Gas Storage Device
AssigneeTwisted Sun Innovations, Inc.
InventorNicolas Kernene
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a gas storage device. In an embodiment, the gas storage device includes a cylinder with opposing ends. An endcap is present at each end. The cylinder and the endcaps form an enclosure. Each endcap includes a connector. A diaphragm is located in the enclosure. The diaphragm includes an annular sidewall. The device includes an inner chamber defined by an inner surface of the sidewall, and a storage space between an interior surface of the cylinder and an outer surface of the sidewall. A metal hydride composition is located in the storage space.
Claims19
A gas storage device comprising:
- a cylinder comprising a sidewall and opposing first and second ends, a first endcap at the first end and a second endcap at the second end, wherein the cylinder and the first and second endcaps form an enclosure;
- a connector coupled to at least one of the first endcap and the second endcap;
- a diaphragm in the enclosure;
- an inner chamber circumscribed by an inner surface of the diaphragm;
- a storage space between an interior surface of the sidewall of the cylinder and an outer surface of the diaphragm;
- a metal alloy composition located in the storage space;
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- a vibration device that, when activated, causes the metal alloy composition to vibrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.