EP2008014B1 - Container for cryogenic liquids - Google Patents

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EP2008014B1
EP2008014B1 EP07724268A EP07724268A EP2008014B1 EP 2008014 B1 EP2008014 B1 EP 2008014B1 EP 07724268 A EP07724268 A EP 07724268A EP 07724268 A EP07724268 A EP 07724268A EP 2008014 B1 EP2008014 B1 EP 2008014B1
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Klaus Brunnhofer
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  • the invention relates to a container for cryogenic liquids, consisting of an outer container and a number of inner containers, wherein there is preferably in the space between the inner containers and the outer container for thermal insulation, a vacuum.
  • a container for cryogenic liquids consisting of an outer container and a number of inner containers, wherein there is preferably in the space between the inner containers and the outer container for thermal insulation, a vacuum.
  • Such containers are made, for example EP 0 981 009 A2 known, which is considered as the closest prior art according to the introductory part of claim 1, and intended for installation in motor vehicles, aircraft or spacecraft. They contain liquefied gases which are removed from the container for use either as fuel or for other purposes (such as cooling medium).
  • the vacuum insulation is intended to withhold the entry of heat and thus evaporation of the cryogenic liquids and the associated increase in pressure.
  • the cryogenic liquid can also be stored at high pressure.
  • the stored amount is increased at the same volume, but on the other hand, the container is heavier to withstand the pressure load.
  • the vacuum insulation has a pressure on the containers.
  • the outer container is from the outside by the atmospheric pressure loaded, because in its interior the vacuum acts.
  • the inner containers are loaded by the full internal pressure, because they are surrounded by a vacuum.
  • the cylindrical container shape is very unfavorable for use in vehicles for reasons of space. Therefore, the development goes to box-shaped flat containers. In a flat construction, however, both inner and outer containers are exposed to high loads due to the large flat and free surfaces, which can only be absorbed by massive supports. This results in increased weight (particularly negative in road and air vehicles) and increased heat conduction into the interior of the container.
  • longitudinal axis direction is understood to mean a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the longitudinal axes of the adjacent inner containers. Small deviations from parallelism fall within the scope of protection of this claim.
  • the container is a tank in flat construction, although certain deviations in the sense of a slight curvature of the ceiling, floor and / or side surface of the outer container are allowed and fall within the scope of the subject protection claim.
  • a plurality of inner containers are arranged in the outer container, wherein the longitudinal axes are arranged substantially parallel and in a plane. Slight deviations with respect to the parallelism of the longitudinal axes or a slight axial offset of an inner container from a common level, however, are allowed and covered by the scope of protection of the present protection claim.
  • the outer container can be stabilized against occurring compressive and tensile loads from the inside as well as from the outside.
  • Such compressive and tensile loads can be caused for example by an evacuation of the outer tank or by mechanical external loads on the outer tank.
  • a construction of a flat container which does not have the disadvantages known and discussed in the prior art. It should be as light and easy as possible with the best thermal insulation.
  • this is achieved in that the inner containers are juxtaposed cylinders with a bottom on both sides, and that the planar wall parts of the outer container are supported against one another by supports arranged between the cylinders. Thanks to the arrangement of several inner container side by side (not all inner container necessarily in a plane next to each other must be arranged) can be maintained at internal pressure particularly favorable cylindrical shape. This makes it possible to store the cryogenic liquid under high pressure even with relatively small wall thickness.
  • the cylinders can be used in the manner of a modular system for containers of different external dimensions in different numbers and in different constellations.
  • the support is a pressure support, that is to say a support for the support of / against compressive forces and / or a tensile support for the support of / against tensile forces.
  • the inner containers are provided as separate containers, for example as structurally separate cylindrical tank containers, which are filled and / or emptied via a suitable device, optionally together or separately.
  • the support based on a section of the support with the plane of the longitudinal axes of the adjacent inner container, a measured along the longitudinal axis direction maximum longitudinal extent and normal to a measured between the adjacent inner tanks maximum width extent.
  • the ratio of maximum length extension to maximum width extension is at least 1.25: 1. This results in a particularly good stability of the container according to the invention.
  • the support between two inner containers consists of a plurality of support elements arranged along the longitudinal axis
  • the maximum length expansions or maximum width expansions of the support elements are added to determine the effective total length extension or total width extension of the support acting between the inner containers. Overlays of two or more pressure support elements in the longitudinal or width direction contribute only once to determine the effective total length or the effective total width of the support. The thus determined effective Total length or total width of the support elements is considered as dimension (length extension, width extension) of the support.
  • the support elements are arranged symmetrically or at approximately equal distances from one another viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the inner container. This ensures that the force input through the outer container occurs evenly, without distortion of the container construction.
  • the ratio of maximum length extension to maximum width extension is at least 2: 1.
  • the ratio of maximum length extension to maximum width extension is at least 5: 1.
  • the top wall opposite the bottom wall is supported longitudinally between the at least two inner containers, in the longitudinal axis direction, over at least 10% of the length of the outer container by the support.
  • the top wall opposite the bottom wall is supported longitudinally between the at least two inner containers, in the longitudinal axis direction, over at least 25% of the length of the outer container by the support.
  • the push-rest has a minimum length of at least 10%, in particular of at least 25%, of the longitudinal dimension of the outer container.
  • the push-rest has a minimum length of at least 10%, in particular of at least 25%, of the longitudinal dimension of the inner container.
  • the longitudinally arranged between the at least two inner containers support several separate support elements.
  • the support extends over the entire length of the at least two inner container.
  • the at least two inner containers are cylindrical.
  • the at least two inner containers are suspended at their ends on the side walls of the outer container, so that thermal expansions are taken in the longitudinal direction.
  • the inner containers are made of stainless steel.
  • the inner containers are surrounded by carbon fibers embedded in a plastic matrix.
  • the inner containers are suspended at their mutual bottoms on end walls of the outer container, so that thermal expansions are taken in the longitudinal direction.
  • the inner container are fixedly connected at one end to an end wall of the outer container and freely movable at the other end in the longitudinal direction.
  • the outer container is made of thin sheet metal and is wrapped with fiber embedded in a plastic matrix.
  • the support may also be designed such that it at least partially supports the inner container transversely (ie transversely to the longitudinal axis direction), either in the direction of the width of the outer container and / or in the direction of the height of the outer container or at least partially holds the inner container in position in these directions.
  • the outer container is summarily with 1 and the inner containers arranged parallel to each other therein are denoted by 2, 3, and 4.
  • the inner containers are cylindrical tubes, preferably made of stainless steel.
  • the surrounding outer container 1 with distance can thus obtain a flat design. It is essentially a flat cuboid whose side surfaces can be rounded. In any case, he has two flat wall parts 10,11.
  • a vacuum that forms a so-called "super-insulation" together with other measures.
  • the flat wall parts 10, 11 are compressed by the atmospheric pressure.
  • the inner containers 2, 3, 4 are already pressed to the outside at atmospheric pressure prevailing in them.
  • Fig.2 are the supports 12, 13 individual supports.
  • the inner container 2, 3, 4 can be suspended in a known manner by means of mutually known suspensions 17, 18 on the end walls 14, 15.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 differs therefrom in that the supports 22, 23 extend over the length of the inner container 2, 3, 4 and that the inner container 2, 3, 4 only on the one hand by means of heat-insulating feet 32 attached to an end wall 33 of the outer container 1 and with its other End are freely movable.
  • the supports 23, 24 I-shaped profiles, the foot parts 24, 25 bear against the inner walls of the flat walls 10, 11 and the web portions have reinforcing ribs 26 in order to increase their buckling strength.
  • the outer container 1 may be made of a very thin sheet metal, if it is also provided with a fiber-reinforced wrapping 31.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 another possible embodiment of a container according to the invention for a cryogenic liquid is shown.
  • the Container has an outer container 40 with a length L, a width B and a height H.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 differs from other embodiments in that the support 34 has two separate elongated support members 35 and 36, which are arranged along the longitudinal axes 37 of the inner container 38, ie in the longitudinal axis direction.
  • Fig. 7 is a section of the support along the plane through the two longitudinal axes 37 of the inner container 38 can be seen.
  • the longitudinal extent (along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical inner container) of the support in cross-section is a multiple of the width dimension thereof.
  • the maximum length dimensions or maximum width dimensions of the cross section of the individual support elements, each arranged between two inner containers are added. Shares of the cross section overlapping in the direction of the longitudinal axis or in the direction of the width (section with plane through the two longitudinal axes 37) of the support elements are taken into account only once in this addition.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 shows that in the illustrated embodiment, the cumulative extent of the cross-sectional area of the support 34 in the direction of the longitudinal axis is substantially greater than in the direction between the inner containers and at right angles to the longitudinal axis in the direction of the width of the outer container 40.
  • the outer container 40 is in FIGS. 7 and 8 each shown only schematically.

