Container position notification apparatus and valve device

Abstract

To provide a container position notification apparatus 100 and a valve device 3 capable of stably transmitting location information which exhibits a present place while protecting the apparatus by means of a protective cap 4 without enlarging the protective cap 4 excessively.SOLUTION: A container position notification apparatus 100 includes a transmitter 20 which is attached to a container valve 5 mounted to a cylinder container 2 and outputs location information which exhibits a present place, and an antenna 9 for transmitting the location information which exhibits the present place. The transmitter 20 is provided with a transmission module 22 which outputs the location information for exhibiting the present place, a battery 23 for supplying an electric power to the transmission module 22 and a storage case 30 for storing the transmission module 22 and the battery 23. The storage case 30 is characterized in that a module storage part 31 for storing the transmission module 22 and a battery storage part 32 for storing the battery 23 are oppositely arranged in depth-direction Y so as to put the container valve 5 between the module storage part and the battery storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container location notification device and a valve device that notify the current location of a cylinder container filled with a fluid such as high-pressure gas. [Background technology]

[0002] Cylinders, which are cylinders with cylinder valves attached to them, are filled with fluid such as gas at a filling plant and then transported to the place of use, such as a home, an office, a factory, or a construction site.

[0003] The used cylinders are then collected and transported to a filling plant where they are refilled with gas or other fluid. Recently, however, there has been a problem in which used gas cylinders are illegally dumped in places other than the filling plant or the place of use, such as in mountain forests.

[0004] If such a discarded cylinder becomes corroded, for example, there is a risk of dangerous fluids such as harmful gases or high-pressure gases leaking, so it is desirable to discover and recover used cylinders as soon as possible. In response to this, a container location notification device has been proposed that notifies the user of the current location of a discarded used cylinder and assists in the discovery and recovery of the used cylinder.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a container position notification device that has a transmitter mounted on the side of a container valve, the transmitter having a transmitting module that outputs a signal indicating the current location and a battery that supplies power to the transmitting module housed in a roughly box-shaped storage case.

[0006] Incidentally, at least when transporting a cylinder, a protective cap is attached to protect the container valve attached to the cylinder container. However, in the case of a roughly box-shaped transmitter that houses a transmitting module and a battery as in Patent Document 1, the size tends to be large, which makes it difficult to attach the protective cap or makes it impossible to house the transmitter inside the protective cap. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-56416 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a container position notification device and a valve device that can stably transmit a signal indicating the current location while being protected by a protective cap without making the protective cap excessively large. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] This invention is a container position notification device that is attached to a container valve that is attached in an attachment direction to a cylinder container that is filled with fluid, and is equipped with a transmitter that outputs a signal indicating the current location, and an antenna for transmitting the signal indicating the current location, wherein the orthogonal direction is a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the outlet portion and safety valve connection portion of the container valve, which are arranged approximately opposite each other when viewed from the attachment direction, face each other, and the transmitter is equipped with a transmitting module that outputs a signal indicating the current location, a battery that supplies power to the transmitting module, and a storage case that houses the transmitting module and the battery, and the storage case is characterized in that a module storage section that houses the transmitting module and a battery storage section that houses the battery are arranged opposite each other in the orthogonal direction, with the container valve in between.

[0010] The present invention also provides a valve device to be attached to a cylinder container to be filled with a fluid, characterized in that it comprises a valve body having a fluid flow path formed therein through which the fluid flows downward, a container valve having an on-off valve for opening and closing the fluid flow path, and the above-mentioned container position notification device.

[0011] The above-mentioned storage case has a configuration in which the module storage section and the battery storage section are integrally formed in a roughly U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction, or a configuration in which the separate module storage section and battery storage section are connected in a perpendicular direction.

[0012] According to this invention, the module accommodating portion and the battery accommodating portion can be disposed adjacent to the container valve in the direction perpendicular to the container valve and facing each other in a relatively large space generated between the container valve and the protective cap.

[0013] As a result, the container position notification device can ensure larger internal spaces for the module accommodating section and the battery accommodating section, respectively, compared to when the module accommodating section and the battery accommodating section are positioned on one side of the container valve in a perpendicular direction.

[0014] This allows the container position notification device and valve device to secure battery capacity for the transmitter, so that they can stably transmit signals indicating their current location for a long period of time while being protected by the protective cap without making the protective cap excessively large.

[0015] As an aspect of the present invention, the storage case may be formed into an approximately U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction, and may be provided with a connecting portion on the opening side of the approximately U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction, which connects the module accommodating section and the battery accommodating section in the perpendicular direction.

[0016] According to this configuration, the container valve is sandwiched between the storage case, so that unintentional movement of the transmitter can be prevented. This allows the container position notification device to prevent the transmitter from falling off or being damaged by contact with the protective cap, and to more stably transmit a signal indicating the current location.

[0017] As a further aspect of the present invention, the housing case may be configured such that the module housing portion and the battery housing portion are separate bodies. According to this configuration, compared to a case in which the module accommodating section and the battery accommodating section are integrally formed, the moldability of the case can be improved, and the ease of assembling the transmitter to the container valve can be improved.

[0018] As another aspect of the present invention, the storage case may be formed into an approximately U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction, and the bent-back portion of the approximately U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction may be configured as a hinge portion that pivotally connects the module storage section and the battery storage section with the mounting direction as its axis.

[0019] According to this configuration, the ease of assembling the transmitter to the container valve can be improved compared to a case in which the module housing section and the battery housing section, which are configured separately, are connected and then assembled to the container valve.

[0020] In another aspect of the present invention, the hinge portion may be formed so as to be juxtaposed on the opposite side to the mounting direction relative to either the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion.

[0021] With this configuration, space can be secured to expose the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion, and the size of the transmitter can be made compact in the direction in which the outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion face each other without compromising battery capacity.

[0022] Furthermore, since the container position notification device allows the transmitter to be assembled to the container valve while the hinge portion is hooked onto the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion, the ease of assembly of the transmitter to the container valve can be further improved.

