CA1174646A - Gas cylinder transporting carrier - Google Patents
Gas cylinder transporting carrierInfo
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- CA1174646A CA1174646A CA000390515A CA390515A CA1174646A CA 1174646 A CA1174646 A CA 1174646A CA 000390515 A CA000390515 A CA 000390515A CA 390515 A CA390515 A CA 390515A CA 1174646 A CA1174646 A CA 1174646A
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- Prior art keywords
- gas cylinder
- carrier
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
- B62B3/10—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
- B62B3/104—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape the object being of cylindrical shape, e.g. barrels, buckets, dustbins
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C13/00—Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
- F17C13/08—Mounting arrangements for vessels
- F17C13/084—Mounting arrangements for vessels for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use
- F17C13/085—Mounting arrangements for vessels for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use on wheels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B2202/00—Indexing codes relating to type or characteristics of transported articles
- B62B2202/02—Cylindrically-shaped articles, e.g. drums, barrels, flasks
- B62B2202/022—Gas bottles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B2203/00—Grasping, holding, supporting the objects
- B62B2203/10—Grasping, holding, supporting the objects comprising lifting means
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
- F17C2201/01—Shape
- F17C2201/0104—Shape cylindrical
- F17C2201/0109—Shape cylindrical with exteriorly curved end-piece
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
- F17C2201/01—Shape
- F17C2201/0104—Shape cylindrical
- F17C2201/0119—Shape cylindrical with flat end-piece
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
- F17C2201/03—Orientation
- F17C2201/032—Orientation with substantially vertical main axis
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
- F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
- F17C2205/0103—Exterior arrangements
- F17C2205/0107—Frames
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
- F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
- F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
- F17C2205/0153—Details of mounting arrangements
- F17C2205/0157—Details of mounting arrangements for transport
- F17C2205/0161—Details of mounting arrangements for transport with wheels
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Abstract
A B S T R A C T
GAS CYLINDER TRANSPORTING CARRIER
Gas cylinder transporting carrier comprising a frame structure (1) with a base section (2) supported by at least three wheels (3, 4) a vertically extending section (5) forming a connection between the base section (2) and a top section (6) for retaining a gas cylinder, the base section (2) being provided with a vertically displaceable load carrying platform (10), and means (12) for vertically displacing said platform. The frame structure (1) is so constructed to allow access of a gas cylinder to the load carrying platform (10).
Figure 1
GAS CYLINDER TRANSPORTING CARRIER
Gas cylinder transporting carrier comprising a frame structure (1) with a base section (2) supported by at least three wheels (3, 4) a vertically extending section (5) forming a connection between the base section (2) and a top section (6) for retaining a gas cylinder, the base section (2) being provided with a vertically displaceable load carrying platform (10), and means (12) for vertically displacing said platform. The frame structure (1) is so constructed to allow access of a gas cylinder to the load carrying platform (10).
Figure 1
Description
1 17~6~6 , GAS CYLINDER TRA~SPORTING CARRIER
The invention relates to a gas cylinder transporting carrier.
The traditional method of transporting gas cylinders, which can weigh up to 150 kilos, has been to manually tilt the cylinders and roll the cylinders about their lower ends. A disadvantage of ;
5 this method is that much physical strength is required to transport the cylinders. Further one can easily cause a gas cylinder so transported to fall, thereby possibly damaging the cylinder body or breaking off its valve. Such a damage might be hazardous in view of the risk of gas coming free from the cylinder.
Another known method of transporting gas cylinders is to use a two-wheeled carrier having a supporting plate. When using such a carrier, the cylinder to be transported is tilted backwards with one hand while the supporting plate is forced under the cylinder. The carrier is then tilted backwards and at the same 15 time the cylinder must be tipped backwards in order to lift the cyiinder for transport. To prevent the load from falling during transport a chain may be secured about the load and the carrier.
Although the loading of such a two-wheeled carrier is relatively easy, there is a problem in balancing the load, in particular 20 when the carrier iq moved on inclined or uneven floors. Especially when transporting gas cylinders, having a high center of gravity the manual power necessary for balancing the load during transport is considerable. The risk of unbalancing the load involves the danger that the carrier with the load may tilt thereby possibly 25 causing damage to the load and/or injury to the operator transporting the carrier.
