EP2937620A1 - Protective cap for a gas bottle - Google Patents

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EP2937620A1
EP2937620A1 EP15305014.1A EP15305014A EP2937620A1 EP 2937620 A1 EP2937620 A1 EP 2937620A1 EP 15305014 A EP15305014 A EP 15305014A EP 2937620 A1 EP2937620 A1 EP 2937620A1
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Antoine Frenal
Renaud Ligonesche
Chiara TARANTELLO
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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  • the invention relates to a protective casing for gas container equipped with a valve block, with or without built-in expansion valve, and gas container equipped with such a cowling.
  • Gas containers typically gas cylinders, equipped with a valve block, with or without built-in expansion valve, namely a single tap open / closed type or an integrated valve regulator, also called RDI, to control flow and pressure of the delivered gas.
  • RDI integrated valve regulator
  • a protective cover forming a protective shell around said valve block.
  • hat cowling
  • the bottle / cap / tap assembly to be hooked to a support, such as a hospital bed bar, a stretcher, a rod or support for attaching an emergency vehicle, for example a SAMU unit or the like, it is customary to arrange on the cap, a fixed attachment system, such as a notch at the bottom of the cap, or a mobile attachment system, either pivoting or retractable.
  • a support such as a hospital bed bar, a stretcher, a rod or support for attaching an emergency vehicle, for example a SAMU unit or the like
  • a fixed attachment system such as a notch at the bottom of the cap
  • a mobile attachment system either pivoting or retractable.
  • a carrying handle usually carried by one or support amounts, which is integral with the hull of the cap or is fixed thereto by screwing, gluing or any other suitable technique.
  • cowling mobile or fixed attachment system is described by the documents EP-A-629812 , DE-A-10057469 , US-2004/020793 and EP-A-2586481 .
  • cowlings comprising a carrying handle and support posts which form an integral part of the hull come up against manufacturing constraints.
  • cowls made in several parts fixed to each other allow greater flexibility of manufacture.
  • FR-A-2918152 teaches a protective casing for gas container equipped with a valve block equipped with a pivoting system constituting both handle portage and attachment device.
  • the arms constituting the supported uprights come to connect on both sides of the cowling, which necessarily requires several fasteners.
  • FR-A-2610270 describes a bottle of liquefied gas equipped with a similar pivoting system.
  • the document FR-A-2725187 offers a bottle of liquefied gas equipped with a rudimentary cowling with pivoting carry handle.
  • An independent handling device is connected to the handle to increase the height thus facilitating its taking and porting, avoiding the user to bend down.
  • This cowling does not include any attachment device other than the pivoting handle.
  • a problem to be solved is therefore to propose a rollover for a gas bottle comprising a hooking system and a carrying handle carried by one or several support posts which does not have the aforementioned drawbacks, in particular which is easy to assemble thanks to a number of screws or other limited fasteners, and a shorter assembly time.
  • the cowling must also be light and easy to handle, especially when installed on a gas cylinder.
  • the invention also relates to a gas container equipped with a valve block, whether with or without integrated expansion valve, characterized in that it comprises a protective cover according to the invention arranged around at least a part of said faucet block.
  • the invention also relates to a use of a gas container according to the invention for dispensing a gas or gas mixture, in particular the gas or gas mixture is chosen from oxygen, air, N 2 O / O 2 , He / O 2 and NO / nitrogen.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a rigid protective cover 1, commonly called “hat”, arranged around a block 3 valve, namely a tap with or without built-in regulator, itself attached to the neck of a bottle of gas 2.
  • hat a rigid protective cover 1 commonly called “hat”
  • block 3 valve namely a tap with or without built-in regulator
  • the gas cylinder 2 has a size between 0 and 150 cm, and a capacity of 1 to 20 liters (in water equivalent).
  • the protective cover 1 is mainly used to protect the valve block 3 against shocks, whether with built-in expansion valve or RDI, or without built-in expansion valve.
  • a protective cover 1 may be open or closed, that is to say have more or less large openings giving access to the valve block 3 located in the internal volume of the cowling 1. When closed, the cowling 1 preserves the valve 3 of dirt and other dusts.
  • valve 3 typically an integrated pressure reducer valve type RDI comprises a rotating wheel 3a, manipulated by a user, to control the gas flow, a gas outlet connector 3b for withdrawing the gas stored in the bottle 2, a pressure gauge 3d for controlling the pressure of the gas remaining in the bottle, a filling connector 3e for introducing gas into the bottle 2 when it is empty, and a pressurized gas outlet connection 3f.
  • RDI pressure reducer valve type
  • the protective casing 1 comprises a casing body 4 forming a protective shell around an internal volume sized to receive the valve block or RDI 3, and a long carrying handle 6 designed to be taken in hand by an operator.
  • the carrying handle 6 is formed of a rigid material.
  • Two support uprights 5 mechanically connect the casing body 4 to the carrying handle 6, that is to say that the uprights 5 are secured to the carrying handle 6 so as to allow a user to easily transport the whole hat / tap / bottle.
  • the support posts 5 are fixed, for example by screws, bolts or the like, at both ends of the carrying handle 6.
  • the carrying handle 6 is here elongate curved and of cylindrical or oval section so as to allow its grip and its port by a user.
  • the body 4 of the cowling 1 is typically made of a polymer-type material, preferably made of plastic material, such as PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA ...
  • the support posts 5 may be formed of a plastic material, such as the casing body 1, but may also be made of aluminum alloy or any other metallic material.
  • the body 4 of the protective casing 1 further comprises, in its front face 4a, one (or more) opening through which a user can have access to the rotary wheel 3a and the gas outlet fitting 3b of the valve block or RDI 3.
  • the pressure gauge 3d is arranged in another opening located in the front face 4a of the cowling 1 so as to allow the user easy reading of the gas pressure indicated by said pressure gauge 3d.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises, on the side of its rear face 4b, a device 7 pivoting about an axis AA, between a position called “fully folded” and a position called “fully unfolded", that is to say in the position it adopts when attached to a support.
  • the pivot angle between these two extreme positions is less than or equal to 170 ° but greater than or equal to 0 °, typically between 90 and 170 °, for example of the order of 150 °.
  • the support posts 5 and the carrying handle 6 are fixed, that is to say non-movable, relative to the pivoting attachment device 7, so only the attachment device 7 pivots relative to the body of the cowling.
  • attachment device 7 On the Figure 1 , an example of attachment device 7 is shown in the fully folded position, while on the Figure 2 it is represented in fully unfolded position. In this case, the pivot angle between these two positions is of the order of 150 °.
  • the assembly of the protective casing 1 and its fixing around the valve block 3 carried by the gas cylinder 2, is done by screwing by means of fastening elements 8, namely screws or the like.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises several subunits attached to each other, namely mainly the casing body 4, which can itself be formed of one or more components, the support pillars 5 carrying the handle 6 and the attachment device 7.
  • the attachment device 7 is mounted on the body 4 of the protective casing 1 via one 8a of the assembly screw 8, which allows not only a fastening of the attachment device 7 to the body 4 of the cowling 1 and its articulation relative thereto, namely its angular pivoting, but also the fixing of the support-legs 5.
  • a single fastening element such as a single screw 8a, is used to fix the support posts 5 and the pivoting attachment device 7 to the casing body 4 and to pivot the shackle device. 7 relative to the cowling 1 between the fully folded and fully unfolded positions, and vice versa.
  • the single fastening element such as a single screw 8a, therefore constitutes the pivot axis AA of the fastening device 7.
  • the single fastening element 8 can be a screw, bolt, rivet or any other fastening system. equivalent assembly by welding or clipping.
  • the gas container 2 equipped with the valve block 3 protected by the cowling 1 according to the invention is particularly well suited for use in the medical field, including hospital, home or in a mobile emergency response unit, type EMS or ambulance.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un capotage de protection (1) pour récipient de gaz (2) équipé d'un bloc robinet (3), comprenant un corps de capotage (4) formant coque protectrice délimitant un volume interne conçu pour recevoir tout ou partie du bloc robinet (3), un dispositif d'accrochage (7) pivotant autour d'un axe AA porté par le corps de capotage (4), et des montants-supports (5) portés par le corps de capotage (4) et fixés aux extrémités d'une poignée de portage (6). Un élément de fixation (8a) unique permet de solidariser le dispositif d'accrochage (7) et les montants-supports (5) au corps de capotage (4). L'invention concerne aussi un récipient de gaz, telle une bouteille de gaz médical, équipé d'un tel capotage de protection (1).The invention relates to a protective casing (1) for a gas container (2) equipped with a valve block (3), comprising a cover body (4) forming a protective shell delimiting an internal volume designed to receive all or part of the valve block (3), an attachment device (7) pivotable about an axis AA carried by the casing body (4), and support posts (5) carried by the casing body (4) and fixed at the ends of a carrying handle (6). A single fastening element (8a) makes it possible to secure the attachment device (7) and the support posts (5) to the casing body (4). The invention also relates to a gas container, such as a medical gas cylinder, equipped with such a protective cover (1).

