EP2236202A1 - Method for operating a device for filling a submersible bottle - Google Patents

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EP2236202A1
EP2236202A1 EP10003697A EP10003697A EP2236202A1 EP 2236202 A1 EP2236202 A1 EP 2236202A1 EP 10003697 A EP10003697 A EP 10003697A EP 10003697 A EP10003697 A EP 10003697A EP 2236202 A1 EP2236202 A1 EP 2236202A1
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Jochen Müller
Oliver Boy
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  • the present invention relates to a method for operating a device for filling a scuba tank with a mixture of oxygen, helium and / or argon and optionally other gases, wherein oxygen, helium, argon and optionally further gases are each in a separate pressure vessel.
  • Such filling stations are already known and used in various forms and configurations.
  • a registration is known, which describes a system which is constructed in such a way that only persons can operate the system, which have been granted access.
  • the facility is complete, and only to open via a combination lock, a key or an electronic locking technique. If the customer has opened the system, there is a hose in the filling station, via which the user can connect his compressed air cylinder to the filling station. Thereafter, the user can pay via a coin counter or other type of payment systems, the Endgelt for the bottled pure breath.
  • the disadvantage here is that the user can only fill the pure breathing air.
  • a special mixture of different gases, for example for deep-sea divers, is not available in this way and still needs to be reached by hand by connecting the dip tank to each individual pressure bottle with the specific gas in question.
  • the present invention has for its object to assemble the fastest possible, accurate and perfect mix of different gases for the special needs of divers.
  • the mixture is assembled by a mixing unit.
  • each gas should be covered by the inventive concept, which is suitable for use by divers for special diving operations.
  • diving tank should aim not only at the commercially available gas cylinder of divers, but also for any other pressure bottles that may be suitable for use by divers.
  • mixing unit refers to any device which is suitable for combining different gases from different pressure vessels, wherein the gases are mixed either in the mixing unit before the mixture is introduced into the bottle or the mixing unit controls each individual pressure vessel Gas spills into the tank and so successively the mixture is formed only in the dip tank.
  • the mixing unit is decisively controlled by an input station.
  • This input station is designed in such a way that the user can specify a proportion of a gas in the mixture as a percentage or as an absolute quantity.
  • the individual data he can also specify on a storage medium, such as a USB stick, memory card or the like before and perform simply by connecting the input station.
  • a storage medium such as a USB stick, memory card or the like
  • the input station then controls according to the specifications by the user solenoid valves in the mixing unit, which drive the individual pressure vessels and thus bring the appropriate gas in the desired percentage or absolute amount in the dip tank.
  • the input station should have a software that recommends the individual user also different compositions of mixtures, if this tells the input station, for which interests he wants to use the scuba tank.
  • a mixing unit 1 is connected via suitable lines, each with a pressure vessel 2, 3, 4.
  • the mixing unit is connected via suitable connections to an input station 6.
  • a diving bottle 5 is also shown, which is connected via a hose or a corresponding line with the mixing unit 1.
  • the user connects the dipping bottle to the mixing unit 1. He uses the existing hose or the existing connection option.
  • the user operates the input station 6.
  • the mixing unit 1 has magnetic valves which open and / or close the lines of the pressure vessels 2, 3, 4 in accordance with the specifications of the user.
  • the pressure vessel 2 contains oxygen, the pressure vessel 3 helium and the pressure vessel 4 argon.

Abstract

The method involves providing oxygen, helium and/or argon in pressure containers (2-4). The oxygen, the helium and/or the argon are mixed by a mixing unit (1). A magnetic valve is provided in the mixing unit. Individual parts of the mixture are stored on an information carrier and processed by the input station. The mixing unit is controlled by an input station (6) through manual entry of composition of the mixture or by reading a data carrier with the composition of the mixture for filling a submersible bottle (5).

Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Vorrichtung zum Befüllen einer Tauchflasche mit einem Gemisch aus Sauerstoff, Helium und/oder Argon und gegebenenfalls weiteren Gasen, wobei Sauerstoff, Helium, Argon und gegebenenfalls weitere Gase sich jeweils in einem eigenen Druckbehältnis befinden.The present invention relates to a method for operating a device for filling a scuba tank with a mixture of oxygen, helium and / or argon and optionally other gases, wherein oxygen, helium, argon and optionally further gases are each in a separate pressure vessel.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Derartige Abfüllstationen sind bereits in verschiedener Form und Ausgestaltung bekannt und gebräuchlich. So ist beispielsweise aus der DE 298 20 418 U1 eine Anmeldung bekannt, die eine Anlage beschreibt, die in der Weise aufgebaut ist, dass nur Personen die Anlage bedienen können, die eine Zugangsberechtigung erhalten haben. Die Anlage ist abgeschlossen, und nur zu öffnen über ein Zahlenschloss, einen Schlüssel oder eine elektronische Verschliesstechnik. Hat der Kunde die Anlage geöffnet, befindet sich in der Füllstation ein Schlauch, über den der Nutzer seine Pressluftflasche an die Füllstation anschliessen kann. Danach kann der Nutzer über einen Münzzähler oder einer anderen Art von Zahlungssysteme das Endgelt für die abgefüllte reine Atemluft bezahlen.Such filling stations are already known and used in various forms and configurations. For example, from the DE 298 20 418 U1 a registration is known, which describes a system which is constructed in such a way that only persons can operate the system, which have been granted access. The facility is complete, and only to open via a combination lock, a key or an electronic locking technique. If the customer has opened the system, there is a hose in the filling station, via which the user can connect his compressed air cylinder to the filling station. Thereafter, the user can pay via a coin counter or other type of payment systems, the Endgelt for the bottled pure breath.

Nachteilig hierbei ist, dass der Nutzer nur die reine Atemluft abfüllen kann. Ein spezielles Gemisch aus verschiedenen Gasen, zum Beispiel für Tiefseetaucher, ist auf diese Weise nicht erhältlich und muss immer noch per Hand über Anschluss der Tauchflasche an jede einzelne Druckflasche mit dem betreffenden speziellen Gas erreicht werden.The disadvantage here is that the user can only fill the pure breathing air. A special mixture of different gases, for example for deep-sea divers, is not available in this way and still needs to be reached by hand by connecting the dip tank to each individual pressure bottle with the specific gas in question.

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Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine möglichst schnelle, genaue und einwandfreie Mischung aus verschiedenen Gasen für spezielle Bedürfnisse von Tauchern zusammenzustellen.The present invention has for its object to assemble the fastest possible, accurate and perfect mix of different gases for the special needs of divers.

Lösung der AufgabeSolution of the task

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe führt, dass das Gemisch durch eine Mischeinheit zusammengestellt wird.To achieve this object, that the mixture is assembled by a mixing unit.

Taucher nutzen bei speziellen Mischungen von Gasen zum überwiegenden Teil aus Sauerstoff, Helium und/oder Argon. Diese Aufzählung der Gase soll nicht abschliessend sein. Zunächst einmal kommen hierbei auch andere Gase, insbesondere Edelgase zum Einsatz. Letztendlich soll jedes Gas vom Erfindungsgedanken abgedeckt sein, das zur Nutzung durch Taucher für spezielle Taucheinsätze geeignet ist.For special mixtures of gases, divers use mostly oxygen, helium and / or argon. This list of gases should not be exhaustive. First of all, other gases are also used, in particular noble gases. Ultimately, each gas should be covered by the inventive concept, which is suitable for use by divers for special diving operations.

Daneben soll der Begriff der Tauchflasche nicht nur auf die handelsüblich zu erhaltende Gasflasche von Tauchern abzielen, sondern auch für jegliche anderen Druckflaschen, die zur Nutzung von Tauchern geeignet sein kann.In addition, the concept of diving tank should aim not only at the commercially available gas cylinder of divers, but also for any other pressure bottles that may be suitable for use by divers.

Als Mischeinheit wird im Rahmen des Erfindungsgedankens jede Vorrichtung bezeichnet, die dazu geeignet ist, verschiedene Gase aus verschiedenen Druckbehältnissen zusammenzuführen, wobei die Gase entweder in der Mischeinheit gemischt werden, bevor das Gemisch in die Flasche verbracht wird oder die Mischeinheit jedes einzelne Druckbehältnis ansteuert, das betreffende Gas in die Tauchflasche verbringt und so nacheinander das Gemisch erst in der Tauchflasche entsteht.In the context of the inventive idea, the term "mixing unit" refers to any device which is suitable for combining different gases from different pressure vessels, wherein the gases are mixed either in the mixing unit before the mixture is introduced into the bottle or the mixing unit controls each individual pressure vessel Gas spills into the tank and so successively the mixture is formed only in the dip tank.

