WO2014204414A2 - Center-filled toraidal automotive natural gas tank - Google Patents

Center-filled toraidal automotive natural gas tank Download PDF

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WO2014204414A2
WO2014204414A2 PCT/TH2014/000027 TH2014000027W WO2014204414A2 WO 2014204414 A2 WO2014204414 A2 WO 2014204414A2 TH 2014000027 W TH2014000027 W TH 2014000027W WO 2014204414 A2 WO2014204414 A2 WO 2014204414A2
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pressure vessel
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Neil NILVICHEAN
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Nilvichean Neil
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C3/00—Vessels not under pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03006—Gas tanks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/01—Shape
    • F17C2201/0133—Shape toroidal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/03—Orientation
    • F17C2201/032—Orientation with substantially vertical main axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/05—Size
    • F17C2201/056—Small (<1 m3)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/05—Size
    • F17C2201/058—Size portable (<30 l)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2221/00—Handled fluid, in particular type of fluid
    • F17C2221/03—Mixtures
    • F17C2221/032—Hydrocarbons
    • F17C2221/035—Propane butane, e.g. LPG, GPL
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/01—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the phase
    • F17C2223/0146—Two-phase
    • F17C2223/0153—Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2260/00—Purposes of gas storage and gas handling
    • F17C2260/01—Improving mechanical properties or manufacturing
    • F17C2260/018—Adapting dimensions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/01—Applications for fluid transport or storage
    • F17C2270/0165—Applications for fluid transport or storage on the road
    • F17C2270/0168—Applications for fluid transport or storage on the road by vehicles
    • F17C2270/0178—Cars

Definitions

  • This innovation relate to gas tank for automotive use.
  • This innovation has special characteristic from conventional toroidal which has hollow in the center (donut style). This hollow cause the tank to carry less gas. Therefore this innovation is designed to overcome this problem by cover the hollow in the center.
  • this new design can be used both in the spare tire space and underneath the car. Normally tank that use to install in the spare tire space must have hollow in the center which different from tank that use to install under the vehicle.
  • the current design that widely use, tank that install in the spare tire space is different from that install under the vehicle.
  • the purpose of this design is to use single design to install both in spare tire space and under the vehicle. Also the new design will allow tank to carry more gas for the spare tire space type.
  • FIG. 1 shows center filled toroidal tank.
  • This innovation comprise of pressure vessel with cylindrical shape.
  • Core of the tank which has cylindrical shape with cover on top and has cylindrical shape with cover on top and bottom shell. This' make the core to be completely closed cylindrical.
  • Outside shell of the tank comprise of upper and lower shell.
  • Upper shell of the tank have cylindrical tube weld vertically into the shell. This tube has one open end. The function of this tube is to connect valve to the tank.
  • This tube also has a lid which cover the tube from the upper end.
  • Valve for this tank connect to the tank vertically.
  • the inlet (for gas filling) and outlet (to supply gas to car engine) of the valve position horizontally to the valve body (in radial direction to the tank).
  • Figure 1 shows shape of center filled toroidal of this innovation
  • FIG. 3 shows front view of this innovation

Abstract

The special characteristic of this center filled toroidal tank is there is no hollow in the center. Upper and lower of the pressure vessel have steel plates welded to the body. On the side of upper shell, there is a hole for valve fitting. This hold has a lid which covers from its top. Side of this hole has connector extended which use for connect to conversion system. This valve orientation is design to match the installation both in the spare tire hole and underneath the car.

Description

CENTER-FILLED TORAIDAL AUTOMOTIVE NATURAL GAS TANK
CHARACTERISTIC AND PURPOSE OF INNOVATION
This innovation relate to gas tank for automotive use. This innovation has special characteristic from conventional toroidal which has hollow in the center (donut style). This hollow cause the tank to carry less gas. Therefore this innovation is designed to overcome this problem by cover the hollow in the center. Moreover this new design can be used both in the spare tire space and underneath the car. Normally tank that use to install in the spare tire space must have hollow in the center which different from tank that use to install under the vehicle. The current design that widely use, tank that install in the spare tire space is different from that install under the vehicle. The purpose of this design is to use single design to install both in spare tire space and under the vehicle. Also the new design will allow tank to carry more gas for the spare tire space type.
TECHNICAL FIELD
Engineering that relate to center filled toroidal automotive LPG tank
BACKGROUND OF ART
Because the typical design of toroidal tank for automotive LPG use have hollow in the middle (donut style). This hollow in this design is necessary to use to install the valve. However, this hollow cause the cylinder to lose capacity in the center. Typically installation point is the constrain to select tank type.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
Figure 1 shows center filled toroidal tank. This innovation comprise of pressure vessel with cylindrical shape. (1) Core of the tank which has cylindrical shape with cover on top and has cylindrical shape with cover on top and bottom shell. This' make the core to be completely closed cylindrical. (2) Outside shell of the tank comprise of upper and lower shell. (3) Upper shell of the tank have cylindrical tube weld vertically into the shell. This tube has one open end. The function of this tube is to connect valve to the tank. This tube also has a lid which cover the tube from the upper end. (4) Valve for this tank connect to the tank vertically. The inlet (for gas filling) and outlet (to supply gas to car engine) of the valve position horizontally to the valve body (in radial direction to the tank). (5) This design of the tank with valve orientation allow tank to be able to use for both inside the car (spare tire hole) and underneath the car body. This valve orientation allow the pressure vessel to be installed both in the spare tire space and underneath the vehicle without losing any capacity (in center).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows shape of center filled toroidal of this innovation
Figure 2 shows top view of this innovation
Figure 3 shows front view of this innovation
Figure 4 shows bottom view of this innovation
Best Mode for Carrying out the Invention
As mention above.

Claims

Claim
1. Center filled toroidal tank for automotive of (1) Upper and lower of the pressure vessel have steel plate welded to the main part. These plates are also used as nameplate of the pressure vessel (engraved). (2) There is no hole (donut style) in the center of the pressure vessel. Upper and lower outer ring of pressure vessel is a shell to reinforce the pressure vessel. (3) On the outer ring of upper shell, there is a hole for valve fitting. There is also a lid to cover this. (4) On the side of this hole, there are inlet and outlet connector for valve. Inlet and outlet connectors are extend from side of the valve with 90 degree bending. (5) For connect to conversion system. The special characteristic is no hollow in the center and valve fitting at the side of the pressure vessel.
PCT/TH2014/000027 2013-06-17 2014-06-17 Center-filled toraidal automotive natural gas tank WO2014204414A2 (en)

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TH1303000663U TH10657A3 (en) 2013-06-17 Full round type gas cylinder
TH1303000663 2013-06-17

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