Gas Supply Device Sensor Warning System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas supply device handling systems are prone to accidents due to detachment of hoses during frame movement, relying on human intervention or being costly and mechanically complex to prevent such incidents.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of sensors for lifting and connection access detection, coupled with automatic warning systems to alert operators of potential hazards when lifting the frame and accessing connections simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual reminder placards or automatic barriers are used to prevent hose detachment, then safety is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical barrier systems and manual placards with an automated sensor-based detection system. Sensors detect the presence of lifting equipment and connection access, automatically triggering warnings without requiring mechanical barriers or human intervention, thereby reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors lifting operations and connection access through sensors, providing real-time feedback to the warning system. When sensors detect that lifting equipment is present and connections are accessible, the system automatically generates warnings, creating a closed-loop safety mechanism that reduces the need for complex mechanical barriers.
2Reliability
If automatic barrier systems are deployed to prevent access during lifting, then safety is improved, but cost and deployment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-monitoring and self-warning functions through automated sensors that detect lifting operations and connection access. The system serves itself by automatically generating warnings without requiring external barrier systems or manual intervention, simplifying deployment and reducing costs while maintaining safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces costly mechanical barrier systems with sensor-based detection and automatic warning systems. This substitution reduces deployment difficulty and cost while maintaining safety, as the system uses electronic sensors and warning devices rather than complex mechanical barriers that require careful installation and maintenance.
3Reliability
If sensors and automatic warning systems are implemented, then safety is improved through automated detection, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system serves multiple functions: detecting lifting operations, detecting connection access, and triggering warnings. By making the detection system multi-functional, the patent reduces overall system complexity while improving safety, as a single integrated sensor system replaces what would otherwise require separate mechanical barriers, manual placards, and warning devices.
Data Source
AI summary
Gas supply device, comprising a frame equipped with a base and accommodating a plurality of pressurised fluid cylinders connected to a fluidic circuit comprising a first connection end connected to the cylinders and a second end comprising at least one fluidic connection intended to be connected removably to an extraction or filling element for the cylinders, the frame comprising on one of its faces at least one opening giving access to at least one connection of the circuit, the frame also comprising at least one attachment element provided to cooperate with a lifting device.