[0023] In another aspect of the present invention, the storage case may be provided with a connecting portion on the opening side of the approximately U-shaped storage case when viewed from the mounting direction, which connects the module storage portion and the battery storage portion in the perpendicular direction, and the connecting portion may be formed on the mounting direction side of the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion.

[0024] With this configuration, space can be secured to expose the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion, and the size of the transmitter can be made compact in the direction in which the outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion face each other without compromising battery capacity.

[0025] Furthermore, since the hinge portion and the connecting portion are located on a substantially diagonal line of the transmitter when viewed from the orthogonal direction, the transmitter can be securely attached to the container valve. This enables the container position notification device to reliably prevent unintentional movement of the transmitter, thereby preventing the transmitter from falling off or being damaged due to contact with a protective cap.

[0026] In addition, since the connecting portion is located further in the installation direction than the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion, the container position notification device can prevent the transmitter from detaching from the container valve by the connecting portion when an unintended external force is applied to the transmitter in the direction opposite to the installation direction.

[0027] As a further aspect of the present invention, the container case may be configured such that a plane of the container valve intersecting the perpendicular direction is sandwiched between the module container portion and the battery container portion.

[0028] This configuration allows the transmitter to be attached to the container valve while restricting rotation of the transmitter around the container valve. This allows the container position notification device to reliably prevent damage to the transmitter due to contact with the protective cap, thereby enabling the device to more stably transmit a signal indicating the current location.

[0029] As a further aspect of the present invention, the module accommodating portion and the battery accommodating portion may be provided with an abutment portion that abuts against the container valve in a direction in which the outlet portion and the safety valve connecting portion face each other.

[0030] According to this configuration, the transmitter can be attached to the container valve while restricting movement of the transmitter in the direction in which the outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion face each other. This allows the container position notification device to reliably prevent damage to the transmitter due to contact with the protective cap, thereby enabling the device to more stably transmit a signal indicating the current location.

[0031] As a further aspect of the present invention, the module accommodating portion and the battery accommodating portion may be provided with a protrusion that abuts against the container valve in a direction opposite to the mounting direction. According to this configuration, the transmitter can be attached to the container valve while restricting movement of the transmitter in the opposite direction from above to below. This allows the container location notification device to prevent the transmitter from unintentionally falling off the container valve, thereby ensuring notification of the current location of the cylinder container.

[0032] As another aspect of the present invention, the containing case may be positioned so that its end face is located on the mounting direction side of a gland nut provided at one end of the container valve on the side opposite to the mounting direction.

[0033] According to this configuration, for example, when a rotating handle is attached to one end of the reverse side of the container valve, a gap for a user to grip the rotating handle can be secured between the rotating handle and the transmitter, and therefore the container position notification device can prevent operation of the rotating handle from being hindered by the transmitter.

[0034] As another aspect of the present invention, the storage case may have an outer peripheral surface of the module storage section and an outer peripheral surface of the battery storage section that, when viewed from the mounting direction, have a smaller diameter than the outer diameter of a neck ring of the cylinder container and are formed as arc surfaces that follow the outer circumference of the neck ring. According to this configuration, it is possible to configure a transmitter that can be housed inside the protective cap while ensuring an internal space for the module housing portion and an internal space for the battery housing portion.

[0035] In another aspect of the present invention, the transmitter may be configured to output a signal indicating the current location based on the state of the cylinder container, and a sensor may be attached to the container valve adjacent to the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion in the mounting direction or in the opposite direction to the mounting direction, and may be provided to detect the state of the cylinder container.

[0036] The sensor is connected to the transmitter and is a means for detecting the state of the cylinder container so as to cause the transmitter to output a signal indicating the current location, and is, for example, a pressure sensor for detecting the internal pressure of the cylinder container.

[0037] Alternatively, the above sensor may be a temperature sensor that detects the internal temperature of the cylinder container, a flow rate sensor that detects the flow rate of fluid stored in the cylinder container, or a remaining amount sensor that detects the remaining amount of fluid stored in the cylinder container.

[0038] According to this configuration, since the sensor is located between the module housing section and the battery housing section, the transmitter and the sensor can be arranged compactly. This allows the container position notifying device to reliably accommodate the transmitter and sensor inside the protective cap without making the protective cap excessively large.

[0039] As another aspect of the present invention, the antenna may be disposed outside a protective range protected by a protective cap that protects the container valve. According to this configuration, the limited internal space of the protective cap is not compressed by the antenna, so that a large space for accommodating the transmitter can be secured inside the protective cap.

[0040] Furthermore, since the antenna is positioned outside the protective range protected by the protective cap, the container position notification device can stably transmit a signal indicating its current location without being obstructed by the protective cap. Effect of the Invention

[0041] The present invention makes it possible to provide a container position notification device and a valve device that can stably transmit a signal indicating the current location while being protected by a protective cap without making the protective cap excessively large. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0042] [Figure 1] FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of a valve device protected by a protective cap. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the valve device with a protective cap removed. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the valve device as viewed from the other side in the width direction. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a container location notifying device. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a container location notification system. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance of a valve device protected by a protective cap. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a valve device in a disassembled state. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the valve device in a disassembled state as viewed from the other side in the width direction. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of a container valve with a rotating handle attached. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the external appearance of the valve device in a plan view. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of the storage case as viewed from the other side in the width direction. [Figure 12] 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a valve device according to another embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of a container location notification system according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0043] An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a valve device 3 attached to a cylinder container 2 filled with a fluid such as a high-pressure gas will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 13. Note that Figure 1 shows an external oblique view of the valve device 3 protected by a protective cap 4, Figure 2 shows an external oblique view of the valve device 3 with the protective cap 4 removed, Figure 3 shows an external oblique view of the valve device 3 as viewed from the other side Xb in the width direction X, Figure 4 shows a block diagram of the container position notification device 100, and Figure 5 shows a configuration diagram of the container position notification system 110.

