WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

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 (storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth B65G 5/00; construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil-engineering techniques E04H 7/00; variable-capacity gas-holders F17B; liquefaction or refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25)

F17C 1/00 Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge (pressurised apparatus for purposes other than storage, see the relevant subclasses such as A62C, B05B; associated with vehicles, see the appropriate subclass of classes B60 to B64; pressure vessels in general F16J 12/00; {autoclaves B01J 3/04; tank vehicles B60P 3/22; railway tank wagons for carrying fluent materials B61D 5/00; accumulators for supplying fluid under pressure F15B 1/04; liquified gas stoves F24C 3/00})

F17C 1/002 ・{Storage in barges or on ships}

F17C 1/005 ・{Storage of gas or gaseous mixture at high pressure and at high density condition, e.g. in the single state phase}

F17C 1/007 ・{Underground or underwater storage}

F17C 1/02 ・involving reinforcing arrangements {F17C 1/14, F17C 1/16 take precedence}

F17C 1/04 ・・Protecting sheathings

F17C 1/06 ・・・Built-up from wound-on bands or filamentary material, e.g. wires

F17C 1/08 ・・Integral reinforcements, e.g. ribs

F17C 1/10 ・with provision for protection against corrosion e.g. due to gaseous acid ({F17C 1/14, F17C 1/16 take precedence}; inhibiting corrosion of metallic material or incrustation in general C23F)

F17C 1/12 ・with provision for thermal insulation ({F17C 1/14, F17C 1/16 take precedence}; thermal insulation in general F16L 59/00)

F17C 1/14 ・constructed of aluminium; constructed of non-magnetic steel

F17C 1/16 ・constructed of plastics materials {(shaping of plastics B29C)}

F17C 3/00 Vessels not under pressure

F17C 3/005 ・{Underground or underwater containers or vessels (storing in natural or artificial cavities in the earth in general B65G 5/00)}

F17C 3/02 ・with provision for thermal insulation (thermal insulation in general refrigerators F25D; insulation specially adapted for cryogenic vessels F17C 13/001; tank vehicles B60P 3/22; railway tank wagons B61D 5/00}

F17C 3/022 ・・{Land-based bulk storage containers (civil engineering aspects E04H 7/00)}

F17C 3/025 ・・{Bulk storage in barges or on ships (constructive aspects B63B 25/16)}

F17C 3/027 ・・・{Wallpanels for so-called membrane tanks}

F17C 3/04 ・・by insulating layers (F17C 3/08 takes precedence)

F17C 3/06 ・・・on the inner surface, i.e. in contact with the stored fluid

F17C 3/08 ・・by vacuum spaces, e.g. Dewar flask (for household use A47J 41/02)

F17C 3/085 ・・・{Cryostats}

F17C 3/10 ・・by liquid-circulating or vapour-circulating jackets

F17C 3/12 ・with provision for protection against corrosion, e.g. due to gaseous acid (protection against corrosion in general C23F)

F17C 5/00 Methods or apparatus for filling containers with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases under pressures (adding propellants to aerosol containers B65B 31/00)

F17C 5/002 ・{Automated filling apparatus}

F17C 5/005 ・・{for gas bottles, such as on a continuous belt or on a merry-go-round}

F17C 5/007 ・・{for individual gas tanks or containers, e.g. in vehicles (filling with liquid fuel not under pressure, B60S 5/02, B67D 5/00)}

F17C 5/02 ・for filling with liquefied gases

F17C 5/04 ・・requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen

F17C 5/06 ・for filling with compressed gases

F17C 6/00 Methods and apparatus for filling vessels not under pressure with liquefied or solidified gases

F17C 7/00 Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases from pressure vessels, not covered by another subclass

F17C 7/02 ・Discharging liquefied gases

F17C 7/04 ・・with change of state, e.g. vaporisation

F17C 9/00 Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure

F17C 9/02 ・with change of state, e.g. vaporisation

F17C 9/04 ・・Recovery of thermal energy

F17C 11/00 Use of gas-solvents or gas-sorbents in vessels {(absorbing compositions for acetylene C10L 3/04; absorbing compositions for hydrogen C01B 3/0005)}

F17C 11/002 ・{for acetylene}

F17C 11/005 ・{for hydrogen}

F17C 11/007 ・{for hydrocarbon gases, such as methane or natural gas, propane, butane or mixtures thereof (LPG)}

F17C 13/00 Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels

F17C 13/001 ・{Thermal insulation specially adapted for cryogenic vessels (vessels not under pressure with insulation F17C 3/02; thermal insulation in general F16L 59/00)}

