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Charging method and charging structure of combustible gas and oxidizer gas, and material to be charged by using the charging method and the charging structure

US5937917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1997
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/32
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A charging structure of a combustible gas and an oxidizer gas includes a container for containing the combustible and oxidizer gases therein. The container has a charging port for charging the combustible and oxidizer gases. The charging structure also includes a sealing member for sealing the charging port and a separating member for substantially separating the combustible gas and the oxidizer gas at least in the vicinity of the charging port during a predetermined time period beginning, from a time point after charging of the combustible and oxidizer gases into the container through the charging port to a time point when the charging port is sealed by the sealing member. The separating member defines a flow path such that the combustible gas and the oxidizer gas are not substantially mixed therein during the predetermined time period in such a case where one of the combustible and oxidizer gases is first charged and thereafter the other of the combustible and oxidizer gases is charged.

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