CN1243924C

CN1243924C - Combustible gas distribution apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN1243924C
Application number: CN00819861.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 焦万尼·波依露西
Original assignee: Walter Tosto Serbatoi SpA
Current assignee: Walter Tosto Serbatoi SpA
Priority date: 2000-08-31
Filing date: 2000-08-31
Publication date: 2006-03-01
Anticipated expiration: 2020-08-31
Also published as: EP1315933B1; DE60016636D1; DE60016636T2; ES2234666T3; JP2004507697A; PT1315933E; EP1315933A1; AU2000275529B2; SI1315933T1; CN1454304A; DK1315933T3; WO2002018837A1; AU7552900A; ATE284506T1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a combustible gas distribution apparatus which suitably uses a plurality of boxes (C) filled with combustible gases. The distribution apparatus comprises a container, a plurality of connectors (11) and manifold assemblies (12, 13), wherein the container is suitable for installing the boxes (C), the corresponding boxes (C) are suitably connected to each of the connectors; the manifold assemblies (12, 13) are connected to the connectors (11) and deliver the gases in the boxes (C) to an outlet (15) of the apparatus through a valve. The container is formed from a hollow body (2) and a basal body (3), wherein the basal body seals up the hollow body (2); the connectors (11), the manifold assemblies (12, 13) and the valve are fixed in the hollow body (2); the basal body (3) can be opened so that the boxes (C) can be inserted into the container. The distribution apparatus has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost and easy installation and detachment of the boxes.

Description

Combustible gas distribution apparatus and comprise the equipment of this dispensing device

Technical field

Theme of the present invention is combustible gas distribution apparatus and the equipment that comprises this dispensing device.

Background technique

Can understand some combustible gas distribution apparatus from International Application PCT WO97/42446, every kind of dispensing device has used the box of some special purposes, and these boxes have been full of inflammable gas.These boxes have restricted size and limited volume, for example about 1 liter.

Dispensing device has: suitable containers is installed with these boxes in this container; And some connectors, they are connected in the manifold assembly, this manifold assembly by control valve unit in the outlet of the gas delivery auto levelizer in these boxes; Each box is connected on the corresponding connector, and these control valve units are provided to make one or more box to be communicated with or not to be communicated with the outlet of device.In case arranged gas, pulled down these boxes and replace with new box from corresponding connector.

A kind of container has the framework that is formed by plastics, and this framework has formed some cylindrical housings, and these housings are connected with each other them rigidly by means of rib, and with predetermined arrange to be set to be parallel to each other.On top, each housing provides neck, wherein the connector of box is fixed on the neck.Each lower part of frame is opened, thereby inserts box, blocks with suitable matrix then, and this matrix is installed on the described lower part of frame by screw or bayonet socket connection.

The another kind of form of container provides box frame, and this chassis configuration has dome-shaped cover, and each lid is loaded with connector and is used as the housing of box and the effect of guider.Box frame seals by two corresponding covers at top and bottom.

Some complexity of the structure of the container of these kinds.Consequently manufacturing expense is quite high.And the user who does not have a practical experience is some difficulty when installing and pulling down box.

US-A-3161322 discloses another small-sized gas distributor, and it can be used for distributing to come the gas of the controlled quantity of can from childhood.

Summary of the invention

The objective of the invention is to propose a kind of many boxes combustible gas distribution apparatus, this apparatus structure is simple, manufacturing expense is low, and these boxes are installed and pulled down to this device easily.

This purpose realizes that by a kind of combustible gas distribution apparatus this dispensing device is fit to use some boxes, and these boxes have been full of inflammable gas, and this dispensing device comprises: container, this container are fit to install these boxes; Some connectors, corresponding box are fit to be connected in these connectors each; Manifold assembly, it is connected on these connectors, and by control valve unit in the outlet of the gas delivery auto levelizer in these boxes, it is characterized in that, described container comprises hollow article and base plate, this base plate sealing hollow article, so connector, manifold assembly and control valve unit can be fixed on the hollow article, this base plate can be opened these boxes are inserted in the container.Manifold assembly is formed by the assembly of the pipe that is connected with each other, and described control valve unit comprises valve, this valve is connected on the outer pipe, and wherein the pipe of manifold assembly, valve and outer pipe shaped portion that couple together by two, complementation forms, and these two parts are formed by plastics.

