39results about "Bottling operations" patented technology

A regulating valve device for a fluid cylinder includes a shut off valve having a ball tappet that actuates the shut off valve. A lever has a cam surface that interacts with the ball tappet as the lever is rotated to translate the ball tappet linearly and actuate the shut off valve. The lever is rotatable from a first valve closed position through a valve open position to a second valve closed position such that the valve open position is intermediate of the first and second valve closed positions. A pressure or flow regulating valve is downstream of the shut off valve. A handwheel is operatively connected to the pressure or flow regulating valve to adjust an outlet pressure of the pressure or flow regulating valve. The handwheel has an axis of operation that is offset from a longitudinal axis of the fluid cylinder by an acute angle.

It is inconvenient for users because it is not clear how much a removable hydrogen tank can be used with each hydrogen consuming device. [Solution] The information processing device includes a memory unit in which information on multiple hydrogen consuming devices that operate by receiving hydrogen from a removable hydrogen tank is registered, a remaining amount acquisition unit that acquires the remaining amount of hydrogen in the hydrogen tank based on information transmitted from a hydrogen consuming device among the multiple hydrogen consuming devices that is equipped with a hydrogen tank, a calculation unit that calculates the operable amount of each of the multiple hydrogen consuming devices based on the remaining hydrogen amount acquired by the remaining amount acquisition unit, and a display control unit that displays the calculation results by the calculation unit on a specified display unit.

A floating body provided with: a floating body main body; a tank which is provided in the floating body main body, and in which ammonia is stored and a mixed gas comprising ammonia and a gas other than the ammonia is stored as a gas phase fraction; a compression unit into which the mixed gas in the tank is introduced and the mixed gas is compressed; a separation membrane into which the mixed gas that has been compressed by the compression unit is introduced to separate the mixed gas into the ammonia and the gas other than the ammonia; and a cooling section which cools the ammonia that has been separated by the separation membrane and is put back into the tank.

The present invention relates to a gas purchase attachment (1) for transporting gas on a transport vehicle (2) and / or for storing gas, - with a frame (3) in / on which at least one gas tank (4, 4a, 4b) is fixed, - with a CNG, OMB or LPG refueling nozzle (5), - with at least two customer points (7), to each of which at least one customer can be connected. This makes gas transport and the provision of gas at a construction site significantly easier and more cost-effective.

A sensor assembly is positioned on an exterior of a tank to measure a fluid level within the tank. The tank is modified to include a surface feature and the sensor assembly is slotted within that surface feature. The sensor assembly includes a sensor device and a control circuit configured to drive the sensor device and evaluate readings to determine the fluid level. The sensor assembly further includes a communications interface to enable communication with a management system via a communications network. The management system can store information (e.g. fill status) related to the tank and additionally communicate with vendors or end users to coordinate resupply.

To provide a valve with an integrated pressure regulator.SOLUTION: A regulating valve device for a fluid cylinder includes a shut-off valve 36 having a ball tappet that actuates the shut-off valve 36. A lever 14 has a cam surface that interacts with the ball tappet as the lever 14 is rotated to translate the ball tappet linearly and actuate the shut-off valve 36. The lever 14 is rotatable from a first valve closed position through a valve open position to a second valve closed position such that the valve open position is between the first and second valve closed positions. A pressure or flow regulating valve 42 is downstream of the shut-off valve 36. A handwheel is operatively connected to the pressure or flow regulating valve 42 to adjust an outlet pressure of the pressure or flow regulating valve 42. The handwheel has an axis of operation that is offset from a longitudinal axis of the fluid cylinder by an acute angle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Provided is a portable cylinder including a tank having a mounting collar coupled to an upper portion of the tank, and a handle assembly attached to the mounting collar. The mounting collar has an upwardly extending portion and a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs extending radially outwardly from the upwardly extending portion, wherein a respective gap is formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs. The handle assembly includes a handle having a shroud portion and a handle portion extending from the shroud portion, and an attachment member configured to be coupled to the shroud portion to prevent rotational movement of the handle relative to the collar, the attachment member having a body, a first projection projecting from a front wall of the body for engaging the shroud portion, and a second projection projecting from a back wall of the body for engaging the shroud portion.