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L'invention concerne un capotage de protection pour récipient de gaz équipé d'un bloc robinet, avec ou sans détendeur intégré, et récipient de gaz équipé d'un tel capotage.The invention relates to a protective casing for gas container equipped with a valve block, with or without built-in expansion valve, and gas container equipped with such a cowling.

Les gaz industriels et médicaux sont couramment conditionnés dans des récipients de gaz, typiquement des bouteilles de gaz, équipés d'un bloc robinet, avec ou sans détendeur intégré, à savoir un robinet simple de type ouvert/fermé ou un robinet à détendeur intégré, encore appelé RDI, permettant de contrôler débit et pression du gaz délivré.Industrial and medical gases are commonly packaged in gas containers, typically gas cylinders, equipped with a valve block, with or without built-in expansion valve, namely a single tap open / closed type or an integrated valve regulator, also called RDI, to control flow and pressure of the delivered gas.

Afin de protéger ce bloc robinet, il est courant agencer au niveau du col de la bouteille de gaz et autour dudit bloc robinet, un capotage de protection formant coque protectrice autour dudit bloc robinet. Un tel capotage est couramment appelé « chapeau ».In order to protect this valve block, it is common to arrange at the level of the neck of the gas bottle and around said valve block, a protective cover forming a protective shell around said valve block. Such a cowling is commonly called "hat".