The object of the present invention is to provide a gas cylinder transporting carrier wherein no balancing of the carrier ~ is required during transport, and wherein the loading of the ; ~ 30 carrier can be easily carried out without the necessity of tiltine the carrier and the load for transport.
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1~746~6 The invention provides a carrier for transporting a gas cylinder comprising a base section provided with at least three wheels, a top section rigidly connected to the base section by an extended section, a platform capable of carrying the gas cylinder, and a lever for displacing the platform relative to the base sec-tion of which lever one end is rotatably connected to the platform, wherein the lever is connected to a fulcrum which is located at, or close to, the base section so that during normal operation the lever can be manipulated at a level close to the ground, and wherein the top section is capable of retaining the gas cylinder.
The invention will now be further elucidated with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a front view of a carrier according to the invention;
Figure 2 shows a side view of the carrier shown in Figure l;
Figure 3 shows cross section III-III of Figure l;
Figure 4 shows cross section IV-IV of Figure l; and Figure 5 shows a side view of the carrier shown in the preceding figures with the load carrying platform in an elevated position.
Referring to Figures 1 through 4, a frame structure of a gas cylinder transporting carrier generally indicated by reference numeral 1, comprises a U-shaped base section 2, supported by two front wheels 3 and two rear wheels 4. For steering purposes the wheels 3 and 4 are vertically pivotally attached to the base section 2. The wheels 3 and 4 are substantially equally distri-buted over the base section 2 to obtain a self standing carrier.
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The frame structure 1 further comprises an upwardly tapering vertical section consisting of a plurality of upwardly converging bars 5 forming a connection between the base section 2 and a top secti.on 6 consisting of a plurality of bars 7 for retaining a gas cylinder loaded on the carrier. To allow horizontal access to the top section 6, one of the bars 7 has one end hingeably connected to an adjacent bar 7, and the other end provided with a slideable pin 8 which fits in an opening 9 of another adjacent bar 7.
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The base section 2 is provided with a U-shaped load carrying plat~orm 10 being centrally arranged with respect to the base section 2. The load carrying platform 10 is supported by a number of vertical plates 11 welded to said platform 10. A fork-shaped 5 lever 12 for displacing the load carrying platform 10 in vertical direction is pivotally connected to the vertical plates 11. Said lever 12 is further pivotally connected to two supports 13 fixedly mounted on the base section 2.
For locking the load carrying platform 10 in an elevated 10 position an arm 14 provided with protrusions 15 is pivotally secured to the base section 2. The arm 14 is loaded by a spring 16 arranged between the arm 14 and a bracket 17 mounted on the base section 2 of the carrier. In the elevated position of the load carrying platform 10 the protrusions 15 rest on the upper 15 side of the lever 12, thereby preventing movement of said lever 12.
For loading a gas cylinder on the carrier shown in the Figures for transport thereof, the carrier having the top section 6 in an open position is manoeuvred to the gas cylinder, indicated 20 in Figures 3 and 5 by the reference numeral 20. The gas cylinder 20 i5 of the type being provided with a curved bottompart 21, as shown in Figure 5. For an easy loading of the gas cylinder 20 on the carrier without the necessity of lifting the gas cylinder, the load carrying platform 10 is U-shaped. The platform 10, being 25 at the ground level, is pushed towards the gas cylinder 20, until all the edges of the U-shaped platform 10, touches the bottompart 21 of the gas cylinder 20. .Subsequently the top section 6 is closed by turning the hingeably connected bar 7 with pin 8 towards the bar having the opening 9 and inserting the pin 8 in the 30 opening 9, by manually displacing the pin 8 in outward direction.
In a further step of the loading procedure, the U-shaped load carrying platform 10 is lifted from the ground level, thereby lifting the gas cylinder 20, at the curved bottom outer edge thereof. T~e load carrying platform 10 is lifted by pushing with 35 one feet the free end of the fork-shaped lever 12 in downward _ 4 _ ~ l 7 ~
direction. The lever 12 thereby pivots on the supports 13 mounted on the base section 2, and lifts the vertical plates 11, supporting the load carrying platform 10. By the movement of the lever 12 the cross bar of said lever 12, holding the arm 14 in a substantially vertical position when the load carrying platform 10 is on the 5 ground level, is lowered so that the spring 16 is no longer compressed.
As a result thereof the arm 14 moves outwardly and the protrusions 15 mounted on said arm 14 engages the upper side of the cross bar of the fork-shaped lever 12 so that the lever 12 is 10 locked in this position.
