Patents by Inventor Francisco Espinosa-Loza
Francisco Espinosa-Loza has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11181236Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a cryogenic pressure vessel. The method may include providing a metal lined, composite wrapped vessel which has a boss. The method may further include securing an inlet to the boss, and then encapsulating the metal lined, composite wrapped vessel within a metallic layer in a vacuum controlled environment to form an encapsulated inner tank subassembly. The method may further include securing at least one support to an exterior of the encapsulated inner tank subassembly, and within the controlled vacuum environment, applying a metal coating over the encapsulated inner tank subassembly and the at least one support to form a metal coated, encapsulated inner tank subassembly. The method may further include, within the controlled vacuum environment, encapsulating the metal coated, encapsulated inner tank subassembly within a metallic vacuum jacket, which forms the cryogenic pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Salvador Aceves, John Elmer, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, James Smith, Michael Veenstra, Klaus Szoucsek
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Patent number: 10928006Abstract: A cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel, a reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, and a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel. One embodiment of the cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel; a hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, the hump-shaped reinforcement ring including an external hump portion that protrudes from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring and an internal recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring; an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel, and a composite support ring in the vacuum space extending from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel to the inner pressure vessel, the composite support ring nested in the recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, UNIVERSIDAD DE GUANAJUATOInventors: Salvador M. Aceves, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, Vernon A. Switzer, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma-Orozco, Victor Alfonso Alcantar-Camarena
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Publication number: 20200200326Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a cryogenic pressure vessel. The method may include providing a metal lined, composite wrapped vessel which has a boss. The method may further include securing an inlet to the boss, and then encapsulating the metal lined, composite wrapped vessel within a metallic layer in a vacuum controlled environment to form an encapsulated inner tank subassembly. The method may further include securing at least one support to an exterior of the encapsulated inner tank subassembly, and within the controlled vacuum environment, applying a metal coating over the encapsulated inner tank subassembly and the at least one support to form a metal coated, encapsulated inner tank subassembly. The method may further include, within the controlled vacuum environment, encapsulating the metal coated, encapsulated inner tank subassembly within a metallic vacuum jacket, which forms the cryogenic pressure vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicants: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Salvador ACEVES, John ELMER, Francisco ESPINOSA-LOZA, Guillaume PETITPAS, James SMITH, Michael VEENSTRA, Klaus SZOUCSEK
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Publication number: 20190003643Abstract: A cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel, a reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, and a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel. One embodiment of the cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel; a hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, the hump-shaped reinforcement ring including an external hump portion that protrudes from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring and an internal recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring; an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel, and a composite support ring in the vacuum space extending from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel to the inner pressure vessel, the composite support ring nested in the recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Salvador M. Aceves, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, Vernon A. Switzer, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma-Orozco, Victor Alfonso Alcantar-Camarena
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Patent number: 10082246Abstract: A cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel, a reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, and a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel. One embodiment of the cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel; a hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, the hump-shaped reinforcement ring including an external hump portion that protrudes from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring and an internal recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring; an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel, and a composite support ring in the vacuum space extending from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel to the inner pressure vessel, the composite support ring nested in the recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, UNIVERSIDAD DE GUANAJUATOInventors: Salvador M. Aceves, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, Vernon A. Switzer, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma-Orozco, Victor Alfonso Alcantar-Camarena
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Publication number: 20180224064Abstract: A cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel, a reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, and a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel. One embodiment of the cryogenic hydrogen storage vessel includes an outer vacuum vessel; a hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel, the hump-shaped reinforcement ring including an external hump portion that protrudes from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring and an internal recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring; an inner pressure vessel inside of the outer vacuum vessel, a vacuum space between the outer vacuum vessel and the inner pressure vessel, and a composite support ring in the vacuum space extending from the hump-shaped reinforcement ring on the outer vacuum vessel to the inner pressure vessel, the composite support ring nested in the recess in the hump-shaped reinforcement ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Salvador M. Aceves, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, Vernon A. Switzer, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma-Orozco, Victor Algonso Alcantar-Camarena
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Patent number: 9677713Abstract: A pressure vessel apparatus for cryogenic capable storage of hydrogen or other cryogenic gases at high pressure includes an insert with a parallel inlet duct, a perpendicular inlet duct connected to the parallel inlet. The perpendicular inlet duct and the parallel inlet duct connect the interior cavity with the external components. The insert also includes a parallel outlet duct and a perpendicular outlet duct connected to the parallel outlet duct. The perpendicular outlet duct and the parallel outlet duct connect the interior cavity with the external components.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Universidad de GuanajutoInventors: Salvador M. Aceves, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma-Orozco, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, Vernon A. Switzer
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Publication number: 20170146193Abstract: A pressure vessel apparatus for cryogenic capable storage of hydrogen or other cryogenic gases at high pressure includes an insert with a parallel inlet duct, a perpendicular inlet duct connected to the parallel inlet. The perpendicular inlet duct and the parallel inlet duct connect the interior cavity with the external components. The insert also includes a parallel outlet duct and a perpendicular outlet duct connected to the parallel outlet duct. The perpendicular outlet duct and the parallel outlet duct connect the interior cavity with the external components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Salvador M. Aceves, Elias Rigoberto Ledesma-Orozco, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Guillaume Petitpas, Vernon A. Switzer
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Patent number: 9057483Abstract: An insert for a cryogenic capable pressure vessel for storage of hydrogen or other cryogenic gases at high pressure. The insert provides the interface between a tank and internal and external components of the tank system. The insert can be used with tanks with any or all combinations of cryogenic, high pressure, and highly diffusive fluids. The insert can be threaded into the neck of a tank with an inner liner. The threads withstand the majority of the stress when the fluid inside the tank that is under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Timothy O. Ross, Vernon A. Switzer, Salvador M. Aceves, Nicholas J. Killingsworth, Elias Ledesma-Orozco
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Publication number: 20140263358Abstract: An insert for a cryogenic capable pressure vessel for storage of hydrogen or other cryogenic gases at high pressure. The insert provides the interface between a tank and internal and external components of the tank system. The insert can be used with tanks with any or all combinations of cryogenic, high pressure, and highly diffusive fluids. The insert can be threaded into the neck of a tank with an inner liner. The threads withstand the majority of the stress when the fluid inside the tank that is under pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Timothy O. Ross, Vernon A. Switzer, Salvador M. Aceves, Nicholas J. Killingsworth, Elias Ledesma-Orozco
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Publication number: 20100133279Abstract: A cryogenic-capable high pressure container which combines the use of cryogenic-capable high pressure vessels and ultra-thin thermal barrier(s) having a thickness less than about 5 mm because of the reduced thermal requirements of the container from flexible usage, for maximizing storage space. Additional increase in storage capacity may be obtained by using conformable pressure vessels having box-shaped configurations for further maximizing storage space and capacity. Further efficiencies may be achieved by nesting high pressure vessels inside box-shaped lower pressure vessels to utilize for storage the interstitial spaces form between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Gene D. Berry, Salvador M. Aceves, Andrew H. Weisberg, Francisco Espinosa-Loza, Timothy O. Ross, Tobias Brunner, Oliver Kircher, Bastian Landeck