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Variable-gravity anti-vortex and vapor-ingestion-suppression deviceA liquid propellant management device for placement in a liquid storage tank adjacent an outlet of the storage tank to substantially reduce or eliminate the formation of a dip and vortex in the liquid of the tank, as well as prevent vapor ingestion into the outlet, as the liquid drains out through the outlet. The liquid propellant management device has a first member adapted to suppress the formation of a vortex of a liquid exiting the storage tank. A plate is affixed generally perpendicular to the first member, wherein the plate is adapted to suppress vapor ingestion into the outlet by reducing a dip in a surface level of the liquid leaving the tank. A second member is affixed to the second side of the plate. The second member ensures that the plate is wet with liquid and assists in positioning bubbles away from the outlet.
Document ID
20080005096
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Grayson, Gary D.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 2003
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-957859
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,591,867
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC8-190
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,591,867
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-957859
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