F17C 13/002 ・{for vessels under pressure (F17C 13/008 and F17C 13/02 to F17C 13/12 take precedence)}

F17C 13/003 ・・{Means for coding or identifying them and/or their contents}

F17C 13/004 ・{for large storage vessels not under pressure (F17C 13/008 and F17C 13/02 to F17C 13/12 take precedence)}

F17C 13/005 ・{for medium-size and small storage vessels not under pressure (F17C 13/008 and F17C 13/02 to F17C 13/12 take precedence)}

F17C 13/006 ・・{for Dewar vessels or cryostats}

F17C 13/007 ・・・{used for superconducting phenomena (investigating by nuclear magnetic resonance G01N 24/08; magnets having superconductive winding H01F 6/00)}

F17C 13/008 ・{for use under microgravity conditions}

F17C 13/02 ・Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment (measuring in general G01)

F17C 13/021 ・・{having the height as the parameter}

F17C 13/023 ・・{having the mass as the parameter}

F17C 13/025 ・・{having the pressure as the parameter}

F17C 13/026 ・・{having the temperature as the parameter}

F17C 13/028 ・・{having the volume as the parameter}

F17C 13/04 ・Arrangement or mounting of valves (valves per se F16K; {snap-coupling of nipples F16L 37/00})

F17C 13/045 ・・{Automatic change-over switching assembly for bottled gas systems with two (or more) gas containers}

F17C 13/06 ・Closures, e.g. cap, breakable member ({for autoclaves B01J 3/03}; closures for {large} containers in general B65D{B65D 90/54}; {for pressure vessels in general F16J 13/00})

F17C 13/08 ・Mounting arrangements for vessels

F17C 13/081 ・・{for large land-based storage vessels (supports for large containers in general B65D 90/12)}

F17C 13/082 ・・{for large sea-borne storage vessels (load-accomodating arrangements for ships or waterborne vessels B63B 25/12)}

F17C 13/083 ・・{for medium-sized mobile storage vessels, e.g. tank vehicles or railway tank vehicles}

F17C 13/084 ・・{for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use}

F17C 13/085 ・・・{on wheels (hand carts B62B)}

F17C 13/086 ・・{for Dewar vessels or cryostats}

F17C 13/087 ・・・{used for superconducting phenomena}

F17C 13/088 ・・{for use under microgravity conditions}

F17C 13/10 ・Arrangements for preventing freezing

F17C 13/12 ・Arrangements or mounting of devices for preventing or minimising the effect of explosion (flame traps A62C 4/00); {Other safety measures}

F17C 13/123 ・・{for gas bottles, cylinders or reservoirs for tank vehicles or for railway tank wagons}

F17C 13/126 ・・{for large storage containers for liquefied gas (for large containers in general B65D 90/22)}

F17C 2201/00 Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size

F17C 2201/01 ・Shape

F17C 2201/0104 ・・cylindrical

F17C 2201/0109 ・・・with exteriorly curved end-piece

F17C 2201/0114 ・・・with interiorly curved end-piece

F17C 2201/0119 ・・・with flat end-piece

F17C 2201/0123 ・・・with variable thickness or diameter

F17C 2201/0128 ・・spherical or elliptical

F17C 2201/0133 ・・toroidal

F17C 2201/0138 ・・tubular

F17C 2201/0142 ・・conical

F17C 2201/0147 ・・complex

F17C 2201/0152 ・・・Lobes

F17C 2201/0157 ・・・Polygonal

F17C 2201/0161 ・・・Honeycomb

F17C 2201/0166 ・・・divided in several chambers

F17C 2201/0171 ・・・comprising a communication hole between chambers

F17C 2201/0176 ・・variable

F17C 2201/018 ・・・with bladders

F17C 2201/0185 ・・・with separating membrane

F17C 2201/019 ・・・with pistons

F17C 2201/0195 ・・・with bellows

F17C 2201/03 ・Orientation

F17C 2201/032 ・・with substantially vertical main axis

F17C 2201/035 ・・with substantially horizontal main axis

F17C 2201/037 ・・with sloping main axis

F17C 2201/05 ・Size

F17C 2201/052 ・・large (>1000 m3)

F17C 2201/054 ・・medium (>1 m3)

F17C 2201/056 ・・Small (<1 m3)

F17C 2201/058 ・・portable (<30 l)

F17C 2201/06 ・Vessel construction using filling material in contact with the handled fluid

