Cryogenic storage vessel
A vessel for storing and transporting cryogenic fluids such as liquid helium consists of a number of elongated containers supported one within another in coaxial circumjacent relation in a manner minimizing heat transmission between them. It further consists of a cooling system forming a temperature barrier that restricts inward migration of heat from the outer to the inner container. The inner fluid-receiving container is supported by an encapsulating intermediate heat shield container which in turn is supported by an outer jacket surrounding and enclosing the intermediate heat shield. The support means includes both transverse support structure constraining the containers relative to each other against transverse or radial displacements and longitudinal support structure interconnecting the containers one wiht another and constraining them against relative longitudinal displacements at least at one end of the vessel. (24 claims)
- Assignee:
- Lox Equipment Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3782128
- OSTI ID:
- 6718815
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 1 Jun 1970
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Cryogenic storage tank with built-in pump
Design of the ITER vacuum vessel