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Pressure management system for liquefied natural gas vehicle fuel tanks

US7114342B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by
7References
14Claims
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Filing dateSep 24, 2004
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF17C2270/0184
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A storage and delivery device for a cryogenic liquid that includes a vessel assembly and a delivery line assembly. The vessel assembly has a liquid space and a vapor space. The delivery line assembly has a liquid line, a vapor line, and a delivery line. The liquid line is in fluid communication with the liquid space. The vapor line is in fluid communication with the vapor space. The liquid line has a flow control device located thereon and structured to control the flow of fluid through the liquid line. The liquid line flow control device is structured to close the liquid line when the vessel assembly is at a predetermined pressure.

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