F17C 2203/00 Vessel construction, in particular walls or details thereof

F17C 2203/01 ・Reinforcing or suspension means

F17C 2203/011 ・・Reinforcing means

F17C 2203/012 ・・・on or in the wall, e.g. ribs

F17C 2203/013 ・・・in the vessel, e.g. columns

F17C 2203/014 ・・Suspension means

F17C 2203/015 ・・・Bars

F17C 2203/016 ・・・Cords

F17C 2203/017 ・・・Magnetic means

F17C 2203/018 ・・・by attachment at the neck

F17C 2203/03 ・Thermal insulations

F17C 2203/0304 ・・by solid means

F17C 2203/0308 ・・・Radiation shield

F17C 2203/0312 ・・・・cooled by external means

F17C 2203/0316 ・・・・cooled by vaporised gas from the interior

F17C 2203/032 ・・・・Multi-sheet layers

F17C 2203/0325 ・・・Aerogel

F17C 2203/0329 ・・・Foam

F17C 2203/0333 ・・・・Polyurethane

F17C 2203/0337 ・・・Granular

F17C 2203/0341 ・・・・Perlite

F17C 2203/0345 ・・・Fibres

F17C 2203/035 ・・・・Glass wool

F17C 2203/0354 ・・・Wood

F17C 2203/0358 ・・・in form of panels

F17C 2203/0362 ・・by liquid means

F17C 2203/0366 ・・・Cryogen

F17C 2203/037 ・・・Water

F17C 2203/0375 ・・by gas

F17C 2203/0379 ・・・Inert

F17C 2203/0383 ・・・Air

F17C 2203/0387 ・・・Cryogen

F17C 2203/0391 ・・by vacuum

F17C 2203/0395 ・・・Getter

F17C 2203/06 ・Materials for walls or layers thereof; Properties or structures of walls or their materials

F17C 2203/0602 ・・Wall structures; Special features thereof

F17C 2203/0604 ・・・Liners

F17C 2203/0607 ・・・Coatings

F17C 2203/0609 ・・・Straps, bands or ribbons

F17C 2203/0612 ・・・Wall structures

F17C 2203/0614 ・・・・Single wall

F17C 2203/0617 ・・・・・with one layer

F17C 2203/0619 ・・・・・with two layers

F17C 2203/0621 ・・・・・with three layers

F17C 2203/0624 ・・・・・with four or more layers

F17C 2203/0626 ・・・・Multiple walls

F17C 2203/0629 ・・・・・Two walls

F17C 2203/0631 ・・・・・Three or more walls

F17C 2203/0634 ・・Materials for walls or layers thereof

F17C 2203/0636 ・・・Metals

F17C 2203/0639 ・・・・Steels

F17C 2203/0641 ・・・・・Non-magnetic steels

F17C 2203/0643 ・・・・・Stainless steels

F17C 2203/0646 ・・・・Aluminium

F17C 2203/0648 ・・・・Alloys or compositions of metals

F17C 2203/0651 ・・・・・Invar

F17C 2203/0653 ・・・・Lead

F17C 2203/0656 ・・・・in form of filaments

F17C 2203/0658 ・・・Synthetics

F17C 2203/066 ・・・・Plastics

F17C 2203/0663 ・・・・in form of fibers or filaments

F17C 2203/0665 ・・・・・radially wound

F17C 2203/0668 ・・・・・axially wound

F17C 2203/067 ・・・・・helically wound

F17C 2203/0673 ・・・・・Polymers

F17C 2203/0675 ・・・・with details of composition

F17C 2203/0678 ・・・Concrete

F17C 2203/068 ・・Special properties of materials for vessel walls

F17C 2203/0682 ・・・with liquid or gas layer

F17C 2203/0685 ・・・flexible

F17C 2203/0687 ・・・superconducting

F17C 2203/069 ・・・Break point in the wall

F17C 2203/0692 ・・・transparent

F17C 2203/0695 ・・・pre-constrained

F17C 2203/0697 ・・・comprising nanoparticles

F17C 2205/00 Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means

F17C 2205/01 ・Mounting arrangements

F17C 2205/0103 ・・Exterior arrangements

F17C 2205/0107 ・・・Frames

F17C 2205/0111 ・・・Boxes

F17C 2205/0115 ・・・Dismountable protective hulls

F17C 2205/0119 ・・・Vessel walls form part of another structure

F17C 2205/0123 ・・characterised by number of vessels

F17C 2205/0126 ・・・One vessel

F17C 2205/013 ・・・Two or more vessels

F17C 2205/0134 ・・・・characterised by the presence of fluid connection between vessels

