LIQUID STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: refrigeration and cryogenic equipment, particularly equipment to store and deliver cryogenic products to consumers.

SUBSTANCE: storage and distribution device comprises heat-insulated inner vessel, pipeline to supply cryogenic products provided with shutoff member and pressure source to elevate cryogenic product pressure, as well as additional supply pipeline with shutoff valve and additional shell made of capillary-porous material arranged in the vessel. The shell divides vessel interior into two cavities, namely into inner cavity and outer one enclosing the inner cavity. The outer cavity is defined between vessel wall and additional shell. Pressure source is made as ribbed tubular electric heater arranged in inner cavity and provided with unwettable layer. The unwettable layer is located between two ribs of the heater. Pipeline inlet is arranged in area adjoining the unwettable layer. Additional pipeline communicates with outer cavity.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of product delivery under low or zero gravitation.

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