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for cryogenic liquids, comprising an evacuable outer container, wherein the outer container has a substantially flat base wall, a substantially flat ceiling wall and side walls. A support is arranged between the inner containers, wherein the support is larger in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the inner container than in the direction between the inner containers and at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the inner container.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter für kryogene Flüssigkeiten, bestehend aus einem Aussenbehälter und einer Anzahl von Innenbehältern, wobei vorzugsweise in dem Zwischenraum zwischen den Innenbehältern und dem Aussenbehälter zur thermischen Isolation ein Vakuum herrscht. Derartige Behälter sind beispielsweise aus EP 0 981 009 A2 bekannt, welches als nächstleigender Stand der Technik gemäß dem einleitenden Teil von Anspruch 1, angesehen wird, und für den Einbau in Kraftfahrzeuge, Luftfahrzeuge oder Raumfahrzeuge gedacht. Sie enthalten verflüssigte Gase, die zur Verwendung entweder als Treibstoff oder für andere Zwecke (etwa als Kühlmedium) dem Behälter entnommen werden.The invention relates to a container for cryogenic liquids, consisting of an outer container and a number of inner containers, wherein there is preferably in the space between the inner containers and the outer container for thermal insulation, a vacuum. Such containers are made, for example EP 0 981 009 A2 known, which is considered as the closest prior art according to the introductory part of claim 1, and intended for installation in motor vehicles, aircraft or spacecraft. They contain liquefied gases which are removed from the container for use either as fuel or for other purposes (such as cooling medium).