F17C 2205/0138 ・・・・・bundled in series

F17C 2205/0142 ・・・・・bundled in parallel

F17C 2205/0146 ・・・・・with details of the manifold

F17C 2205/0149 ・・・・Vessel mounted inside another one

F17C 2205/0153 ・・Details of mounting arrangements

F17C 2205/0157 ・・・for transport

F17C 2205/0161 ・・・・with wheels

F17C 2205/0165 ・・・・with handgrip

F17C 2205/0169 ・・・stackable

F17C 2205/0173 ・・・lockable

F17C 2205/0176 ・・・with ventilation

F17C 2205/018 ・・・Supporting feet

F17C 2205/0184 ・・・Attachments to the ground, e.g. mooring or anchoring

F17C 2205/0188 ・・・Hanging up devices

F17C 2205/0192 ・・・with external bearing means

F17C 2205/0196 ・・・with shock absorbing means

F17C 2205/03 ・Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments

F17C 2205/0302 ・・Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device

F17C 2205/0305 ・・・Bosses, e.g. boss collars

F17C 2205/0308 ・・・Protective caps

F17C 2205/0311 ・・・Closure means

F17C 2205/0314 ・・・・breakable, e.g. with burst discs

F17C 2205/0317 ・・・・fusing or melting

F17C 2205/032 ・・・・pierceable

F17C 2205/0323 ・・・Valves

F17C 2205/0326 ・・・・electrically actuated

F17C 2205/0329 ・・・・manually actuated

F17C 2205/0332 ・・・・Safety valves or pressure relief valves

F17C 2205/0335 ・・・・Check-valves or non-return valves

F17C 2205/0338 ・・・Pressure regulators

F17C 2205/0341 ・・・Filters

F17C 2205/0344 ・・・・Sinter type

F17C 2205/0347 ・・・・Active charcoal type

F17C 2205/035 ・・・Flow reducers

F17C 2205/0352 ・・・Pipes

F17C 2205/0355 ・・・・Insulation thereof

F17C 2205/0358 ・・・・coaxial

F17C 2205/0361 ・・・・corrugated

F17C 2205/0364 ・・・・flexible or articulated, e.g. a hose

F17C 2205/0367 ・・・・Arrangements in parallel

F17C 2205/037 ・・・Quick connecting means, e.g. couplings

F17C 2205/0373 ・・・・Adapters

F17C 2205/0376 ・・・Dispensing pistols

F17C 2205/0379 ・・・Manholes or access openings for human beings

F17C 2205/0382 ・・・Constructional details of valves, regulators

F17C 2205/0385 ・・・・in blocks or units

F17C 2205/0388 ・・Arrangement of valves, regulators, filters

F17C 2205/0391 ・・・inside the pressure vessel

F17C 2205/0394 ・・・in direct contact with the pressure vessel

F17C 2205/0397 ・・・・on both sides of the pressure vessel

F17C 2205/05 ・Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels

F17C 2205/051 ・・by coating

F17C 2205/052 ・・by stickers

F17C 2205/054 ・・by bar codes

F17C 2205/055 ・・by magnetic means

F17C 2205/057 ・・by chips

F17C 2205/058 ・・by Radio Frequency Identification

F17C 2209/00 Vessel construction, in particular methods of manufacturing

F17C 2209/21 ・Shaping processes

F17C 2209/2109 ・・Moulding

F17C 2209/2118 ・・・by injection

F17C 2209/2127 ・・・by blowing

F17C 2209/2136 ・・・using wax moulds

F17C 2209/2145 ・・・by rotation

F17C 2209/2154 ・・Winding

F17C 2209/2163 ・・・with a mandrel

F17C 2209/2172 ・・Polishing

F17C 2209/2181 ・・Metal working processes, e.g. deep drawing, stamping or cutting

F17C 2209/219 ・・Working processes for non metal materials, e.g. extruding

F17C 2209/22 ・Assembling processes

F17C 2209/221 ・・Welding

F17C 2209/222 ・・・by friction

F17C 2209/224 ・・Press-fitting; Shrink-fitting

F17C 2209/225 ・・Spraying

F17C 2209/227 ・・by adhesive means

F17C 2209/228 ・・by screws, bolts or rivets

F17C 2209/23 ・Manufacturing of particular parts or at special locations

F17C 2209/232 ・・of walls

F17C 2209/234 ・・of closing end pieces, e.g. caps

F17C 2209/236 ・・・Apparatus therefore

F17C 2209/238 ・・Filling of insulants

F17C 2221/00 Handled fluid, in particular type of fluid

F17C 2221/01 ・Pure fluids

F17C 2221/011 ・・Oxygen

F17C 2221/012 ・・Hydrogen

F17C 2221/013 ・・Carbone dioxide

F17C 2221/014 ・・Nitrogen

F17C 2221/015 ・・Carbon monoxide

F17C 2221/016 ・・Noble gases (Ar, Kr, Xe)