Par ailleurs, pour permettre d'accrocher l'ensemble bouteille/chapeau/robinet à un support, tel un barreau de lit d'hôpital, un brancard, une tringle ou support d'accrochage d'un véhicule d'urgence, par exemple une unité de SAMU ou analogue, il est usuel d'aménager sur le chapeau, un système d'accrochage fixe, telle une encoche en partie basse du chapeau, ou un système d'accrochage mobile, soit pivotant, soit rétractable.Moreover, to allow the bottle / cap / tap assembly to be hooked to a support, such as a hospital bed bar, a stretcher, a rod or support for attaching an emergency vehicle, for example a SAMU unit or the like, it is customary to arrange on the cap, a fixed attachment system, such as a notch at the bottom of the cap, or a mobile attachment system, either pivoting or retractable.

En outre, est également prévue une poignée de portage, généralement portée par un ou des montants-supports, laquelle fait partie intégrante de la coque du chapeau ou est fixée à celui-ci par vissage, collage ou toute autre technique adaptée.In addition, there is also provided a carrying handle, usually carried by one or support amounts, which is integral with the hull of the cap or is fixed thereto by screwing, gluing or any other suitable technique.

Un tel capotage à système d'accrochage mobile ou fixe est décrit par les documents EP-A-629812 , DE-A-10057469 , US-A-2004/020793 et EP-A-2586481 .Such a cowling mobile or fixed attachment system is described by the documents EP-A-629812 , DE-A-10057469 , US-2004/020793 and EP-A-2586481 .

Toutefois, ces différents capotages existants présentent des inconvénients.However, these different existing cowlings have disadvantages.

Ainsi, les capotages comprenant une poignée de transport et des montants-supports qui font partie intégrante de la coque se heurtent à des contraintes de fabrication.Thus, the cowlings comprising a carrying handle and support posts which form an integral part of the hull come up against manufacturing constraints.

Par exemple, ils nécessitent la réalisation d'un moule complexe, ce qui complique la fabrication du capotage et conduit à des rebuts plus ou moins importantsFor example, they require the realization of a complex mold, which complicates the manufacture of the cowling and leads to more or less important rejects

De plus, ils obligent à réaliser ces différentes parties en un même matériau, typiquement en polymère, et ne permettent donc pas d'arriver à des capotages en matériaux mixtes, par exemple en partie en polymère et en partie en alliage d'aluminium.In addition, they require to achieve these different parts in the same material, typically polymer, and therefore do not allow to achieve cowlings of mixed materials, for example partly in polymer and partly in aluminum alloy.

A l'inverse, les capotages réalisés en plusieurs parties fixées les unes aux autres, autorisent une plus grande souplesse de fabrication.Conversely, cowls made in several parts fixed to each other, allow greater flexibility of manufacture.

Cependant, l'assemblage des différentes parties, les uns avec les autres, demande un nombre plus élevé d'éléments de fixation, telles des vis ou analogues, ce qui augmente le coût global de fabrication du capotage.However, the assembly of the different parts, with each other, requires a greater number of fasteners, such as screws or the like, which increases the overall cost of manufacturing the cowling.

Ainsi, le document FR-A-2918152 enseigne un capotage de protection pour récipient de gaz équipé d'un bloc robinet muni d'un système pivotant constituant à la fois poignée de portage et dispositif d'accrochage. Les bras constituants des montants-supports portés viennent se raccorder de part et d'autre du capotage, ce qui nécessite obligatoirement plusieurs éléments de fixation. FR-A-2610270 décrit une bouteille de gaz liquéfié équipée d'un système pivotant analogue.Thus, the document FR-A-2918152 teaches a protective casing for gas container equipped with a valve block equipped with a pivoting system constituting both handle portage and attachment device. The arms constituting the supported uprights come to connect on both sides of the cowling, which necessarily requires several fasteners. FR-A-2610270 describes a bottle of liquefied gas equipped with a similar pivoting system.

Par ailleurs, le document FR-A-2725187 propose une bouteille de gaz liquéfié équipée d'un capotage rudimentaire avec poignée de portage pivotante. Un organe de manutention indépendant vient se raccorder à la poignée pour en augmenter la hauteur donc facilité sa prise et son portage, en évitant à l'utilisateur de se baisser. Ce capotage ne comporte aucun dispositif d'accrochage autre que la poignée pivotante.In addition, the document FR-A-2725187 offers a bottle of liquefied gas equipped with a rudimentary cowling with pivoting carry handle. An independent handling device is connected to the handle to increase the height thus facilitating its taking and porting, avoiding the user to bend down. This cowling does not include any attachment device other than the pivoting handle.

