EP1497588A2 - Gaszufuhrvorrichtung mit einem tragbaren behältnis und wiederauffüllboden - Google Patents

Gaszufuhrvorrichtung mit einem tragbaren behältnis und wiederauffüllboden

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EP1497588A2
EP1497588A2 EP03746321A EP03746321A EP1497588A2 EP 1497588 A2 EP1497588 A2 EP 1497588A2 EP 03746321 A EP03746321 A EP 03746321A EP 03746321 A EP03746321 A EP 03746321A EP 1497588 A2 EP1497588 A2 EP 1497588A2
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Prior art keywords
base
capacity
gas
control unit
label
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French (fr)
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Serban Cantacuzene
Jean-François LECOUFFE
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Air Liquide SA
LAir Liquide SA a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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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
    • F17C5/00—Methods or apparatus for filling containers with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases under pressures
    • F17C5/002—Automated filling apparatus
    • 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
    • F17C13/002—Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels for vessels under pressure
    • F17C13/003—Means for coding or identifying them and/or their contents
    • 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
    • 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
    • F17C2201/05—Size
    • F17C2201/058—Size portable (<30 l)
    • 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
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • 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
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • F17C2205/0326—Valves electrically actuated
    • 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
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0388—Arrangement of valves, regulators, filters
    • F17C2205/0394—Arrangement of valves, regulators, filters in direct contact with the pressure vessel
    • 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
    • F17C2205/05—Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels
    • F17C2205/058—Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels by Radio Frequency Identification
    • 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
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/01—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the phase
    • F17C2223/0107—Single phase
    • F17C2223/0123—Single phase gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC
    • 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
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/03—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the pressure level
    • F17C2223/036—Very high pressure (>80 bar)
    • 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
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/03—Control means
    • F17C2250/032—Control means using computers
    • 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
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/03—Control means
    • F17C2250/034—Control means using wireless transmissions

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a gas supply device comprising a portable capacity which can be coupled, for filling, to a recharging base, itself connectable to a source of gas. gas and having an area to receive portable capacity.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose an improved device making it possible to guarantee use in accordance with safety criteria and offering increased functionalities, both to the user and to the industrial gas supplier, for a wide range of gases and 'commercial applications.
  • the capacity comprises an electronic label and the base comprises, in the vicinity of said zone, a device for reading such a label when the capacity is coupled to the base, the device for reading being connected to a gas supply control unit by the base.
  • the label and the reading device are disposed respectively in the vicinity of the fluid connection members between the capacity, on the one hand, and the base, on the other hand;
  • the base includes, in the low gas pressure circuit, a solenoid valve operatively connected to the control unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a recharging base of a device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a portable capacity of a device according to the invention.
  • a charging base according to the document US-A-5,472,024 mentioned above, namely, in a housing 1 comprising, at its upper part, a housing 2 shaped to receive the mobile capacity, a gas circuitry between a supply pipe 3 intended to be connected to a local gas source and a profiled outlet nozzle 4 intended for connection with the capacity filling cavity, as will be seen below.
  • the gas circuit comprises, from upstream to downstream, a high pressure circuit 5, a regulator / flow regulator assembly 6 and a low pressure circuit 7.
  • the high pressure circuit 5 is provided with a pressure sensor 8 providing signals read and recorded in a control unit 9 in turn providing output signals to a display unit 10.
  • the low pressure circuit 7 is provided, downstream, with a solenoid valve 11 operatively connected to the control unit 9. The latter is supplied by a local electricity network, via a cord 12, or optionally by a rechargeable battery integrated in the base.
  • the main elements of the portable capacity 50 are recognized, essentially comprising, in a housing 13, a medium-pressure gas tank 14 for supplying, to an outlet connection 15 connectable to a user device, a flow of gas controlled by a flow regulating valve 16.
  • the reservoir 14 laterally comprises a valve inlet connection 17 located in the extension of a profiled cavity 18 intended to receive the nozzle 4 when the capacity 50 is positioned in the housing 2 of the base 1.
  • the capacity 50 comprises, in the vicinity of the inlet fitting 17, typically around the inlet passage 18, an electronic tag or "tag” 19 comprising at least one non-volatile memory and an antenna activation coupled by radio frequency induction with a corresponding antenna of a radio frequency read / write device 20 arranged in the base 20 around the nozzle 4 and connected to the control unit 9.
  • the implementation of the device is as follows: In normal operation, the opening / closing system (solenoid valve 11 (nozzle valve 4), of the low pressure circuit is normally closed.
  • the reader 20 When the user places the portable capacity 50 on the base 1 for the fill, the reader 20 reads the data contained in the label 19 concerning the capacity 50 concerned, in particular the date of hydraulic test or re-test, the number of filling cycles already carried out, the type d gas stored and the name of the registered user. These data are at least temporarily stored in the control unit 9 and can be transferred, via a computer connector 21 to a laptop or a local server, or even be downloaded to a computer network or a telephone network via a transfer line of data 22 connected to an output of the control unit 9.
  • the unit 9 controls the opening of the low pressure circuit and the filling of the capacity 50, the data of the latter being updated in the label 19; and correspondingly, in unit 9.
  • the capacity data do not comply with the safety criteria of the gas concerned or if the pressure of the source is not sufficient (for example less than 21 bars) the low circuit pressure 7 remains closed and an error message is displayed on the display 10 indicating to the customer the procedure to follow: send the capacity for maintenance (in the event that it needs to be tested), properly place the capacity on a base supplying the appropriate gas, or replace the gas source tank.
  • the data of each transaction can be transferred, via connector 21 or line 22 in a standard format (example text file or Excel) and allow a distribution of the gas consumption by user as well as a curve of the evolution of the pressure in the gas source connected to the base over time.
  • This last information makes it possible to predict the moment when the replacement of the source cylinder must be carried out, either directly, remotely, by the gas supplier, or on order from the user.
  • thanks to the pressure sensor 8 and the stored data it is possible to notify the user of the existence of possible gas leaks.
  • the gas source may itself be provided with a label identifying the type of gas it contains and the base 1 may have a mobile reading means identifying the gas source .
  • the opening of the low pressure circuit would only be authorized if the type of gas identified on the capacity label corresponds to the type of gas entered in the source label.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
EP03746321A 2002-04-12 2003-04-07 Gaszufuhrvorrichtung mit einem tragbaren behältnis und wiederauffüllboden Withdrawn EP1497588A2 (de)

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FR0204610A FR2838505B1 (fr) 2002-04-12 2002-04-12 Dispositif de fourniture de gaz comprenant une capacite portable et une base de rechargement
FR0204610 2002-04-12
PCT/FR2003/001089 WO2003087651A2 (fr) 2002-04-12 2003-04-07 Dispositif de fourniture de gaz comprenant une capacite portable et une base de rechargement

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AU (1) AU2003246787B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2481219C (de)
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CA2481219C (fr) 2011-06-07
CA2481219A1 (fr) 2003-10-23
US7128101B2 (en) 2006-10-31
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FR2838505B1 (fr) 2004-06-25
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