F17C 2221/017 ・・・Helium

F17C 2221/018 ・・Acetylene

F17C 2221/03 ・Mixtures

F17C 2221/031 ・・Air

F17C 2221/032 ・・Hydrocarbons

F17C 2221/033 ・・・Methane, e.g. natural gas, CNG, LNG, GNL, GNC, PLNG

F17C 2221/035 ・・・Propane butane, e.g. LPG, GPL

F17C 2221/036 ・・・Hydrates

F17C 2221/037 ・・Containing polluant, e.g. H2S, Cl

F17C 2221/038 ・・Refrigerants

F17C 2221/05 ・Ultrapure fluid

F17C 2221/07 ・Hyperpolarised gases

F17C 2221/08 ・Ergols, e.g. hydrazine

F17C 2223/00 Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel

F17C 2223/01 ・characterised by the phase

F17C 2223/0107 ・・Single phase

F17C 2223/0115 ・・・dense or supercritical, i.e. at high pressure and high density

F17C 2223/0123 ・・・gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC

F17C 2223/013 ・・・liquid

F17C 2223/0138 ・・・solid

F17C 2223/0146 ・・Two-phase

F17C 2223/0153 ・・・Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL

F17C 2223/0161 ・・・・cryogenic, e.g. LNG, GNL, PLNG

F17C 2223/0169 ・・・・subcooled

F17C 2223/0176 ・・・Solids and gas

F17C 2223/0184 ・・・Liquids and solids

F17C 2223/0192 ・・Three-phase, e.g. CO2 at triple point

F17C 2223/03 ・characterised by the pressure level

F17C 2223/031 ・・Not under pressure, i.e. containing liquids or solids only

F17C 2223/033 ・・Small pressure, e.g. for liquefied gas

F17C 2223/035 ・・High pressure (>10 bar)

F17C 2223/036 ・・Very high pressure (>80 bar)

F17C 2223/038 ・・Subatmospheric pressure

F17C 2223/04 ・characterised by other properties of handled fluid before transfer

F17C 2223/041 ・・Stratification

F17C 2223/042 ・・Localisation of the removal point

F17C 2223/043 ・・・in the gas

F17C 2223/045 ・・・・with a dip tube

F17C 2223/046 ・・・in the liquid

F17C 2223/047 ・・・・with a dip tube

F17C 2223/048 ・・・in the solid

F17C 2225/00 Handled fluid after transfer, i.e. state of fluid after transfer from the vessel

F17C 2225/01 ・characterised by the phase

F17C 2225/0107 ・・Single phase

F17C 2225/0115 ・・・dense or supercritical, i.e. at high pressure and high density

F17C 2225/0123 ・・・gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC

F17C 2225/013 ・・・liquid

F17C 2225/0138 ・・・solid

F17C 2225/0146 ・・Two-phase

F17C 2225/0153 ・・・Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL

F17C 2225/0161 ・・・・cryogenic, e.g. LNG, GNL, PLNG

F17C 2225/0169 ・・・・subcooled

F17C 2225/0176 ・・・Solids and gas

F17C 2225/0184 ・・・Liquids and solids

F17C 2225/0192 ・・Three-phase, e.g. CO2 at triple point

F17C 2225/03 ・characterised by the pressure level

F17C 2225/031 ・・Not under pressure, i.e. containing liquids or solids only

F17C 2225/033 ・・Small pressure, e.g. for liquefied gas

F17C 2225/035 ・・High pressure, i.e. between 10 and 80 bars

F17C 2225/036 ・・Very high pressure, i.e. above 80 bars

F17C 2225/038 ・・Subatmospheric pressure

F17C 2225/04 ・characterised by other properties of handled fluid after transfer

F17C 2225/041 ・・Stratification

F17C 2225/042 ・・Localisation of the filling point

F17C 2225/043 ・・・in the gas

F17C 2225/044 ・・・・at several points, e.g. with a device for recondensing gas

F17C 2225/045 ・・・・with a dip tube

F17C 2225/046 ・・・in the liquid

F17C 2225/047 ・・・・with a dip tube

F17C 2225/048 ・・・in the solid

F17C 2227/00 Transfer of fluids, i.e. method or means for transferring the fluid; Heat exchange with the fluid

