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Hydride container
Assignee: ERGENICS Inc A NJ CORP
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Filing: 1978-02-24
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1998-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A hydrogen-storage vessel having particles of hydrideable alloy in a multiplicity of closed containers permeable to hydrogen within the vessel to prevent localized pressure effects acting against the walls of the vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre P. Turillon
- 👤 Gary D. Sandrock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:12
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C11/00; F17C11/005; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/18; C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/0005; C01B3/001; C01B3/0018; C01B3/0026; C01B3/0031; C01B3/0047; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A gas-containing means comprising (a) pressure resistant vessel having a valved port, (b) a plurality of closed containers positioned within said vessel, each container having (1) a wall structure enclosing a definite volume but deformable at pressures below the rupture pressure of said pressure resistant vessel at least part of said wall structure being permeable to said gas and impermeable to solid particles; (2) a multiplicity of solid, gas absorbing particles within said wall structure occupying, when in the gas-free state, substantially less than the total volume of said container, and, when in the gas-charged state, no greater than the total volume of the container; and (c) a continuity of gas passages between and among said containers communicating with said valved port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A gas-containing means comprising (a) pressure resistant vessel having a valved port, (b) a plurality of closed containers positioned within said vessel, each container having (1) a wall structure enclosing a definite volume but deformable at pressures below the rupture pressure of said pressure resistant vessel at least part of said wall structure being permeable to said gas and impermeable to solid particles; (2) a multiplicity of solid, gas absorbing particles within said wall structure occupying, when in the gas-free state, substantially less than the total volume of said container, and, when in the gas-charged state, no greater than the total volume of the container; and (c) a continuity of gas passages between and among said containers communicating with said valved port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A gas-containing means as in claim 1 wherein the containers are metal containers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gas-containing means as in claim 1 wherein the gas absorbing particles are particles of hydridable metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A gas-containing means as in claim 1 wherein the containers are cylindrical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A gas-containing means as in claim 4 wherein the cylindrical containers are fluted.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |