Apparatus and method for pumping a cryogenic fluid from a storage vessel and diagnosing cryogenic pump performance

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2006326809 (hide)

Owner Westport Power Inc.

Inventors Ure, Mike; Batenburg, Greg; Garner, Gage; Harper, Gregory

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-B-2006326809

PCT Pub. Number WO2007/071017

Priority 2,527,563 23.12.05 CA

Filing date 29 November 2006

Wipo publication date 28 June 2007

Acceptance publication date 6 October 2011

International Classifications

F17C 7/02 (2006.01) Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases from pressure vessels, not covered by another subclass

F02M 21/02 (2006.01) Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form - for gaseous fuels

F04B 15/08 (2006.01) Pumps adapted to handle specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts

F04B 37/08 (2006.01) Pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups

F04B 49/06 (2006.01) Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups - Control using electricity

F04B 49/08 (2006.01) Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups - Regulating by delivery pressure

F17C 1/12 (2006.01) Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge

F17C 7/04 (2006.01) Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases from pressure vessels, not covered by another subclass

F17C 13/02 (2006.01) Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

G01M 13/00 (2006.01) Testing of machine parts

G05D 16/00 (2006.01) Control of fluid pressure

G05D 16/20 (2006.01) Control of fluid pressure - characterised by the use of electric means

G07C 3/08 (2006.01) Registering or indicating the condition or the working of machines or other apparatus, other than vehicles

Event Publications

3 July 2008 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2007/071017 Priority application(s): WO2007/071017

6 October 2011 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2006326809

2 February 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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