Gas-Liquid Mixture Filling Device Pressure Equalization

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for filling gas-liquid mixtures into containers require low temperatures to prevent gas escape, leading to high energy consumption and the need for large, costly tanks with sufficient volume to accommodate released gas.

Innovation Solution

A gas-liquid mixture filling device and method that utilize a tank with a first gas chamber and a first liquid mixing space, connected to an accommodating chamber with a second gas chamber and liquid mixing space via pipelines, allowing for efficient filling at room temperature without the need for large tank volumes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If filling is carried out at low temperature to prevent gas escape, then gas retention in liquid is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas retentionVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the pressure parameter during the filling process. By increasing pressure in the filling chamber, gas-liquid mixture can be filled at room temperature without gas escaping, as the elevated pressure suppresses gas evolution while maintaining liquid phase stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention performs preliminary pressurization of the filling chamber before filling begins. This preliminary action creates the necessary high-pressure environment that prevents gas escape during subsequent filling operations at room temperature

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Use of energy by stationary object

If filling is carried out at room temperature to reduce energy consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but gas release from liquid increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidgas release
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the pressure parameter during the filling process. By increasing pressure in the filling chamber, gas-liquid mixture can be filled at room temperature without gas escaping, as the elevated pressure suppresses gas evolution while maintaining liquid phase stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If large tank volume is used to accommodate released gas, then gas accommodation capacity is improved, but device size and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas accommodation capacityVSAvoidtank volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the pressure parameter during the filling process. By increasing pressure in the filling chamber, gas-liquid mixture can be filled at room temperature without gas escaping, as the elevated pressure suppresses gas evolution while maintaining liquid phase stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enables high-volume filling without increasing tank height or volume, reducing energy consumption and costs, while allowing for efficient filling operations at room temperature.

Implementation Method 1

a first pipeline, communicated with the first gas chamber of the tank and the second gas chamber of the accommodating chamber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure equalization: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

a second pipeline, communicated with the first liquid mixing space of the tank and the second liquid mixing space of the accommodating chamber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydraulic flow: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 3

If the filling of a gas-liquid mixture into a container is carried out at room temperature (relatively higher temperature), gas in the gas-liquid mixture in the tank will be released in large quantities

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal energy: Temperature Gradient

Data Source

PatentUS12304793B2Gas-liquid mixture filling device and gas-liquid mixture filling method
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 WANG CHIH MENG
  • US12304793B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a gas-liquid mixture filling device and a gas-liquid mixture filling method. The gas-liquid mixture filling device includes a tank and a filling body. The tank defines a first gas chamber and a first liquid mixing space. The filling body comprises an accommodating chamber and a plurality of pouring ports, the accommodating chamber defines a second gas chamber and a second liquid mixing space, and the plurality of pouring ports are communicated with the second liquid mixing space. A first pipeline is communicated with the first gas chamber and the second gas chamber. A second pipeline is communicated with the first liquid mixing space and the second liquid mixing space.