Apparatus for unloading pressurized fluid
Abstract
An apparatus is described for unloading fluid, preferably pressurized gas, from containers in a controlled manner that protects the immediate area from exposure to the container contents. The device consists of an unloading housing, which is enclosed within at least one protective structure, for receiving the dispensed contents of the steel container, and a laser light source, located external to the protective structure, for opening the steel container instantaneously. The neck or stem of the fluid container is placed within the sealed interior environment of the unloading housing. The laser light passes through both the protective structure and the unloading housing to instantaneously pierce a small hole within the stem of the container. Both the protective structure and the unloading housing are specially designed to allow laser light passage without compromising the light's energy level. Also, the unloading housing allows controlled flow of the gas once it has been dispensed from the container. The external light source permits remote operation of the unloading device. 2 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5221978
- Patent Number(s):
- 5275214
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-967482
- Assignee:
- PTO; EDB-94-064893
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 28 Oct 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; GAS CYLINDERS; UNLOADING; REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; GAS FLOW; LASER RADIATION; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; OPERATION; PROCESS CONTROL; CONTAINERS; CONTROL; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; FLUID FLOW; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; RADIATIONS; SAFETY; 420203* - Engineering- Handling Equipment & Procedures
Citation Formats
Rehberger, K M. Apparatus for unloading pressurized fluid. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Rehberger, K M. Apparatus for unloading pressurized fluid. United States.
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title = {Apparatus for unloading pressurized fluid},
author = {Rehberger, K M},
abstractNote = {An apparatus is described for unloading fluid, preferably pressurized gas, from containers in a controlled manner that protects the immediate area from exposure to the container contents. The device consists of an unloading housing, which is enclosed within at least one protective structure, for receiving the dispensed contents of the steel container, and a laser light source, located external to the protective structure, for opening the steel container instantaneously. The neck or stem of the fluid container is placed within the sealed interior environment of the unloading housing. The laser light passes through both the protective structure and the unloading housing to instantaneously pierce a small hole within the stem of the container. Both the protective structure and the unloading housing are specially designed to allow laser light passage without compromising the light's energy level. Also, the unloading housing allows controlled flow of the gas once it has been dispensed from the container. The external light source permits remote operation of the unloading device. 2 figures.},
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year = {Tue Jan 04 00:00:00 EST 1994},
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