Die Vakuum - Isolation, meist noch durch weitere Maßnahmen verbessert, soll den Eintrag von Wärme und damit ein Verdampfen der kryogenen Flüssigkeiten und die damit verbundene Drucksteigerung hintanhalten. Die kryogene Flüssigkeit kann aber auch bei hohem Druck gespeichert sein. Damit wird einerseits die gespeicherte Menge bei gleichem Volumen erhöht, andererseits aber wird der Behälter schwerer, um der Druckbelastung stand zu halten.The vacuum insulation, usually improved by further measures, is intended to withhold the entry of heat and thus evaporation of the cryogenic liquids and the associated increase in pressure. The cryogenic liquid can also be stored at high pressure. Thus, on the one hand, the stored amount is increased at the same volume, but on the other hand, the container is heavier to withstand the pressure load.

Durch die Vakuum - Isolation wirkt aber jedenfalls ein Druck auf die Behälter. Der Aussenbehälter wird von aussen durch den Atmosphärendruck belastet, weil in seinem Inneren das Vakuum wirkt. Die Innenbehälter werden durch den vollen Innendruck belastet, weil sie von einem Vakuum umgeben sind. Diese Drucke sind bei einem insgesamt zylindrischen Behälter beherrschbar.In any case, the vacuum insulation has a pressure on the containers. The outer container is from the outside by the atmospheric pressure loaded, because in its interior the vacuum acts. The inner containers are loaded by the full internal pressure, because they are surrounded by a vacuum. These prints are manageable in a total cylindrical container.

Die zylindrische Behälterform ist aber für die Verwendung in Fahrzeugen aus Platzgründen sehr ungünstig. Deshalb geht die Entwicklung zu kofferförmigen flachen Behältern. Bei flacher Bauweise sind aber sowohl Innen- als auch Aussenbehälter auf Grund der großen ebenen und freien Flächen hohen Belastungen ausgesetzt, die nur durch massive Unterstützungen aufgefangen werden können. Das resultiert in erhöhtem Gewicht (bei Strassen- und Luftfahrzeugen besonders negativ) und vermehrter Wärmeleitung ins Innere des Behälters.The cylindrical container shape is very unfavorable for use in vehicles for reasons of space. Therefore, the development goes to box-shaped flat containers. In a flat construction, however, both inner and outer containers are exposed to high loads due to the large flat and free surfaces, which can only be absorbed by massive supports. This results in increased weight (particularly negative in road and air vehicles) and increased heat conduction into the interior of the container.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Behälter mit guter Raumausnutzung bei gleichzeitig niedrigem Gewicht zu entwickeln. Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Behälter entsprechend Anspruch 1 gelöst.It is therefore an object of the invention to develop a container with good space utilization at the same time low weight. This object is achieved by a container according to claim 1.

Definitionsgemäß wird unter Längsachsenrichtung eine Richtung im wesentlichen parallel zur Richtung der Längsachsen der benachbarten Innenbehälter verstanden. Kleine Abweichungen von der Parallelität fallen dabei in den Schutzumfang des gegenständlichen Schutzanspruches.By definition, longitudinal axis direction is understood to mean a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the longitudinal axes of the adjacent inner containers. Small deviations from parallelism fall within the scope of protection of this claim.

Erfindungsgemäß handelt es sich bei dem Behälter um einen Tank in Flachbauweise, wobei allerdings gewisse Abweichungen im Sinne einer leichten Wölbung der Decken-, Boden- und/oder Seitenfläche des Außenbehälters erlaubt sind und in den Schutzbereich des gegenständlichen Schutzanspruches fallen.According to the invention is in the container is a tank in flat construction, although certain deviations in the sense of a slight curvature of the ceiling, floor and / or side surface of the outer container are allowed and fall within the scope of the subject protection claim.

Erfindungsgemäß sind in dem Außenbehälter mehrere Innenbehälter angeordnet, wobei die Längsachsen im wesentlichen parallel und in einer Ebene angeordnet sind. Geringe Abweichungen hinsichtlich der Parallelität der Längsachsen bzw. ein geringer axialer Versatz eines Innenbehälters aus einer gemeinsamen Ebene sind jedoch erlaubt und durch den Schutzumfang des gegenständlichen Schutzanspruches mit umfasst.According to the invention a plurality of inner containers are arranged in the outer container, wherein the longitudinal axes are arranged substantially parallel and in a plane. Slight deviations with respect to the parallelism of the longitudinal axes or a slight axial offset of an inner container from a common level, however, are allowed and covered by the scope of protection of the present protection claim.

