All position cryogenic liquefied-gas container

An apparatus that is useful for holding a cryogenic fluid comprising a liquified-gas and a gas, and that provides for conducting heat energy to the liquefied-gas and the gas independent of the direction of the gravitational field and the spatial orientation of the apparatus to produce a breathable gas from the cryogenic fluid, which comprises:

• (a) inner container means provided to hold the cryogenic fluid;
• (b) insulation means housing the inner container means in a surrounding relationship to retard ambient heat conduction and radiation to the liquefied-gas and the gas comprising cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means;
• (c) first heat exchanger means mounted outside the inner container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside of the inner container means, wherein liquefied-gas and the gas comprising the the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means are movable through the first heat exchanger means to conduct heat energy to the cryogenic fluid and provide a raised-energy fluid;
• (d) second heat exchanger means mounted inside the inner container means and adjacent to an inner surface thereof so that independent of the spatial orientation of the apparatus, the second heat exchanger means is at least partially immersed in the liquefied-gas so that the raised-energy fluid from the first heat exchanger means is movable through the second heat exchanger means to conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the liquefied-gas still held in the inner container means;
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• (e) third heat exchanger means mounted outside the inner container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the raised-energy fluid movable thorough the second heat exchanger means and for fluid flow communication with the liquefied-gas and the gas comprising the cryogenic fluid held inside the inner container means, wherein the third heat exchanger means provides for conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moved through the second heat exchanger means and to the cryogenic fluid moved directly from the inner container means to the third heat exchanger means to provide the breathable gas.

A method for providing a breathable gas from a cryogenic fluid comprising a liquefied-gas and a gas, which comprises:

• a) providing an apparatus comprising an insulated container means holding the cryogenic fluid;
• first heat energy conduction means mounted outside the container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside thereof;
• second heat energy conduction means mounted inside the container means and at least partially immersed in the liquefied-gas independent of the direction of the gravitational field and the spatial orientation of the container means;
• and third heat energy conduction mounted outside the container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the second heat energy conduction means and with the inside of the container means;
• b) moving the liquefied-gas and the gas comprising the cryogenic fluid held in the container means through the first heat energy conduction means thereby conducting heat energy to the cryogenic fluid to provide a raised-energy fluid;
• c) moving the raised-energy fluid from the first heat energy conduction means through the second heal energy conduction means to thereby conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the liquefied-gas still held in the container means;
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• d) conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moving through the second heat energy conduction means and to the liquefied-gas and the gas comprising the cryogenic fluid moving directly from inside the container means by the third heat energy conduction means to thereby provide the breathable gas.

An apparatus that is useful for holding a cryogenic fluid and that provides for conducting heat energy to the cryogenic fluid independent of the direction of the gravitational field and the spatial orientation of the apparatus to produce a breathable gas from the cryogenic fluid, which comprises:

• (a) inner container means provided to hold the cryogenic fluid;
• (b) insulation means housing the inner container means in a surrounding relationship to retard ambient heat conduction and radiation to the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means;
• (c) first heat energy conduction means mounted outside the inner container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means is movable through the first heat energy conduction means to conduct heat energy to the fluid and provide a raised energy fluid;
• (d) second heat energy conduction means comprised of a conduit means mounted inside the inner container means, the inner container means comprised of a surrounding inside sidewall having opposed ends along a longitudinal axis and closed by a first and a second closure means with the conduit means comprising the second heat energy conduction means having an inlet portion that enters the inner container means through the first closure means and extends to a first coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the first closure means and then extends to a first serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time while extending towards a second coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the second closure means before forming into a third coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the second closure means, wherein the third coiled portion extends to a second serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time and extends to a fourth coiled portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the first closure means before extending to an outlet portion that exits the inner container means through the first closure means such that the second heat energy conduction means is at least partially immersed in the cryogenic fluid independent of the spatial orientation of the apparatus, and wherein the raised-energy fluid from the first heat energy conduction means is movable through the second heat energy conduction means to conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the cryogenic fluid still held in the inner container means;
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• (e) third heat energy conduction means mounted outside the inner container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the second heat energy conduction means and with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the third heat energy conduction means provides for conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moved through the second heat energy conduction means and to the cryogenic fluid moved directly from the inner container means to the third heat energy conduction means to provide the breathable gas.

An apparatus that is useful for holding a cryogenic fluid and that provides for conducting heat energy to the fluid independent of the direction of the gravitational field and the spatial orientation of the apparatus to produce a breathable gas from the cryogenic fluid, which comprises:

• (a) inner container means provided to hold the cryogenic fluid;
• (b) insulation means housing the inner container means in a surrounding relationship to retard ambient heat conduction and radiation to the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means;
• (c) first heat exchanger means mounted outside the inner container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means is movable through the first heat exchanger means to conduct heat energy to the fluid and provide a raised-energy fluid;
• (d) second heat exchanger means mounted inside the inner container means and comprised of a conduit means mounted adjacent to an inner surface thereof, the inner container means comprised of a surrounding inside sidewall having opposed ends along a longitudinal axis and closed by a first and a second closure means, wherein the conduit means comprising the second conductor means includes an inlet portion that enters the inner container means through the first closure means and extends to a first coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the first closure means and then extends to a first serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time while extending towards a second coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the second closure means before forming into a third coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the second closure means, and wherein the third coiled portion extends to a second serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time and extends to a fourth coiled portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the first closure means before extending to an outlet portion that exits the inner container means though the first closure means so that independent of the spatial orientation of the apparatus, the second heat exchanger means is at least partially immersed in the cryogenic fluid with the raised-energy fluid from the first heat exchanger means movable through the second heat exchanger means to conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the cryogenic fluid still held in the inner container means;
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• (e) third heat exchanger means mounted outside the inner container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the second heat exchanger means and with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the third heat exchanger means provides for conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moved through the second heat exchanger means and to the cryogenic fluid moved directly from the inner container means to the third heat exchanger means to provide the breathable gas.

