公开(公告)号：US5590696A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-07

申请号：US274861

申请日：1994-07-14

Applicant: Matthew L. Phillips ,  Bert D. Heinzelman ,  Paul J. Mulhauser ,  David R. Schiff ,  Christopher Brooks ,  Stanley H. Remiszewski

Inventor： Matthew L. Phillips ,  Bert D. Heinzelman ,  Paul J. Mulhauser ,  David R. Schiff ,  Christopher Brooks ,  Stanley H. Remiszewski

IPC: B60S5/04 ,  F17C7/00 ,  B65B31/00

CPC classification number: B60S5/043 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/019 ,  F17C2205/032 ,  F17C2205/0329 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2205/0344 ,  F17C2205/0385 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2260/036 ,  F17C2270/0772

Abstract: The present invention is an inflation system utilizing an inflation device and an adaptor therefor. The inflation device includes a cylindrical housing which receives a pressurized cartridge of gas, a head unit, and a nozzle. The head unit of the device includes structure for creating and delivering a metered bolus of gas per each actuation of the device. The device audibly indicates to the user when a single bolus of gas has been successfully delivered to an inflatable bladder. In another aspect of the invention, an elastomeric inflation port which serves as an adaptor for connecting the inflation device of the invention to an inflatable bladder is provided. The inflation port of the invention may also function as a fluid release mechanism to vent fluid from the bladder.

Abstract translation: 本发明是利用充气装置和适配器的充气系统。 充气装置包括一个圆柱形的壳体，它接收一个加压的气体盒，一个头部单元和一个喷嘴。 该装置的头单元包括用于每次启动装置产生和输送计量的气体的结构。 当单次推注气体已经成功地输送到可膨胀的气囊时，该装置可以向用户显示该信号。 在本发明的另一方面，提供了用作将本发明的充气装置连接到可充气囊的适配器的弹性体充气口。 本发明的充气口也可用作排出液体从气囊排出的流体释放机构。

公开(公告)号：US5454408A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-03

申请号：US105869

申请日：1993-08-11

Applicant: Francis A. DiBella ,  Michael D. Koplow ,  Richard Mastronardi

Inventor： Francis A. DiBella ,  Michael D. Koplow ,  Richard Mastronardi

IPC: F04B9/117 ,  F17B1/26 ,  F17C13/02

CPC classification number: F17B1/26 ,  F04B9/1176 ,  F17C13/02 ,  F17C2201/018 ,  F17C2201/019 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2227/0164 ,  F17C2227/0192 ,  F17C2227/043 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2250/0426 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0443 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2260/025 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0139

Abstract: A variable-volume compressed natural gas ("CNG") storage vessel connected to a line supplying pressurized natural gas is described. The vessel connects to a dispensing station having a connection head--a fitting that allows a vehicle tank quickly and easily to be interconnected with and disconnected from the dispensing station. When a vehicle tank is being filled, or alternatively when a storage vessel is being replenished from the gas supply line, a controller responds to the pressure within the storage vessel to vary the volume of that vessel.

Abstract translation: 描述了连接到供应加压天然气的管线的可变体积压缩天然气（“CNG”）储存容器。 容器连接到具有连接头的配送站 - 连接头，该配件允许车辆箱快速且容易地与分配站互连并与分配站分离。 当车辆罐被填充时，或者当储存容器从气体供应管线补充时，控制器响应于储存容器内的压力来改变该容器的体积。