F17C 2227/01 ・Propulsion of the fluid

F17C 2227/0107 ・・by pressurising the ullage

F17C 2227/0114 ・・with vacuum injectors, e.g. venturi

F17C 2227/0121 ・・by gravity

F17C 2227/0128 ・・with pumps or compressors

F17C 2227/0135 ・・・Pumps

F17C 2227/0142 ・・・・with specified pump type, e.g. piston or impulsive type

F17C 2227/015 ・・・・with cooling of the pump

F17C 2227/0157 ・・・Compressors

F17C 2227/0164 ・・・・with specified compressor type, e.g. piston or impulsive type

F17C 2227/0171 ・・・Arrangement

F17C 2227/0178 ・・・・in the vessel

F17C 2227/0185 ・・・・comprising several pumps or compressors

F17C 2227/0192 ・・by using a working fluid

F17C 2227/03 ・Heat exchange with the fluid

F17C 2227/0302 ・・by heating

F17C 2227/0304 ・・・using an electric heater

F17C 2227/0306 ・・・using the same fluid

F17C 2227/0309 ・・・using another fluid

F17C 2227/0311 ・・・・Air heating

F17C 2227/0313 ・・・・・by forced circulation, e.g. using a fan

F17C 2227/0316 ・・・・Water heating

F17C 2227/0318 ・・・・・using seawater

F17C 2227/032 ・・・・・using geothermal water

F17C 2227/0323 ・・・・in a closed loop

F17C 2227/0325 ・・・by expansion using "Joule-Thompson" effect

F17C 2227/0327 ・・・with recovery of heat

F17C 2227/033 ・・・using solar energy

F17C 2227/0332 ・・・by burning a combustible

F17C 2227/0334 ・・・by radiation means

F17C 2227/0337 ・・by cooling

F17C 2227/0339 ・・・using the same fluid

F17C 2227/0341 ・・・using another fluid

F17C 2227/0344 ・・・・Air cooling

F17C 2227/0346 ・・・・・by forced circulation, e.g. using a fan

F17C 2227/0348 ・・・・Water cooling

F17C 2227/0351 ・・・・・using seawater

F17C 2227/0353 ・・・・using cryocooler

F17C 2227/0355 ・・・・in a closed loop

F17C 2227/0358 ・・・by expansion

F17C 2227/036 ・・・・"Joule-Thompson" effect

F17C 2227/0362 ・・・・in a turbine

F17C 2227/0365 ・・・with recovery of heat

F17C 2227/0367 ・・Localisation of heat exchange

F17C 2227/0369 ・・・in or on a vessel

F17C 2227/0372 ・・・・in the gas

F17C 2227/0374 ・・・・in the liquid

F17C 2227/0376 ・・・・in wall contact

F17C 2227/0379 ・・・・・inside the vessel

F17C 2227/0381 ・・・・・integrated in the wall

F17C 2227/0383 ・・・・・outside the vessel

F17C 2227/0386 ・・・・・・with a jacket

F17C 2227/0388 ・・・separate

F17C 2227/039 ・・・・on the pipes

F17C 2227/0393 ・・・・using a vaporiser

F17C 2227/0395 ・・・・using a submerged heat exchanger

F17C 2227/0397 ・・・characterised by fins

F17C 2227/04 ・Methods for emptying or filling

F17C 2227/041 ・・vessel by vessel

F17C 2227/042 ・・・with change-over from one vessel to another

F17C 2227/043 ・・by pressure cascade

F17C 2227/044 ・・by purging

F17C 2227/045 ・・by vacuum

F17C 2227/046 ・・by even emptying or filling

F17C 2227/047 ・・by repeating a process cycle

F17C 2227/048 ・・by maintaining residual pressure

F17C 2250/00 Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters

F17C 2250/01 ・Intermediate tanks

F17C 2250/03 ・Control means

F17C 2250/032 ・・using computers

F17C 2250/034 ・・using wireless transmissions

F17C 2250/036 ・・using alarms

F17C 2250/038 ・・using cameras

F17C 2250/04 ・Indicating or measuring of parameters as input values

F17C 2250/0404 ・・Parameters indicated or measured

F17C 2250/0408 ・・・Level of content in the vessel

F17C 2250/0413 ・・・・with floats

F17C 2250/0417 ・・・・with electrical means

