Flight storage system for cryogenic fluids

A system for storing a cryogenic fluid and discharging a vapor comprising:

• an inner tank;
• a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the inner tank;
• and
• an outer jacket assembly including:
• a first jacket cylinder and a second jacket cylinder;
• a first flange and a second flange, wherein the first flange is affixed to the first jacket cylinder and the second flange is affixed to the second jacket cylinder;
• and
• a first connector body and second connector body, wherein the first connector body has a first face, and the second connector body has a second face, the connector bodies are configured such that they are disposed between the first and second flanges, when in a connected state the first face of the first connector body abuts the second face of the second connector body and at least one fastener connects the first and second flanges and the first and second connector bodies together;
• and
• a first sealing ring disposed between the first flange and first connector body, and a second sealing ring disposed between the second flange and second connector body.

A system for storing a cryogenic fluid and discharging a vapor comprising:

• an inner tank;
• a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the inner tank;
• an outer jacket assembly including:
• a first jacket cylinder and a second jacket cylinder;
• a first flange and a second flange, wherein the first flange is affixed to the first jacket cylinder and the second flange is affixed to the second jacket cylinder;
• and
• a first sealing ring disposed between the first flange and a first connector body, and a second sealing ring disposed between the second flange and a second connector body,
• wherein both the first and second sealing rings are positioned between the first jacket cylinder and the second jacket cylinder;
• wherein the inner tank and the heat exchanger are encased by the outer jacket assembly.

A system for storing a cryogenic fluid and discharging a vapor comprising:

• an inner tank;
• a fitting or tube;
• a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the inner tank;
• a bellows;
• and
• an outer jacket assembly within which the inner tank and the heat exchanger are disposed, the outer jacket assembly including:
• a first jacket portion and a second jacket portion;
• a connector body configured to operably connect between the first jacket portion and the second jacket portion and having an aperture operably connected to the bellows such that the fitting or tube passes through the aperture and the bellows with an annular gap therebetween, the bellows in fluid communication with the outer jacket assembly through the annular gap, and the fitting or tube in fluid communication with the inner tank.