The carrier is now ready to be moved. At the location where the gas cylinder is to be delivered the free end of the lever 12 is pushed downwardly to unload the arm 14 with the protrusions 15. The arm 14 is pushed inwardly against the action of the 15 spring 16 so that the cross bar of the lever 12 is free to move in upward direction along the protrusions 15 on the arm 14. Due to the weight of the gas cylinder 20 and the load carrying platform 10 the lever 12 starts pivoting on the supports 13 so that the vertical plates 11 and the load carrying platform 10 move in 20 downward direction until the platform reaches the ground level.
Subse~uently the displaceable arm of the top section 6 is unlocked by displacing the pin 8 away from the opening 9 and turned away, so that the gas cylinder can be unloaded. The carrier is moved away from the gas cylinder 20, leaving the gas cylinder 25 standing on the ground.
In the above a carrier has been described provided with a U-shaped load carrying platform 10, being particularly suitable for transporting gas cylinders having a curved bottompart. Although it is not necessary to slide the load carrying platform under the 30 gas cylinder so that the gas cylinder stands on the load carrying platform 10, instead of hanging on the platform as discussed in the above, the above procedure can also be followed, for example to be absolutely sure that the gas cylinder will not fall on the ground during loading and transport. In this case the gas cylinder :
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~ 17~6 to be loaded is tilted slightly and at the same time the carrier is moved so that the load carrying platform 10 slides under the gas cylinder, whereafter the gas cylinder is pulled upright and the top section 6 is closed to retain the gas cylinder. For unloading the gas cylinder the above procedure is reversed.
If the gas cylinder is to be used for only a short time, lowering of the load carrying platform to the ground level, effectively creates a safe temporary stand for the gas cylinder, when the top section 6 is left in closed position. The weight of the gas cylinder on the load carrying platform 10 and the ground prevents rolling of the carrier.
The arrangement of the wheels 3, 4 equally distributed over the base section 2 provides a self standing carrier. The carrier with or without a gas cylinder therefore can be left unattended, without the danger of tipping.
Instead of the ~ wheels shown in the drawings, the base section may be supported by three or more than ~ wheels provided that the wheels are equally distributed over the base section so that the carrier is self standing.
Althoueh the Figures show a U~shaped load carrying platform, a load carrying platform of any other suitable form, such as a circular one, may be applied. Such a circular shaped load carrying platform can for example be combined with a base section in the form of a segment of an annulus.
Further it is noted that the invention is not restricted to a particular shape of the top section 6. Any other shape than the rectangular one shown in the drawings may be applied provided that the top section is provided with a displaceable part for introducing a gas cylinder.
Although the Figures show a carrier for the transport of a single gas cylinder, the carrier may be so dimensioned that a plurality of gas cylinders can simultaneously be transported by the carrier.
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The invention relates to a gas cylinder transporting carrier.
The traditional method of transporting gas cylinders, which can weigh up to 150 kilos, has been to manually tilt the cylinders and roll the cylinders about their lower ends. A disadvantage of ;
5 this method is that much physical strength is required to transport the cylinders. Further one can easily cause a gas cylinder so transported to fall, thereby possibly damaging the cylinder body or breaking off its valve. Such a damage might be hazardous in view of the risk of gas coming free from the cylinder.
Another known method of transporting gas cylinders is to use a two-wheeled carrier having a supporting plate. When using such a carrier, the cylinder to be transported is tilted backwards with one hand while the supporting plate is forced under the cylinder. The carrier is then tilted backwards and at the same 15 time the cylinder must be tipped backwards in order to lift the cyiinder for transport. To prevent the load from falling during transport a chain may be secured about the load and the carrier.
Although the loading of such a two-wheeled carrier is relatively easy, there is a problem in balancing the load, in particular 20 when the carrier iq moved on inclined or uneven floors. Especially when transporting gas cylinders, having a high center of gravity the manual power necessary for balancing the load during transport is considerable. The risk of unbalancing the load involves the danger that the carrier with the load may tilt thereby possibly 25 causing damage to the load and/or injury to the operator transporting the carrier.
The object of the present invention is to provide a gas cylinder transporting carrier wherein no balancing of the carrier ~ is required during transport, and wherein the loading of the ; ~ 30 carrier can be easily carried out without the necessity of tiltine the carrier and the load for transport.