[0044] Furthermore, Figure 6 shows a front view of the valve device 3 protected by the protective cap 4, Figure 7 shows an exploded perspective view of the valve device 3, Figure 8 shows an exploded perspective view of the valve device 3 as viewed from the other side Xb in the width direction X, Figure 9 shows a front view of the container valve 5 equipped with a rotating handle 53, and Figure 10 shows a plan view of the valve device 3.

[0045] 11 is an external perspective view of the storage case 30 as viewed from the other side Xb in the width direction X, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

[0046] 1 (the cylinder container 2 side) is the lower side of the valve device 3, and the upper side of FIG. 1 is the upper side of the valve device 3. The arrow X in the figure indicates the width direction of the valve device 3 (hereinafter referred to as the width direction X), and the arrow Y in the figure indicates the direction perpendicular to the width direction X in a plan view (hereinafter referred to as the depth direction Y). 1 is defined as one side Xa of the width direction X, and the direction from the right side to the left side in FIG.

[0047] First, as shown in FIG. 1, the cylinder 1 includes an existing cylinder container 2 for storing a fluid such as gas, a valve device 3 attached to the cylinder container 2, and a protective cap 4 for protecting the valve device 3 (a container valve 5 described later).

[0048] The protective cap 4 is generally bell-shaped with an open lower portion and a larger diameter at the lower portion, and has a generally circular upper opening 4a formed at the upper portion as an opening for exposing a portion of the container valve 5 described later, and a pair of generally oblong side openings 4b formed on opposite sides in the width direction X (see FIG. 6).

[0049] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the valve device 3 of this embodiment includes a container valve 5 capable of regulating the flow of fluids such as gas, an adapter 6 for attaching the protective cap 4 to an existing cylinder container 2, and an antenna cover 7 for protecting an antenna 9, which will be described later.

[0050] Furthermore, the valve device 3 is equipped with a pressure sensor 8 that measures the internal pressure of the cylinder container 2, an antenna 9 (see Figure 4) for receiving and transmitting various signals, a connecting wire 10 (see Figure 4) connected to the antenna 9, and a transmitter 20 (see Figure 2) that outputs location information indicating the current location to the antenna 9 connected via the connecting wire 10.

[0051] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the pressure sensor 8, antenna 9, connecting wire 10 and transmitter 20 constitute a container location notification device 100 that notifies the current location of the cylinder container 2.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the container location notification device 100 constitutes a container location notification system 110 that notifies remote operators and cylinder recovery companies of the current location of the cylinder container 2, together with a server 113 that receives via a relay device 111 and a communication line 112 such as an Internet line, and a user terminal 114 used by remote operators and cylinder recovery companies.

[0053] At this time, the container position notification device 100 uses the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Based on a GNSS signal from a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 115, the valve device 3 transmits a signal indicating its current location as position information. Examples of the global navigation satellite system 115 include the Global Positioning System and the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. satellite system).

[0054] Here, an example of the processing operation of the container location notification system 110 described above will be briefly described. The transmitter 20 receives a GNSS signal from the global navigation satellite system 115, and when the internal pressure of the cylinder container 2 is greater than a predetermined pressure (e.g., 0 MPa), it transmits position information indicating the current location based on the GNSS signal for a predetermined period of time.

[0055] Thereafter, if the time that has elapsed since the transmitter 20 transmitted the location information for a predetermined period of time is, for example, 24 hours or more, the transmitter 20 again transmits the location information indicating the current location for a predetermined period of time, thereby repeatedly transmitting and pausing transmission of the location information indicating the current location.

[0056] The server 113 acquires the location information indicating the current location and transmits the acquired location information to the user terminal 114, thereby notifying a remote operator or cylinder recovery company of the current location of the valve device 3.

[0057] Continuing to describe the above-mentioned valve device 3 in detail, the container valve 5 of the valve device 3 is attached from above toward below into a screw hole (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the cylinder container 2, as shown in Figures 6 to 8.

[0058] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, this container valve 5 is composed of a valve body 51 that is attached to the cylinder container 2, an on-off valve (not shown) and a spindle 52 attached to the valve body 51, and a rotating handle 53 that can be attached and detached to the spindle 52.

[0059] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, when viewed from the front, the valve body 51 has a screw-threaded portion 511 that screws into a screw hole in the cylinder container 2, and a roughly cylindrical body portion 512 that extends upward from the upper end of the screw-threaded portion 511.

[0060] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the valve body 51 is provided with an outlet portion 513 for connecting a pipe (not shown) such as a hose or pipe that connects an external device to the valve body 51, a safety valve connection portion 514 for connecting the container safety valve 11, and a sensor connection portion 515 for connecting the pressure sensor 8.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 10, the outlet portion 513, the safety valve connection portion 514, and the sensor connection portion 515 are disposed opposite to each other in the width direction X with the body portion 512 interposed therebetween in a plan view.

[0062] 7 to 9, the valve body 51 is integrally formed with a pair of protruding portions 51a that protrude in the depth direction Y with a predetermined thickness and have a generally rectangular flat surface in a front view perpendicular to the depth direction Y. The flat surface of the protruding portion 51a is formed as a wrench surface 51b that is clamped by a tool when the container valve 5 is fixed to the cylinder container 2.

[0063] 9, the outlet portion 513 extends from approximately the center in the up-down direction of the body portion 512 toward one side Xa in the width direction X. The outlet portion 513 is formed so that a tube such as a hose or a pipe can be screwed onto the inner circumferential surface.

[0064] 9, the safety valve connecting portion 514 extends from approximately the center in the up-down direction of the body portion 512 toward the other side Xb in the width direction X. The inside of this safety valve connecting portion 514 is formed so that the container safety valve 11 (see FIG. 8) can be screwed thereto.

[0065] 9, the sensor connection portion 515 extends upward from a base portion of the safety valve connection portion 514 toward the other side Xb in the width direction X. The inside of the sensor connection portion 515 is formed so that the pressure sensor 8 can be screwed thereto.

[0066] Inside such valve main body 51, a fluid flow path (not shown) is formed which connects an internal space (not shown) of body portion 512 with the outside and through which a fluid such as gas flows.

