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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2023
Chris Salvino, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Kenneth Altshuler, Longmont, CO (US);
Chris Salvino, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Kenneth Altshuler, Longmont, CO (US);
LUNAR HELIUM-3 MINING, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
A vapor collection system that can be used at an extra-terrestrial body is envisioned to collect target gaseous atoms and molecules that are floating around in a shielded environment at a pressure at or less than 1×10bar. The shielded environment is defined within sidewalls and in some cases is defined within a cover. A condensation surface in the shielded environment is maintained at a temperature between 2° Kelvin and 100° Kelvin to collect the target gas that is floating around, which condenses on the condensation surface as a liquid. A collection receptacle at the condensation surface collects the liquid. A heating element in the shielded environment is made to heat and release the target gas from minerals at or beyond the rim. The gas floats around in the shielded environment.