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1~746~6 The invention provides a carrier for transporting a gas cylinder comprising a base section provided with at least three wheels, a top section rigidly connected to the base section by an extended section, a platform capable of carrying the gas cylinder, and a lever for displacing the platform relative to the base sec-tion of which lever one end is rotatably connected to the platform, wherein the lever is connected to a fulcrum which is located at, or close to, the base section so that during normal operation the lever can be manipulated at a level close to the ground, and wherein the top section is capable of retaining the gas cylinder.
The invention will now be further elucidated with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a front view of a carrier according to the invention;
Figure 2 shows a side view of the carrier shown in Figure l;
Figure 3 shows cross section III-III of Figure l;
Figure 4 shows cross section IV-IV of Figure l; and Figure 5 shows a side view of the carrier shown in the preceding figures with the load carrying platform in an elevated position.
Referring to Figures 1 through 4, a frame structure of a gas cylinder transporting carrier generally indicated by reference numeral 1, comprises a U-shaped base section 2, supported by two front wheels 3 and two rear wheels 4. For steering purposes the wheels 3 and 4 are vertically pivotally attached to the base section 2. The wheels 3 and 4 are substantially equally distri-buted over the base section 2 to obtain a self standing carrier.
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The frame structure 1 further comprises an upwardly tapering vertical section consisting of a plurality of upwardly converging bars 5 forming a connection between the base section 2 and a top secti.on 6 consisting of a plurality of bars 7 for retaining a gas cylinder loaded on the carrier. To allow horizontal access to the top section 6, one of the bars 7 has one end hingeably connected to an adjacent bar 7, and the other end provided with a slideable pin 8 which fits in an opening 9 of another adjacent bar 7.
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The base section 2 is provided with a U-shaped load carrying plat~orm 10 being centrally arranged with respect to the base section 2. The load carrying platform 10 is supported by a number of vertical plates 11 welded to said platform 10. A fork-shaped 5 lever 12 for displacing the load carrying platform 10 in vertical direction is pivotally connected to the vertical plates 11. Said lever 12 is further pivotally connected to two supports 13 fixedly mounted on the base section 2.
For locking the load carrying platform 10 in an elevated 10 position an arm 14 provided with protrusions 15 is pivotally secured to the base section 2. The arm 14 is loaded by a spring 16 arranged between the arm 14 and a bracket 17 mounted on the base section 2 of the carrier. In the elevated position of the load carrying platform 10 the protrusions 15 rest on the upper 15 side of the lever 12, thereby preventing movement of said lever 12.
For loading a gas cylinder on the carrier shown in the Figures for transport thereof, the carrier having the top section 6 in an open position is manoeuvred to the gas cylinder, indicated 20 in Figures 3 and 5 by the reference numeral 20. The gas cylinder 20 i5 of the type being provided with a curved bottompart 21, as shown in Figure 5. For an easy loading of the gas cylinder 20 on the carrier without the necessity of lifting the gas cylinder, the load carrying platform 10 is U-shaped. The platform 10, being 25 at the ground level, is pushed towards the gas cylinder 20, until all the edges of the U-shaped platform 10, touches the bottompart 21 of the gas cylinder 20. .Subsequently the top section 6 is closed by turning the hingeably connected bar 7 with pin 8 towards the bar having the opening 9 and inserting the pin 8 in the 30 opening 9, by manually displacing the pin 8 in outward direction.
In a further step of the loading procedure, the U-shaped load carrying platform 10 is lifted from the ground level, thereby lifting the gas cylinder 20, at the curved bottom outer edge thereof. T~e load carrying platform 10 is lifted by pushing with 35 one feet the free end of the fork-shaped lever 12 in downward _ 4 _ ~ l 7 ~
direction. The lever 12 thereby pivots on the supports 13 mounted on the base section 2, and lifts the vertical plates 11, supporting the load carrying platform 10. By the movement of the lever 12 the cross bar of said lever 12, holding the arm 14 in a substantially vertical position when the load carrying platform 10 is on the 5 ground level, is lowered so that the spring 16 is no longer compressed.
As a result thereof the arm 14 moves outwardly and the protrusions 15 mounted on said arm 14 engages the upper side of the cross bar of the fork-shaped lever 12 so that the lever 12 is 10 locked in this position.
