Kevin A Nemeth

US Patent:

20200102098, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Oct 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/148870

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Craig Alan Christy - Seal Beach CA, US
Andrew Ian Mactavish - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Kevin Nemeth - Redondo Beach CA, US

International Classification:

B64G 1/10
B67D 7/02
B67D 7/36

Abstract:

A method of supplying a receiving tank of a receiving spacecraft with a supply gas. The method includes coupling a second end of a transfer line in flow communication with the receiving tank. The transfer line extends from a first end to the second end. The first end is coupled to a transfer tank disposed on a supply spacecraft. The transfer tank holds a transfer quantity of the supply gas. The supply spacecraft includes a heating system coupled in thermal communication with the transfer tank and a transfer valve operatively coupled to the transfer line. The method also includes activating the heating system while the transfer valve is closed such that a pressure of the transfer quantity of the supply gas is increased. The method further includes opening the transfer valve, wherein a difference between the increased pressure of the supply gas in the transfer tank and a pressure in the receiving tank causes a portion of the transfer quantity of the supply gas to flow through the transfer line to the receiving tank.

Address:

1724 Van Horne Ln, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

VIN:

1GCCS149X78239203

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

COLORADO

Year:

2007