An apparatus that is useful for holding a cryogenic fluid and that provides for conducting heat energy to the cryogenic fluid independent of the direction of the gravitational field and the spatial orientation of the apparatus to produce a breathable gas from the cryogenic fluid, which comprises:

• (a) inner container means provided to hold the cryogenic fluid;
• (b) insulation means housing the inner container means in a surrounding relationship to retard ambient heat conduction and radiation to the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means;
• (c) first heat energy conduction means mounted outside the inner container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means is movable through the first heat energy conduction means to conduct heat energy to the fluid and provide a raised energy fluid;
• (d) second heat energy conduction means comprised of a conduit means mounted inside the inner container means, the inner container means comprised of a surrounding inside sidewall having opposed ends along a longitudinal axis and closed by a first and a second closure means with the conduit means comprising the second heat energy conduction means having an inlet portion that enters the inner container means through the first closure means and extends to a serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time while extending adjacent to the second closure means before forming into an outlet portion that exits the inner container means through the second closure means such that the second heat energy conduction means is at least partially immersed in the cryogenic fluid independent of the spatial orientation of the apparatus, and wherein the raised-energy fluid from the first heat energy conduction means is movable through the second heat energy conduction means to conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the cryogenic fluid still held in the inner container means;
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• (e) third heat energy conduction means mounted outside the inner container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the second heat energy conduction means and with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the third heat energy conduction means provides for conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moved through the second heat energy conduction means and to the cryogenic fluid moved directly from the inner container means to the third heat energy conduction means to provide the breathable gas.

An apparatus that is useful for holding a cryogenic fluid and that provides for conducting heat energy to the cryogenic fluid independent of the direction of the gravitational field and the spatial orientation of the apparatus to produce a breathable gas from the cryogenic fluid, which comprises:

• (a) inner container means provided to hold the cryogenic fluid;
• (b) insulation means housing the inner container means in a surrounding relationship to retard ambient heat conduction and radiation to the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means;
• (c) first heat energy conduction means mounted outside the inner container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the cryogenic fluid held in the inner container means is movable through the first heat energy conduction means to conduct heat energy to the fluid and provide a raised energy fluid;
• (d) second heat energy conduction means comprised of a conduit means mounted inside the inner container means, the inner container means comprised of a surrounding inside sidewall having opposed ends along a longitudinal axis and closed by a first and a second closure means with the conduit means comprising the second heat energy conduction means having an inlet portion that enters the inner container means through the first closure means and extends to a first serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time while extending adjacent to the second closure means before forming into a second serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time while extending adjacent to the first closure means before forming into an outlet portion that exits the inner container means through the first closure means such that the second heat energy conduction means is at least partially immersed in the cryogenic fluid independent of the spatial orientation of the apparatus, and wherein the raised-energy fluid from the first heat energy conduction means is movable through the second heat energy conduction means to conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the cryogenic fluid still held in the inner container means;
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• (e) third heat energy conduction means mounted outside the inner container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the second heat energy conduction means and with the inside of the inner container means, wherein the third heat energy conduction means provides for conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moved through the second heat energy conduction means and to the cryogenic fluid moved directly from the inner container means to the third heat energy conduction means to provide the breathable gas.

A method for providing a breathable gas from a cryogenic fluids which comprises:

• a) providing an apparatus comprising an insulated container means holding the cryogenic fluid;
• first heat energy conduction means mounted outside the container means and in fluid flow communication with the inside thereof;
• second heat energy conduction means comprised of a conduit means mounted inside the container means, the inner container means comprised of a surrounding inside sidewall having opposed ends along a longitudinal axis and closed by a first and a second closure means with the conduit means comprising the second heat energy conduction means having an inlet portion that enters the inner container means through the first closure means and extends to a first coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the first closure means and then extends to a first serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time while extending toward a second coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the second closure means before forming into a third coiled portion that wraps annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the second closure means and wherein the third coiled portion extends to a second serpentine portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time and extends to a fourth coiled portion that winds annularly around the axis at least one time adjacent to the first closure means before extending to an outlet portion that exits the inner container means through the first closure means such that the second heat energy conduction means is at least partially immersed in the cryogenic fluid independent of the spatial orientation of the container means;
• and third heat energy conduction means mounted outside the container means and connectable for fluid flow communication with the second heat energy conduction means and with the inside of the container means;
• b) moving the cryogenic fluid held in the container means through the first heat energy conduction means thereby conducting heat energy to the fluid to provide a raised-energy fluid;
• c) moving the raised-energy fluid from the first heat energy conduction means through the second heat energy conduction means to thereby conduct heat energy from the raised-energy fluid to the cryogenic fluid still held in the container means;
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• d) conducting heat energy to the raised-energy fluid moving through the second heat energy conduction means and to the cryogenic fluid moving directly from inside the container means by the third heat energy conduction means to thereby provide the breathable gas.