The carrier is now ready to be moved. At the location where the gas cylinder is to be delivered the free end of the lever 12 is pushed downwardly to unload the arm 14 with the protrusions 15. The arm 14 is pushed inwardly against the action of the 15 spring 16 so that the cross bar of the lever 12 is free to move in upward direction along the protrusions 15 on the arm 14. Due to the weight of the gas cylinder 20 and the load carrying platform 10 the lever 12 starts pivoting on the supports 13 so that the vertical plates 11 and the load carrying platform 10 move in 20 downward direction until the platform reaches the ground level.
Subse~uently the displaceable arm of the top section 6 is unlocked by displacing the pin 8 away from the opening 9 and turned away, so that the gas cylinder can be unloaded. The carrier is moved away from the gas cylinder 20, leaving the gas cylinder 25 standing on the ground.
In the above a carrier has been described provided with a U-shaped load carrying platform 10, being particularly suitable for transporting gas cylinders having a curved bottompart. Although it is not necessary to slide the load carrying platform under the 30 gas cylinder so that the gas cylinder stands on the load carrying platform 10, instead of hanging on the platform as discussed in the above, the above procedure can also be followed, for example to be absolutely sure that the gas cylinder will not fall on the ground during loading and transport. In this case the gas cylinder :
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~ 17~6 to be loaded is tilted slightly and at the same time the carrier is moved so that the load carrying platform 10 slides under the gas cylinder, whereafter the gas cylinder is pulled upright and the top section 6 is closed to retain the gas cylinder. For unloading the gas cylinder the above procedure is reversed.
If the gas cylinder is to be used for only a short time, lowering of the load carrying platform to the ground level, effectively creates a safe temporary stand for the gas cylinder, when the top section 6 is left in closed position. The weight of the gas cylinder on the load carrying platform 10 and the ground prevents rolling of the carrier.
The arrangement of the wheels 3, 4 equally distributed over the base section 2 provides a self standing carrier. The carrier with or without a gas cylinder therefore can be left unattended, without the danger of tipping.
Instead of the ~ wheels shown in the drawings, the base section may be supported by three or more than ~ wheels provided that the wheels are equally distributed over the base section so that the carrier is self standing.
Althoueh the Figures show a U~shaped load carrying platform, a load carrying platform of any other suitable form, such as a circular one, may be applied. Such a circular shaped load carrying platform can for example be combined with a base section in the form of a segment of an annulus.
Further it is noted that the invention is not restricted to a particular shape of the top section 6. Any other shape than the rectangular one shown in the drawings may be applied provided that the top section is provided with a displaceable part for introducing a gas cylinder.
Although the Figures show a carrier for the transport of a single gas cylinder, the carrier may be so dimensioned that a plurality of gas cylinders can simultaneously be transported by the carrier.
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Claims (4)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A carrier for transporting a gas cylinder comprising a base section provided with at least three wheels, a top section rigidly connected to the base section by an extended section, a platform capable of carrying the gas cylinder, and a lever for displacing the platform relative to the base section of which lever one end is rotatably connected to the platform, wherein the lever is connected to a fulcrum which is located at, or close to, the base section so that during normal operation the lever can be manipulated at a level close to the ground, and wherein the top section is capable of retaining the gas cylinder.
2. The carrier as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a spring loaded arm pivotally connected to the base section and provided with protrusions for locking the lever in a desired position.
3. The carrier as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the plat-form is substantially U-shaped.
4. The carrier as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top section comprises a hingeably mounted, lockable bar allowing access of the gas cylinder to the top section.
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| CA000390515A CA1174646A (en) | 1981-11-20 | 1981-11-20 | Gas cylinder transporting carrier |
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| CA000390515A CA1174646A (en) | 1981-11-20 | 1981-11-20 | Gas cylinder transporting carrier |
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| US5078415A (en) * | 1990-07-11 | 1992-01-07 | Norbert Goral | Mobile carrier for gas cylinders |
| WO2023105412A1 (en) * | 2021-12-07 | 2023-06-15 | Gce Group Ab | Gas cylinder frame and transportation mechanism |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5078415A (en) * | 1990-07-11 | 1992-01-07 | Norbert Goral | Mobile carrier for gas cylinders |
| WO2023105412A1 (en) * | 2021-12-07 | 2023-06-15 | Gce Group Ab | Gas cylinder frame and transportation mechanism |
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