Cryogenic container compound suspension strap

Patent · Tue Jan 22 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5644906

Vorreiter, J W

The present invention is directed to a support structure formed from a compound strap consisting of two or more links of different thicknesses. More particularly, the compound strap includes a thinner link which is connected to the cool end of the inner storage tank's outer wall and a thicker link which is connected to the warmer outer wall of a relatively larger outer tank which encloses the inner tank to provide a vacuum space. This vacuum space around the inner tank contains the thermal support straps preferably made of fiberglass epoxy resin material used to support the inner tank from the inner wall of the outer tank. The compound strap of the present invention minimizes the heat leak between the inner tank and the outer tank.

• Assignee: U S Of America Nasa Administrator Of
• Patent Number(s): US 4184609
• OSTI ID: 5644906
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 22 Aug 1978; Other Information: PAT-APPL-935827
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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