[0067] In detail, the fluid flow path has a first flow path (not shown) that penetrates the screw portion 511 and connects the internal space of the body portion 512 to the outside, and a second flow path (not shown) that penetrates the outlet portion 513 and connects the first flow path to the outside.

[0068] Furthermore, the fluid flow path has a third flow path (not shown) that penetrates the safety valve connection portion 514 to connect the internal space of the body portion 512 to the outside, and a fourth flow path (not shown) that penetrates the sensor connection portion 515 to connect the internal space of the body portion 512 to the outside.

[0069] The on-off valve of container valve 5 is attached by screwing into a valve chamber (not shown) provided in the lower part of the internal space of body portion 512. This on-off valve is configured to be able to open and close communication between the first flow path and the second flow path of the fluid flow path, and regulates the flow of fluid such as gas.

[0070] 6, the spindle 52 of the container valve 5 is a valve rod extending in the vertical direction disposed in the internal space of the valve body 51. The spindle 52 is integrally formed by coaxially arranging from below in this order a substantially square column-shaped valve fitting portion that fits with the on-off valve, a substantially cylindrical shaft portion that is rotatably supported by the valve body 51, and a substantially square column-shaped handle fitting portion 52a that protrudes upward from the valve body 51 and into which the rotating handle 53 fits.

[0071] 3 and 6, the rotating handle 53 of the container valve 5 is configured to be detachable from the handle fitting portion 52a of the spindle 52 at a position above the gland nut 54 provided on the upper part of the valve body 51. This rotating handle 53 is removed when the protective cap 4 is attached, as shown in FIG.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating handle 53 is fitted onto the spindle 52 via a washer 55 and fixed to the spindle 52 by using a nut 56.

[0073] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the adapter 6 of the valve device 3 is formed in a generally circular ring shape in a plan view, having an inner circumferential surface that screws into the neck ring 2a of the cylinder container 2 and an outer circumferential surface into which the lower part of the protective cap 4 screws.

[0074] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the adapter 6 is integrally formed by arranging an adapter upper part 61 having threads formed on its inner and outer peripheral surfaces, a flange part 62 having a larger diameter than the outer diameter of the adapter upper part 61, and an adapter lower part 63 having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the adapter upper part 61 coaxially from top to bottom in this order.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 7, the adapter 6 has a through hole 6a that passes from the top surface of the adapter upper portion 61 to the bottom surface of the adapter lower portion 63 and through which the connecting wire 10 is inserted.

[0076] As shown in Figs. 6 to 8, the antenna cover 7 of the valve device 3 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the adapter 6 and the cylinder container 2, and protects an antenna 9, which will be described later.

[0077] Specifically, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the antenna cover 7 is integrally formed with an upper surface portion 7a which is annular in plan view and has an inner diameter approximately the same as the outer diameter of the adapter lower portion 63 of the adapter 6, and a peripheral wall portion 7b which gradually widens in diameter as it extends downward from the outer circumferential edge of the upper surface portion 7a.

[0078] Moreover, the pressure sensor 8 of the valve device 3 is fixed to the sensor connection part 515 of the container valve 5 with its tip exposed to the internal space of the valve body 51. As shown in Fig. 4, this pressure sensor 8 is connected to the transmitter 20 (the transmission control part 22b of the transmission module 22 described later) and has a function of detecting the internal pressure of the cylinder container 2 and a function of outputting a signal indicating the detected internal pressure to the transmitter 20.

[0079] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the antenna 9 of the valve device 3 is composed of a receiving antenna 9a for receiving GNSS signals and a transmitting antenna 9b that is separate from the receiving antenna 9a for transmitting location information indicating the current location.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 6, this antenna 9 is fixed to an adapter 6 within the space surrounded by the cylinder container 2 and the antenna cover 7, and is connected to a connecting wire 10 inserted into a through hole 6a of the adapter 6.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting wire 10 of the valve device 3 is composed of a first connecting wire 10a that connects the receiving antenna 9a to the transmitter 20 (a receiving module 21 described later) and a second connecting wire 10b that connects the transmitting antenna 9b to the transmitter 20 (a transmitting module 22 described later).

[0082] 2 and 3, the transmitter 20 of the valve device 3 has a generally U-shape in plan view with an opening on the other side Xb in the width direction X, and is attached to the valve body 51 of the container valve 5. As shown in Fig. 4, the transmitter 20 includes a receiving module 21, a transmitting module 22, and a battery 23, as well as a housing case 30 (see Fig. 2) that houses these.

[0083] More specifically, the receiving module 21 is connected to the receiving antenna 9a via a first connection line 10a as shown in Fig. 4. The receiving module 21 is composed of a receiving section 21a that receives GNSS signals from the global navigation satellite system 115 via the receiving antenna 9a, and a receiving control section 21b that controls various operations in the receiving module 21.

[0084] The reception control unit 21b has a function of controlling the operation of the reception unit 21a connected via a specified bus, a function of calculating location information indicating the current location based on the GNSS signal, and a function of passing the location information to the transmission module 22.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 4, the transmitting module 22 is composed of a transmitting unit 22a that is connected to the transmitting antenna 9b via the second connection line 10b and wirelessly transmits location information indicating the current location via the transmitting antenna 9b, and a transmitting control unit 22b that controls various operations in the transmitting module 22.

[0086] The transmission control unit 22b has a function of storing a unique identification code (not shown) for identifying the transmitter 20, and also has a function of controlling the operation of the transmission unit 22a connected via a predetermined bus.

[0087] Furthermore, the transmission control unit 22b has a function of acquiring a signal from the pressure sensor 8 as a detected pressure, an elapsed time measurement function as a means of measuring the elapsed time since the location information indicating the current location was transmitted, and various processing functions related to the transfer of various information to and from the receiving module 21.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 4, the battery 23 is a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, and is connected to both the receiving module 21 and the transmitting module 22 so as to be able to supply power thereto. The above-mentioned receiving module 21 and transmitting module 22, and the battery 23 are disposed opposite each other in the depth direction Y with the container valve 5 interposed therebetween, as shown in FIG.

