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Sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus
US2019015534A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2019015534-A1 |
| Application number | US-201715742299-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | — |
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The present invention provides a sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus including: a liquefied gas reservoir; a source-gas supplier that supplies a source gas to the liquefied gas reservoir; a cooler that cools down an inside of the liquefied gas reservoir to liquefy the source gas; a supply pipe that connects the source-gas supplier and the liquefied gas reservoir; a sterilization filter provided at the supply pipe; a sterilizer that heats and sterilizes a sterilization region by high-temperature saturated water vapor, the sterilization region being located further downstream than the sterilization filter; and a dryer that removes moisture generated by the heat sterilization to dry the sterilization region.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus, comprising: a liquefied gas reservoir; a source-gas supplier that supplies a source gas to the liquefied gas reservoir; a cooler that cools down an inside of the liquefied gas reservoir to liquefy the source gas; a supply pipe that connects the source-gas supplier and the liquefied gas reservoir; a sterilization filter provided at the supply pipe; a sterilizer that heats and sterilizes a sterilization region by high-temperature saturated water vapor, the sterilization region being located further downstream than the sterilization filter; and a dryer that removes moisture generated by the heat sterilization to dry the sterilization region. 2 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the dryer supplies a high-temperature inert gas to the sterilization region to carry out desiccation of the sterilization region. 3 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sterilizer and the dryer are connected to the supply pipe that is located further upstream than the sterilization filter. 4 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the supply pipe is connected to an upper portion of the liquefied gas reservoir. 5 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the cooler includes a freezing machine. 6 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a reservoir recess that is capable of storing moisture generated by the heat sterilization and is provided at a bottom portion of the liquefied gas reservoir. 7 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a discharge pipe that pressurizes an inside of the liquefied gas reservoir to discharge moisture generated by the heat sterilization and is provided at the liquefied gas reservoir. 8 . The sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a discharge pipe that pressurizes an inside of the liquefied gas reservoir to discharge moisture generated by the heat sterilization and is provided at the liquefied gas reservoir; and a reservoir recess that is capable of storing moisture generated by the heat sterilization and is provided at a bottom portion of the liquefied gas reservoir, wherein the discharge pipe penetrates through an upper portion of the liquefied gas reservoir, and an end of the discharge pipe is located close to the reservoir recess.
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cryogenic, e.g. LNG, GNL, PLNG · CPC title
Filtration · CPC title
with exteriorly curved end-piece · CPC title
- F17C5/02Primary
for filling with liquefied gases · CPC title
requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen · CPC title
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- What does patent US2019015534A1 cover?
- The present invention provides a sterilized-liquefied gas producing apparatus including: a liquefied gas reservoir; a source-gas supplier that supplies a source gas to the liquefied gas reservoir; a cooler that cools down an inside of the liquefied gas reservoir to liquefy the source gas; a supply pipe that connects the source-gas supplier and the liquefied gas reservoir; a sterilization filter…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ulvac Inc, Ulvac Cryogenics Incorporated
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F17C5/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jan 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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