EP3021033B1 - Abfüllstation für Gasflaschen nebst Abfüllverfahren - Google Patents

Abfüllstation für Gasflaschen nebst Abfüllverfahren Download PDF

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EP3021033B1
EP3021033B1 EP14192881.2A EP14192881A EP3021033B1 EP 3021033 B1 EP3021033 B1 EP 3021033B1 EP 14192881 A EP14192881 A EP 14192881A EP 3021033 B1 EP3021033 B1 EP 3021033B1
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Eckhard Tilhof
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Priority to PCT/EP2015/074952 priority patent/WO2016074924A1/de
Priority to HUE15787562A priority patent/HUE040243T2/hu
Priority to KR1020177016057A priority patent/KR102440278B1/ko
Priority to MA40931A priority patent/MA40931B1/fr
Priority to LTEP15787562.6T priority patent/LT3218638T/lt
Priority to ES15787562T priority patent/ES2698432T3/es
Priority to DK15787562.6T priority patent/DK3218638T3/en
Priority to AU2015345388A priority patent/AU2015345388B2/en
Priority to SI201530470T priority patent/SI3218638T1/sl
Priority to PL15787562T priority patent/PL3218638T3/pl
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Priority to EA201790954A priority patent/EA033326B1/ru
Priority to EP15787562.6A priority patent/EP3218638B1/de
Priority to PT15787562T priority patent/PT3218638T/pt
Priority to CN201580062220.XA priority patent/CN107110429B/zh
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  • the invention relates to a filling station for gas cylinders, in particular LPG cylinders.
  • the invention further relates to a method for refilling gas cylinders.
  • a filling station for gas cylinders is from the publication DE 32 14 629 A1 known.
  • a filling station for an automated refilling of a gas cylinder is known. This includes a charging station for insertion of a gas cylinder. There is a door with which the filling station can be closed after insertion. After closing, the gas cylinder used can be filled automatically.
  • a gas cylinder is usually a metal, regular steel, existing pressure vessel for the transport and storage of pressurized gases.
  • a gas bottle can also consist of aluminum or composite materials. Such a bottle may have a volume of more than 100 liters. The nominal pressure can be several hundred bar.
  • LPG cylinders contain gases such as LPG in liquefied form. Common gases are ethane, propane, butane and mixtures thereof. These gases can be liquefied at room temperature by comparatively low pressure.
  • Liquefied gas cylinders are closed with a fitting to which, usually in conjunction with a pressure reducer, a suitable hose line for the controlled removal of their contents can be screwed. Furthermore, there is a safety valve for LPG cylinders in the sampling fitting, which limits the permissible overpressure in the bottle to, for example, about 30 bar in order to prevent bursting.
  • a fitting of such a liquid gas cylinder has a lateral connecting piece, which is used on the one hand for filling and on the other hand for removal.
  • lateral connection pipes pipes are manually screwed both in the case of removal and in the case of refilling.
  • LPG cylinders are used to operate gas stoves, gas stoves, gas grills, gas stoves or gas radiators. If the contents of a LPG cylinder are used up, LPG cylinders are returned by the consumer to the point of sale of LPG cylinders for refilling. After such a return of a liquefied gas cylinder it is transported from the point of sale to a central bottling plant or filling station.
  • the claimed filling station allows an automated refilling of a gas cylinder by an end user.
  • This includes an inserter that allows an end user to place an emptied gas bottle in the filling station.
  • the filling station comprises a closing device for closing the filling station following the insertion of the gas cylinder in such a way that removal of the gas cylinder following closure is not possible. The end user can not remove the gas bottle in the closed state.
  • the filling station comprises a filling device for an automated filling of an emptied gas cylinder inserted into the filling station following the closing. A filling can therefore only take place when the filling station is closed and the gas cylinder can not therefore be removed.
  • a gas testing device for an automated gas-tightness test following a refilling of a gas cylinder is present.
  • the filling station is thus designed so that an end user can fill a gas bottle used by him again with gas for further use, without having to deliver a gas cylinder at a responsible delivery point such as a point of sale. It eliminates a usual onward transport from a delivery point to a central bottling plant. As a result, the transport cost and associated personnel expenses can be reduced. A consumer can receive a refilled bottle regardless of charge opening times.
  • a gas tightness test also takes place before refilling. If this GastdGermans phenomenon that an inserted, largely emptied gas cylinder is already leaking, so this is not refilled. Preferably, instead of the remaining contents is emptied and then released completely empty bottle to the consumer.
  • a transport effort can be further improved thereby reduced, by claiming filling stations are placed in places where gas cylinders are usually used or to which liquefied gas is usually transported. Therefore, for example, campsites and / or gas stations are preferably equipped with demanding bottling stations.