Description of drawings

In order to understand the present invention better, its non-restrictive illustrative embodiment is described hereinafter, this embodiment's diagram in the accompanying drawings, in these accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 and 2 there is shown combustible gas distribution apparatus of the present invention from different points of observation, the perspective of looking from above;

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of this device of looking from below;

Fig. 4 shows along the sectional drawing of the line IV-IV device that intercepted, that look from below of Fig. 5;

Fig. 5 shows the line V-V vertical sectional view that intercepted, this device along Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is line VI-VI another the vertical partial sectional view that intercepted, this device along Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is the perspective exploded view of this device details;

Fig. 8 is the perspective exploded view of aforementioned combustible gas distribution apparatus and the firing unit that is connected thereto;

Fig. 9 there is shown two devices that combine with 10 in the perspective of looking from different points of observation, and Figure 10 shows the firing unit in a kind of work structuring;

The perspective view of the device that Figure 11 looks from below, two connect, this device has the firing unit in the work structuring that is in Figure 10;

Figure 12 is the side view of two devices that connect, and this device has the firing unit in the work structuring that is in Figure 10;

Figure 13 is identical with Figure 12, the side view of two devices that connect, but this device has the firing unit that is in the another kind of work structuring;

Figure 14 and 15 each two sectional view that intercepted along line XIV-XIV and the XV-XV of Figure 10 naturally, by firing unit.

Embodiment

With reference to Fig. 1,2 and 3, comprise container with 1 dispensing device of representing of the present invention generally, this container is formed by hollow article 2 and base plate 3, wherein base plate 3 sealing hollow articlies 2.Hollow article 2 and base plate 3 are molded by plastic.

Hollow article 2 is connected on the base plate 3 by means of hinged 4.Hook 5 is being set on hinged 4 opposite side, and this hook 5 is hinged on the hollow article 2 and is inserted in the recess 6 of base plate 3, thus clasp joint base plate originally on one's body.

Hollow article 2 has and is used for the top handle 7 of feedway 1.Hollow article 2 also has two recesses 8 that are arranged on the opposite side, and the function of these two recesses 8 will be explained hereinafter.Knob 9 is installed on the opposite side of hollow article 2, and this knob 9 is used for the distribution of control gaseous; On opposite side, be provided with opening 10, the inside of this opening handle assembly 1 and external communications.

With reference to Fig. 4,5 and 6, be useful in device 1 inside the inflammable gas box, nine identical bayonet connectors 11.

By means of manifold assembly these connectors 11 are connected with each other, this manifold assembly comprises two string pipes 12 and 13, this two strings pipe 12 and 13 limits two independent sectors of manifold assembly: a string pipe 12 is connected six connectors 11, and another string pipe connects other three connectors 11.

Two independent sectors of this of manifold assembly are connected in the inlet of multi-way valve 14, and this multi-way valve 14 is controlled by external knob 9, thereby rotate on four precalculated positions.

Valve 14 is connected on the air shooter 15 in outlet, and adjustable pressure minimizing device 16 is installed in the outlet of this air shooter 15, and this device 16 is installed in the outside and disposes connector 17, thereby connects elasticity exterior tube T.

Outer body and outer pipe 15 by pipe 12 and 13 formed manifold assemblys, valve 14 are formed by two complimentary bodys, and these two complimentary bodys are formed by plastics, and connect by ultrasonic welding.

Fig. 7 illustrates the part of the structure of these two complimentary bodys, and this part represents with alphabetical A that in Fig. 4 all remainders have identical structure.As observed, the structure of manifold assembly forms by complementary shaped portion 18,19, and these complementary shaped portions 18,19 are formed by plastics.At each connector 11 place, shaped portion 18,19 has two corresponding flanges 20,21.Flange 20 is connected on the connector 11 rigidly, and has the hole 22 that is connected with the inside of this connector.Passage 23 extends from the hole 22 of shaped portion 18, and this passage 23 has semi-circular cross-section, and this passage 23 extends on the whole length of shaped portion 18, thereby is communicated in other hole of other flange; Continuously raised portion 24 in the hole 22 and the passage 23 of shaped portion 18 around extend.Therefore, shaped portion 19 has the passage 25 identical with passage 23, and has succeeding vat 26, and this succeeding vat 26 has profile and the formation identical with raised portion 24, thereby lays this raised portion 24.The flange 20 of shaped portion 18 is provided with pin 27 and two holes 28, and the flange 21 of shaped portion 19 correspondingly is provided with hole 29 that can mount pin 27 and two holes 30 aiming at hole 28.

