Patents by Inventor Jan Kubica

Jan Kubica 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).

  • Patent number: 11906111
    Abstract: A cryogenic delivery tank includes a vessel having inner and outer shells and an interior that may contain a cryogenic liquid with a headspace above. A transfer pipe passes through the interior of the vessel and includes a head space coil positioned within an upper portion of the interior and a liquid side coil positioned in the lower portion of the interior. The transfer pipe has a first port adjacent to the head space coil and a second port adjacent to the liquid side coil. The first and second ports of the transfer pipe are configured to be removably attached to a second tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Chart Inc.
    Inventors: Radek Rosenbaum, Jan Kubica
  • Publication number: 20230235857
    Abstract: A tank system and method for storing cryogenic liquids includes a support cooling channel to reduce heat leak into the vessel of a fuel tank. The fuel tank may store either liquid natural gas or liquid hydrogen or another cryogenic liquid. A cooling fluid is transferred from a second vessel into the support cooling channel of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Kubica, Petr Zaruba
  • Publication number: 20220349526
    Abstract: A cryogenic fluid fueling system includes a first container configured to contain a first cryogenic liquid with a first headspace being positioned above the first cryogenic liquid. A heat exchanger vaporizes a portion of the first cryogenic liquid such that pressure within the first container is raised as vaporized cryogen moves into the first headspace. A second container is configured to contain a second cryogenic liquid with a second headspace being positioned above the second cryogenic liquid. A condensing coil is positioned within the second headspace of the second container and fluidically connected to the first interior of the first container such that a portion of the first cryogenic liquid is propelled into the condensing coil and is warmed to provide a first cryogenic vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Jan Kubica
  • Patent number: 11262026
    Abstract: A cryogenic liquid dispensing system having a tank that holds cryogenic liquid and a basin configured to hold cryogenic liquid at a height above a bottom portion of the tank. The system is configured to pump cryogenic liquid for dispensing from the bottom portion of the tank when the cryogenic liquid in the tank is of a sufficient level to provide an adequate liquid head to permit pump operation, and is configured to pump cryogenic liquid for dispensing from the basin when the liquid in the tank is of an insufficient level to provide an adequate liquid head to permit pump operation to dispense cryogenic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Chart Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Lansky, Jan Kubica
  • Publication number: 20210381651
    Abstract: A cryogenic fluid dispensing system having a tank that holds cryogenic liquid and manages heat within the system is disclosed. The cryogenic liquid dispensing system optionally includes a basin and/or a heat exchanger within the tank for managing heat within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Spinka, Jan Kubica
  • Publication number: 20210270420
    Abstract: A cryogenic delivery tank includes a vessel having inner and outer shells and an interior that may contain a cryogenic liquid with a headspace above. A transfer pipe passes through the interior of the vessel and includes a head space coil positioned within an upper portion of the interior and a liquid side coil positioned in the lower portion of the interior. The transfer pipe has a first port adjacent to the head space coil and a second port adjacent to the liquid side coil. The first and second ports of the transfer pipe are configured to be removably attached to a second tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Radek Rosenbaum, Jan Kubica
  • Publication number: 20210164619
    Abstract: An ambient air vaporizer includes a heat exchanger tube having a surface with an icephobic/waterphobic treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Kubica, Milan Kotek, Radek Rosenbaum
  • Publication number: 20200182409
    Abstract: A cryogenic liquid dispensing system having a tank that holds cryogenic liquid and a basin configured to hold cryogenic liquid at a height above a bottom portion of the tank. The system is configured to pump cryogenic liquid for dispensing from the bottom portion of the tank when the cryogenic liquid in the tank is of a sufficient level to provide an adequate liquid head to permit pump operation, and is configured to pump cryogenic liquid for dispensing from the basin when the liquid in the tank is of an insufficient level to provide an adequate liquid head to permit pump operation to dispense cryogenic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Lansky, Jan Kubica