  • An achieved further reduction of transport costs contributes further u. a. to protect the environment.
  • the filling station has an identification device with which a gas cylinder can be identified. It can thus be determined whether a gas cylinder is suitable for automatic filling.
  • the filling can be controlled as a function of the result of an identification. It is therefore only filled if it has previously been determined by the identification device that the gas cylinder used is suitable.
  • the identification can also determine which volume and which size the gas cylinder used has. This can do that Refilling be controlled and accelerated. Deviations from the expected result, for example with regard to the filling quantity, can be used to identify faults. For example, it is determined by the identification device that a maximum of 5 kg of gas may be introduced into a gas cylinder used.
  • the filling station determines that there is still a residual gas quantity of 1 kg in the gas cylinder.
  • the filling station can then be set up in such a way that it is automatically determined, even before the beginning of the filling process, that no more than 4 kg is filled into the gas cylinder.
  • the filling station is set up so that it is always locked. When closed, no gas cylinder can be inserted into the filling station and no gas cylinder can be removed from the filling station. If a gas cylinder is to be used, it must first be identified as suitable by the identification device. Only if this test proves that a gas cylinder is suitable, the filling station opens and allows insertion of the gas cylinder. Inserting the gas cylinder in the filling station is therefore only possible following a successful identification test.
  • an identification of the gas cylinder used by the identification device takes place, preferably following a closing of the filling station. There is thus a final check whether in fact a suitable gas cylinder has been used to avoid malfunctions so further improved.
  • the gas cylinder in the inserted state, is in a completely closed space when the filling station is closed, so as to shield an inserted gas cylinder in the maximum possible way to the outside when it is refilled.
  • the safety is further improved.
  • the filling station comprises a scale with which the weight of an inserted gas cylinder is determined before refilling and / or after refilling.
  • the filling station can determine how much gas can be filled into the bottle.
  • the weight of the gas cylinder after refilling the Check that the gas cylinder is completely and properly filled. Deviations from the expected result signal a fault and thus contribute to improved safety.
  • determining the weight of the gas cylinder both before refilling and after refilling it can be determined how much gas has been poured into the bottle. This can be used to control the filling and / or bill against the consumer.
  • a gas flow meter in a supply line of the filling station can be used to determine how much gas has been filled into a gas cylinder used, for example, to settle accounts with the consumer or to detect faults.
  • the filling station comprises an emptying device with which an inserted gas cylinder can be emptied.
  • the emptying device By the emptying device, the contents of a gas cylinder used in particular emptied when a fault has been detected. If, for example, a gas-tightness test shows that the filled gas cylinder is not tight, the gas bottle is emptied by the emptying device. Risks are reduced so further improved.
  • the emptying device comprises in one embodiment a particular movable suction head.
  • the suction head can preferably be moved horizontally and / or vertically in order to be able to suitably connect it to a fitting of a gas cylinder.
  • the suction head preferably has a valve opening device, in particular a spike or socket projecting in such a way that a corresponding valve of the gas fals is opened with the valve opening device, thus in particular with the spike or socket, by connecting to the fitting or a valve body of the gas cylinder through the valve Mandrel or nozzle is moved against a spring force such that the corresponding valve is opened. After opening the valve, it is possible to aspirate and empty the gas cylinder. In the connected state, the valve is permanently open.
  • the release device releases the gas cylinder following such emptying, so that the defective gas cylinder can be removed by the consumer in the completely empty state.
  • a signaling device which then indicates to the consumer the defect or malfunction and informing him that the cylinder can not be used and / or should be returned to a dedicated dispenser.
  • a filling head which does not have a spike or socket projecting in such a way that the aforesaid valve can be opened by it. Even in the connected state between the filling head and fitting then the corresponding valve of the gas cylinder is closed and is only opened when gas is pumped into the bottle and thereby the valve is opened. This avoids safety risks as the valve is only opened when needed.
  • the filling head is preferably also movable, in particular horizontally and / or vertically, in order to be able to be suitably connected to the fitting.
  • the suction head and / or filling head comprise one or more gripping elements, which can wholly or partly grip the fitting of an inserted and centered gas cylinder in such a way that a positive connection between the fitting and the suction head can be produced. This can be improved to ensure that a connection between a head and the fitting does not solve unplanned during filling or during emptying.
  • filling head and suction head are fastened together in one embodiment on a movable carriage.
  • a slide is sufficient to be able to move both the filling head and the suction head together.
  • a test head of the gas testing device is also attached to the carriage, which can thus also be moved through the carriage so as to be able to carry out a gas tightness test at the given time. This also helps to keep the technical effort low.