[0089] As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 10, the storage case 30 houses the receiving module 21 and the transmitting module 22, which are arranged facing each other in the depth direction Y across the container valve 5, as well as the battery 23, and is attached to the container valve 5 so as to sandwich the valve body 51 in the depth direction Y.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 9, this accommodating case 30 is formed with a vertical length extending from the upper end surface of the valve body 51 to the lower end of the protruding portion 51a, and is positioned so that its upper surface is located slightly below the upper end of the valve body 51, which is located below the gland nut 54.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 10, such a storage case 30 is formed in a shape having flat surfaces 30a facing each other in the width direction X and arcuate surfaces 30b facing each other in the depth direction Y and having a diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the neck ring 2a of the cylinder container 2.

[0092] More specifically, as shown in Figures 10 and 11, the storage case 30 is formed in an approximately U-shape in a plan view and includes a module storage section 31 that stores and holds the receiving module 21 and the transmitting module 22, a battery storage section 32 that stores and holds the battery 23, and a hinge section 33 that pivotally connects the module storage section 31 and the battery storage section 32, which are arranged opposite each other in the depth direction Y with the container valve 5 in between.

[0093] Furthermore, as shown in Figs. 8 and 11, the housing case 30 has a connecting portion 34 that connects the module housing portion 31 and the battery housing portion 32 at an opening portion that is substantially U-shaped in a plan view.

[0094] In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when the storage case 30 is attached to the container valve 5, it is integrally formed with a pair of abutment portions 35 that abut against the container valve 5 on one side Xa in the width direction X, and a pair of protrusions 36 that abut against the container valve 5 in the direction from below to above.

[0095] Specifically, as shown in Figures 10 to 12, the module accommodating section 31 is formed in an approximately semi-cylindrical shape when viewed from above, having an arcuate surface 30b protruding to one side in the depth direction Y (the lower side in Figure 10) and an inner surface which is a flat surface opposite the arcuate surface 30b in the depth direction Y and abuts the wrench surface 51b of the container valve 5.

[0096] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the module accommodating portion 31 is provided with a pair of wire insertion portions 37, each of which is substantially cylindrical and extends downward from the bottom surface, through which the first connection wire 10a and the second connection wire 10b are inserted, respectively.

[0097] As shown in Figures 10 to 12, the battery accommodating section 32 is formed in a roughly semi-cylindrical shape in a plan view, having an arcuate surface 30b protruding to the other side in the depth direction Y (upper side in Figure 10) and an inner surface which is a flat surface facing the arcuate surface 30b in the depth direction Y and abutting the wrench surface 51b of the container valve 5.

[0098] 11, the battery storage section 32 is provided with a power supply connection section 38 that extends downward from the bottom surface and to which a power supply (not shown) that supplies power to the battery 23 is connected.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge portion 33 is located above the outlet portion 513 of the valve body 51, and connects the module accommodating portion 31 and the battery accommodating portion 32 so as to be freely pivotable about a rotation axis in the vertical direction.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 11, this hinge portion 33 is configured in a so-called clevis structure by a first joint portion 33a provided in the module accommodating portion 31, a second joint portion 33b provided in the battery accommodating portion 32, and a pin (not shown) inserted into the first joint portion 33a and the second joint portion 33b.

[0101] 10 and 11, the first joint portion 33a is provided at the upper portion of the module accommodating portion 31, extending from an end portion on one side Xa in the width direction X toward the battery accommodating portion 32. A pin hole (not shown) through which a pin is inserted is formed in the first joint portion 33a along the vertical direction.

[0102] 10 and 11, the second joint portion 33b is provided at the upper portion of the battery accommodating portion 32, extending from an end portion on one side Xa in the width direction X toward the module accommodating portion 31. A pin hole (not shown) is formed in the second joint portion 33b so as to penetrate in the vertical direction and through which a pin is inserted.

[0103] As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting portion 34 is located below the safety valve connection portion 514 of the valve body 51, and connects the module accommodating portion 31 and the battery accommodating portion 32, which sandwich the container valve 5, in the depth direction Y.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 11, this connecting portion 34 is composed of a first connecting portion 341 provided in the module accommodating portion 31, a second connecting portion 342 provided in the battery accommodating portion 32, and a bolt 343 (see FIG. 8) inserted from the second connecting portion 342 to the first connecting portion 341.

[0105] 11, the first connecting portion 341 is formed in a substantially rectangular column shape that extends slightly downward from the lower portion of the module accommodating portion 31 and then extends toward the battery accommodating portion 32. The first connecting portion 341 is formed with a screw hole 341a into which a bolt 343 inserted through the first connecting portion 341 is screwed.

[0106] 11, the second connecting portion 342 is formed in a substantially rectangular column shape that extends slightly downward from the lower portion of the battery accommodating portion 32 and then extends toward the module accommodating portion 31. A through hole 342a through which the bolt 343 is inserted along the depth direction Y is formed in the second connecting portion 342.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 11, the pair of contact portions 35 is composed of a contact portion 35 formed on the inner surface of the module accommodating portion 31 and a contact portion 35 formed on the inner surface of the battery accommodating portion 32.

[0108] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, when the transmitter 20 is attached to the container valve 5, this abutment portion 35 is adjacent to the other side Xb in the width direction X to the protruding portion 51a of the container valve 5, and is formed in a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the front, protruding to approximately the same thickness as the protruding portion 51a.

[0109] As shown in FIG. 11, the pair of protrusions 36 is made up of a protrusion 36 formed on the inner surface of the module accommodating section 31 and a protrusion 36 formed on the inner surface of the battery accommodating section 32.

[0110] As shown in Figures 11 and 13, when the transmitter 20 is attached to the container valve 5, this protrusion portion 36 is adjacent to the lower side of the protruding portion 51a of the container valve 5 and is formed as a linear body extending in the width direction X and protruding beyond the abutment portion 35.