Un problème à résoudre est dès lors de proposer un capotage pour bouteille de gaz comprenant système d'accrochage et poignée de transport portée par un ou des montants-supports qui ne présente pas les inconvénients susmentionnés, en particulier qui soit d'assemblage facile grâce à un nombre de vis ou d'autre éléments de fixation limité, et à un temps d'assemblage plus réduit. Le capotage doit en outre être léger et aisé à manipuler, en particulier lorsqu'il est installé sur une bouteille de gaz.A problem to be solved is therefore to propose a rollover for a gas bottle comprising a hooking system and a carrying handle carried by one or several support posts which does not have the aforementioned drawbacks, in particular which is easy to assemble thanks to a number of screws or other limited fasteners, and a shorter assembly time. The cowling must also be light and easy to handle, especially when installed on a gas cylinder.

La solution est alors un capotage de protection pour récipient de gaz, en particulier pour bouteille de gaz, équipé d'un bloc robinet, c'est-à-dire qu'il soit avec ou sans détendeur intégré, comprenant :

  • un corps de capotage formant coque protectrice délimitant un volume interne conçu pour recevoir tout ou partie du bloc robinet,
  • un dispositif d'accrochage pivotant autour d'un axe AA porté par le corps de capotage, et
  • des montants-supports portés par le corps de capotage, lesdits montants-supports étant solidarisés à une poignée de portage,
caractérisé en ce que :
  • un élément de fixation unique permet de solidariser le dispositif d'accrochage et les montants-supports au corps de capotage, et
  • le capotage est formé de matériau polymère.
The solution is then a protective casing for a gas container, in particular for a gas cylinder, equipped with a valve block, that is to say that it is with or without integrated expansion valve, comprising:
  • a cover body forming a protective shell delimiting an internal volume designed to receive all or part of the valve block,
  • a hooking device pivoting about an axis AA carried by the cowling body, and
  • support posts carried by the casing body, said support posts being secured to a carrying handle,
characterized in that
  • a single fastening element makes it possible to secure the fastening device and the support posts to the casing body, and
  • the cowling is formed of polymeric material.

Selon le cas, le capotage de protection de l'invention peut comprendre l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques techniques suivantes :

  • l'élément de fixation unique porte l'axe AA.
  • l'élément de fixation unique permet de solidariser le dispositif d'accrochage et deux montants-supports au corps de capotage.
  • les deux montants-supports se font face l'un à l'autre.
  • les montants-supports sont fixés aux extrémités de la poignée de portage.
  • la poignée de portage est de forme allongée de manière à permettre une prise en main aisée par un utilisateur.
  • les montants-supports sont fixés aux deux extrémités d'une poignée de portage de forme allongée.
  • la poignée de portage est de section circulaire, polygonale ou ovale.
  • la poignée de portage est rectiligne ou courbée.
  • l'élément de fixation unique est choisi parmi les vis, les rivets, les boulons, ou les systèmes de fixation par clipsage ou soudage.
  • l'élément de fixation unique est de préférence choisi parmi les vis, les rivets et les boulons ou similaires.
  • le corps du capotage est formé de matériau polymère, en particulier de matériau plastique.
  • les montants-supports sont formés de polymère ou d'un métal ou alliage métallique, en particulier de matériau plastique ou d'un alliage d'aluminium.
  • le matériau plastique est choisi parmi PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA...
  • la coque du capotage de protection comprenant une ou plusieurs ouvertures donnant accès au bloc robinet.
  • il comprend un volant rotatif de réglage du débit de gaz.
  • il comprend un manomètre indicateur de pression gazeuse.
  • il comprend un raccord de sortie permettant de délivrer du gaz à un débit désiré, ledit raccord pouvant être connecté à un appareil de distribution de gaz via un conduit flexible.
  • il comprend un raccord de remplissage permettant d'introduire du gaz dans la bouteille lorsque celle-ci est vide.
  • il comprend un raccord de sortie de gaz sous pression permettant de délivrer entre 4 et 5 bar environ.
  • la poignée de portage est fixée aux montants-supports au moyen d'un ou plusieurs éléments de fixation, typiquement une ou des vis ou analogue.
  • la poignée de portage et les montants-supports sont fixes, c'est-à-dire non-mobiles, par rapport au corps du capotage.
  • le dispositif d'accrochage est agencé sur la face arrière du capotage.
  • le dispositif d'accrochage est fixé, via l'élément de fixation unique, au niveau de la moitié supérieure du capotage, de préférence au niveau du tiers supérieur du capotage.
  • le dispositif d'accrochage pivote selon un angle inférieur à 180°, entre une position dite totalement repliée et une position dite totalement dépliée dans laquelle le capotage peut être accroché à un support via ledit dispositif d'accrochage.
  • la poignée surmonte le haut du capotage, c'est-à-dire qu'elle est située au dessus du capotage et que les montants-supports se projettent vers le haut en éloignement par rapport au dessus du capotage.
  • il comprend un système de fixation permettant une solidarisation du capotage à une bouteille de gaz, de préférence au niveau du col de la bouteille, et/ou au bloc robinet agencé sur la bouteille.
  • il délimite un volume interne dimensionné pour recevoir tout le bloc robinet.
Depending on the case, the protective casing of the invention may include one or more of the following technical characteristics:
  • the single fastening element carries the axis AA.
  • the single fastening element makes it possible to secure the fastening device and two support uprights to the casing body.
  • the two support posts face each other.
  • the uprights are attached to the ends of the carrying handle.
  • the carrying handle is elongated in shape so as to allow easy handling by a user.
  • the support posts are fixed at both ends of an elongate carrying handle.
  • the carrying handle is of circular, polygonal or oval section.
  • the carrying handle is straight or curved.
  • the single fastening element is selected from screws, rivets, bolts, or fastening systems by clipping or welding.
  • the single fastening element is preferably selected from screws, rivets and bolts or the like.
  • the body of the cowling is formed of polymeric material, in particular of plastic material.
  • the support posts are formed of a polymer or a metal or metal alloy, in particular a plastic material or an aluminum alloy.
  • the plastic material is selected from PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA ...
  • the shell of the protective cowling comprising one or more openings giving access to the valve block.
  • it comprises a rotary wheel for adjusting the gas flow.
  • it includes a gauge pressure gauge gas.
  • it comprises an outlet fitting for delivering gas at a desired rate, said connector being connectable to a gas distribution apparatus via a flexible conduit.
  • it comprises a filling connector for introducing gas into the bottle when it is empty.
  • it comprises a pressurized gas outlet connection allowing delivery between 4 and 5 bar approximately.
  • the carrying handle is attached to the support posts by means of one or more fasteners, typically one or more screws or the like.
  • the carrying handle and the uprights are fixed, that is to say non-mobile, relative to the body of the cowling.
  • the attachment device is arranged on the rear face of the cowling.
  • the attachment device is fixed, via the single fastening element, at the upper half of the cowling, preferably at the upper third of the cowling.
  • the hooking device pivots at an angle less than 180 °, between a so-called completely folded position and a so-called completely unfolded position in which the cowling can be hooked to a support via said hooking device.
  • the handle overcomes the top of the cowling, that is to say that it is located above the cowling and that the support uprights project upwardly away from the top of the cowling.
  • it comprises a fastening system for fastening the cowling to a gas bottle, preferably at the neck of the bottle, and / or the valve block arranged on the bottle.
  • it delimits an internal volume sized to receive the entire valve block.

