Published October 9, 1984 | Version v1
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Method and apparatus for filling cryogenic liquid cylinders

Creators

Description

A method and apparatus are disclosed for filling a portable cryogenic liquid cylinder from a large stand tank. The invention employs a regulator valve to perform an automatic throttling function whereby the pressure in the liquid cylinder is maintained at a value slightly lower than the upstream pressure in the stand tank. This significantly reduces filling losses due to flashing

Availability note (English)

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, USA, $.50.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
v p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. F17C 7/02.
IPC
Int. Cl. F17C 7/02.
Patent number
US patent document 4,475,348/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16066150
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS; GAS CYLINDERS; PRESSURE REGULATORS; STORAGE; TANKS; VALVES
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; FLUIDS

Optional Information

Notes
PAT-APPL-401602.