F17C 2250/0421 ・・・Mass or weight of the content of the vessel

F17C 2250/0426 ・・・Volume

F17C 2250/043 ・・・Pressure

F17C 2250/0434 ・・・・Pressure difference

F17C 2250/0439 ・・・Temperature

F17C 2250/0443 ・・・Flow or movement of content

F17C 2250/0447 ・・・Composition; Humidity

F17C 2250/0452 ・・・・Concentration of a product

F17C 2250/0456 ・・・・Calorific or heating value

F17C 2250/046 ・・・・Humidity

F17C 2250/0465 ・・・Vibrations, e.g. of acoustic type

F17C 2250/0469 ・・・Constraints, e.g. by gauges

F17C 2250/0473 ・・・Time or time periods

F17C 2250/0478 ・・・Position or presence

F17C 2250/0482 ・・・Acceleration

F17C 2250/0486 ・・Indicating or measuring characterised by the location

F17C 2250/0491 ・・・Parameters measured at or inside the vessel

F17C 2250/0495 ・・・the indicated parameter is a converted measured parameter

F17C 2250/06 ・Controlling or regulating of parameters as output values

F17C 2250/0605 ・・Parameters

F17C 2250/061 ・・・Level of content in the vessel

F17C 2250/0615 ・・・Mass or weight of the content of the vessel

F17C 2250/0621 ・・・Volume

F17C 2250/0626 ・・・Pressure

F17C 2250/0631 ・・・Temperature

F17C 2250/0636 ・・・Flow or movement of content

F17C 2250/0642 ・・・Composition; Humidity

F17C 2250/0647 ・・・・Concentration of a product

F17C 2250/0652 ・・・・Calorific or heating value

F17C 2250/0657 ・・・・Humidity

F17C 2250/0663 ・・・Vibrations, e.g. of acoustic type

F17C 2250/0668 ・・・Constraints, e.g. by jauges

F17C 2250/0673 ・・・Time or time periods

F17C 2250/0678 ・・・Position or presence

F17C 2250/0684 ・・・Acceleration

F17C 2250/0689 ・・Methods for controlling or regulating

F17C 2250/0694 ・・・with calculations

F17C 2250/07 ・Actions triggered by measured parameters

F17C 2250/072 ・・Action when predefined value is reached

F17C 2250/075 ・・・when full

F17C 2250/077 ・・・when empty

F17C 2260/00 Purposes of gas storage and gas handling

F17C 2260/01 ・Improving mechanical properties or manufacturing

F17C 2260/011 ・・Improving strength

F17C 2260/012 ・・Reducing weight

F17C 2260/013 ・・Reducing manufacturing time or effort

F17C 2260/015 ・・Facilitating maintenance

F17C 2260/016 ・・Preventing slosh

F17C 2260/017 ・・by calculation

F17C 2260/018 ・・Adapting dimensions

F17C 2260/02 ・Improving properties related to fluid or fluid transfer

F17C 2260/021 ・・Avoiding over pressurising

F17C 2260/022 ・・Avoiding overfilling

F17C 2260/023 ・・Avoiding overheating

F17C 2260/024 ・・Improving metering

F17C 2260/025 ・・Reducing transfer time

F17C 2260/026 ・・by calculation

F17C 2260/027 ・・Making transfer independent of vessel orientation

F17C 2260/028 ・・Avoiding unauthorised transfer

F17C 2260/03 ・Dealing with losses

F17C 2260/031 ・・due to heat transfer

F17C 2260/032 ・・・Avoiding freezing or defrosting

F17C 2260/033 ・・・by enhancing insulation

F17C 2260/035 ・・of fluid

F17C 2260/036 ・・・Avoiding leaks

F17C 2260/037 ・・・Handling leaked fluid

F17C 2260/038 ・・・Detecting leaked fluid

F17C 2260/04 ・Reducing risks and environmental impact

F17C 2260/042 ・・Reducing risk of explosion

F17C 2260/044 ・・Avoiding pollution or contamination

F17C 2260/046 ・・Enhancing energy recovery

F17C 2260/048 ・・Refurbishing

F17C 2260/05 ・Improving chemical properties

F17C 2260/053 ・・Reducing corrosion

F17C 2260/056 ・・Improving fluid characteristics

