Cryogenic transport hose
US5400602A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/27
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hose designed to facilitate supply and return of cryogenic fluid such as a liquefied gas includes supply and return conduits wrapped in multiple layers of reflective metallized material, which is surrounded by a layer of foam material which is, in turn, surrounded by a protective outer layer such as, for example, a woven cover. The conduits are made of a material such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The inventive hose is lightweight and maintains flexibility for extended periods of time with cryogenic fluid flowing through the conduits.
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