Gas reconditioning systems

a gas reconditioning and gas technology, applied in the direction of nuclear elements, underwater equipment, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the weight of the rocket from earth, increasing the cost, and difficult replacement of consumables

Active Publication Date: 2016-07-19
PARAGON SPACE DEVMENT
View PDF47 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is about a system and method for collecting, cooling, and re-humidifying expired breath in order to provide warm and humidified breath for use in extraterrestrial environments. The system includes a holder for collecting and holding expired breath, a cooler for reducing the temperature of the breath, a separator for preventing gas exchange, a thermal conductor for improving heat transfer, and a capturer for capturing moisture from the breath. The method involves holding the expired breath, cooling it, separating it from the cooler, warming it for inspiration, and re-humidifying it using the captured moisture to create warm and humidified breath for use in extraterrestrial environments.

Problems solved by technology

Consumables are difficult to replace, and add to the weight that must be launched from Earth, increasing expense.
However, any regeneratable gas reconditioning system also uses materials and energy in the regeneration process, which also add weight and expense when launched from Earth.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Gas reconditioning systems
  • Gas reconditioning systems
  • Gas reconditioning systems

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0036]FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic view, illustrating at least one environmental conditioning cycle 190 of at least one contained environment 110 in at least one gas reconditioning system 100, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Gas reconditioning system 100 preferably reconditions respirated gases 125 contained in contained environment 110, as shown.

[0037]Gas reconditioning system 100 preferably comprises embodiment 102, as shown. In embodiment 102, contained environment 110 preferably comprises, as shown, conditioned liquid cooling and ventilation garment 115 and preferably at least one conditioning pack 130, preferably portable. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those skilled in the art will now appreciate that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as future technology, cost, environmental limitations, etc., other contained environments, such as, for example, habitation modules, vehicles, etc., may suffice.

[0038]Liquid ...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

Closed system breathable gas regeneration systems comprising temperature swing adsorption (“TSA”) using metabolic regeneration, such systems being useful for EVA in extraterrestrial environments having hostile atmospheres.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 026,841, filed Feb. 7, 2008, entitled “Metabolic heat regenerated Temperature Swing Adsorption (MTSA)”, the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference and are not admitted to be prior art with respect to the present invention by the mention in this cross-reference section.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Some embodiments of this invention were developed with United States Government support under NNJO6HA98C awarded by The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Government may have certain rights in the invention.BACKGROUND[0003]This invention relates to providing a system for improved gas reconditioning relating to human respiration. More particularly this invention relates to providing a system for reconditioning cycled air in contained environments. In hostile environment...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A62B17/04A61M16/10F28D21/00B63C11/24B64G1/48A62B17/00A62B18/08F24F5/00F24J3/00B64G6/00A61M16/22
CPCB64G6/00A61M16/1045A61M16/1075A61M16/22A61M2205/3606B63C11/24B64G1/48F24F5/0007F24F5/0096F28D21/0001
InventorMACCALLUM, TABER K.
OwnerPARAGON SPACE DEVMENT