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US 2020/0003367 A1Published application
Segmented vapor plug
AssigneeCryoport, Inc.
InventorBret Bollinger
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and device, such as a vapor plug, which partially seals an opening of a dewar. The vapor plug includes a vapor plug cover. The vapor plug cover is configured to cover an opening of a dewar. The vapor plug includes a neck that is formed from multiple disks and multiple sheets. The vapor plug includes a fastener that connects the multiple disks, the multiple sheets and the vapor plug cover.
Claims20
A vapor plug, comprising:
- a vapor plug cover that is configured to cover an opening of a container;
- a neck formed from a plurality of disks and a plurality of sheets;
- and
- a fastener that connects the plurality of disks, the plurality of sheets and the vapor plug cover.
1 more element
A cryogenic storage or transport system, comprising:
- a dewar having an inner vessel and an outer vessel;
- and
- a vapor plug positioned within the inner vessel of the dewar such that there is a gap between the vapor plug and the inner vessel, the vapor plug having:
- a vapor plug cover that is configured to cover an opening of a dewar;
- a neck formed from a plurality of disks and a plurality of sheets, the neck having a thermocouple channel;
- and
- a fastener that connects the plurality of disks, the plurality of sheets and the vapor plug cover.
4 more elements
A vapor plug, comprising:
- a vapor plug cover configured to cover an opening of a dewar;
- a plurality of disks;
- a plurality of sheets, each sheet of the plurality of sheets being sandwiched in between two disks of the plurality of disks;
- and
- a fastener that is configured to connect the vapor plug, the plurality of disks and the plurality of sheets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.