Patent ID: 8899171

Claim:
A gas enclosure assembly and system comprising: a gas enclosure assembly comprising a plurality of a frame member assembly, wherein the frame member assemblies are sealably joined to define an interior; an inert gas atmosphere contained in the interior and comprising water and oxygen each at levels of 100 ppm or less; and a pressurized inert gas recirculating system operably coupled to supply pressurized inert gas to one or more pneumatic devices disposed in the interior, the pressurized inert gas recirculating system comprising: a compressor loop comprising an inlet in fluid communication with the interior, an outlet in fluid communication with the interior, a loop pathway including the inlet and the outlet, a compressor disposed along the loop pathway between the inlet and the outlet, and an accumulator disposed along the loop pathway between the compressor and the outlet, wherein the accumulator is configured to supply the pressurized inert gas to operate the one or more pneumatic devices disposed in the interior.