Cryogen delivery apparatus
US5018358A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/05
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivery of pure gaseous and liquid forms of cryogen. The apparatus includes a pressure vessel for receiving a liquid form of the cryogen. A liquid-vapor interface is maintained within the pressure vessel by a liquid level detector and a cut-off valve connected to the level detector to vent the gaseous form of the cryogen to the atmosphere when the liquid form falls below a predetermined level. A heated overflow tube projects into the pressure vessel and is positioned at the predetermined level of the liquid. When the liquid rises above the predetermined level, it flowws into the overflow tube and is heated to vapor to add to the gaseous form of the cryogen within the pressure vessel. An outlet conduit is provided for delivering the gas and liquid forms of the cryogen from the pressure vessel. The conduit has a moveable end section located within the pressure vessel. When the movable end section is moved above the level of a liquid-vapor interface, the gas form of the material is delivered from the conduit; and when the moveable end section is positioned below the liquid-vapor interface, a pure liquid form of the cryogen is delivere…
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