F17C 2265/00 Effects achieved by gas storage or gas handling

F17C 2265/01 ・Purifying the fluid

F17C 2265/012 ・・by filtering

F17C 2265/015 ・・by separating

F17C 2265/017 ・・・different phases of a same fluid

F17C 2265/02 ・Mixing fluids

F17C 2265/022 ・・identical fluid

F17C 2265/025 ・・different fluids

F17C 2265/027 ・・・with odorizing

F17C 2265/03 ・Treating the boil-off

F17C 2265/031 ・・by discharge

F17C 2265/032 ・・by recovery

F17C 2265/033 ・・・with cooling

F17C 2265/034 ・・・・with condensing the gas phase

F17C 2265/035 ・・・・with subcooling the liquid phase

F17C 2265/036 ・・・with heating

F17C 2265/037 ・・・with pressurising

F17C 2265/038 ・・・with expanding

F17C 2265/04 ・using an independent energy source, e.g. battery

F17C 2265/05 ・Regasification

F17C 2265/06 ・Fluid distribution

F17C 2265/061 ・・for supply of supplying vehicles

F17C 2265/063 ・・for supply of refueling stations

F17C 2265/065 ・・for refueling vehicle fuel tanks

F17C 2265/066 ・・for feeding engines for propulsion

F17C 2265/068 ・・Distribution pipeline networks

F17C 2265/07 ・Generating electrical power as side effect

F17C 2270/00 Applications

F17C 2270/01 ・for fluid transport or storage

F17C 2270/0102 ・・on or in the water

F17C 2270/0105 ・・・Ships

F17C 2270/0107 ・・・・Wall panels

F17C 2270/011 ・・・Barges

F17C 2270/0113 ・・・・floating

F17C 2270/0115 ・・・・immerged

F17C 2270/0118 ・・・Offshore

F17C 2270/0121 ・・・・Platforms

F17C 2270/0123 ・・・・Terminals

F17C 2270/0126 ・・・・Buoys

F17C 2270/0128 ・・・・Storage in depth

F17C 2270/0131 ・・・Submarines

F17C 2270/0134 ・・placed above the ground

F17C 2270/0136 ・・・Terminals

F17C 2270/0139 ・・・Fuel stations

F17C 2270/0142 ・・placed underground

F17C 2270/0144 ・・・Type of cavity

F17C 2270/0147 ・・・・by burying vessels

F17C 2270/0149 ・・・・by digging cavities

F17C 2270/0152 ・・・・・Salt caverns

F17C 2270/0155 ・・・・by using natural cavities

F17C 2270/0157 ・・・Location of cavity

F17C 2270/016 ・・・・onshore

F17C 2270/0163 ・・・・offshore

F17C 2270/0165 ・・on the road

F17C 2270/0168 ・・・by vehicles

F17C 2270/0171 ・・・・Trucks

F17C 2270/0173 ・・・・Railways

F17C 2270/0176 ・・・・Buses

F17C 2270/0178 ・・・・Cars

F17C 2270/0181 ・・・Airbags

F17C 2270/0184 ・・・Fuel cells

F17C 2270/0186 ・・in the air or in space

F17C 2270/0189 ・・・Planes

F17C 2270/0192 ・・・Hot air balloons

F17C 2270/0194 ・・・for use under microgravity conditions, e.g. space

F17C 2270/0197 ・・・Rockets

F17C 2270/02 ・for medical applications

F17C 2270/025 ・・Breathing

F17C 2270/05 ・for industrial use

F17C 2270/0509 ・・"Dewar" vessels

F17C 2270/0518 ・・Semiconductors

F17C 2270/0527 ・・Supra-conductors

F17C 2270/0536 ・・・Magnetic resonance imaging

F17C 2270/0545 ・・Tools

F17C 2270/0554 ・・Hydraulic applications

F17C 2270/0563 ・・Pneumatic applications

F17C 2270/0572 ・・Isostatic presses

F17C 2270/0581 ・・Power plants

F17C 2270/059 ・・Mass botteling, e.g. merry belts

F17C 2270/07 ・for household use

F17C 2270/0709 ・・Camping gas

F17C 2270/0718 ・・Aerosols

F17C 2270/0727 ・・Thermos flasks

F17C 2270/0736 ・・Capsules, e.g. CO2

F17C 2270/0745 ・・Gas bottles

F17C 2270/0754 ・・Fire extinguishers

F17C 2270/0763 ・・Fuel cells

F17C 2270/0772 ・・Inflation devices, e.g. for rescue vests or tyres

F17C 2270/0781 ・・Diving equipments

F17C 2270/079 ・・Respiration devices for rescuing