[0111] Next, a process for attaching the transmitter 20 having the above-mentioned configuration to the container valve 5 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 11 , an operator or an assembly device rotates the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 of the transmitter 20 around the hinge section 33, and attaches the transmitter 20 to the container valve 5 from one side Xa in the width direction X to the other side Xb in the width direction X. At this time, the worker or the assembly device attaches the transmitter 20 so that the hinge portion 33 of the transmitter 20 is positioned above the outlet portion 513 of the container valve 5 .

[0112] Thereafter, the worker or the assembly device rotates the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 around the hinge section 33 to grip the container valve 5 with the transmitter 20, and then connects the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 using the bolt 343, thereby assembling the transmitter 20 to the container valve 5.

[0113] As a result, as shown in Figure 12, the housing case 30 of the transmitter 20 clamps the wrench surface 51b of the container valve 5 between the module housing section 31 and the battery housing section 32, and the pair of abutment sections 35 abut against the protruding portion 51a of the container valve 5 on one side Xa in the width direction X, thereby engaging with the container valve 5.

[0114] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the housing 30 of the transmitter 20 is attached with the pair of protrusions 36 adjacent to the lower end of the protruding portion 51a of the container valve 5 or in contact with the lower end of the protruding portion 51a from below.

[0115] In this way, the transmitter 20 is attached to the container valve 5 in a state in which rotation around the vertical axis, movement to one side Xa in the width direction X, and upward movement are restricted, with the transmitting module 22, receiving module 21, and battery 23 being arranged by effectively utilizing the space adjacent to the container valve 5 in the depth direction Y, and the transmitter 20 is attached to the container valve 5 in a state in which rotation around the vertical axis, movement to one side Xa in the width direction X, and upward movement are restricted.

[0116] As described above, the valve device 3 of this embodiment, which is attached to a cylinder container 2 filled with fluid, comprises a valve body 51 having a fluid flow path formed therein through which the fluid flows downward, a container valve 5 having an on-off valve for opening and closing the fluid flow path, and the above-mentioned container position notification device 100.

[0117] In addition, the container location notification device 100 of this embodiment is attached to a container valve 5 that is attached from top to bottom to the cylinder container 2 in which the fluid is filled, and is equipped with a transmitter 20 that outputs location information indicating the current location, and an antenna 9 for transmitting the location information indicating the current location.

[0118] The transmitter 20 of this container location notification device 100 includes a transmission module 22 that outputs location information indicating the current location, a battery 23 that supplies power to the transmission module 22, and a storage case 30 that stores the transmission module 22 and the battery 23.

[0119] In the housing case 30, a module housing section 31 that houses the transmission module 22 and a battery housing section 32 that houses the battery 23 are disposed opposite each other in the depth direction Y with the container valve 5 interposed therebetween.

[0120] According to this configuration, the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 can be disposed adjacent to the container valve 5 in the depth direction Y and facing each other in a relatively large space generated between the protective cap 4 and the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 .

[0121] As a result, the container position notification device 100 can ensure a larger internal space for the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32, respectively, compared to when the module accommodating section and the battery accommodating section are positioned on one side of the container valve 5 in the depth direction Y.

[0122] As a result, the container position notification device 100 and the valve device 3 can secure the battery capacity of the transmitter 20, so that the container position notification device 100 and the valve device 3 can stably transmit position information indicating the current location for a long period of time while being protected by the protective cap 4 without making the protective cap 4 excessively large.

[0123] Furthermore, since the storage case 30 is formed into a generally U-shape in plan view and is provided with a connecting portion 34 on the opening side of the generally U-shape in plan view that connects the module storage section 31 and the battery storage section 32 in the depth direction Y, the storage case 30 can clamp the container valve 5 in the container position notifying device 100. Therefore, the container position notifying device 100 can prevent the transmitter 20 from moving unintentionally.

[0124] This allows the container position notification device 100 to prevent damage to the transmitter 20 due to the transmitter 20 falling off or coming into contact with the protective cap 4, and to more stably transmit position information indicating the current location.

[0125] Furthermore, since the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 of the accommodating case 30 are constructed separately, the container position notification device 100 can improve the moldability of the accommodating case 30 and can improve the ease of assembly of the transmitter 20 to the container valve 5 compared to an accommodating case in which the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 are integrally formed.

[0126] The accommodation case 30 has a generally U-shaped bent portion, as viewed from above, which is configured as a hinge portion 33 that pivotally connects the module accommodation portion 31 and the battery accommodation portion 32 with the vertical direction as the axis.

[0127] According to this configuration, the ease of assembling transmitter 20 to container valve 5 can be improved compared to a case in which a module housing section and a battery housing section, which are configured separately, are connected and then assembled to container valve 5.

[0128] Furthermore, since the hinge portion 33 is formed so as to be juxtaposed above the outlet portion 513, the container position notification device 100 can secure space to expose the outlet portion 513, and can make the size of the transmitter 20 compact in the width direction X without compromising the battery capacity.

[0129] Furthermore, since container position notification device 100 allows transmitter 20 to be assembled to container valve 5 while hinge portion 33 is hooked onto outlet portion 513, the ease of assembly of transmitter 20 to container valve 5 can be further improved.

[0130] Furthermore, since the connecting portion 34 of the storage case 30 is formed below the safety valve connection portion 514, the container position notification device 100 can ensure space to expose the safety valve connection portion 514, and can make the size of the transmitter 20 compact in the width direction X without compromising the battery capacity.

[0131] Furthermore, since the hinge portion 33 and the connecting portion 34 are located on a substantially diagonal line of the transmitter 20 when viewed from the depth direction Y, the transmitter 20 can be securely attached to the container valve 5. As a result, the container position notifying device 100 can reliably prevent unintended movement of the transmitter 20, and therefore can prevent the transmitter 20 from falling off or being damaged due to contact with the protective cap 4.

[0132] In addition, since the connection portion 34 is located below the safety valve connection portion 514, the container position notification device 100 can prevent the transmitter 20 from detaching from the container valve 5 by the connection portion 34 when an unintended upward external force is applied to the transmitter 20.