A portable cylinder is provided, which includes a can having an upper part with a valve opening, a mounting collar connected to the upper part of the can, and a handle attached to the mounting collar. The mounting collar has an upward extension surrounding the valve opening and a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs radially outwardly extending from the upward extension, wherein corresponding gaps are formed between adjacent tabs of the plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs. The handle includes a shroud portion including a plurality of circumferentially spaced crossbars for abutting the lower side of a corresponding one of the plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs, and at least one tab for engaging the mounting collar into one of the gaps; and a handle portion extending from the shroud portion and having one or more areas for gripping the handle.

An information processing device comprises a storage unit in which information about a plurality of hydrogen consumption devices, which are operated by receiving a supply of hydrogen from a mountable and detachable hydrogen tank, is recorded; a residual quantity acquisition unit, which obtains a residual quantity of hydrogen from the hydrogen tank based on information transmitted by a hydrogen consumption device from the plurality of hydrogen consumption devices to which the hydrogen tank is attached; a calculation unit, which calculates an operational capability of each of the plurality of hydrogen consumption devices according to the residual quantity of hydrogen obtained by the residual quantity acquisition unit; and a display control unit, which causes a calculation result of the calculation unit to be displayed on a predetermined display unit.

An information processing device is provided with: a storage unit in which information about a plurality of hydrogen consumption devices operated by receiving hydrogen supply from a detachable hydrogen tank is registered; a remaining amount acquisition unit that acquires the remaining amount of hydrogen in the hydrogen tank on the basis of information transmitted from a hydrogen consumption device to which the hydrogen tank is attached among the plurality of hydrogen consumption devices; a calculation unit that calculates an operable amount for each of the plurality of hydrogen consumption devices on the basis of the hydrogen remaining amount acquired by the remaining amount acquisition unit; and a display control unit that displays the calculation result of the calculation unit on a predetermined display unit.

The invention belongs to the technical field of skin care product manufacturing, and provides a personalized skin care product real-time production method which comprises the following steps: a user selects a corresponding service through an interactive interface to obtain a spectral feature image and sensing data of skin; the personal skin condition of the user is determined by conducting AI analysis on the data, and a personalized skin care product formula is generated; generating a formula instruction according to the personalized skin care product formula, and sending the formula instruction to the mechanical arm; in a clean room environment, a mechanical arm takes corresponding formula components from a raw material bin according to a formula instruction, a finished product is prepared after subpackaging and mixing according to a proportion, the finished product is filled into a product container, and a user takes goods on site after completing payment; the real-time flow from skin data acquisition and formula generation to production and sales can be achieved, goods are taken on site, and the instant requirement is met.

A refill stand for supporting a fuel supply tank includes a hub element and multiple leg elements. The hub element has a plurality of leg receptacles in a first end. Each leg element extends from a hub engagement end to a tank engagement end, and includes a hub mount segment, a tank support segment and an intermediate segment disposed therebetween. Each hub mount segment is receivable in mounted engagement by a respective leg receptacle. A first angle is defined between the intermediate segment and the hub mount segment, and a second angle is defined between the intermediate segment and the tank support segment. The first and second angles may be less than 90 degrees. The tank support segment is longer than the hub mount segment. The tank engagement end is laterally offset from the hub engagement end, and vertically offset from the hub engagement end.

An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit in which information on a plurality of hydrogen consuming devices that operates by receiving supply of hydrogen from an attachable and detachable hydrogen tank is registered, a remaining amount acquisition unit that acquires a hydrogen remaining amount of the hydrogen tank based on information transmitted from a hydrogen consuming device to which the hydrogen tank is loaded among the plurality of hydrogen consuming devices, a calculation unit that calculates an operable amount of each of the plurality of hydrogen consuming devices in accordance with the hydrogen remaining amount acquired by the remaining amount acquisition unit, and a display control unit that causes a calculation result by the calculation unit to be displayed at a predetermined display unit.

The invention discloses a double-gas-cylinder inflation device which comprises a double-engine base, an electric detonator, two pricking needles and two gas cylinders, the double-engine base comprises a base body, an air inlet pipe, two gas distribution pipes, two high-pressure pipes and an exhaust pipe, the air inlet pipe, the two gas distribution pipes, the two high-pressure pipes and the exhaust pipe are arranged in the base body, and an outlet of the air inlet pipe is communicated with inlets of the two gas distribution pipes. Outlets of the two gas distribution pipes are respectively communicated with first inlets of the two high-pressure pipes, and outlets of the two high-pressure pipes are both communicated with an inlet of the exhaust pipe; an outlet of the electric detonator is communicated with an inlet of the air inlet pipe; the two pricking needles are connected into the two high-pressure pipes in a sliding mode correspondingly. The air inflation device has the beneficial effects that the structural design of the double air cylinders and the double engine seats is adopted, compared with a traditional single-air-cylinder or single-air-source air inflation device, the air inflation device can provide air with larger flow in a short time, the air inflation speed is greatly increased, and the air inflation efficiency is greatly improved.

System and method for digitally monitoring a pressure vessel (19) for holding compressed gas, wherein the system comprises a sensor unit (5) placeable on the pressure vessel (19) for gathering information regarding the condition of the pressure vessel (19), a communication unit for wirelessly communicating the gathered information to a receiver wherein the sensor unit (5) comprises: • a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the pressure vessel (19), • a gas pressure sensor, • at least one power unit for supplying power to the sensors and the communication unit.

A method and a system for refilling a gas cylinder (10) arranged in a user area (2) of a building (1) and connected to at least a gas burning apparatus (3). The method comprises a step of arranging a refilling station (20) in an external area (4) outside of said building (1), said refilling station (20) providing a refilling socket (21) associated to the user area by a user code (36). A refilling circuit(25) is arranged to hydraulically connect the gas cylinder (10) to a refilling socket (21) of the refilling station (20). A sensor (30) is also provided configured to detect the quantity of gas present in the gas cylinder (10) and to generate a corresponding quantity signal (31). A process unit (32) compares the quantity signal (31) with a refilling threshold value, generates a refilling signal (34) in case the quantity signal (31) is less than the refilling threshold value. The refilling signal (34) is transmitted by a transmission module (35) to a remote station (40), which is configured to receive the refilling signal (34) and to provide a refilling command (41) containing the user code to a refilling vehicle (50). Then, a refilling step is provided for refilling gas into the gas cylinder (10) by hydraulically connecting the refilling vehicle (50) to the refilling station (20) by the refilling socket (21), which is hydraulically connected to the gas cylinder (10) through the refilling circuit (25).

A portable gas cylinder is provided that includes a tank having a mounting ring coupled to an upper portion of the tank and a handle assembly attached to the mounting ring. The mounting ring has an upwardly extending portion and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart tabs extending radially outwardly from the upwardly extending portion, wherein respective gaps are formed between adjacent tabs of the plurality of circumferentially spaced apart tabs. The handle assembly includes a handle having a shield portion and a handle portion extending from the shield portion; and an attachment member configured to be coupled to the shield portion to prevent rotational movement of the handle relative to the ring, the attachment member having a body, a first protrusion protruding from a front wall of the body for engaging the shield portion, and a second protrusion protruding from a rear wall of the body for engaging the shield portion.

A cover provides fireproofing and prevents overheating of a container having combustible content in hot environments. The container may be a tank. The regulator cover provides fireproofing and prevents overheating of a tank regulator in hot environments and prevents freezing of a tank regulator in cold environments.

Canisters are provided that include a cylindrical body and a cap welded to the body to define a cavity filled with carbon dioxide or other fluid. The canisters may be loaded into a medical device, e.g., to provide an energy source for operating the device. Methods for making such canisters are also provided.

An automated vial preparation module may include a vial mount for receiving a vial, a manipulator for disinfecting at least a portion of the vial, and control circuitry. The module may apply a disinfecting solution to a vial septum and wipe the septum with a swab. The module may include transferring means for moving vials. An imaging apparatus may monitor the vial preparation process. The module may interface with an automated pharmaceutical compounding system. Methods for automated vial preparation may include steps such as transferring a vial to a mount, removing a vial cap, disinfecting at least the vial septum, and mounting an adaptor onto the vial septum.

A method for fixing an assembly onto a gas vessel configured to contain a pressurized fluid. The assembly including a housing, an electronic acquisition board secured to the housing, and a strain gauge. The method including fixing the strain gauge to the vessel using a second adhesive means, the strain gauge being fixed to the vessel in such a way to allow deformation along with the vessel under the effect of the pressurized gas contained in the vessel. Electrically connecting the strain gauge and the electronic acquisition board using at least one electric cable thereby allowing the housing to be free to move relative to the strain gauge. Fixing the housing to the vessel using a first adhesive means so as to cover the strain gauge and thereby leaving a volume of air between the housing and the strain gauge and / or between the strain gauge and the electronic acquisition board.

A propane tank cover apparatus for covering a multi-tank subassembly with adjustable regulator is disclosed. A main housing defines a tank cavity configured to house the multi-tank subassembly. The housing has a bottom side and a top side disposed oppositely of one another, and a forward face and a rearward face disposed oppositely of one another. A regulator port extends through the forward face. A regulator port cap is configured to removably cover the regulator port and be locked thereat. The housing has a pair of tank valve ports. A pair of tank port caps are configured to removably cover a respective tank valve port and be locked thereat. The housing may be formed of housing halves removably fastened to one another. The regulator port cap and tank port cap may each have a grip feature to facilitate manual rotation the caps into and out of covered and locked configuration.

Protective ring for the standing ring (2) of a gas bottle, wherein the standing ring (2) has a peripheral wall (4) which is connected to the gas bottle via fastening elements (5), with a base surface (6) of which the inner side is intended to receive the standing ring (2) of a gas bottle, with a wall (7) extending around the base surface (6) on the outside and intended to bear against the wall (4) of the standing ring of a gas bottle, and with a plurality of locking elements for locking the protective ring (1) on the standing ring (2) of a gas bottle, characterized in that the locking elements are elastic latching arms (9, 10) which are flanked on both sides by incisions (11) in the protective ring (1).

A content-filling system (10) includes a water sterilization line (50) that sterilizes water without heating, an undiluted-solution sterilization line (70) that heats and sterilizes a product undiluted solution, and a filling device (20) that is connected to the water sterilization line (50) and the undiluted-solution sterilization line (70) and that fills the water and the product undiluted solution in bottles (100).

The invention relates to a multifunctional gas cylinder stand, comprising: - a stand base (12, 14, 16, 20, 22) with an upper support surface (19) on which at least one gas cylinder can be placed; - a fill level determination device which is designed to determine a current fill level of at least one gas cylinder placed on the upper support surface; - a control unit which is designed to interact with the fill level determination device in order to continuously or – preferably – intermittently determine the current fill level of at least one gas cylinder placed on the upper support surface or a value representing the current fill level and, by means of an associated communication arrangement, to report same via digital data communication to an associated display or monitoring unit; - an anti-tilt device (23) extending upwards from the stand base in the vertical direction, by means of which at least one gas cylinder placed on the upper support surface is secured against tilting on the stand base by the supporting of a possible tilting moment.

The invention relates to a pressurized fluid container (1), in particular a gas cylinder, comprising a fluid dispensing valve (3) equipped with an electronic device (7) including pressure and temperature measurement means; data processing means (5) comprising at least one microprocessor (15) for processing all or part of the measurements; and display means (6) for displaying a fluid volume, a fluid pressure, and / or fluid autonomy. The pressure and temperature measurement means measure a raw pressure (P1) and a raw temperature (T1). The data processing means (5) correct these values ​​(P1, T1) using a pre-recorded correction to obtain corrected pressure (P2) and corrected temperature (T2) values, which are then used to determine a reference pressure (P3) and / or a fluid volume and / or a fluid autonomy calculated using the reference pressure (P3).