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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Applicants:
Stephen D. Noble, West Vancouver, CA;
Thomas C. Brook, Shawnigan Lake, CA;
Lance G. Follett, Surrey, CA;
Gregory C. Harper, Vancouver, CA;
Inventors:
Stephen D. Noble, West Vancouver, CA;
Thomas C. Brook, Shawnigan Lake, CA;
Lance G. Follett, Surrey, CA;
Gregory C. Harper, Vancouver, CA;
Assignee:
Westport Power Inc., Vancouver, B.C., CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 13/00 (2006.01); F17C 7/02 (2006.01); F17C 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cryogenic tank assembly has a pump which discharges into an accumulator which is located in the cryogenic storage area. This reduces the space required for the device as well as the functioning of the device. The high pressure fluid in the accumulator remains at a cryogenic temperature. The system may also include a heater to deliver high pressure gas form the liquid storage volume.