage and dispensing system having bulk storage tanks in fluid communication with a natural gas supply source; a primary compressor delivering the natural gas to the bulk storage tanks; dispensing storage tanks in fluid communication with the bulk storage tanks and in fluid communication with fuel dispensers; a secondary compressor delivering the natural gas to the dispensing storage tanks from the bulk storage tanks; wherein when the pressure within the dispensing storage tanks falls below a predetermined minimum pressure, natural gas is delivered from the bulk storage tanks to the dispensing storage tanks, and wherein when the pressure in the bulk storage tanks falls below a predetermined minimum pressure, natural gas is delivered from the supply source to the bulk storage tanks. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202586 | PNEUMATIC SYSTEM - A pneumatic system includes a first line configured to be coupled to a container, and to convey a flow of gas from a source to the container, a second line in communication with gas in the container, a valve coupled in series with the first line, between the source and the container, and a spring member. The valve includes a body having a first port, a second port, and an exhaust port, and the valve includes a moveable element in communication with the second line and is configured to control the flow of gas through the first line as a function of the pressure of the gas within the container. The spring member is positioned to apply a biasing force to a first side of the moveable element, and the second line provides a feedback to a second side of the moveable element. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140202587 | METHOD FOR FILLING A GAS STORAGE TANK - The invention relates to a method for filling a tank ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140216599 | HYDROGEN DISPENSER TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and a method for testing a hydrogen dispenser is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first tank, a supply channel fluidly coupled to the first tank, the supply channel configured to be fluidly coupled to the hydrogen dispenser, a backpressure system fluidly coupled to the first tank, and a controller operatively coupled to the backpressure system. The controller is configured to receive a target fill profile, and control the backpressure system to effect a fill profile according to the target fill profile. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140216600 | Inflation Work Station - An inflation work station for inflating a tire-wheel assembly including a tire mounted to a wheel is disclosed. The inflation work station includes at least one inflation probe including a female portion and a male portion. The male portion is arrangeable with respect to the female portion in one of a non-mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an offline orientation and a mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an online orientation. The inflation work station further includes a working device including a controller, at least one movement actuator connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The at least one movement actuator imparts movement to the male portion to result in the online/offline orientation of the at least one inflation probe. The inflation work station includes at least one valve connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The inflation workstation includes at least one pressurized fluid source connected to the at least one inflation probe by way of the at least one valve to permit or deny communication of a pressurized fluid of the at least one pressurized fluid source to a cavity formed by the tire-wheel assembly for inflating the tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140216601 | Method and Device for Refilling a Storage Tank - The present invention relates to a method and a device for refilling a stationary storage tank with a subcooled cryogenically liquefied gas from a tanker. A subcooler, comprising a cooling bath and connected between the tanker and an inlet of the storage tank, is filled with the liquefied gas from the tanker up to a filling level and cooled to a bath temperature. The storage tank is subsequently refilled with the liquefied gas from the tanker by the liquefied gas being pumped through a heat exchanger in the cooling bath of the subcooler into the storage tank by using a delivery pump, during which it is cooled to the bath temperature of the cooling bath. After the end of the filling process, the subcooler is no longer supplied with liquefied gas and therefore heats up. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140238533 | Efficiently effectively inserting inert gases into the entire volumes and ullage spaces of ships' steel ballast tanks to retard interior corrosion - A (1) piping grid, nozzles and/or deflectors and/or diffusers placed on the piping at a certain intervals, and (2) header pipes connecting the piping grid to (3) an inert gas generator via (4) a compressor and (5) an optional cooler support efficient and effective injection of inert gases into all regions and volume of ships' steel ballast tanks, retarding or avoiding corrosion. Efficiency in use of generated inert gas, effective entrance of inert gas into ballast tank spaces that may be remote and/or difficult of access, and minimization of the elapsed time to fill the tank with inert gas while discharging essentially all oxygen-containing air previously within the tank, are all realized by progressive, staged, insertion of cooled inert gases from tank bottom to tank top, marshaling contained air and expelling it out the tank tops. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140246117 | COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FLEET FILL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods and systems and are presented for estimating the amount of natural gas provided to a vehicle at a natural gas time-fill filling station. The methods comprise measuring and wirelessly transmitting pre- and post-fill pressures measurements of compressed natural gas in a compressed natural gas storage tank on-board a natural gas vehicle. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140246118 | METHOD OF SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT - A bicycle assembly can include a front or rear suspension system with a shock absorber. A front suspension system can be a suspension fork. A rear suspension system can include a rear shock absorber. The shock can have a shock body and a pressurized main air chamber within the shock body to act as an air spring. The shock can also have a valve configured to receive a pump for adding air to the main air chamber. A secondary air chamber and a control member can be used to reduce the pressure within the main air chamber by venting the secondary air chamber to the atmosphere. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140251495 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TANK REFILLING - Disclosed is a simple, analytical method that can be utilized by hydrogen filling stations for directly and accurately calculating the end-of-fill temperature in a hydrogen tank that, in turn, allows for improvements in the fill quantity while tending to reduce refueling time. The calculations involve calculation of a composite heat capacity value, MC, from a set of thermodynamic parameters drawn from both the tank system receiving the gas and the station supplying the gas. These thermodynamic parameters are utilized in a series of simple analytical equations to define a multi-step process by which target fill times, final temperatures and final pressures can be determined. The parameters can be communicated to the station directly from the vehicle or retrieved from a database accessible by the station. Because the method is based on direct measurements of actual thermodynamic conditions and quantified thermodynamic behavior, significantly improved tank filling results can be achieved. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140261863 | Method for Dispensing Compressed Gases - Method for dispensing a compressed gas using at least three dispensing protocols, the selected dispensing protocol depending on the time-averaged dispensing rate. Compressed gas is passed from a plurality of supply vessels, for example a tube trailer, to a plurality of storage vessels, and dispensed from the plurality of storage vessels to a plurality of receiving vessels. The supply vessel providing the compressed gas depends on the compressed gas pressure in the supply vessel and the anticipated time-averaged dispensing rate for the time period. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261864 | Method for Dispensing Compressed Gases - Method for dispensing a compressed gas to receiving vessels wherein a threshold pressure of compressed gas needed to supply the dispensing system is calculated, the threshold pressure depending on the anticipated time-averaged dispensing rate for a time period. Compressed gas is passed from a plurality of supply vessels, for example a tube trailer, to a plurality of storage vessels, and dispensed from the plurality of storage vessels to a plurality of receiving vessels. The supply vessel providing the compressed gas is required to have a compressed gas pressure greater than the calculated threshold pressure. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261865 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR RECOVERING, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND USING COMPRESSED GAS - Methods and systems for recovering, storing, transporting, and using compressed gas (such as methane gas and conventional Natural Gas) are disclosed. Exemplary methods generally involve transferring gas from a source to a subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and transferring gas from the subterranean capacitor to a transport or refueling tanker. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261866 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR RECOVERING, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND USING COMPRESSED GAS - Methods and systems for recovering, storing, transporting, and using compressed gas (such as methane gas and conventional Natural Gas) are disclosed. Exemplary methods generally involve transferring gas from a source to a subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and transferring gas from the subterranean capacitor to a transport or refueling tanker. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261867 | LNG DISPENSER - A method is provided for verifying integrity of a recirculation valve in a recirculation line of an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the recirculation valve and a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring a mass of the LNG flowing through the recirculation line to ensure that the mass flowing therethrough is less than an acceptable threshold; and aborting any pending sales if the mass of the LNG flowing therethrough is not less than the acceptable threshold. According to another embodiment, a method is provided for verifying integrity of a vent valve in an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the vent valve and opening a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring the pressure of the LNG within the fill hose to ensure that the pressure remains steady; and aborting any pending sales if the pressure does not remain steady. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261868 | BOTTLE PRESSURIZATION DELIVERY SYSTEM - A container assembly for use with a high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) instrument is disclosed, in which the container assembly, when coupled to a source of pressurized gas, provides fluid medium to the HPLC instrument at positive pressure. The container assembly has an external exterior container shell, an internal fluid container for holding fluid medium, an interstitial volume between the external exterior container shell and the internal fluid container, a port for fluidly connecting the volume to a pressurized gas source, and a port for fluidly connecting the internal fluid container to the HPLC instrument. As a pressurized gas in the interstitial volume increases, fluid medium flows out of the port connected to the internal fluid bag and container assembly at a positive pressure. A system incorporating the container assembly, and method of use of the same, are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290789 | METHOD OF INCREASING STORAGE CAPACITY OF NATURAL GAS TANK - A method for increasing capacity of a natural gas (NG) tank. The method includes selecting a container with a service pressure rating of about 3,000 or 3,600 psi. An NG adsorbent is in the container. The container has a maximum fill capacity. The method further includes cooling the adsorbent by Joule-Thomson cooling during filling of the container with NG from a filling source at greater than 3,600 psi. The container is filled to the maximum fill capacity at a fill rate to prevent a bulk temperature of the adsorbent from rising more than about 5° C. above an ambient temperature. A rate of heat transfer from the tank is less than a rate of heating from compression of the NG and adsorption during the filling. The NG adsorbent adsorbs a higher amount of NG than it would at higher than 5° C. above ambient. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140290790 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TANK REFILLING USING ACTIVE FUELING SPEED CONTROL - Disclosed is an improved analytical method that can be utilized by hydrogen filling stations for directly and accurately calculating the end-of-fill temperature in a hydrogen tank that, in turn, allows for improvements in the fill quantity while tending to reduce refueling time. The calculations involve calculation of a composite heat capacity value, MC, from a set of thermodynamic parameters drawn from both the tank system receiving the gas and the station supplying the gas. These thermodynamic parameters are utilized in a series of simple analytical equations to define a multi-step process by which target fill times, final temperatures and final pressures can be determined. The parameters can be communicated to the station directly from the vehicle or retrieved from a database accessible by the station. Because the method is based on direct measurements of actual thermodynamic conditions and quantified thermodynamic behavior, significantly improved tank filling results can be achieved. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140290791 | MOBILE FILLING STATION - The present invention relates generally to a compact, mobile filling station for fitting cylinders. The compact modular filling station is capable of filling cylinders with fluids at high pressures and at high gas flow rates to achieve a rapid fill rates as measured in volume of fluid per time per filling system area using a controlled temperature filling process. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140299226 | Method of Delivering, Storing, Unloading, and Using Proppant at a Well Site - A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140305540 | METHOD FOR MANAGING ATMOSPHERE IN STORAGE CONTAINER - A method for managing an atmosphere in a storage container in a processing apparatus including a substrate transfer region and a container transfer region which are partitioned by a partition wall; a load port; a container keeping rack; and a cover opening/closing mechanism, includes substituting the internal atmosphere of the storage container that stores non-processed substrates with the inert gas for using the cover opening/closing mechanism; transferring the storage container of which the internal atmosphere has been substituted with the inert gas, to the container keeping rack and placing and keeping the storage container on the container keeping rack; and putting the storage container on standby on the container keeping rack while maintaining the atmosphere substituted with the inert gas. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140311622 | Method and System for Temperature-Controlled Gas Dispensing - A system and method for dispensing a compressed gas into a receiving vessel wherein a target temperature profile for the receiving vessel during dispensing is provided, and the flow rate of compressed gas into the receiving vessel is controlled to conform the temperature profile for the receiving vessel during dispensing to the target temperature profile. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140318667 | Device And Method For Operating A Plurality Of Fillable Containers, In Particular Inflatable Air Cushions In A Motor Vehicle Seat - A device for operating a plurality of containers fillable with a medium may include a plurality of container valves each connected to of one of the containers, and a filling channel arrangement connectable or connected at one end to a media pressure source and connected at the other end to the respective container valves. In order to simplify determination of the media pressure in the individual containers and, furthermore, to permit different filling speeds, an emptying channel arrangement is connected at one end to the container valves and connectable at the other end to an unpressurized media hollow via an emptying channel valve. The media pressure in one of the containers can be calculated using a mathematical model. A filling channel valve may be provided for selectively connecting the filling channel arrangement to the media pressure source either directly or via a throttle in order to permit different filling speeds. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318668 | Pneumatic wheel assembly - A pneumatic wheel assembly includes a tire, mounted to a wheel rim, including an inflation valve, one default air chamber and one or more spare inner chambers, which spare inner chambers are inflatable if necessary, such as in case of puncture of the tire, where the inflation valve includes a gas inlet and a multi-way valve having selectable switching states to fluidly connect the inlet to either one of the default chamber or one of the inflatable inner chambers thereby allowing for individual inflation of any of the chambers, and a perforated rigid chamber extending circumferentially around the rim between the tire beads and fluidly connectable to a gas outlet. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140332114 | GAS SUPPLY METHOD AND GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS - A gas-filling device ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140352840 | DISTRIBUTED HYDROGEN REFUELING CASCADE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to a compressed fuel dispensing station having a compressor configured to compress a fuel source, a plurality of fuel dispensing units, at least one low pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the fuel compressor and the plurality of fuel dispensing units, and a plurality of high pressure compressed fuel reservoirs, wherein each high pressure compressed fuel reservoir is fluidly connected to the fuel compressor and at least one fuel dispensing unit. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150013829 | MULTI-STAGE HOME REFUELING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS - A multi-stage home refueling appliance and method supplying compressed natural gas from a utility natural gas supply. The multi-stage home refueling appliance includes a first compressing stage having a first stage inlet fluidly coupled to the supply of natural gas and a first stage outlet, a second compressing stage having a second stage inlet fluidly coupled to the first stage outlet and a second stage outlet and a vehicle refueling dispenser fluidly coupled to the second stage outlet and configured to be selectively fluidly coupled to a storage tank of a vehicle. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013830 | METHOD FOR FILLING A TANK WITH GAS - Method for filling a tank with gas via an injector, in which the average temperature of the gas in the tank is estimated in real time. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013831 | CNG/LNG FILLING STATION - A method and apparatus for a natural gas filling station comprising a dispenser; a structure covering the dispenser and having a canopy top; at least one tank disposed on the canopy top, the tank having at least one gas therein comprising CNG or LNG; and at least one line between the tank and the dispenser for communicating the gas between the tank and the dispenser. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150020917 | AUTOMATED GAS CANISTER FILLER - A device for filling a small portable pressure vessel from a larger pressure vessel with a compressed fluid such as carbon dioxide. The device comprises an inlet adapted to receive fluid from a pressurized source, and an outlet adapted to connect to a pressure vessel. Between the inlet and the outlet there is a fill valve and a vent valve and at least one cam shaft configured to rotate and operate the valves. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150047739 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING START CONDITIONS WHEN REFUELING A GAS TANK - A method is disclosed for determining the start pressure within a gas tank ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150059918 | PUMP WITH TIRE FILL ASSIST - A pump system includes a pneumatic pump, a hose, a nozzle that can attach to a tire of a vehicle, and a processing device. The processing device receives a target tire pressure for the tire, receives a current tire pressure of the tire, and controls the operation of the pneumatic pump according to the target tire pressure and the current tire pressure. A method includes receiving a target tire pressure for a tire of a vehicle, receiving a current tire pressure of the tire, and controlling operation of a pneumatic pump according to the target tire pressure and the current tire pressure. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059919 | TIRE PRESSURE MEASURE ON A VEHICLE - A tire pressure control arrangement for a vehicle having at least two tires connected to an air supply. Each tire is connected to an air supply via a respective supply line having a respective valve means ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068641 | TANK FILLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for filling a tank with a pressurized gas, in particular with pressurized hydrogen, comprising a pressurized-gas source and a circuit for transferring gas from the source to the tank, the transfer circuit including a member for expanding and cooling the gas in order to lower the pressure and temperature of the gas from the source to respective values determined with a view to filling the tank, characterized in that the gas-expansion and cooling member includes a refrigerator that expands the gas by means of a Stirling or Ericsson thermodynamic cycle, the refrigerator being selectively supplied with gas from the source, and in that at least a portion of the cooled and expanded gas supplied to the tank is extracted from the refrigerator. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150068642 | VALVE FOR INFLATION AND DEFLATION OF AIR BAGS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A valve for inflation and deflation of an air bag that is operable to allow air pressure to open the valve to allow air to enter the air bag with subsequent sealing of the valve upon removal of the air pressure source. For deflation, a common coin is insertable into the valve insert which is subsequently turned into a locked-open position, allowing egress of the air within the air bag. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150075672 | Tire Inflation System and Method of Control - A system and method of controlling inflation of a tire. Tire pressure may be determined by providing pulses of pressurized gas to a tire valve. The pulses of pressurized gas may not open the tire valve when the tire pressure is greater than or equal to the target tire pressure, thereby inhibiting overinflation. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150090364 | ENHANCED METHODS FOR OPERATING REFUELING STATION TUBE-TRAILERS TO REDUCE REFUELING COST - A method and apparatus are provided for operating a refueling station including source tube-trailers and at least one compressor to reduce refueling cost. The refueling station includes a gaseous fuel supply source including a plurality of tanks on a tube trailer coupled to a first control unit, and high pressure buffer storage having predefined capacity coupled to a second control unit and the first tanks by a pressure control valve and the first control unit, and at least one compressor. The refueling station is operated at different modes depending on a state of the refueling station at the beginning of each operational mode. The refueling system is assessed at the end of each operational mode to identify the state of the system and select a next mode of operation. The operational modes include consolidating hydrogen, or any gaseous fuel, within the tubes mounted on the trailer. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150101701 | Tire Inflation System and Method of Control - A tire inflation system and a method of control. An inflation pressure of a tire may be checked when a tire pressure sampling interval has elapsed. The tire pressure sampling interval may be adjusted based on a type of pressure drop when the inflation pressure is less than a target tire pressure. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150101702 | Tire Inflation System and Method of Control - A tire inflation system and a method of control. A tire pressure sampling interval may be triggered based on a type of tire pressure drop, wheel speed, or temperature. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150101703 | ULTRA-LOW OXYGEN AND HUMILITY LOADPORT AND STOCKER SYSTEM - One or more apparatuses for adjusting at least one of an oxygen content or a water content in a pod and methods of their use are provided, where one or more semiconductor wafer are selectively stored within a storage chamber of the pod. The apparatus comprises the pod and a pipeline. The pod comprises the storage chamber and a port. The port comprises a receptacle having a first opening and a constraining ring proximate the first opening. The pipeline comprises a pipe, a diffuser attached to a first end of the pipe and a controller attached to a second end of the pipe. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150122371 | Active Pressure and Flow Regulation System - In processes and systems utilizing a compressor to fill a vessel with gas, for example, in the filling of the fuel tank of a vehicle that operates on compressed natural gas (CNG), a number of advantages are realized by establishing independent control over the flow rate of gas discharged from the compressor, such as on the basis of the compressor discharge pressure, utilizing feedback from one or more gas pressure sensors. In representative embodiments, a detected or actual measured compressor discharge pressure can serve as a process variable, in a feedback control loop for regulating the output of the compressor. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150129082 | SKID-MOUNTED COMPRESSED GAS DISPENSING SYSTEMS, KITS, AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A skid-mounted compressed gas dispensing station comprises a skid-mounted assembly, with the skid adapted to be mounted to the ground; wherein the skid-mounted assembly comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a dryer assembly, one or more compressors, a compressed gas storage tank, one or more dispenser assemblies, and an electrical control system, either integral to or pre-mounted on the skid. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150136270 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A tire inflation system and a method of control. The tire inflation system may include a damped valve that moves from a closed position to an open position faster than from the open position to the closed position. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150298314 | BICYCLE REPAIR STAND - A bicycle repair stand includes an upright column. A first repair station includes a repair rack extending from the upright column in a first direction. The repair rack retains a bicycle at an elevated position relative to a column base. A tool storage face is provided along an exterior of the upright column. At least one retractable tool is coupled along the tool storage face. The at least one retractable tool includes a tool, a cable coupled with the tool, and a retraction mechanism coupled with the cable and configured to pull the tool toward the tool storage face when released by an operator. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300570 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A TANK WITH LIQUEFIED GAS - A method for filling a tank ( | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300571 | Method for Producing a Tank, In Particular a Motor Vehicle Tank - A method is provided for producing a tank, in particular a motor vehicle tank, for storing a fuel in a low-temperature state. The tank has an inner tank receiving the fuel, an outer skin surrounding the inner tank and an insulating layer arranged between the inner tank and the outer skin. The method i) introduces fuel into the inner tank, a temperature of 30° C. to 120° C., preferably of 70° C. to 85° C., being obtained by the fuel in the inner tank, and ii) generates negative pressure in an insulating layer arranged between the inner tank and the outer skin. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150308621 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TANK REFILLING USING ACTIVE FUELING SPEED CONTROL - In one or more embodiments, a system and method for filling a compress gas tank or fuel tank is provided, including determining a fill time (t | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308622 | MOBILE COMPRESSED GAS REFUELER - A fully contained, mobile, compressed natural gas (CNG), compressed breathing air, or other compressed gas refueling unit, and methods of use of said refueling unit, that use a pneumatically powered booster pump to provide a consistent, high pressure filling of CNG storage tanks without using an external power source. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150316211 | HYDROGEN DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a hydrogen dispensing system comprising: a feed vessel for storing liquid hydrogen having an inlet and an outlet; a flash drum having an inlet and an outlet; a dispenser for dispensing gaseous hydrogen at a pressure of greater than 300 bar, having an inlet and an outlet wherein the feed vessel outlet is in fluid communication with the flash drum inlet, the flash drum outlet is in fluid communication with the dispenser inlet and there is no compression apparatus between the feed vessel outlet and the dispenser outlet. The invention also provides a method of providing gaseous hydrogen to a vehicle. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150330571 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A TANK WITH LIQUEFIED GAS - A method for filling a tank ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330572 | METHOD OF FILLING A FUEL TANK WITH LIQUEFIED GAS AND LIQUEFIED GAS SYSTEM - A method for filling a fuel tank with liquefied gas includes liquefied gas being brought into the tank so that gas in introduced to a lower section of the tank below the surface of the liquefied gas in the tank, and during a first phase of the filling procedure while gas is introduced to a lower section of the tank the pressure of the tank is maintained below a predetermined set pressure by spraying of liquefied gas into a gas space in the upper section of the tank above the surface of the liquefied gas in the tank. At a predetermined state of the filling procedure a second phase of the procedure is initiated during which the spraying liquefied gas into a gas space in the upper section of the tank is decreased and the second phase is practised until a predetermined filling stage of the tank is reached. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330573 | ORTHO-H2 REFUELING FOR EXTENDED CRYOGENIC PRESSURE VESSEL DORMANCY - A cryogenic hydrogen storage system reduces hydrogen loss by providing an initial supply of hydrogen wherein the initial hydrogen has an initial para/ortho hydrogen ratio. The initial hydrogen having an initial para/ortho hydrogen ratio is adjusted to produce final hydrogen having a final para/ortho hydrogen ratio with a greater amount of ortho hydrogen. The cryogenic hydrogen storage system is refueled with the final hydrogen having a final para/ortho hydrogen ratio with a greater amount of ortho hydrogen. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150345704 | METHOD FOR FILLING A TANK WITH LIQUEFIED GAS - A method for filling a tank ( | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150368102 | HYDROGEN QUALITY DIFFERENTIATION AT REFUELING STATION - The present invention provides a process for dispensing gaseous hydrogen at a refuelling station comprising before dispensing dividing an initial hydrogen stream into at least two streams, wherein at least one of the streams is purified in a hydrogen purification step. In a further aspect the invention provides a system for dispensing gaseous hydrogen. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369151 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REFUELING A VEHICLE - A method for a fuel system, comprising: during a first condition, fluidly coupling a fuel tank to a fuel vapor canister; and fluidly coupling the fuel vapor canister to atmosphere via a deactivated vacuum pump. By fluidly coupling the fuel vapor canister to atmosphere via a deactivated vacuum pump, the fuel tank may be depressurized slowly without requiring a multi-stage or multi-valve fuel tank isolation system. In this way, the cost and complexity of the fuel system is reduced. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160003414 | METHOD FOR PRESERVING QUALITY OF NITRIC OXIDE - A method provide high-purity nitric oxide by preserving quality of the nitric oxide by suitably inhibiting the disproportionation reaction of the nitric oxide that is transported in a state of being stored in a high-pressure gas cylinder, and decreasing the amount of nitrous oxide and nitrogen dioxide that are produced during the transportation. When the nitric oxide is transported in a state of being stored in the high-pressure gas cylinder, the nitric oxide is filled into the high-pressure gas cylinder at a gauge pressure between 1.96 MPa to 3.5 MPa to be stored, and is transported in a state in which the exterior surface temperature of the high-pressure gas cylinder is held in a range from −15° C. to 5° C. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003415 | Method for Dispensing a Gas - A method for dispensing gas within a target temperature range wherein the gas exchanges heat with multiple thermal capacitors to cool the gas. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160025267 | METHOD FOR PURGING CONTAINERS - A method for purging a container with a purgative gas before filling the container with liquid filling-material includes sealing the container against a treatment head, connecting the container to a vacuum source, thereby at least partially evacuating the container, and with the container still connected to the vacuum source, introducing purgative gas into the container such that pressure in the container is between 0.05 bar and 0.4 bar and any pressure change within the container during the introduction of purgative gas remains below 0.2 bar. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160025269 | Disposable Compressed Gas Cartridge with Integral Sealing Member - A disposable compressed gas cartridge has an envelope formed of a cylindrical wall portion, an end wall portion enclosing a first end of the cylindrical wall portion, a neck portion formed at a second end of the cylindrical wall portion, and a membrane spanning across the neck portion such that the envelope is arranged to contain gas under pressure therein. A resilient sealing member is integrally and externally supported on the second end of the envelope so as to abut the seat surface about a charging pin of a compressed gas consuming device. Sealing engagement between the cartridge and the device being charged with compressed gas by the cartridge is provided primarily by the sealing member on the cartridge which is replaced together with the cartridge to always ensure that the sealing between the cartridge and the device is accomplished with a new and effective sealing member. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160061383 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROGEN FILLING STATIONS - The present application relates to an arrangement for the advantageous construction of a hydrogen filling station. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160068033 | FAILURE TOLERANT TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A failure tolerant tire inflation system for supplying pressurized air from an onboard source to the vehicle tires in the event of a pressure drop in one or more of the tires below a predetermined level. The system includes a tire inflation valve communicable with the source of pressurized air, a tire selector valve assembly for selectively communicating air from the tire inflation valve with the vehicle tires, a plurality of valve assemblies each communicating with at least one tire and selectively communicating with the tire selector valve assembly. A controller selectively activates and deactivates the tire inflation valve and valve assemblies to sequentially check the pressure in the tires and direct air to any underinflated tire. A transducer is provided for detecting the tire pressure levels upon the opening of the valve assembly communicating with that tire and communicating the underinflated condition to the controller. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160082788 | A COMPREHENSIVE TIRE PRESSURE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A comprehensive tire pressure maintenance system for use with motor vehicles, that includes a TPMS with an externally mounted battery, a tubular battery configured for deployment on a valve stem configured to accommodate said deployment of said tubular battery, a self-inflating pressure-optimizing tire arrangement, and a self-inflating run-flat tire arrangement and a wireless tire pressure gauge. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160102810 | Compressed Natural Gas Storage and Dispensing System - A compressed natural gas storage and dispensing system having descending pressure bulk storage banks in fluid communication with a supply source for CNG and high pressure storage banks in fluid communication with the descending pressure bulk storage bank, both banks being in fluid communication with fuel dispensers, wherein the delivery pressure of the CNG during simultaneous refueling of CNG powered vehicles is equalized. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160107491 | AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE ASSEMBLY - A pumping assembly keeps a pneumatic tire from becoming underinflated. The pumping assembly includes an even number of pumps attached to the tire rim, a gravity mass for producing a pumping action, a cam fixed to the gravity mass for maintaining the cam in a fixed position relative to the gravity mass, and rollers for engaging the cam and producing the pumping action as the tire rim rotates and the gravity mass retards rotation of the cam as the tire rim rotates. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107618 | Pressure Checking and/or Adjustment Method and Device for a Tire-Wheel Assembly - A method for simplifying the conventional pressure monitoring and/or adjustment method for a mounted assembly for a vehicle, in particular for a two-wheeled vehicle, and, more precisely, reducing the number of steps in the method, and a pressure monitoring and/or adjustment device for the use of this method. A mounted assembly has a tire, preferably tubeless, mounted on a rim and inflated to an initial pressure, the tire having an inner surface forming the wall of the tire cavity, in contact with the internal air, the wall of the tire cavity being at least partially covered with a self-sealing material. An inflation interface is introduced into the tire cavity by piercing a hole in the wall of the tire cavity in an area covered by the self-sealing material, the inflation interface is extracted from the tire cavity after inflation, and the pierced hole in the wall of the tire cavity is sealed spontaneously by the self-sealing material, after the extraction of the inflation interface. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160114635 | AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An air maintenance tire assembly includes a tire having a tire cavity to a tire tread region, a pressure control assembly attached to an elongate valve stem projecting from a rim, the pressure control assembly being external to the tire cavity, the elongate valve stem projecting outward from the tire cavity and operative to admit pressurized air into the tire cavity through the pressure control assembly, the first sidewall having an elongate sidewall air passageway therein operatively located to compress segment by segment from an expanded diameter to a substantially reduced diameter responsive to a bending strain introduced into the first sidewall from a rolling tire footprint thereby forcing air, segment by segment, along the air passageway, and a connecting tube connected to the air passageway and the pressure control assembly. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160116113 | COMPRESSED GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - A compressed gas delivery system includes a control system and at least one compressor fluidly connected to the control system for providing a compressed gas to the control system. The system also has a backpressure apparatus that is fluidly connected between the at least one compressor and the control system. The backpressure apparatus conveys a portion of the compressed gas to the control system. The compressed gas delivery system also includes a bypass conduit that is fluidly connected between the at least one compressor and the backpressure apparatus. The bypass conduit conveys a portion of the compressed gas through the flow limiting distributor directly to one or more vehicles during a dispensing operation. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160122112 | INFLATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INFLATABLE PACKAGING - An inflation device for pressurized inflation of an un-inflated package, the package comprising two layers, which are generally flat prior to inflation, and an inflation opening, the inflation device comprising an inflation tool, for contacting the package at the inflation opening to inflate the package through the inflation opening using inflation fluid from a pressure source, the inflation tool having an enclosing surface to enclose the inflation opening externally of the package. The inflation tool is larger than the inflation opening so as to ensure that the inflation opening is actually enclosed. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123536 | Compressed Gas Filling Method and System - A method of filling a storage vessel with a fuel gas at a fuel dispenser. In various embodiments, the method includes providing a fuel dispenser comprising a housing defining a fluid flow path therein, the fluid flow path operatively connected with a source of the fuel gas. The fuel dispenser includes a control valve disposed along the fluid flow path and a controller in operative electronic communication therewith. The method also includes actuating the control valve to provide a predetermined difference between the pressure of the fuel gas upstream of the control valve and the pressure of the fuel gas downstream of the control valve. The predetermined difference is selected such that the temperature of the fuel gas is reduced to a predetermined temperature after passing through the control valve. The method also includes dispensing the fuel gas into the storage vessel, the fuel gas having first mass flow rate. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160146400 | METHOD AND STATION FOR FILLING GAS TANKS - Method for filling a tank with pressurized hydrogen via a filling station comprising at least one buffer container and a fluid circuit connected to said at least one buffer container, the circuit of the filling station comprising a first end connected to at least one source of hydrogen gas, the circuit comprising a second end fitted with a transfer pipe intended to be connected removably to the tank that is to be filled, the method involving a step of cooling the hydrogen supplied to the tank by transferring negative calories between a cold source and the hydrogen, the method being characterized in that it comprises a step of purifying the hydrogen supplied by the source in a purification member before transferring it to the at least one buffer container, and in that it comprises a step of transferring negative calories from said cold source to the hydrogen before and/or during the purification step. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160146401 | HYDROGEN FUELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A hydrogen fueling system and method comprises a container, a first tank, second tank, and third tank disposed within the container, and a nozzle coupled to the second tank and the third tank. One or more computer-readable storage media storing instructions executable by one or more processors may control flow of liquid hydrogen and hydrogen gas in the system, adjust temperature of the tanks, control pressure in the tanks, and transfer hydrogen gas from the second tank, the third tank, or a combination thereof to one or more target vessels. The system may also comprise flow control assemblies and flow control valves to manage the transfer of liquid hydrogen and hydrogen gas in the system. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160146402 | NATURAL GAS TIME FILL POST SYSTEM - A natural gas filling system may include a nozzle, a container including an internal manifold, wherein the manifold may be connected to a natural gas supply line, a first line may be operably connected to the manifold, wherein natural gas may be supplied to the nozzle, and a vent, wherein the vent is a second line may be operably connected to the nozzle that may release natural gas into the atmosphere. | 05-26-2016 |
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