[0133] In addition, since the wrench surface 51b of the container valve 5 where the storage case 30 intersects in the depth direction Y is clamped between the module storage section 31 and the battery storage section 32, the container position notification device 100 can attach the transmitter 20 to the container valve 5 by restricting the rotation of the transmitter 20 around the container valve 5.

[0134] This allows the container position notifying device 100 to reliably prevent damage to the transmitter 20 due to contact with the protective cap 4, and therefore allows the container position notifying device 100 to transmit position information indicating the current location more stably.

[0135] In addition, since the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 are provided with an abutment section 35 that abuts against the container valve 5 on one side Xa in the width direction X, the container position notification device 100 can attach the transmitter 20 to the container valve 5 by restricting movement of the transmitter 20 in the width direction X.

[0136] This allows the container position notifying device 100 to reliably prevent damage to the transmitter 20 due to contact with the protective cap 4, and therefore allows the container position notifying device 100 to transmit position information indicating the current location more stably.

[0137] In addition, since the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 are provided with a protrusion 36 that abuts against the container valve 5 in an upward direction, the container position notification device 100 can attach the transmitter 20 to the container valve 5 by restricting the upward movement of the transmitter 20. This allows container position notification device 100 to prevent transmitter 20 from unintentionally falling off container valve 5, and therefore allows container position notification device 100 to stably notify the current location of cylinder container 2.

[0138] Moreover, the container case 30 is arranged so that its end face is located below the gland nut 54 provided at the upper end of the container valve 5. According to this configuration, a gap for a user to grip the rotary handle 53 can be secured between the rotary handle 53 and the transmitter 20. Therefore, the container position notifying device 100 can prevent the operation of the rotary handle 53 from being hindered by the transmitter 20.

[0139] In addition, when viewed in a plane, the outer peripheral surface of the module accommodating section 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the battery accommodating section 32 of the storage case 30 are formed into an arc-shaped surface 30b that is smaller in diameter than the outer diameter of the neck ring 2a of the cylinder container 2 and follows the outer periphery of the neck ring 2a. According to this configuration, it is possible to configure the transmitter 20 that can be housed inside the protective cap 4 while ensuring the internal space of the module housing portion 31 and the internal space of the battery housing portion 32 .

[0140] Transmitter 20 is configured to output a signal indicating the current location based on the state of cylinder container 2. Container location notification device 100 is attached to container valve 5 adjacent to and above safety valve connection part 514, and is equipped with pressure sensor 8 that detects the state of cylinder container 2.

[0141] According to this configuration, since the pressure sensor 8 is located between the module housing portion 31 and the battery housing portion 32, the transmitter 20 and the pressure sensor 8 can be arranged in a compact manner. As a result, the container position notifying device 100 can reliably accommodate the transmitter 20 and the pressure sensor 8 inside the protective cap 4 without making the protective cap 4 excessively large.

[0142] Moreover, the antenna 9 is disposed outside the protective range protected by the protective cap 4 that protects the container valve 5 . According to this configuration, the limited internal space of the protective cap 4 is not compressed by the antenna 9, so that a large space for accommodating the transmitter 20 can be secured inside the protective cap 4.

[0143] Furthermore, since the antenna 9 is positioned outside the protective range protected by the protective cap 4, the container position notification device 100 can stably transmit position information indicating its current location without being obstructed by the protective cap 4.

[0144] In the configuration of the present invention and the correspondence with the above-mentioned embodiment, The mounting direction of this invention corresponds to the mounting direction from top to bottom in the embodiment. Similarly, The signal indicating the current location corresponds to the location information indicating the current location, The direction in which the outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion face each other corresponds to the width direction X, The orthogonal direction corresponds to the depth direction Y, The flat surface of the container valve corresponds to the wrench surface 51b; The sensor corresponds to a pressure sensor 8, The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and many other embodiments can be obtained.

[0145] Specifically, in the above-described embodiment, the container valve 5 is provided with a removable rotating handle 53, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 14, which shows an external perspective view of the valve device in another embodiment, the container valve 15 may be one in which the on-off valve is opened and closed by a tool T that fits onto a spindle 15a via an upper opening 4a of a protective cap 4.

[0146] In addition, the valve body 51 has the sensor connection part 515 to which the pressure sensor 8 is connected above the safety valve connection part 514, but this is not limited to this, and the valve body may have the sensor connection part 515 below the safety valve connection part 514.

[0147] Moreover, although the configuration is described as including pressure sensor 8, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured without including pressure sensor 8. In this case, valve body 51 of container valve 5 may be configured such that the opening of sensor connection part 515 is closed with a member that closes the opening, or such that sensor connection part 515 is not integrally formed.

[0148] In addition, although the pressure sensor 8 has been used as a detection means for detecting the state of the cylinder container 2, this is not limited to this, and the detection means for detecting the state of the cylinder container 2 may also be a limit switch that detects the connection of the tube to the outlet portion 513, or a sensor that detects the remaining amount or flow rate of fluid stored in the cylinder container 2, etc.

[0149] Furthermore, an outside air temperature sensor that is connected to the transmission module 22 and measures the outside air temperature of the cylinder container 2 may be provided as detection means for detecting the state of the cylinder container 2. In this case, the transmitter 20 estimates the remaining amount of fluid in the cylinder container 2 based on the internal pressure of the cylinder container 2 and the outside air temperature, and determines that recovery has a high priority when the remaining amount is large.

[0150] Furthermore, by the transmitter 20 associating information indicating the priority of collection with location information indicating the current location and transmitting it, the container location notification device 100 can make it easier to find and collect dangerous cylinder containers that are at risk of explosion due to an increase in internal pressure.

[0151] In addition, the transmitter 20 transmits location information indicating the current location based on the GNSS signal received by the receiving module 21, but this is not limited to this, and the transmitter may be composed of a receiving module that receives a request signal requesting the transmission of a signal indicating the current location, and a transmitting module that wirelessly transmits a signal indicating the current location when the request signal is received.