Thereby by means of complementary shaped portion is coupled together make these pins enter into separately the hole and the part of rising is entered in the corresponding groove, make many gas channels to semi-circular channel formation circular cross section, these gas channels couple together many connectors 11.

By means of unshowned screw the manifold assembly with connector 11 is fixed on the smooth upper end wall 31 of hollow article 2, these screws are inserted in the mating holes of many flanges,

Bu Fen hole

28,30 as shown in Figure 7, and these screws are screwed in some linings 32, and these linings 32 are arranged in the described upper end wall with being integral.

As shown in Figure 5, on the base plate 3 of device, in each connector 11, be provided with three elastic heat dissipating sheets 33.These radiating fin and base plate 3 form one, are arranged to 120 degree each other, and they upwards extend on convergence ground.

At most can be in nine box-packed auto levelizers 1 of inflammable gas.With reference to Fig. 4,5 and 6, these boxes are represented with dot and dash line and C.

For box C is loaded in the device, therefore, at first,, open hollow article 2 by pulling down base plate 3 by unclamping after hook 5 opens it.Then, connect by bayonet socket, C is connected on the connector 11 these boxes, and this bayonet socket connects and can realize forming and being connected with less, rotation fast.At last, substrate 3 is hooked to again on the hollow article 2.

As shown in Figure 5, box with reference to central cassette C and the right, in case substrate 3 is hooked on the hollow article 2, the bottom of each box C is compressed against on three corresponding radiating fin 33 so, these radiating fin are mutually facing to crooked, and the bottom that elastic thrust is applied to box originally on one's body, and this box is tending towards it is remained connected on the corresponding connectors 11.

When hope remained on box C in the device 1 and they is not connected on the connector 11, its radiating fin 33 can be realized identical functions.In this case, as shown in Figure 5, with reference to the box C in left side, every group of three radiating fin 33 flexibly are pushed against corresponding box C on the corresponding connector 11, therefore, it are remained on the described disengaged position.

In case box C is installed into and is connected on the connector 11, according to the position of the knob 9 that drives multi-way valve 14, have many working staties so.With reference to Fig. 4, on a position of knob 9, valve 14 cuts out the connection between pipe 12,13 and the outer pipe 15; On the second place of knob 9, valve 14 is only opened the connection between pipe 12 and the outer pipe 15, thereby allows being contained in six gas delivery in the box in the left part of pipe 15; On the 3rd position of knob 9, valve 14 is only opened the connection between pipe 13 and the outer pipe 15, thereby allows being contained in three gas delivery in the box in the right part of pipe 15; On the 4th position of knob 9, valve 14 open simultaneously the pipe 12 and outer pipe 15 between connection and manage 13 and described outer pipe between connection, thereby can carry the gas that is contained in all boxes.

From describe and explain, know easily, device 1 simple in structure, so manufacturing expense is cheap, its housing is just formed by two-part in particular.And, as seen, can install and pull down these boxes easily and quickly.

Make the less and reliable operation of manufacturing expense by two formed manifold assemblys of molded part.

Fig. 8-13 shows combustible gas distribution apparatus 1 is connected to connection on the infrared combustion apparatus 100.

Firing unit 100 has the external structure of similar small shell, thereby for example can be supported on the smooth upper end wall of dispensing device 1, and comprises: housing 101 is installed with all devices of burner in this housing 101; With removable cover 102, it is connected on the housing 101 forcibly.

Housing 101 is provided with the handle 103 that is used for carrying.Two hooks 104 are hinged on the opposite side of housing 101, each hook 104 is installed on the respective seat 105 of housing and can be inserted among in two recesses 8 of dispensing device 1 corresponding one, thereby firing unit 100 is connected in the dispensing device firmly, the same shown in Fig. 9-13.The knob 106 that is used for controlling burner is installed on the above-mentioned opposite side of housing 101.With handle 103 sidepieces relative, housing 101 on series of grooves 116 is being set.