Die Begriffe "im wesentlichen parallel" und "im wesentlichen in einer Ebene" umfassen damit "parallel" und "in einer Ebene" sowie unwesentliche Abweichungen davon (bsp. durch Fertigungs- oder Kontruktionstoleranzen).The terms "essentially parallel" and "substantially in one plane" thus encompass "parallel" and "in one plane" as well as insignificant deviations thereof (for example due to manufacturing or design tolerances).

Durch die erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagene Stütze kann der Außenbehälter gegen auftretende Druck- und Zugbelastungen von innen wie von außen stabilisiert werden. Solche Druck- und Zugbelastungen können beispielsweise durch einen Evakuierung des Außentanks oder durch mechanische äußere Belastungen des Außentanks hervorgerufen werden.By the inventively proposed support the outer container can be stabilized against occurring compressive and tensile loads from the inside as well as from the outside. Such compressive and tensile loads can be caused for example by an evacuation of the outer tank or by mechanical external loads on the outer tank.

Erfindungsgemäß wird eine Bauweise eines flachen Behälters vorgeschlagen, die die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten und diskutierten Nachteile nicht aufweist. Sie soll bei bester thermischer Isolation möglichst leicht und einfach sein. Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird das dadurch erreicht, dass die Innenbehälter nebeneinander angeordnete Zylinder mit beiderseits einem Boden sind, und dass die ebenen Wandteile des Aussenbehälters durch zwischen den Zylindern angeordnete Stützen gegeneinander abgestützt sind. Dank der Anordnung mehrerer Innenbehälter nebeneinander (wobei nicht alle Innenbehälter unbedingt in einer Ebene nebeneinander angeordnet sein müssen) kann die bei Innendruck besonders günstige zylindrische Form beibehalten werden. Diese erlaubt es, auch bei relativ geringer Wandstärke die kryogene Flüssigkeit unter hohem Druck zu speichern. Dazu kommt noch der Vorteil, dass die Zylinder in der Art eines Baukastens für Behälter verschiedener Aussenabmessungen in verschiedener Anzahl und in verschiedenen Konstellationen verwendet werden können.According to the invention, a construction of a flat container is proposed which does not have the disadvantages known and discussed in the prior art. It should be as light and easy as possible with the best thermal insulation. According to one embodiment of the invention, this is achieved in that the inner containers are juxtaposed cylinders with a bottom on both sides, and that the planar wall parts of the outer container are supported against one another by supports arranged between the cylinders. Thanks to the arrangement of several inner container side by side (not all inner container necessarily in a plane next to each other must be arranged) can be maintained at internal pressure particularly favorable cylindrical shape. This makes it possible to store the cryogenic liquid under high pressure even with relatively small wall thickness. In addition there is the advantage that the cylinders can be used in the manner of a modular system for containers of different external dimensions in different numbers and in different constellations.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung handelt es sich bei der Stütze um eine Druckstütze, also eine Stütze zur Abstützung von/gegen Druckkräften und/oder eine Zugstütze zur Abstützung von/gegen Zugkräfte.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support is a pressure support, that is to say a support for the support of / against compressive forces and / or a tensile support for the support of / against tensile forces.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Innenbehälter als getrennte Behälter, beispielsweise als baulich getrennte zylindrische Tankbehälter vorgesehen, die über eine geeignete Vorrichtung, gegebenenfalls gemeinsam oder getrennt, befüllt und/der entleert werden.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner containers are provided as separate containers, for example as structurally separate cylindrical tank containers, which are filled and / or emptied via a suitable device, optionally together or separately.

Die Abstützung der ebenen Wandteile gegeneinander macht es möglich, mehrere Innenbehälter mit einem gemeinsamen Aussenbehälter zu umgeben, weil der auf die dadurch geschaffenen ebenen Flächen wirkende Atmosphärendruck ohne Belastung der Innenbehälter aufgefangen werden kann. Diese Abstützung erlaubt eine erhebliche Verminderung der Wandstärke des Aussenbehälters und eine entsprechende Gewichtsreduktion. Die Unteransprüche haben vorteilhafte Aus- und Weiterbildungen zum Gegenstand.The support of the planar wall parts against each other makes it possible to surround a plurality of inner container with a common outer container, because the acting on the flat surfaces created thereby atmospheric pressure can be collected without loading the inner container. This support allows a significant reduction in the wall thickness of the outer container and a corresponding weight reduction. The dependent claims have advantageous embodiments and further developments of the subject.

Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Stütze, bezogen auf einen Schnitt der Stütze mit der Ebene der Längsachsen der benachbarten Innenbehälter, eine entlang der Längsachsenrichtung gemessene maximale Längenausdehnung sowie normal dazu eine zwischen den benachbarten Innentanks gemessene maximale Breitenausdehnung auf. Nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung beträgt das Verhältnis von maximaler Längenausdehnung zu maximaler Breitenausdehnung zumindest 1,25:1. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine besonders gute Stabilität des erfindungsgemäßen Behälters.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support, based on a section of the support with the plane of the longitudinal axes of the adjacent inner container, a measured along the longitudinal axis direction maximum longitudinal extent and normal to a measured between the adjacent inner tanks maximum width extent. According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the ratio of maximum length extension to maximum width extension is at least 1.25: 1. This results in a particularly good stability of the container according to the invention.

Besteht die Stütze zwischen zwei Innenbehältern aus mehreren entlang der Längsachse angeordneten Stützelementen so werden die maximalen Längenausdehnungen bzw. maximalen Breitenausdehnungen der Stützelemente zur Ermittlung der effektiven Gesamtlängenausdehnung bzw. Gesamtbreitenausdehnung der zwischen den Innenbehältern wirkenden Stütze addiert. Überdeckungen von zwei oder mehreren Drückstützelementen in Längs- oder Breitenrichtung tragen dabei nur einmal zur Ermittlung der effektiven Gesamtlänge bzw. der effektiven Gesamtbreite der Stütze bei. Die so ermittelte effektive Gesamtlänge bzw. Gesamtbreite der Stützelemente wird als Abmessung (Längenausdehnung, Breitenausdehnung) der Stütze angesehen.If the support between two inner containers consists of a plurality of support elements arranged along the longitudinal axis, the maximum length expansions or maximum width expansions of the support elements are added to determine the effective total length extension or total width extension of the support acting between the inner containers. Overlays of two or more pressure support elements in the longitudinal or width direction contribute only once to determine the effective total length or the effective total width of the support. The thus determined effective Total length or total width of the support elements is considered as dimension (length extension, width extension) of the support.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist es besonders vorteilhaft wenn die Stützelemente symmetrisch bzw. in annähernd gleichen Abständen zueinander in Richtung der Längsachse der Innenbehälter gesehen angeordnet sind. Hierdurch ist gewährleistet, dass der Krafteintrag über den Außenbehälter gleichmäßig, ohne Verzerrung der Behälterkonstruktion erfolgt.According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the support elements are arranged symmetrically or at approximately equal distances from one another viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the inner container. This ensures that the force input through the outer container occurs evenly, without distortion of the container construction.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung beträgt das Verhältnis von maximaler Längenausdehnung zu maximaler Breitenausdehnung zumindest 2:1.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the ratio of maximum length extension to maximum width extension is at least 2: 1.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung beträgt das Verhältnis von maximaler Längenausdehnung zu maximaler Breitenausdehnung zumindest 5:1.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the ratio of maximum length extension to maximum width extension is at least 5: 1.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Deckenwand gegenüber der Bodenwand längs zwischen den zumindest zwei Innenbehälter, in Längsachsenrichtung , über zumindest 10% der Länge des Außenbehälters durch die Stütze abgestützt.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the top wall opposite the bottom wall is supported longitudinally between the at least two inner containers, in the longitudinal axis direction, over at least 10% of the length of the outer container by the support.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Deckenwand gegenüber der Bodenwand längs zwischen den zumindest zwei Innenbehälter, in Längsachsenrichtung, über zumindest 25% der Länge des Außenbehälters durch die Stütze abgestützt.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the top wall opposite the bottom wall is supported longitudinally between the at least two inner containers, in the longitudinal axis direction, over at least 25% of the length of the outer container by the support.

Nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform weist die Drückstütze eine Mindestlänge von zumindest 10%, insbesondere von zumindest 25%, der Längsabmessung des Außenbehälters auf.According to a particular embodiment, the push-rest has a minimum length of at least 10%, in particular of at least 25%, of the longitudinal dimension of the outer container.

Nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform weist die Drückstütze eine Mindestlänge von zumindest 10%, insbesondere von zumindest 25%, der Längsabmessung des Innenbehälters auf.According to a particular embodiment, the push-rest has a minimum length of at least 10%, in particular of at least 25%, of the longitudinal dimension of the inner container.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die längs zwischen den zumindest zwei Innenbehältern angeordnete Stütze mehrere getrennte Stützelemente auf.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the longitudinally arranged between the at least two inner containers support several separate support elements.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung erstreckt sich die Stütze über die ganze Länge der zumindest zwei Innenbehälter.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the support extends over the entire length of the at least two inner container.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die zumindest zwei Innenbehälter zylindrisch ausgeführt.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the at least two inner containers are cylindrical.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die zumindest zwei Innenbehälter an ihren Enden an den Seitenwänden des Aussenbehälters aufgehängt, sodass Wärmedehnungen in Längsrichtung aufgenommen werden.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the at least two inner containers are suspended at their ends on the side walls of the outer container, so that thermal expansions are taken in the longitudinal direction.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung bestehen die Innenbehälter aus Edelstahl.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the inner containers are made of stainless steel.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Innenbehälter von in einer Kunststoffmatrix gebetteten Karbonfasern umgeben.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the inner containers are surrounded by carbon fibers embedded in a plastic matrix.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Innenbehälter an ihren beiderseitigen Böden an Stirnwänden des Aussenbehälters aufgehängt, sodass Wärmedehnungen in Längsrichtung aufgenommen werden.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the inner containers are suspended at their mutual bottoms on end walls of the outer container, so that thermal expansions are taken in the longitudinal direction.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Innenbehälter an einem Ende mit einer Stirnwand des Aussenbehälters fest verbunden und an dem anderen Ende in Längsrichtung frei beweglich.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the inner container are fixedly connected at one end to an end wall of the outer container and freely movable at the other end in the longitudinal direction.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht der Aussenbehälter aus dünnem Blech und ist mit in einer Kunststoffmatrix gebetteten Faser umwickelt.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the outer container is made of thin sheet metal and is wrapped with fiber embedded in a plastic matrix.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann die Stütze auch derart ausgeführt sein, dass Sie den Innenbehälter transversal (also quer zur Längsachsenrichtung), entweder in Richtung der Breite des Außenbehälters und/oder in Richtung der Höhe des Außenbehälters zumindest teilweise abstützt bzw. die Innenbehälter in diesen Richtungen zumindest teilweise in Position hält.According to a preferred embodiment, the support may also be designed such that it at least partially supports the inner container transversely (ie transversely to the longitudinal axis direction), either in the direction of the width of the outer container and / or in the direction of the height of the outer container or at least partially holds the inner container in position in these directions.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von beispielhaften und schematischen Abbildungen beschrieben und erläutert. Es stellen dar:

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Eine axonometrische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters,
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eine Seitenansicht desselben,
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einen Schnitt nach C-C in Fig. 3,
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eine alternative Ausführungsform zu Fig. 4,
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Längsschnitt nach VI-VI in Fig. 5.
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eine alternative Ausführungsform zu Fig. 2 im Schnitt nach VII-VII in Fig. 8
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einen Schnitt nach VIII-VIII in Fig. 7
In the following the invention will be described and explained with reference to exemplary and schematic figures. They show:
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An axonometric view of a container according to the invention,
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a plan view of the same,
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a section according to VIII-VIII in Fig. 7

In den Figuren 1 bis 4 ist der Außenbehälter summarisch mit 1 und sind die darin parallel nebeneinander angeordneten Innenbehälter mit 2, 3, und 4 bezeichnet. Die Innenbehälter sind zylindrische Rohre, vorzugsweise aus Edelstahl. Der sie mit Abstand umgebende Außenbehälter 1 kann so eine flache Bauform erhalten. Er ist im wesentlichen ein flacher Quader, dessen Seitenflächen abgerundet sein können. Jedenfalls aber hat er zwei ebene Wandteile 10,11. In dem Zwischenraum 5 zwischen den Innenbehältern 2, 3, 4 und dem Außenbehälter 1 herrscht zur thermischen Isolation ein Vakuum, dass gemeinsam mit weiteren Maßnahmen eine sogenannte "Superisolation" bildet. Durch das Vakuum in dem Zwischenraum 5 werden die ebenen Wandteile 10, 11 durch den Atmosphärendruck zusammengedrückt. Andererseits werden die Innenbehälter 2, 3, 4 bereits bei in ihnen herrschendem Atmosphärendruck nach außen gedrückt. Wenn die kryogene Flüssigkeit in den Innenbehältern 2, 3, 4 unter einem höheren Druck gespeichert ist, ist die Zugbelastung der zylindrischen Wände und der Böden 7, 8 der Innenbehälter 2, 3, 4 entsprechend größer.In the FIGS. 1 to 4 the outer container is summarily with 1 and the inner containers arranged parallel to each other therein are denoted by 2, 3, and 4. The inner containers are cylindrical tubes, preferably made of stainless steel. The surrounding outer container 1 with distance can thus obtain a flat design. It is essentially a flat cuboid whose side surfaces can be rounded. In any case, he has two flat wall parts 10,11. In the intermediate space 5 between the inner containers 2, 3, 4 and the outer container 1 prevails for thermal insulation, a vacuum that forms a so-called "super-insulation" together with other measures. By the vacuum in the gap 5, the flat wall parts 10, 11 are compressed by the atmospheric pressure. On the other hand, the inner containers 2, 3, 4 are already pressed to the outside at atmospheric pressure prevailing in them. When the cryogenic liquid is stored in the inner containers 2, 3, 4 under a higher pressure, the tensile load is the cylindrical one Walls and the bottoms 7, 8 of the inner container 2, 3, 4 correspondingly larger.

