Management system of containers with charged gas

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a container and product information management system for managing inventory, identification, and dispatch of containers filled with compressed and / or liquid gases. The system of the present invention is implemented by a distributed system consisting of processors, displays, input devices, output devices, and communication media, whereby gas product and user information is maintained by the central area and sent to, and can be accessed by, multiple remote locations. Regionally, each remote location is preferably located closest to the facility for storing the inflated container. As each container is filled with compressed gas, a product label is affixed to the container to identify the gas and container at the tiniest level. The filled containers are sent to one or more warehouses until shipment to an end user or customer. According to the received customer's order for gas in the warehouse, the containers corresponding to the customer's order are identified by the system of the present invention. Additional product labels are printed at the warehouse based on information entered at the warehouse, are gathered from data stored at a central location, and are adhered to the container prior to shipment to the user.

Description

[0001] This application is based on and claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 232,742 / 00 filed on August 1, 2000, the content of which is consistent therewith. technical field [0002] The present invention relates to the management of information related to compressed gas products, more specifically to the management of a container filled with compressed gas, the customization of the product label to be adhered to the container in order to accurately identify the gas in the container, and the container The customer's system being sold. Background technique [0003] The manufacture, distribution, retail sale and use of a large number of different compressed gases has increased in recent years as more uses for these products have been found and as methods and methods for storing and transporting gases in compressed form, especially in smaller volumes Cans have also evolved. Specific examples of such gases include oxygen for healing and welding, propane for the g...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the task is complicated by the many locations where containers are stored and the complexity of the labels used on them

To the best of the inventors' knowledge, there is no system that can automatically track and maintain the myriad of aerated containers currently stored in warehouses or manufacture the myriad of product labels that meet custom labeling requirements for aerated containers

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