公开(公告)号：US10053124B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15711460

申请日：2017-09-21

申请人： AIR SYSTEMS, INC.

发明人： Lawrence Shane Intravatola

IPC分类号： B62B1/26 ,  B62B3/10

CPC分类号： B62B1/264 ,  B62B2202/022 ,  F17C13/084 ,  F17C13/085 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2205/0126 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0161 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0364 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/018 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2270/079

摘要： A gas cylinder cart includes a frame, a first control assembly composed of a first control panel wall and a first gas distribution assembly, a second control assembly composed of a second control panel wall and a second gas distribution assembly, and a central manifold connected to each of the first and second control assemblies. The central manifold includes a valve assembly allowing for connection of both the first and second control assemblies to gas cylinders, connection of only one of the first and second control assemblies to gas cylinders, or connection of the first and/or second control assemblies to remote gas sources. Inclusion of the first and second control assemblies within the gas cylinder cart allows for use of the gas cylinder cart in conjunction with different systems that might require different control assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20180231186A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15509261

申请日：2015-08-27

申请人： Air Liquide Medical Systems

发明人： Damien GERMANI ,  Christophe REZEL

IPC分类号： F17C13/04

CPC分类号： F17C13/04 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0648 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0188 ,  F17C2205/0308 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/0329 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0385 ,  F17C2205/0394 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/03 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0443 ,  F17C2250/0469 ,  F17C2250/0482 ,  F17C2250/0491 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2250/072 ,  F17C2260/028 ,  F17C2260/04 ,  F17C2265/04 ,  F17C2270/025

摘要： The invention relates to a valve block (1) for a pressurised gas cylinder (20) comprising: an inner gas passage (2) providing fluid connection between a gas inlet opening (10) and a gas outlet opening (11); a gas monitoring system (3) arranged on the inner gas passage (2), making it possible to monitor and/or adjust the flow of gas circulating in said inner gas passage (2); a system for selecting and/or adjusting the flow of gas, comprising a movable operating member (4) which can be actuated by the user and engages with the gas monitoring system (3) in order to monitor and/or adjust the flow of gas exiting via the gas outlet opening (11); an electronic control system (7, 7′, 8) making it possible to control an actuator device (5); an actuator device (5) capable of controlling the movement of a mobile mechanical member (6) in response to a control signal output by the electronic control system (7, 7′, 8); and a mobile mechanical member (6) acting on the operating member (4) of the system for selecting and/or adjusting the flow of gas, in response to an actuation by the actuator device (5), such as to block or release the mobile operating member (4). The invention also relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder (20) provided with a valve block (1) according to the invention, protected by a protective cover arranged around at least one portion of said valve block (1).

公开(公告)号：US20180172215A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15896767

申请日：2018-02-14

申请人： LIGHTSAIL ENERGY, INC.

发明人： Neel SIROSH ,  Edwin P. BERLIN, JR. ,  Eric JOHNSON ,  Karthick CHANDRASEKER ,  Rodrigo SUSPERREGUY ,  Christopher PAIS ,  Danielle FONG

IPC分类号： F17C13/12

CPC分类号： F17C13/12 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2205/0317 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/034 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2260/042 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y10T137/1797 ,  Y10T137/1812 ,  Y10T137/1963 ,  Y10T137/1987

摘要： Embodiments are directed to compressed gas storage units exhibiting one or more safety features. Particular embodiments employ a pressure relief mechanism to rapidly yet safely vent the contents of the tank in the event of a fire. The mechanism may comprise an internally piloted relief valve in communication with temperature-sensitive element(s) present along the tank dimensions. Under high temperature conditions indicative of a fire, the element communicates a signal to open the internally piloted relief valve. In some embodiments the element is configured to communicate a heat signal (e.g., by thermal conduction). In certain embodiments the element is configured to communicate a pressure change signal (e.g., pneumatic, hydraulic). In other embodiments the element may communicate different signal types, such as electric (e.g., thermoelectric) or mechanical (e.g., shear or tension forces). Also disclosed is a module incorporating a plurality of tanks to offer enhanced storage capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20180100362A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15291544

申请日：2016-10-12

申请人： Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC

发明人： Rick William Berlage ,  Christopher Michal Ruemelin ,  Brian Daniel Rockwood ,  Jerry E. Berkeland

IPC分类号： E21B21/16 ,  F02B63/06 ,  E21B21/01 ,  F17C1/00

CPC分类号： E21B21/16 ,  E21B7/02 ,  F15B11/064 ,  F15B21/048 ,  F15B2211/615 ,  F15B2211/62 ,  F15B2211/6309 ,  F15B2211/8855 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C2221/031

摘要： A compressed air system for a machine is disclosed. The compressed air system may comprise an air compressor having an inlet, an inlet valve configured to regulate a flow of air to the inlet of the air compressor, a reservoir configured to store compressed air generated by the air compressor, and a reservoir pressure sensor configured to monitor an actual reservoir pressure of the compressed air stored in the reservoir. The system may further comprise an electronic control system configured to regulate a position of the inlet valve. The electronic control system may include an electronic control module (ECM) in electronic communication with the reservoir pressure sensor and an electronic actuator operatively associated with the inlet valve to adjust the position of the inlet valve.

公开(公告)号：US20180087719A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15558828

申请日：2016-02-26

申请人： Faber Industrie S.p.A.