L'invention porte aussi sur un récipient de gaz équipé d'un bloc robinet, qu'il soit avec ou sans détendeur intégré, caractérisé en qu'il comprend un capotage de protection selon l'invention agencé autour d'au moins une partie dudit bloc robinet.The invention also relates to a gas container equipped with a valve block, whether with or without integrated expansion valve, characterized in that it comprises a protective cover according to the invention arranged around at least a part of said faucet block.

Selon le cas, le récipient de gaz de l'invention peut comprendre l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques techniques suivantes :

  • il est choisi parmi les bouteilles de gaz.
  • il est une bouteille de gaz ayant une taille comprise entre 10 et 150 cm.
  • il est une bouteille de gaz contenant de 0,5 à 20 litres (contenance en équivalent eau).
  • il est une bouteille de gaz de corps cylindrique creux.
  • il est une bouteille de gaz comprenant un col portant un orifice de sortie du gaz.
  • il est une bouteille de gaz contenant un gaz ou mélange gazeux choisi parmi l'oxygène, l'air, un mélange N2O/O2, un mélange He/O2, un mélange NO/azote ou tout autre gaz ou mélange gazeux.
  • le bloc robinet est de type à détendeur intégré, c'est-à-dire un RDI.
  • la bouteille est en acier, en un alliage d'aluminium ou en matériau composite.
  • la bouteille contient un gaz à une pression allant jusqu'à 350 bar (pression de service).
As the case may be, the gas container of the invention may comprise one or more of the following technical characteristics:
  • it is chosen from gas bottles.
  • it is a gas cylinder with a size between 10 and 150 cm.
  • it is a bottle of gas containing from 0.5 to 20 liters (capacity in water equivalent).
  • it is a cylinder of hollow cylindrical body gas.
  • it is a gas cylinder comprising a neck carrying a gas outlet orifice.
  • it is a gas cylinder containing a gas or gas mixture chosen from oxygen, air, an N 2 O / O 2 mixture, a He / O 2 mixture, a NO / nitrogen mixture or any other gas or gas mixture .
  • the valve block is of integrated pressure reducer type, that is to say an RDI.
  • the bottle is made of steel, an aluminum alloy or a composite material.
  • the bottle contains a gas at a pressure of up to 350 bar (operating pressure).

L'invention concerne aussi une utilisation d'un récipient de gaz selon l'invention pour distribuer un gaz ou mélange gazeux, en particulier le gaz ou mélange gazeux est choisi parmi l'oxygène, air, N2O/O2, He/O2 et NO/azote.The invention also relates to a use of a gas container according to the invention for dispensing a gas or gas mixture, in particular the gas or gas mixture is chosen from oxygen, air, N 2 O / O 2 , He / O 2 and NO / nitrogen.

L'invention va maintenant être mieux comprise grâce à la description détaillée suivante, faite à titre illustratif mais non limitatif, en référence aux figures annexées parmi lesquelles :

  • la Figures 1 représente une vue latérale d'un mode de réalisation d'un capotage de protection selon l'invention, et
  • la Figure 2 est une vue de ¾ arrière du capotage de la Figure 1.
The invention will now be better understood thanks to the following detailed description, given by way of illustration but without limitation, with reference to the appended figures among which:
  • the Figures 1 represents a side view of an embodiment of a protective cowling according to the invention, and
  • the Figure 2 is a rear view of the cowling of the Figure 1 .

