US4750631A
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Anti-slosh apparatus for liquid containers
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-21
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2006-07-21
Abstract
Abstract In order to avoid the sloshing of liquid within a container caused by movement of the container, the single bulk volume of the liquid is retained in the form of a plurality of separated mini-volumes. This is accomplished by providing a chamber formed by upper and lower plates and an interconnecting sidewall. A plurality of elongated, adjacent mini-chambers are provided within the chamber aligned in side-by-side relationship with the sidewall. The mini-chambers are formed by a honeycomb medium of acoustical material having one end sealed closed. The medium has no measurable magnetic susceptability and is formed of a paper material treated with a heat resistant phenolic resin. When placed within an insulated housing including isothermal shields, the chamber is useful in cryogenic applications such as, for example, storing liquid helium.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger N. Hastings
- 👤 John A. Imsdahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/52; F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/12; F17C13/123; F17C3/00; F17C3/02; F17C3/08; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/01; F17C2203/014; F17C2203/018; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/01; F17C2221/016; F17C2221/017; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/01; F17C2260/016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
Anti-slosh apparatus for cryogenic containers of the type having an inner liquid chamber and an outer insulating housing, comprising: a bottle shaped container having substantially vertical continuous sidewalls defining said inner liquid chamber located inside said insulating housing, a top closure plate connected to said vertical sidewalls, a bottom closure plate connected to said vertical sidewalls, inlet-outlet means connected through said top closure plate and extending through said insulating housing forming a passageway into said inner liquid chamber, cellular anti-sloshing means comprising a plurality of individual mini-chambers inside said inner liquid chamber formed as a honeycomb core sealed closed at said bottom closure plate, and each said individual honeycomb shaped mini-chamber being formed as an independent and isolated vertical container open only at the top and isolated from adjacent mini-chambers so that tilting and sloshing of the liquid in each mini-chamber is independent of and unrelated to tilting and sloshing in adjacent mini-chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
Anti-slosh apparatus for cryogenic containers of the type having an inner liquid chamber and an outer insulating housing, comprising: a bottle shaped container having substantially vertical continuous sidewalls defining said inner liquid chamber located inside said insulating housing, a top closure plate connected to said vertical sidewalls, a bottom closure plate connected to said vertical sidewalls, inlet-outlet means connected through said top closure plate and extending through said insulating housing forming a passageway into said inner liquid chamber, cellular anti-sloshing means comprising a plurality of individual mini-chambers inside said inner liquid chamber formed as a honeycomb core sealed closed at said bottom closure plate, and each said individual honeycomb shaped mini-chamber being formed as an independent and isolated vertical container open only at the top and isolated from adjacent mini-chambers so that tilting and sloshing of the liquid in each mini-chamber is independent of and unrelated to tilting and sloshing in adjacent mini-chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for limiting sloshing are formed of a material having no measurable magnetic susceptability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for limiting sloshing are formed of a paper material treated with a heat-resistant, phenolic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including: at least one isothermal shield mounted between said inner liquid chamber and said outer insulating housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 4 including: insulating material between said inner liquid chamber and said shield and between said shield and said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including: a stabilizer member connected to said bottom closure plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 6, including: a neck portion connected to said top closure plate defining a fluid communication port between said chamber and outside said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cryogenic liquid receptacle having an anti-sloshing apparatus therein, comprising: an enclosed housing; at least one isothermal shield mounted within said housing; a chamber formed by first and second spaced apart members interconnected by a sidewall, said chamber being mounted within said shield; an insulating material between said chamber and said shield and between said shield and said housing; a stabilizer connected to said first member and extending in a first direction; a neck portion connected to said second member and extending outside said housing in a second direction, said neck portion defining a fluid communication port extending from inside said chamber to outside said housing; and a plurality of elongated, adjacent mini-chambers aligned in side-by-side relationship with said sidewall, said mini-chambers having one end adjacent said first member sealed closed and a second end open and extending toward said second member forming individual liquid containers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cryogenic liquid receptacle having an anti-sloshing apparatus therein, comprising: an enclosed housing; at least one isothermal shield mounted within said housing; a chamber formed by first and second spaced apart members interconnected by a sidewall, said chamber being mounted within said shield; an insulating material between said chamber and said shield and between said shield and said housing; a stabilizer connected to said first member and extending in a first direction; a neck portion connected to said second member and extending outside said housing in a second direction, said neck portion defining a fluid communication port extending from inside said chamber to outside said housing; and a plurality of elongated, adjacent mini-chambers aligned in side-by-side relationship with said sidewall, said mini-chambers having one end adjacent said first member sealed closed and a second end open and extending toward said second member forming individual liquid containers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 8 wherein said mini-chambers are formed of a material having no measurable magnetic susceptability.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The receptacle of claim 8 wherein said mini-chambers are formed of a paper material treated with a heat-resistant, phenolic resin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-14 | 1991-12-14 | 1992-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-14 | 1995-12-14 | 1996-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-14 | 1999-12-14 | 2000-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |