US 12,066,252 B1
Gas collection system
Chris Salvino, Scottsdale, AZ (US); and Kenneth Altshuler, Longmont, CO (US)
Assigned to LUNAR HELIUM-3 MINING, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by Chris Salvino, Scottsdale, AZ (US); and Kenneth Altshuler, Longmont, CO (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/230,125.
Int. Cl. F28B 3/08 (2006.01); F28B 9/08 (2006.01); B01D 5/00 (2006.01); B64G 4/00 (2006.01); B64G 99/00 (2009.01); E21C 51/00 (2006.01); F04B 37/08 (2006.01)
CPC F28B 3/08 (2013.01) [F28B 9/08 (2013.01); B01D 5/0024 (2013.01); B64G 4/00 (2013.01); B64G 99/00 (2022.08); E21C 51/00 (2013.01); F04B 37/08 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vapor collection system comprising:
a shielded environment;
the shielded environment comprising sidewalls extending from a rim to a top edge, wherein the shielded environment is defined inside of the sidewalls;
a condensation surface in the internal volume, the condensation surface maintained at a temperature between 2° Kelvin and 100° Kelvin;
a collection receptacle comprising an orifice that interfaces the condensation surface; and
a heating element located in the shielded environment that is configured to direct heat to a heat region at or beyond the rim.
 
11. A vapor collector comprising:
a shielded environment defined by a cover,
a condensation surface in the shielded environment, the condensation surface configured to be maintained at a temperature between 2° Kelvin and 100° Kelvin, when at the temperature;
a collection receptacle within the cover comprising an orifice that interfaces the condensation surface; and
a heating element located in the shielded environment that is configured to direct heat to a heat region at or beyond the rim.
 
17. A gas collecting arrangement comprising:
a shielded environment defined by a cover;
a condensation surface in the cover;
a means for maintaining the condensation surface at a temperature between 2° Kelvin and 100° Kelvin;
a collection receptacle that interfaces the condensation surface, the condensation receptacle configured to retain liquified gas that condenses on the condensation surface when at the temperature; and
a heating element located in the shielded environment that is configured to heat a target region at or beyond the rim.