Portable IoT Gas Storage With Stackable Containers and Remote Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gas cylinders are bulky, difficult to transport, and lack remote monitoring capabilities for refill needs.
Innovation Solution
A gas storage container with flat upper and lower surfaces, allowing vertical stacking, integrated gas outlets and inlets, and a wireless IoT module for remote monitoring of gas remaining amount.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional bottle-shaped gas cylinders are used, then gas storage capacity is maintained, but transportation and installation become difficult due to large occupied volume
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from conventional horizontal bottle-shaped cylinders to a vertical stacking configuration with flat upper and lower surfaces. This dimensional change allows multiple containers to be stacked vertically, reducing the horizontal occupied volume while maintaining gas storage capacity, thereby improving transportation and installation ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas storage system is divided into multiple separate container units with standardized flat surfaces that can be independently stacked. This segmentation allows for flexible configuration and easier handling compared to a single large conventional cylinder, as each unit can be transported and installed independently.
2Loss of information
If conventional gas cylinders are used, then gas storage function is provided, but remote monitoring capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates wireless communication modules and sensors that continuously monitor gas levels, pressure, and temperature within the containers. This feedback mechanism transmits real-time data to remote devices, enabling users to monitor gas storage status without physically inspecting the containers, thus eliminating information loss while adding minimal system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless communication modules as intermediaries between the physical gas containers and remote monitoring systems. These modules act as mediators that collect data from sensors and transmit it to external devices, enabling remote monitoring without requiring direct human interaction with the containers, thereby reducing information loss with acceptable complexity increase.
3Productivity
If flat surface design is adopted for vertical stacking, then transportation efficiency is improved, but gas storage capacity per container is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adopts a vertical stacking arrangement with flat upper and lower surfaces, changing the traditional horizontal orientation of gas cylinders. This dimensional change allows multiple containers to be stacked vertically, improving transportation efficiency by reducing horizontal space occupation while maintaining adequate gas storage capacity through optimized container geometry and internal structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the geometric parameters of the container, including the ratio of height to base area, to maximize gas storage capacity within the flat surface design constraints. By carefully selecting and adjusting these parameters, the system achieves efficient vertical stacking while maintaining sufficient storage volume for practical applications.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy transportation and installation, while enabling remote management of gas supply, doubling the effective capacity with vertical stacking.
Implementation Method 1
the gas remaining amount measurement module comprises a temperature sensor
Implementation Method 2
a gas storage container comprising: a casing with a flat upper surface and a flat lower surface and are vertically stackable; and a gas container installed in the casing
Implementation Method 3
the porous material is a metal organic framework
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled gas storage container that is easy to transport and install. The portable gas storage container according to the present invention has flat upper and lower surfaces and can be stacked vertically. The gas storage container according to the present invention may include a casing that has a flat upper surface and a flat lower surface and is vertically stackable, and a gas container installed in the casing. Communication with a remote device such as a mobile phone or computer regarding a gas remaining amount can be made through a wireless IoT communication for determining the need to replace or refill the gas storage container.