Zur Aufnahme der auf die ebenen Wandteile 10, 11 des Außenbehälters 1 wirkenden Druckkräfte sind diese gegeneinander durch Stützen 12, 13 abgestützt. Diese verbinden, wie in Fig. 4 zu sehen, die beiden ebenen WandteileFor receiving the pressure forces acting on the flat wall parts 10, 11 of the outer container 1, these are supported against one another by supports 12, 13. These connect as in Fig. 4 to see the two flat wall parts

10,11, wobei sie zwischen den Innenbehältern 2, 3 bzw 3, 4 hindurchführen, vorzugsweise ohne diese zu berühren. In Fig.2 sind die Stützen 12, 13 einzelne Stützen. Die Innenbehälter 2, 3, 4 können in bekannter Weise mittels beiderseitiger an sich bekannter Aufhängungen 17, 18 an den Stirnwänden 14, 15 aufgehängt sein.10,11, wherein they pass between the inner containers 2, 3 or 3, 4, preferably without touching them. In Fig.2 are the supports 12, 13 individual supports. The inner container 2, 3, 4 can be suspended in a known manner by means of mutually known suspensions 17, 18 on the end walls 14, 15.

Die abgewandelte Ausführungsform der Fig. 5 und 6 unterscheidet sich davon dadurch, dass die Stützen 22, 23 sich über die Länge der Innenbehälter 2, 3, 4 erstrecken und dass die Innenbehälter 2, 3, 4 nur einerseits mittels wärmeisolierender Füße 32 an einer Stirnwand 33 des Außenbehälters 1 befestigt und mit ihrem anderen Ende frei beweglich sind. Wie in Fig. 5 zu sehen, sind die Stützen 23, 24 I-förmige Profile, deren Fußteile 24, 25 innen an den ebenen Wänden 10, 11 anliegen und deren Stegteile Verstärkungsrippen 26 aufweisen, um deren Knickfestigkeit zu erhöhen. Bei ausreichender Entfernung der Innenbehälter 2, 3, 4 können diese mit einer Umwicklung aus in einer Kunststoffmatrix gebetteten Kohlenstofffasern 30 versehen sein, um bei möglichst geringem Gewicht hohen Innendrücken stand zu halten. In ähnlicher Weise kann auch der Außenbehälter 1 aus einem sehr dünnen Blech bestehen, wenn er ebenfalls mit einer faserverstärkten Umwicklung 31 versehen ist.The modified embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6 differs therefrom in that the supports 22, 23 extend over the length of the inner container 2, 3, 4 and that the inner container 2, 3, 4 only on the one hand by means of heat-insulating feet 32 attached to an end wall 33 of the outer container 1 and with its other End are freely movable. As in Fig. 5 can be seen, the supports 23, 24 I-shaped profiles, the foot parts 24, 25 bear against the inner walls of the flat walls 10, 11 and the web portions have reinforcing ribs 26 in order to increase their buckling strength. With sufficient removal of the inner container 2, 3, 4, these can be provided with a wrap of embedded in a plastic matrix carbon fibers 30 to withstand high internal pressures with the lowest possible weight. Similarly, the outer container 1 may be made of a very thin sheet metal, if it is also provided with a fiber-reinforced wrapping 31.

In Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 ist eine weitere mögliche Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters für eine kryogene Flüssigkeit dargestellt. Der Behälter weist dabei einen Außenbehälter 40 mit einer Länge L, einer Breite B sowie einer Bauhöhe H auf.In FIGS. 7 and 8 another possible embodiment of a container according to the invention for a cryogenic liquid is shown. Of the Container has an outer container 40 with a length L, a width B and a height H.