[0152] In this case, as shown in Figure 15, which shows a configuration diagram of a container location notification system 120 in another embodiment, the container location notification system 120 is composed of a container location notification device 101 having a transmitter that operates based on a request signal, multiple relay devices 121, a server 122, and a user terminal 123.

[0153] The server 122 then transmits a request signal requesting the transmission of a signal indicating the current location, and the transmitter of the container location notification device 101 which receives the request signal transmits a signal indicating the current location to the server 122, thereby causing the user terminal 123 to obtain location information indicating the current location of the cylinder container 2.

[0154] In addition, the antenna 9 is placed in the space surrounded by the cylinder container 2 and the antenna cover 7, but this is not limited to this and the antenna 9 may be placed in any suitable position as long as it is outside the protective range protected by the protective cap 4.

[0155] In addition, the transmitter 20 has a reception control unit 21b that controls the operation of the receiving unit 21a and a transmission control unit 22b that controls the operation of the transmitting unit 22a, but this is not limited to this, and the transmitter may have a single reception / transmission control unit that controls the operation of the receiving unit 21a and the transmitting unit 22a.

[0156] In addition, when the transmitter 20 is attached to the container valve 5, the hinge portion 33 of the storage case 30 is located above the outlet portion 513, and the connecting portion 34 of the storage case 30 is located below the safety valve connection portion 514. However, this is not limited to this, and the hinge portion 33 of the storage case 30 may be located below the outlet portion 513.

[0157] Alternatively, the hinge portion 33 of the storage case 30 may be located below the outlet portion 513 , and the coupling portion 34 of the storage case 30 may be located above the sensor connection portion 515 . Alternatively, the hinge portion 33 of the storage case 30 may be located above the sensor connection portion 515 , and the coupling portion 34 of the storage case 30 may be located below the outlet portion 513 . Furthermore, a configuration may be used in which hinge portion 33 of storage case 30 is located above outlet portion 513 , and coupling portion 34 of storage case 30 is located above sensor connection portion 515 .

[0158] In addition, the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 are configured to be connected via the hinge section 33, but this is not limited to this, and the accommodating case may be one in which the module accommodating section 31 and the battery accommodating section 32 are integrally formed as long as the accommodating case is approximately U-shaped in plan view. Alternatively, the container valve 5 may be attached to the container case 5 by fastening the module housing portion 31 and the battery housing portion 32, which are separately constructed, by an appropriate fastening means. [Explanation of symbols]

[0159] 2...Cylinder container 3. Valve device 4…Protective cap 5,15…Container valve 8...Pressure sensor 9…Antenna 20...Transmitter 22...Transmitting module 23…Battery 30…Storage case 30b...Arc surface 31...Module housing section 32…Battery storage section 33…Hinge part 34...Connection part 35...Abutting part 36…Protrusion 51…Valve body 51b...Wrench face 54…Gland nut 100,101…Container position notification device 513…Outlet section 514…Safety valve connection X…Width direction Y: Depth direction

Claims

1. A container location notification device comprising: a transmitter attached to a container valve that is attached to a cylinder container filled with a fluid along an attachment direction, the transmitter outputting a signal indicating a current location; and an antenna for transmitting the signal indicating the current location, a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the outlet portion of the container valve and the safety valve connection portion, which are arranged substantially opposite each other as viewed from the mounting direction, face each other; The transmitter includes: a transmission module for outputting a signal indicating the current location; a battery for powering the transmission module; a housing case that houses the transmission module and the battery, The storage case includes: A module housing section for housing the transmission module and a battery housing section for housing the battery are disposed opposite to each other in the perpendicular direction with the container valve therebetween. Container location notification device.

2. The storage case includes: The battery storage device is formed in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction, and is provided with a connecting portion that connects the module storage portion and the battery storage portion in the perpendicular direction on the opening side of the substantially U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

3. The storage case includes: The module storage section and the battery storage section are configured as separate bodies.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

4. The storage case includes: The battery storage unit is formed in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction, and a bent portion of the substantially U-shape when viewed from the mounting direction is configured as a hinge portion that pivotally connects the module storage unit and the battery storage unit with the mounting direction as an axis center.

4. The container location notification device according to claim 3.

5. The direction opposite to the mounting direction is defined as the reverse direction. The hinge portion is The outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion are disposed in parallel on the opposite side of the outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion.

5. The container location notification device according to claim 4.

6. The storage case includes: a connecting portion that connects the module accommodating portion and the battery accommodating portion in the orthogonal direction is provided on an opening side of the substantially U-shaped shape as viewed from the mounting direction, The connecting portion is A portion formed on the side of the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion in the mounting direction 6. The container location notification device according to claim 5.

7. The storage case includes: The container valve has a plane intersecting the orthogonal direction and is sandwiched between the module accommodating section and the battery accommodating section.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

8. The module housing and the battery housing are The outlet portion and the safety valve connection portion are provided with an abutment portion that abuts against the container valve in a direction opposite to each other.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

9. The module housing and the battery housing are A protrusion is provided that abuts against the container valve in the opposite direction to the mounting direction.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

10. The storage case includes: The valve is disposed so that its end face is located on the side of the mounting direction relative to a gland nut provided on one end of the container valve on the side opposite to the mounting direction.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

11. The storage case includes: When viewed from the mounting direction, the outer circumferential surface of the module housing portion and the outer circumferential surface of the battery housing portion are formed into an arcuate surface having a diameter smaller than an outer diameter of a neck ring of the cylinder container and following the outer circumferential surface of the neck ring.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

12. The transmitter is configured to output a signal indicating the current location based on a state of the cylinder container; A sensor is attached to the container valve adjacent to the outlet portion or the safety valve connection portion in the mounting direction or in the opposite direction to the mounting direction, and detects the state of the cylinder container.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

13. The antenna is A protective cap is provided to protect the container valve.

2. The container location notification device of claim 1.

14. A valve device for mounting on a cylinder container to be filled with a fluid, comprising: a container valve having a valve body having a fluid flow path formed therein through which a fluid flows, and an on-off valve for opening and closing the fluid flow path; and a container location notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 13. Valve device.

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