Compressed gas delivery method
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 20, 2018
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Sep 15, 2017
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Oct 28, 2014
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Abstract
A method of continuously conveying compressed gas to a plurality of vehicles, where the plurality of vehicles includes at least a first vehicle having a higher tank pressure and a second vehicle having a lower tank pressure that are simultaneously seeking compressed gas from the same delivery conduit. The method includes compressing gas using at least one compressor, conveying the compressed gas from the at least one compressor to a backpressure apparatus, conveying a non-bypass fill portion through the backpressure apparatus, diverting a bypass fill portion through a bypass conduit to at least one distributor, conveying the bypass fill portion through the at least one distributor to at least one of the one or more delivery conduits and subsequently to at least the first vehicle, and conveying the non-bypass fill portion through at least one of the one or more the delivery conduits to at least the second vehicle.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| US | B2 | US9772068 | Sep 23, 2015 |
| WO | A1 | WO2016069579 | Oct 27, 2015 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- F17C Class
- 392 Applications Filed
- 271 Patents Issued To-Date
- 69.14 % Issued To-Date
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