Die weitere mögliche Ausführungsform nach Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 unterscheidet sich von anderen Ausführungsformen dadurch, dass die Stütze 34 zwei getrennte längliche Stützelemente 35 und 36 aufweist, die entlang der Längsachsen 37 der Innenbehälter 38, also in Längsachsenrichtung, angeordnet sind. In Fig. 7 ist dabei ein Schnitt der Stütze entlang der Ebene durch die beiden Längsachsen 37 der Innenbehälter 38 ersichtlich. Durch Addition der Längen der Querschnitte der Stützelemente 35 und 36 in Längsachsenrichtung, ergibt sich, dass der Außenbehälter 40 über mehr als 50 % seiner Längenausdehnung durch die Stütze 34 zwischen seiner Bodenwand 41 und seiner Deckenwand 42 abgestützt wird. Weiters ist ersichtlich, dass die Längenausdehnung (entlang der Längsachse der zylindrischen Innenbehälter) der Stütze im Querschnitt ein Vielfaches der Breitenausdehnung derselben beträgt. Zur Ermittlung der Längenausdehnung bzw. der Breitenausdehnung werden die maximalen Längenabmessungen bzw. maximalen Breitenabmessungern des Querschnitts der einzelnen, jeweils zwischen zwei Innenbehälter angeordneten, Stützelemente addiert. Sich in Richtung der Längsachse oder in Richtung der Breite überlagernde Anteile des Querschnittes (Schnitt mit Ebene durch die beiden Längsachsen 37) der Stützelemente werden in dieser Addition nur einmal berücksichtigt.The further possible embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8 differs from other embodiments in that the support 34 has two separate elongated support members 35 and 36, which are arranged along the longitudinal axes 37 of the inner container 38, ie in the longitudinal axis direction. In Fig. 7 is a section of the support along the plane through the two longitudinal axes 37 of the inner container 38 can be seen. By adding the lengths of the cross sections of the support elements 35 and 36 in the longitudinal axis direction, it follows that the outer container 40 is supported over more than 50% of its longitudinal extent by the support 34 between its bottom wall 41 and its top wall 42. Furthermore, it can be seen that the longitudinal extent (along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical inner container) of the support in cross-section is a multiple of the width dimension thereof. In order to determine the longitudinal extent or the width extent, the maximum length dimensions or maximum width dimensions of the cross section of the individual support elements, each arranged between two inner containers, are added. Shares of the cross section overlapping in the direction of the longitudinal axis or in the direction of the width (section with plane through the two longitudinal axes 37) of the support elements are taken into account only once in this addition.

In Fig. 8 ist ersichtlich dass die Stütze 34 im Bereich der Boden- sowie der Deckenwand des Außenbehälters 40 eine zusätzliche Verstärkung 39 aufweist. Hierdurch kann die wechselseitige Krafteinleitung zwischen Außentank und Stütze verbessert werden. In Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 zeigt sich, dass in der dargestellten Ausführungsform die kumulierte Ausdehnung der Querschnittsfläche der Stütze 34 in Richtung der Längsachse wesentlich größer ist als in Richtung zwischen den Innenbehältern und rechtwinkelig zur Längsachse also in Richtung der Breite des Außenbehälters 40. Der Außenbehälter 40 ist in Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 jeweils nur schematisch dargestellt.In Fig. 8 It can be seen that the support 34 in the region of the bottom and the top wall of the outer container 40 has an additional reinforcement 39. As a result, the reciprocal introduction of force between the outer tank and the support can be improved. In FIGS. 7 and 8 shows that in the illustrated embodiment, the cumulative extent of the cross-sectional area of the support 34 in the direction of the longitudinal axis is substantially greater than in the direction between the inner containers and at right angles to the longitudinal axis in the direction of the width of the outer container 40. The outer container 40 is in FIGS. 7 and 8 each shown only schematically.

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  1. Container for cryogenic liquids, having an evacuable outer container (1) of flat design, with the outer container (1) having a substantially planar base wall (11), a substantially planar top wall (10) and also side walls, and having at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4) which are arranged in the outer container, with each of the inner containers (2, 3, 4) having a longitudinal axis and with the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4) being arranged, with longitudinal axes arranged substantially parallel, adjacent to one another substantially in a plane, and having a support (12, 13) for supporting the base wall (11) with respect to the top wall (10) of the outer container (1), characterized in that the support is arranged longitudinally between the at least two inner tanks (2, 3, 4), and the support (12, 13) has, as viewed in a section of the support (12, 13) with the plane of the longitudinal axes of the adjacent inner containers (2, 3, 4), a greater dimension in the longitudinal axis direction than in a direction at right angles to the longitudinal axis direction.
  2. Container according to Claim 1, with the support (12, 13) having, as viewed in the section of the support (12, 13) with the plane of the longitudinal axes of the adjacent inner containers (2, 3, 4), a maximum length extent measured in the longitudinal axis direction, and normally with respect thereto, a maximum width extent measured between the adjacent inner tanks (2, 3, 4), and with the ratio of maximum length extent to maximum width extent being at least 1.25:1.
  3. Container according to Claim 2, with the ratio of maximum length extent to maximum width extent being at least 2:1.
  4. Container according to Claim 2, with the ratio of maximum length extent to maximum width extent being at least 5:1.
  5. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 4, with the top wall (10) being supported with respect to the base wall (11) between the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4), in the longitudinal axis direction, over at least 10% of the length of the outer container (1) by the support (12, 13).
  6. Container according to Claim 5, with the top wall (10) being supported with respect to the base wall (11) between the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4), in the longitudinal axis direction, over at least 25%, in particular over at least 50%, of the length of the outer container (1) by the support (12, 13).
  7. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 6, with the support (12, 13) which is arranged longitudinally between the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4) having a plurality of separate support elements.
  8. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 7, with the support (12, 13) extending over the entire length of the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4).
  9. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 8, with the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4) each being of substantially cylindrical design.
  10. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the at least two inner containers (2, 3, 4) are suspended at their ends on the side walls of the outer container, such that thermal expansions in the longitudinal direction are absorbed.
  11. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 10, with the support being composed at least partially of carbon fiber.
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