Les Figures 1 et 2 présentent un mode de réalisation d'un capotage de protection 1 rigide, couramment appelé « chapeau », agencé autour d'un bloc 3 robinet, à savoir un robinet avec ou sans détendeur intégré, lui-même fixé sur le col d'une bouteille de gaz 2.The Figures 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a rigid protective cover 1, commonly called "hat", arranged around a block 3 valve, namely a tap with or without built-in regulator, itself attached to the neck of a bottle of gas 2.

La bouteille de gaz 2 a une taille comprise entre 0 et 150 cm, et une contenance de 1 à 20 litres (en équivalent eau).The gas cylinder 2 has a size between 0 and 150 cm, and a capacity of 1 to 20 liters (in water equivalent).

Le capotage de protection 1 sert principalement à protéger le bloc robinet 3 contre les chocs, qu'il avec détendeur intégré ou RDI, ou sans détendeur intégré.The protective cover 1 is mainly used to protect the valve block 3 against shocks, whether with built-in expansion valve or RDI, or without built-in expansion valve.

De façon générale, un capotage de protection 1 peut être ouvert ou fermé, c'est-à-dire présenter des ouvertures plus ou moins grandes donnant accès au bloc robinet 3 situé dans le volume interne du capotage 1. Lorsqu'il est fermé, le capotage 1 permet de préserver le robinet 3 des salissures et autres poussières.In general, a protective cover 1 may be open or closed, that is to say have more or less large openings giving access to the valve block 3 located in the internal volume of the cowling 1. When closed, the cowling 1 preserves the valve 3 of dirt and other dusts.

Par ailleurs, le robinet 3, typiquement un robinet à détendeur intégré de type RDI, comprend un volant rotatif 3a, manipulable par un utilisateur, pour contrôler le débit de gaz, un raccord de sortie de gaz 3b pour soutirer le gaz stocké dans la bouteille 2, un manomètre 3d pour contrôler la pression du gaz restante dans la bouteille, un raccord de remplissage 3e servant à introduire du gaz dans la bouteille 2 lorsque celle-ci est vide, et un raccord de sortie de gaz sous pression 3f.Furthermore, the valve 3, typically an integrated pressure reducer valve type RDI comprises a rotating wheel 3a, manipulated by a user, to control the gas flow, a gas outlet connector 3b for withdrawing the gas stored in the bottle 2, a pressure gauge 3d for controlling the pressure of the gas remaining in the bottle, a filling connector 3e for introducing gas into the bottle 2 when it is empty, and a pressurized gas outlet connection 3f.

Dans le mode de réalisation des Figures 1 et 2, le capotage de protection 1 comprend un corps de capotage 4 formant une coque protectrice autour d'un volume interne dimensionné pour recevoir le bloc robinet ou RDI 3, et une poignée de portage 6 longiligne conçue pour être prise en main par un opérateur. La poignée de portage 6 est formée d'un matériau rigide.In the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 , the protective casing 1 comprises a casing body 4 forming a protective shell around an internal volume sized to receive the valve block or RDI 3, and a long carrying handle 6 designed to be taken in hand by an operator. The carrying handle 6 is formed of a rigid material.

Deux montants-supports 5 relient mécaniquement le corps de capotage 4 à la poignée de portage 6, c'est-à-dire que les montants-supports 5 sont solidarisés à la poignée de portage 6 de manière à permettre à un utilisateur de transporter facilement l'ensemble chapeau/robinet/bouteille.Two support uprights 5 mechanically connect the casing body 4 to the carrying handle 6, that is to say that the uprights 5 are secured to the carrying handle 6 so as to allow a user to easily transport the whole hat / tap / bottle.

Les montants-supports 5 sont fixé, par exemple par des vis, des boulons ou analogues, aux deux extrémités de la poignée de portage 6.The support posts 5 are fixed, for example by screws, bolts or the like, at both ends of the carrying handle 6.

La poignée de portage 6 est ici longiligne courbe et de section cylindrique ou ovale de manière à permettre sa prise en main et son portage par un utilisateur.The carrying handle 6 is here elongate curved and of cylindrical or oval section so as to allow its grip and its port by a user.

Le corps 4 du capotage 1 est typiquement en un matériau de type polymère, préférentiellement en matériau plastique, tel que PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA...The body 4 of the cowling 1 is typically made of a polymer-type material, preferably made of plastic material, such as PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA ...

De façon analogue, les montants-supports 5 peuvent être formés d'un matériau plastique, comme le corps du capotage 1, mais aussi être en alliage d'aluminium ou tout autre matériau métallique.Similarly, the support posts 5 may be formed of a plastic material, such as the casing body 1, but may also be made of aluminum alloy or any other metallic material.

Le corps 4 du capotage de protection 1 comporte en outre, dans sa face avant 4a, une (ou plusieurs) ouverture via laquelle un utilisateur peut avoir accès au volant rotatif 3a et au raccord de sortie de gaz 3b du bloc robinet ou RDI 3. De même, le manomètre 3d est agencé dans une autre ouverture située en face avant 4a du capotage 1 de manière à permettre à l'utilisateur une lecture aisée de la pression de gaz indiquée par ledit manomètre 3d.The body 4 of the protective casing 1 further comprises, in its front face 4a, one (or more) opening through which a user can have access to the rotary wheel 3a and the gas outlet fitting 3b of the valve block or RDI 3. Similarly, the pressure gauge 3d is arranged in another opening located in the front face 4a of the cowling 1 so as to allow the user easy reading of the gas pressure indicated by said pressure gauge 3d.

Afin de permettre l'accroche de l'ensemble bouteille/bloc robinet/capotage sur à un support, tel un barreau de lit d'hôpital ou de brancard, le capotage de protection 1 comprend, du côté de sa face arrière 4b, un dispositif d'accrochage 7 pivotant autour d'un axe AA, entre une position dite « totalement repliée » et une position dite « totalement dépliée », c'est-à-dire dans la position qu'il adopte lorsqu'il est accroché à un support. Typiquement, l'angle de pivotement entre ces deux positions extrêmes est inférieur ou égale à 170° mais supérieur ou égale à 0°, typiquement entre 90 et 170°, par exemple de l'ordre de 150°.In order to allow the assembly of the bottle / valve block / cowling assembly on a support, such as a hospital bed or stretcher bar, the protective casing 1 comprises, on the side of its rear face 4b, a device 7 pivoting about an axis AA, between a position called "fully folded" and a position called "fully unfolded", that is to say in the position it adopts when attached to a support. Typically, the pivot angle between these two extreme positions is less than or equal to 170 ° but greater than or equal to 0 °, typically between 90 and 170 °, for example of the order of 150 °.

Les montants-supports 5 et la poignée de portage 6 sont fixes, c'est-à-dire non mobiles, par rapport au dispositif d'accrochage 7 pivotant, donc seul le dispositif d'accrochage 7 pivote par rapport au corps du capotage.The support posts 5 and the carrying handle 6 are fixed, that is to say non-movable, relative to the pivoting attachment device 7, so only the attachment device 7 pivots relative to the body of the cowling.

Sur la Figure 1, un exemple de dispositif d'accrochage 7 est montré en position totalement repliée, alors que sur la Figure 2, il est représenté en position totalement dépliée. Dans ce cas, l'angle de pivotement entre ces deux positions est de l'ordre de 150°.On the Figure 1 , an example of attachment device 7 is shown in the fully folded position, while on the Figure 2 it is represented in fully unfolded position. In this case, the pivot angle between these two positions is of the order of 150 °.

L'assemblage du capotage de protection 1 et sa fixation autour du bloc de robinet 3 porté par la bouteille de gaz 2, se fait par vissage au moyen d'éléments 8 de fixation, à savoir des vis ou analogues.The assembly of the protective casing 1 and its fixing around the valve block 3 carried by the gas cylinder 2, is done by screwing by means of fastening elements 8, namely screws or the like.

Plus précisément, le capotage de protection 1 comprend plusieurs sous-unités fixées les unes aux autres, à savoir principalement le corps de capotage 4, qui peut être formé lui-même d'un ou plusieurs composants, les montants-supports 5 portant la poignée 6 et le dispositif d'accrochage 7.More specifically, the protective casing 1 comprises several subunits attached to each other, namely mainly the casing body 4, which can itself be formed of one or more components, the support pillars 5 carrying the handle 6 and the attachment device 7.

Selon l'invention, afin de faciliter l'assemblage en minimisant le nombre de vis 8 et en réduisant le temps d'assemblage, le dispositif d'accroche 7 est monté sur le corps 4 du capotage de protection 1 via l'une 8a des vis d'assemblage 8, qui permet non seulement une solidarisation du dispositif d'accroche 7 au corps 4 du capotage 1 et son articulation par rapport à celui-ci, à savoir son pivotement angulaire, mais aussi la fixation des montants-supports 5.According to the invention, to facilitate assembly by minimizing the number of screws 8 and reducing the assembly time, the attachment device 7 is mounted on the body 4 of the protective casing 1 via one 8a of the assembly screw 8, which allows not only a fastening of the attachment device 7 to the body 4 of the cowling 1 and its articulation relative thereto, namely its angular pivoting, but also the fixing of the support-legs 5.

En d'autres termes, on utilise un élément de fixation unique, telle une vis 8a unique, pour fixer les montants-support 5 et le dispositif d'accrochage 7 pivotant au corps de capotage 4 et pour assurer le pivotement du dispositif d'accrochage 7 par rapport au capotage 1 entre les positions totalement repliée et totalement dépliée, et inversement.In other words, a single fastening element, such as a single screw 8a, is used to fix the support posts 5 and the pivoting attachment device 7 to the casing body 4 and to pivot the shackle device. 7 relative to the cowling 1 between the fully folded and fully unfolded positions, and vice versa.