Die Mischeinheit wird dabei massgeblich von einer Eingabestation gesteuert. Diese Eingabestation ist in der Weise gestaltet, dass der Nutzer prozentual oder als absolute Menge einen Anteil eines Gases am Gemisch festlegen kann.The mixing unit is decisively controlled by an input station. This input station is designed in such a way that the user can specify a proportion of a gas in the mixture as a percentage or as an absolute quantity.

Die einzelnen Daten kann er dabei auch auf einem Speichermedium, wie einem USB-Stick, Speicherkarte oder dergleichen vorher festlegen und einfach durch Verbindungsaufbau der Eingabestation zuführen.The individual data he can also specify on a storage medium, such as a USB stick, memory card or the like before and perform simply by connecting the input station.

Die Eingabestation steuert dann entsprechend den Vorgaben durch den Nutzer Magnetventile in der Mischeinheit, die die einzelnen Druckbehältnisse ansteuern und somit das entsprechende Gas in der gewollten prozentualen oder absoluten Menge in die Tauchflasche bringen. Hierbei soll die Eingabestation über eine Software verfügen, die dem einzelnen Nutzer auch verschiedene Zusammensetzungen von Mischungen empfiehlt, wenn dieser der Eingabestation mitteilt, für welche Belange er die Tauchflasche einsetzen möchte.The input station then controls according to the specifications by the user solenoid valves in the mixing unit, which drive the individual pressure vessels and thus bring the appropriate gas in the desired percentage or absolute amount in the dip tank. Here, the input station should have a software that recommends the individual user also different compositions of mixtures, if this tells the input station, for which interests he wants to use the scuba tank.

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Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele sowie anhand der Zeichnung; diese zeigen in ihrer einzigen Figur ein exemplarisches Schaubild einer erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung.Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and from the drawing; These show in their single figure an exemplary diagram of an inventive device.

Eine Mischeinheit 1 ist über geeignete Leitungen mit jeweils einem Druckbehältnis 2, 3, 4 verbunden. Ausserdem ist die Mischeinheit über geeignete Verbindungen mit einer Eingabestation 6 verbunden. Zuletzt ist ausserdem eine Tauchflasche 5 gezeigt, die über einen Schlauch oder eine dementsprechende Leitung mit der Mischeinheit 1 verbunden ist.A mixing unit 1 is connected via suitable lines, each with a pressure vessel 2, 3, 4. In addition, the mixing unit is connected via suitable connections to an input station 6. Finally, a diving bottle 5 is also shown, which is connected via a hose or a corresponding line with the mixing unit 1.

Die Funktionsweise der vorliegenden Erfindung ist folgende:The operation of the present invention is as follows:

Zunächst schliesst der Nutzer die Tauchflasche an die Mischeinheit 1 an. Dabei nutzt er den vorhandenen Schlauch oder die vorhandene Anschlussmöglichkeit.First, the user connects the dipping bottle to the mixing unit 1. He uses the existing hose or the existing connection option.

Danach bedient der Nutzer die Eingabestation 6. Dabei gibt er im Einzelnen entweder manuell oder durch Einlesen von Daten eines Datenträgers der Eingabestation 6 bekannt, in welcher Weise die Tauchflasche 5 durch die Mischeinheit 1 gefüllt werden soll. Die Mischeinheit 1 verfügt hierzu über Magnetventile, die die Leitungen der Druckbehältnisse 2, 3, 4 entsprechend der Vorgaben des Nutzers öffnen und/oder schliessen.Thereafter, the user operates the input station 6. In doing so, he specifies in detail, either manually or by reading in data from a data carrier of the input station 6, in which way the dipping bottle 5 is to be filled by the mixing unit 1. For this purpose, the mixing unit 1 has magnetic valves which open and / or close the lines of the pressure vessels 2, 3, 4 in accordance with the specifications of the user.

Je nach dem wird der Inhalt der Druckbehältnisse 2, 3, 4 durch die Mischeinheit 1 in die Tauchflasche 5 geleitet. Dabei beinhaltet das Druckbehältnis 2 Sauerstoff, das Druckbehältnis 3 Helium und das Druckbehältnis 4 Argon.Depending on the content of the pressure vessels 2, 3, 4 is passed through the mixing unit 1 in the dip tank 5. The pressure vessel 2 contains oxygen, the pressure vessel 3 helium and the pressure vessel 4 argon.

Zuletzt entfernt der Nutzer ggf. den Datenträger aus der Eingabestation 6 und entnimmt die mit einem speziellen Gemisch gefüllte Tauchflasche 5. Bezugszeichenliste 1 Mischeinheit 34 67 2 35 68 3 36 69 4 37 70 5 Tauchflasche 38 71 6 Eingabestation 39 72 7 40 73 8 41 74 9 42 75 10 43 76 11 44 77 12 45 78 13 46 79 14 47 15 48 16 49 17 50 18 51 19 52 20 53 21 54 22 55 23 56 24 57 25 58 26 59 27 60 28 61 29 62 30 63 31 64 32 65 33 66 Finally, if necessary, the user removes the data carrier from the input station 6 and removes the dipping bottle 5 filled with a special mixture. <B> LIST OF REFERENCES </ b> 1 mixing unit 34 67 2 35 68 3 36 69 4 37 70 5 scuba tank 38 71 6 input station 39 72 7 40 73 8th 41 74 9 42 75 10 43 76 11 44 77 12 45 78 13 46 79 14 47 15 48 16 49 17 50 18 51 19 52 20 53 21 54 22 55 23 56 24 57 25 58 26 59 27 60 28 61 29 62 30 63 31 64 32 65 33 66

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Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Vorrichtung zum Befüllen einer Tauchflasche (5) mit einem Gemisch aus Sauerstoff, Helium und/oder Argon und ggf. weiteren Gasen, wobei Sauerstoff, Helium, Argon und ggf. weiteren Gasen sich jeweils in einem eigenen Druckbehältnis (2, 3, 4) befinden,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Gemisch durch eine Mischeinheit (1) zusammengestellt wird.Method for operating a device for filling a dip tank (5) with a mixture of oxygen, helium and / or argon and possibly other gases, wherein oxygen, helium, argon and optionally further gases are each in a separate pressure vessel (2, 3 , 4),
characterized in that
the mixture is assembled by a mixing unit (1). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mischeinheit (1) durch eine Eingabestation (6) gesteuert wird.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the mixing unit (1) is controlled by an input station (6). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Eingabestation (6) aufgrund der Zusammenstellung eines Nutzers die weitere Steuerung vorgenommen wird.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the input station (6) due to the composition of a user, the further control is performed. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einzelheiten der Zusammenstellung des Gemisches auf einem Informationsträger gespeichert sind und durch die Eingabestation verarbeitet werden.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the details of the composition of the mixture are stored on an information carrier and processed by the input station. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch die Eingabestation (6) Magnetventile in der Mischeinheit (1) gesteuert werden.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that by the input station (6) solenoid valves in the mixing unit (1) are controlled. Verfahren nach wenigstens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch die Magnetventile die Zuleitung von Sauerstoff, Helium und/oder Argon und ggf. weiteren Gasen geregelt wird.Method according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that by the solenoid valves, the supply of Oxygen, helium and / or argon and optionally other gases is regulated. Vorrichtung zum Befüllen einer Tauchflasche (5) mit einem Gemisch aus Sauerstoff, Helium und/oder Argon und ggf. weiterer Gase, wobei Sauerstoff, Helium und Argon und ggf. weiterer Gase sich jeweils in einem eigenen Druckbehältnis (2, 3, 4) befinden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Tauchflasche (5) automatisch mit dem Gemisch befüllbar ist.Device for filling a dipping bottle (5) with a mixture of oxygen, helium and / or argon and possibly further gases, wherein oxygen, helium and argon and possibly further gases are each in a separate pressure vessel (2, 3, 4) , characterized in that the dip tank (5) is automatically filled with the mixture. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Mischeinheit (1) die Befüllung der Tauchflasche (5) vornimmt.Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that a mixing unit (1) performs the filling of the dipping bottle (5). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mischeinheit (1) über eine Eingabestation (6) steuerbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the mixing unit (1) via an input station (6) is controllable. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Eingabestation (6) durch manuelle Eingabe der Zusammensetzung eines Gemischs oder durch Einlesen eines Datenträgers mit der Zusammensetzung eines Gemischs die Mischeinheit (1) zur Befüllung der Tauchflasche (5) steuert.Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the input station (6) by manual input of the composition of a mixture or by reading a data carrier with the composition of a mixture controls the mixing unit (1) for filling the dip tank (5). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mischeinheit (1) die Befüllung der Tauchflasche (5) durch Magnetventile steuert.Device according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the mixing unit (1) controls the filling of the dip tank (5) by solenoid valves.
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