Figure 14 and 15 shows the interior arrangement of infrared burner.In fact, be provided with two Porous Bases 107,108 that make by stupalith, plane symmetry, wherein gas stream is crossed two corresponding pipes 109,110 and is arrived in these two Porous Bases, and these two pipes 109,110 are connected in the valve of being controlled by knob 106 111.Another pipe 112 also extends from valve 111 theres, and this pipe 112 is opened at the place, top of Porous Base 107,108.This valve 111 is connected to (Fig. 4 and 6) on the connector 17 by pipe T in the outlet port of dispensing device 1.Thereby outside air flows through groove 116 arrives Porous Base 107,108.Grid 113 is installed in Porous Base 107,108 tops.

As shown in figure 13, comprise that all said apparatus of knob 106 are installed on the substrate 114, this substrate 114 is hinged on the housing 101 along a side, thereby rotates on the oblique position.Bar 115 can be blocked on the suitable seat in the housing 101 with pulling down.Described bar 115 has base plate 114 is locked at function on the oblique position: for this reason, in case pull down from seat, bar 115 at one end is inserted in the recess of housing 101 so, and is inserted on the other end in the recess of base plate 114, thereby base plate itself is locked on the oblique position.

By valve 111, push-turn key 106 can make gas flow to the pipe 112 from dispensing device 1, and the drive pressure electric ignition device, and the outlet port of the pipe 112 of this ignition mechanism above base plate 107,108 produces pilot flame.At this moment, by knob 106 is rotated on the primary importance, gas is flow in the pipe 109, and in base plate 107, carry out non-flaming combustion; By knob 106 is rotated on the second place, gas is flow in the pipe 110, and in base plate 108, carry out non-flaming combustion; By knob 106 is rotated on the 3rd position, gas is flow in two

pipes

109 and 110, and in two base plates 107,108, burn.

By cooking-vessel being placed on the grid 113, the firing unit 100 that combines with combustible gas distribution apparatus 1 can be used for steaming food.Preferably, the suitable dish 117 that is supported on the grid 113 is set between grid 113 and the cooking-vessel.

By base plate 114 is arrived on the oblique position, the firing unit 100 that combines with combustible gas distribution apparatus 1 also can be conveniently used for carrying out the space heating, as shown in figure 13.

Firing unit 100 is simple, light and handy and efficient is high.

Be perfectly clear, can be out of shape and/or increase structure device described and that explain.

Can change the shape of the matrix of hollow article and dispensing device as required.The structure of these parts that described hollow article and matrix had also can change.

Although the hinged and hook-type system of being seen in example is simple, feasible, hollow article and matrix can carry out combination with any way that allows the dispensing device opening.

The number of the link of these boxes can change, so the number of the box that can install of dispensing device also can change.Can use screw to connect; But the bayonet connector that is proposed in example is proved to be more fast and is enough reliable.

These radiating fin can be made of the equality unit on the bottom that elastic thrust can be applied to box.Although they are very beneficial for making these boxes stably to be locked in the dispensing device, described elastic thrust device can not be arranged in this device.

Pressure reduces the inside that device can be installed in dispensing device.When dispensing device was not used, flexible tube also can be placed in dispensing device inside.

As required, firing unit also can take different shapes.

High and reliable with the infrared burner efficient in the device of being seen in this example.But, the burner of other kind also can be provided.

By means of hinged cover is connected on the housing.

Any equality unit can be used for supporting the base plate that is on the oblique position, rather than supports with bar.

In reduced form, the base plate of burner is fixed, so firing unit only is used for the cooking.

Flexible tube reduces device with pressure and also can link to each other with firing unit, rather than links to each other with dispensing device, thereby when not using firing unit they is installed in described firing unit inside.

Claims

1. a combustible gas distribution apparatus (1), this dispensing device are fit to use some boxes (C), and these boxes have been full of inflammable gas, and this dispensing device comprises: container, this container are fit to install these boxes (C); A plurality of connectors (11), corresponding box (C) are fit to be connected in these connectors each; Manifold assembly (12,13), it is connected on these connectors (11), and by control valve unit (14) in the outlet (15) of the gas delivery auto levelizer in these boxes (C), described container comprises hollow article (2) and base plate (3), a base plate (3) sealing hollow article (2), so connector (11), manifold assembly (12,13) and control valve unit (14) can be fixed on the hollow article (2), this base plate can be opened these boxes (C) are inserted in the container, it is characterized in that: manifold assembly is by the pipe (12 that is connected with each other, 13) assembly forms, and described control valve unit comprises valve (14), this valve is connected on the outer pipe (15), wherein manifold assembly (12,13) pipe, valve (14) and outer pipe (15) couple together by two, complementary shaped portion forms, and these two parts are formed by plastics.

2. dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, each pipe of manifold assembly (12,13) is formed by passage two semi-circular cross-section, that combine (23,25), and these passages are arranged in these two shaped portions one and another separately.

3. dispensing device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, one passage (23) in these two shaped portions is raised part (24) and surrounds, and another the passage (25) in these two shaped portions is surrounded by groove (26), and these grooves are incorporated in the raised portion (24).

4. as the arbitrary described dispensing device of claim 1-3, it is characterized in that two shaped portions comprise complementary alignment member (27,29).

5. the arbitrary described dispensing device of claim 1-3 as described above is characterized in that connector (11), manifold assembly (12,13) and control valve unit (14) are fixed on the upper wall of hollow article (2).

6. dispensing device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, by hinged (4) hollow article (2) is connected on the base plate (3), and device (5,6) is used for a hollow article (2) and can be locked on the base plate (3) with pulling down.

7. dispensing device as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described locking device comprises at least one hook (5), and this hook is hinged on the hollow article (2), and this hook is inserted in the recess (6) of base plate (3).

8. the described dispensing device of claim 1 as described above is characterized in that, hollow article (2) is provided with and is used for the handle (7) of feedway.

9. the described dispensing device of claim 1 as described above is characterized in that knob (9) is installed, and this knob is connected on the described control valve unit (14) on hollow article (2), thus the distribution of control gaseous.

10. the described dispensing device of claim 1 as described above is characterized in that opening (10) is set in the hollow article (2), thereby the inside of this device and external communications.

11. the described dispensing device of claim 1 is characterized in that as described above, hollow article (2) and base plate (3) are come out by plastic moulding.

12. dispensing device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, these connectors (11) are bayonet connector (bayonet coupling).

13. the described dispensing device of claim 1 is characterized in that as described above, device (33) is arranged on the base plate (3) of this device, and they are applied on the box (C) along the steering handle elastic thrust of connector (11).

14. dispensing device as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described elastic thrust device is formed by flexible flexible heat sink sheet (33), and these radiating fin extend from the base plate (3) of this device, so they are towards assembling mutually.

15. the described dispensing device of claim 1 is characterized in that as described above, control valve unit comprises multi-way valve (14), and it is connected on the manifold assembly, thereby allow selectively box (C) is connected in the outlet of this device.

16. an equipment comprises an arbitrary described dispensing device of claim (1) and a fuel-device (100) as described above, this firing unit (100) comprises the device (104) that is connected on the dispensing device (1).

17. equipment as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, the connection set of described firing unit (100) comprises hook (104), and these hooks are connected in the respective notches (8) of hollow article (2) of dispensing device (1).

18., it is characterized in that firing unit (100) has the structure identical with small shell as claim 16 or 17 described equipment.

19. equipment as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that: firing unit comprises: housing (101) is installed with the device (107-112) of burner in this housing; And openable cover (102).

20. equipment as claimed in claim 19 is characterized in that, the knob (106) that is used for controlling burner is installed on the housing (101).

21., it is characterized in that burner can move to from the position of horizontal stable on the position of rolling stabilizing as claim 19 or 20 described equipment, it is used as the device of cooking food on horizontal position, and it is used as the space heating equipment on oblique position.

22. equipment as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, burner is installed on the base plate (114), and this base plate is hinged on this device main body.

23. equipment as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, device (115) is provided to make base plate (114) to remain on the oblique position.

24. equipment as claimed in claim 23, it is characterized in that, being used for the described device that a base plate (114) remains on the oblique position comprises at least one bar (115), this bar can move between stop position and working position, and wherein on stop position, bar (115) is installed on the seat of this device main body, and on the working position, bar (115) is raised, and on oblique position the time, base plate (114) is supported on the latter.

25. equipment as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, burner is an infrared burner.

26. dispensing device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, hollow article (2) has flat top wall (31), and this top wall is supporting equipment according to claim 16, is perhaps supporting other device that uses inflammable gas.