Abstract:
The invention is directed to a gauge body (4) for a container for pressurized gas, comprising a mounting surface (43) for mounting the body (4) to the container; an inner side (41) in contact with the pressurized gas when mounted on the container; an outer side (42) opposite to the inner side with regard to the mounting surface (43), said outer side (42) being outside of the container when the body is mounted on said container; an electrical lead (12) extending in a gas tight manner through the body (4) from the inner side (41) to the outer side (42). The electrical lead (12) comprises a metallic rod (121) and a bushing (123) around said rod, said bushing being mounted in a gas tight manner on the body (4).
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a capacitive level gauge (2) for a container of a medium, comprising a body (4) configured to being mounted on the container and with an inner side (4.1) in contact with the medium when mounted on said container; an electrical lead (18) extending in a gas tight manner through the body (4); two parallel lamellar electrodes (8, 10) mounted on the body (4), a first one (8) of said electrodes being electrically connected to the electrical lead (18) and the second one (10) of said electrodes being electrically connected to the body (4); wherein the electrical lead (18) is protruding on the inner side (4.1) and the first electrode (8) has an end lateral face (8.1) in pressure contact with the electrical lead (18), said contact providing the electrical connection between said electrode and lead.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a capacitive level gauge (2) for a container of a medium like compressed gas or liquid, comprising a body (4) configured for being mounted on the container; two parallel lamellar electrodes (8, 10) extending from the body (4), for being inside the container and in contact with the medium; wherein the capacitive level gauge further comprises at least one spacer (12) with two slots engaging with the two electrodes (8, 10), respectively, maintaining a constant distance between said electrodes.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a valve (10) for a gas tank (2), comprising a body (12) with a longitudinal axis to be mounted on an opening on a wall (43) of the gas tank (2), with a gas outlet port (14) and a gas refill port (20), a level gauge (18) with a pivoting float (46) for measuring the level of the liquid phase of the gas, an overfill protection device (22) with a pivoting float (26) for limiting refilling of the tank based on the level of the liquid phase of the gas. The pivoting float (46) of the level gauge pivots around a first axis (44) distant from the body (12), and the pivoting float of the overfill protection device is a distinct float (26) pivoting around a second axis (28) that is less distant from the body (12) than the first axis (44).
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a valve (12) for gas tank (2), comprising a body (14) with a first gas inlet (19), a gas outlet (28) and a first passage (18) connecting said inlet (19) with the outlet (28), a first electro-magnetic shut-off device (24) for shutting-off the first passage (18). The body further comprises a second inlet (21) and a second passage (22) connecting said inlet (21) with said outlet (28), and the valve further comprises a second electro-magnetic shut-off device (26) for shutting-off the second passage (22). The entry of the first passage (18) is in the liquid phase whereas the entry of the second passage (22) is in the vapor phase. Only the vapor phase is extracted when the vehicle is driven to a refilling station, in order to lower the pressure in the tank and enable refilling.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a tap assembly (10) for a liquid vessel (12), having an overfill protection device and a float controlled mechanical or magnetic level gauge (18). A single float (42) actuates a stem (57) of the overfill protection device as well as a rod (20) of the level gauge (18). The rod (20) of the level gauge (18) has one end movable linearly in a valve body bore (62) and carrying a permanent magnet (64) for actuating a magnetic level indicator (22). In one embodiment a crank mechanism may be provided between a float lever (44) and the rod (20) of the level gauge (18) to cause the rod (20) to effectuate a swinging movement and simultaneously displace the rod (20) longitudinally to cause linear displacement of the permanent magnet (64) in the valve body bore (62). In another embodiment the rod may be actuated by a cam to cause axial displacement thereof without swinging motion.