Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus of forming a plate. The method of forming the plate includes providing the plate to a press of an assembly system. The plate is formed with the press. The plate is transported to an inspection station of the assembly system and inspected. The plate is transported to a trimming station of the assembly system. The plate is cut using a trimming head of the trimming station and inspected at the trimming station. The controller stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the system to form a plate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing a cryogenic material, such as liquid hydrogen is described. The apparatus includes a liquid hydrogen storage container with a structural support system that enables frequent loading and unloading of the structural support system. The structural support system enables loading and unloading without permanent deformation or fatigue of the structural support system. The structural support system includes a plurality of support members which are oriented at an angle tangent to a portion of an inner shell, which forms a cavity holding the cryogenic material. The portion of the inner shell which the support member is tangent to is the portion of the inner shell closest to an end of the support member.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides liquid gas transport containers. The liquid gas transport containers include a first membrane defining a cavity. A first insulation layer is disposed around the first membrane. The first insulation layer includes a first closed-cell insulation material. The first closed-cell insulation material includes a first syntactic foam. A backing material is disposed around the first insulation layer. A hull is disposed around the backing material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing liquid gases, such as liquid hydrogen, is provided. The liquid gas container includes multiple layers of insulation to enable non-vacuum insulation to be utilized while reducing cryopumping. An inner insulation layer is formed of a material which as a closed-cell structure and is thick enough such that the temperature at an outer surface of the inner insulation layer is greater than the boiling point of a gas within the outer insulation layer. The outer insulation layer may have an open-cell structure for the insulation material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides liquid gas storage containers and methods thereof. The liquid gas storage container includes an inner shell forming a cavity. The inner shell is disposed on an insulation base. The insulation base includes an insulation sub-layer. The liquid gas storage container includes an outer shell forming an insulation volume between the inner shell and the outer shell. A first insulation layer is disposed within the insulation volume and around the inner shell and the insulation base. A second insulation layer is disposed within the insulation volume between the first insulation layer and the outer shell.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly including an elongated tubular heat exchanger enclosure defining an interior chamber. A tube sheet is positioned within the interior chamber of the heat exchanger enclosure separating the interior chamber into a shell side and a channel side. The interior portion is configured to removably receive a tube bundle positioned within the shell side of the interior chamber. An annular sleeve member is positioned within the channel side of the interior chamber of the heat exchanger enclosure. An annular elastic torsion member is positioned within the channel side of the interior chamber of the heat exchanger such that the sleeve member is positioned between the tube sheet and the elastic torsion member. The elastic torsion member has an inner circumference deflectable relative to its outer circumference for torsioning the elastic torsion member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of communicating over a data network includes providing a user interface in a control system for call control and to display information relating to a call session. The control system communicates one or more control messages (e.g., Session Initiation Protocol or SIP messages) over the data network to establish a call session with a remote device in response to receipt of a request through the user interface. One or more commands are transmitted to a voice device associated with the control system to establish the call session between the voice device and the remote device over the data network. A Real-Time Protocol (RTP) link may be established between the voice device and the remote device.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Prunus, ‘Purple Pride’, characterized by its foliage that is deep burgundy in color with new leaves emerging bright dark red and foliage coloration that is retained from spring through fall, its foliage that appears clean and disease free, its stems that can be readily trained into a single trunk, its white flowers that are conspicuous against its burgundy foliage, its consistent abundant crop of red fruit with a pleasing taste, its drought resistance, and is usefulness when planted in wildlife food plots in the south as the burgundy foliage allows land managers to easily recognize ‘Purple Pride’ plants in a brushland and avoid them during mowing regimes.