L'élément de fixation unique, telle une vis 8a unique, constitue donc l'axe AA de pivotement du dispositif d'accrochage 7. L'élément de fixation unique 8 peut être une vis, boulon, un rivet ou tout autre système d'assemblage équivalent par soudage ou par clipsage.The single fastening element, such as a single screw 8a, therefore constitutes the pivot axis AA of the fastening device 7. The single fastening element 8 can be a screw, bolt, rivet or any other fastening system. equivalent assembly by welding or clipping.

Le récipient de gaz 2 équipé du bloc robinet 3 protégé par le capotage 1 selon l'invention est particulièrement bien adapté à une utilisation dans le domaine médical, notamment en hôpital, à domicile ou dans une unité mobile d'intervention d'urgence, type SAMU ou ambulance.The gas container 2 equipped with the valve block 3 protected by the cowling 1 according to the invention is particularly well suited for use in the medical field, including hospital, home or in a mobile emergency response unit, type EMS or ambulance.

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Capotage de protection (1) pour récipient de gaz (2) équipé d'un bloc robinet (3), comprenant : - un corps de capotage (4) formant coque protectrice délimitant un volume interne conçu pour recevoir tout ou partie du bloc robinet (3), - un dispositif d'accrochage (7) pivotant autour d'un axe AA porté par le corps de capotage (4), et - des montants-supports (5) portés par le corps de capotage (4), lesdits montants-supports (5) étant solidarisés à une poignée de portage (6), caractérisé en ce que : - un élément de fixation (8a) unique permet de solidariser le dispositif d'accrochage (7) et les montants-supports au corps de capotage (4), et - le capotage (1) est formé de matériau polymère. Protective cover (1) for a gas container (2) equipped with a valve block (3), comprising: a cover body (4) forming a protective shell delimiting an internal volume designed to receive all or part of the valve block (3), an attachment device (7) pivoting about an axis AA carried by the casing body (4), and support posts (5) carried by the casing body (4), said support pillars (5) being secured to a carrying handle (6), characterized in that a single fastening element (8a) makes it possible to secure the fastening device (7) and the support posts to the casing body (4), and - The cowling (1) is formed of polymeric material. Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de fixation (8a) unique porte l'axe AA.Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the single fastening element (8a) carries the axis AA. Capotage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de fixation (8a) unique permet de solidariser le dispositif d'accrochage (7) et deux montants-supports (5) au corps de capotage (4).Cowling according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the single fastening element (8a) makes it possible to secure the fastening device (7) and two support uprights (5) to the cowl body (4). Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que deux montants-supports (5) sont solidarisés à la poignée de portage (6).Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that two support uprights (5) are secured to the carrying handle (6). Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de fixation (8a) unique est choisi parmi les vis, les boulons et les rivets.Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the single fastening element (8a) is chosen from screws, bolts and rivets. Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le bloc robinet (3) est de type à détendeur intégré (RDI).Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the valve block (3) is of integrated pressure reducer (RDI) type. Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le ou les montants-supports (5) sont formés de polymère ou d'un métal ou alliage métallique.Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the one or more support posts (5) are formed of polymer or a metal or metal alloy. Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'accrochage (7) est fixé à la face arrière (4b) du corps (4) du capotage (1).Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the attachment device (7) is fixed to the rear face (4b) of the body (4) of the cowling (1). Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les montants-supports au corps de capotage (4) et la poignée de portage (6) sont fixes par rapport au capotage (4).Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the support uprights to the cowling body (4) and the carrying handle (6) are fixed relative to the cowling (4). Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les montants-supports (5) sont fixés aux deux extrémités d'une poignée de portage (6) de forme allongée.Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the support posts (5) are fixed at both ends of a carrying handle (6) of elongate shape. Capotage selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la poignée de portage (6) surmonte le haut du capotage (4).Cowling according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the carrying handle (6) overcomes the top of the cowling (4). Récipient de gaz (2) équipé d'un bloc robinet (3) avec ou sans détendeur intégré, caractérisé en qu'il comprend un capotage (1) de protection selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11 agencé autour d'au moins une partie dudit bloc robinet (3).Gas container (2) equipped with a valve block (3) with or without integrated expansion valve, characterized in that it comprises a protective cover (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11 arranged around at least one part of said valve block (3). Récipient selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce qu'il est choisi parmi les bouteilles de gaz, de préférence une bouteille de gaz (2) ayant une taille comprise entre 10 et 150 cm, et contenant de 0,5 à 20 litres (contenance en équivalent eau).Container according to claim 12, characterized in that it is selected from gas cylinders, preferably a gas cylinder (2) having a size between 10 and 150 cm, and containing from 0.5 to 20 liters (capacity in water equivalent). Utilisation d'un récipient de gaz selon l'une des revendications 12 ou 13 pour distribuer un gaz ou mélange gazeux.Use of a gas container according to one of claims 12 or 13 for dispensing a gas or gas mixture. Utilisation selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que le gaz ou mélange gazeux est choisi parmi l'oxygène, air, N2O/O2, He/O2 et NO/azote.Use according to Claim 14, characterized in that the gas or gas mixture is chosen from oxygen, air, N 2 O / O 2 , He / O 2 and NO / nitrogen.
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