发明人： Gian Luigi Cola

IPC分类号： F17C13/08 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C13/04

CPC分类号： F17C13/08 ,  F17C1/14 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0119 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2203/0617 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0165 ,  F17C2205/018 ,  F17C2205/0305 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2209/224 ,  F17C2209/227 ,  F17C2209/228 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/03 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2260/015 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  F17C2270/025 ,  F17C2270/05 ,  F17C2270/0745 ,  F17C2270/0754 ,  Y02E60/321

摘要： A gas cylinder (1) comprising a cylinder body (2), a supporting part (11) with one or more resting portions (12) protruding towards a lower side (7) of the cylinder (1), a protection ring (13) manufactured separately and then mounted to the supporting part (11) and having an annular slot (14) which accommodates said one or more resting portions (12) and a resting surface (15) facing the lower side (7) and free from metal edges.

公开(公告)号：US09874312B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14642073

申请日：2015-03-09

申请人： Air Liquide Santé International ,  L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude

发明人： Antoine Frenal ,  Damien Germani ,  Renaud Ligonesche ,  Beatriz Lopez ,  Philippe Rudnianyn ,  Chiara Tarantello ,  Catherine Vivier

IPC分类号： F17C13/06 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C13/00

CPC分类号： F17C13/06 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C13/002 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2205/0115 ,  F17C2205/0165 ,  F17C2205/0188 ,  F17C2205/0308 ,  F17C2205/0329 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0382 ,  F17C2205/0394 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/03 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2270/025

摘要： The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas container (20), such as a gas cylinder, a valve unit fixed to the gas container (20) and a protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) arranged around the said valve unit, the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising an opening (9) in which a rotary control member (5) is housed. The opening (9) is bordered by a protruding brim (7) jutting out from the external surface of the body (2) of the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4). The protruding brim (7) comprises a cutout (8) forming a reading window so that marks or markings (11) corresponding to gas flow-rate values can be read.

公开(公告)号：US20170307140A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15516768

申请日：2015-10-06

申请人： Scott Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Gordon E. RADO

IPC分类号： F17C5/06 ,  G05D16/20 ,  F17C13/00

CPC分类号： F17C5/06 ,  F17C13/003 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0382 ,  F17C2205/0388 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2270/025 ,  F17C2270/0781 ,  G05D16/2033 ,  G05D16/2093 ,  G05D16/2097

摘要： A cylinder filling system is configured to automatically fill fluid cylinders with fluid at varying fluid pressures. The cylinder filling system may include a plurality of pressure control manifolds operatively connected together and disposed in a fluid circuit between a fluid storage container and a fluid outlet. A control unit may be in communication with the plurality of pressure control manifolds. The control unit is configured to operate the plurality of pressure control manifolds to deliver fluid at a rated fluid pressure of a fluid cylinder that connects to the fluid outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20170234485A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15435103

申请日：2017-02-16

申请人： C. Wade Navarre, II

发明人： C. Wade Navarre, II

IPC分类号： F17C1/00

CPC分类号： F17C1/00 ,  A62B31/00 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2260/044 ,  F17C2270/0563

摘要： A system and method for maintaining overpressure in a logging unit or other pressurized space through interruptions is disclosed. A backup air supply comprising tanks mounted to a frame is operatively connected to the ambient environment of the logging unit through a valve assembly which also connects a conventional pressure setup (e.g., pumps and filters from the external environment). The valve assembly comprises two auto valves, a shuttle valve, and a pressure sensor that allow the logging unit to switch from the conventional external air supply to the tanks when the pressure detected from the conventional air supply falls below a predetermined level. The valve assembly is independently housed and may be mounted or detached from the frame housing the backup tanks.

公开(公告)号：US20170082245A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15371739

申请日：2016-12-07

申请人： Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

发明人： Christophe SCHWARTZ

IPC分类号： F17C13/12

CPC分类号： F17C13/12 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/066 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0115 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2209/227 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2260/042 ,  Y02E60/321

摘要： A device is provided for protecting a high-pressure gas tank in a motor vehicle The device has an intumescent layer which is arranged and designed such that the intumescent layer at least partially shields the high-pressure gas tank. The intumescent layer includes an intumescent metal material.

公开(公告)号：US20160355343A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14753935

申请日：2015-06-29

申请人： Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP

发明人： Ronald STRYBOS

IPC分类号： B65G5/00

CPC分类号： B65G5/00 ,  B65G5/005 ,  F17C1/007 ,  F17C2221/011 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/016 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/031 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0626 ,  F17C2260/021 ,  F17C2270/0152 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/322

摘要： A cavern pressure control method includes storing compressible and possibly incompressible fluids in an underground storage volume, removing a portion or introducing additional incompressible fluid into the underground storage volume, possibly removing a portion or introducing additional compressible fluid into the underground storage volume, thereby producing a net pressure increase rate (Pinc) within the underground storage volume, wherein Pinc is maintained at less than a predetermined maximum increase value (PImax).

摘要翻译： 洞穴压力控制方法包括将可压缩和可能不可压缩的流体存储在地下储存容积中，去除一部分或将额外的不可压缩流体引入地下储存容积中，可能去除一部分或将额外的可压缩流体引入地下储存容积，从而产生 在地下储存容积内的净压力增加率（Pinc），其中Pinc维持在小于预定的最大增加值（PImax）。