  • the release device basically comprises a controller which controls the release.
  • the controller is thus set up so that it is released for removal only after completion of a successful gas-tightness test or following complete emptying of a gas cylinder.
  • a gas cylinder comprises a writable memory and the filling station an associated writing unit, with which information can be stored in the memory.
  • the gas cylinder is defective and thus unsuitable for refilling in order to avoid having to insert this defective gas cylinder again into a filling station. Security risks and disruptions are thus further improved.
  • the filling station comprises a centering device with which an inserted gas cylinder is centered and thus positioned for refilling. This embodiment helps to be able to refill a gas cylinder with little technical effort.
  • the centering device comprises a centering gripper, which is capable of embracing an inserted gas cylinder with arms and thus centering it.
  • at least one arm is movable by motor to center by moving and thereby effected clasping an inserted gas cylinder.
  • the centering gripper preferably comprises one or more rollers which rest or rest against an inserted gas cylinder so as to further facilitate centering.
  • one or more of the rollers are provided with one or more motor drives to properly align this filler neck for refilling in the presence of a side gaseous filler neck.
  • the filling station comprises a rotatable plate, on which an inserted gas cylinder is placed.
  • the rotatable plate or turntable contributes to the fact that an inserted gas cylinder can be reliably and quickly centered and / or aligned.
  • the rotatable plate can be rotated by a motor drive to contribute by centering and / or orientation by rotating the plate.
  • the plate can also be freely rotatable so that, for example, an alignment can be carried out by the aforementioned roles.
  • the filling station is designed such that a refilling of a gas cylinder via a central filling point of the gas cylinder takes place from above. An automated refilling can be carried out with very little technical effort.
  • the filling station preferably has on its underside one or more openings through which gas can be directed to the outside.
  • the filling station is such that it can already be connected to an existing gas tank. This embodiment is particularly suitable for installation at gas stations.
  • the filling station has its own gas tank. This embodiment is suitable for installation on campsites and the like.
  • the filling station has the dimensions of a container of standard size, preferably a 10-foot container, 20-foot container or 40-foot container. The transport of a filling station is thus facilitated.
  • the filling station has quick-acting closures in order to fasten the filling station by means of the quick-release fasteners, for example, on a semitrailer. A transport is facilitated so further improved.
  • the filling station is preferably including a gas tank own part of a semitrailer, a trailer or part of a truck so as to provide a mobile filling station.
  • the filling station comprises a payment device, via which, for example, by means of debit card, credit card, in cash, by mobile phone and / or other electronic means for refilling can be paid.
  • the facilities of the filling station can be realized in a technically simple manner.
  • the release device may comprise gripping arms which clasp an inserted gas cylinder in such a way that it can not be removed from the filling station in the clasped state.
  • the release device can also alternatively or additionally control the opening of a door which must be opened for a removal of a gas cylinder from the filling station.
  • the gas testing device may comprise a test head with a gas sensor therein.
  • the test head can preferably be slipped over the fitting of the gas cylinder, thereby providing an interior in which the fitting of the gas cylinder is located.
  • the gas sensor may then detect the occurrence of the gas in this interior space. As a result, a gas leak can be detected particularly quickly and in a technically particularly simple manner.
  • the centering device may comprise a centering gripper with gripping arms. By clasping a gas cylinder through the arms, the gas cylinder can be centered.
  • the arms may be provided with rollers to further facilitate the centering or positioning of an inserted gas cylinder.
  • the centering device may comprise a turntable, on which an inserted gas cylinder is turned off. By turning the turntable, the inserted gas cylinder can be centered and / or aligned. By rotating the turntable, further, information stored on the inserted bottle can be supplied to a reading unit of the reading-out identifying means.
  • the filling device may comprise a movable filling head, which can be connected to the fitting of the gas cylinder used for filling.
  • the emptying device may comprise a movable suction head, which can be connected to the fitting of the gas cylinder used for emptying.
  • the filling device can comprise identification means such as RFID writing and / or reading device in order to identify gas cylinders or to be able to store information in connection with the gas cylinder.
  • the identification device may identify service intervals or TUV inspection intervals and, depending thereon, prompt a user to deliver a deflated bottle to a dispensing station.
  • the filling device can have a transport device which automatically transports a gas cylinder used by the consumer into the interior or an interior of the filling device, which is inaccessible from the outside, for filling. It can thus be created a spatial distance between this interior area and the area that may be accessible to a user. This further improves safety.
  • the filling station is preferably dimensioned and designed such that gas cylinders can be filled whose maximum permissible filling contents are between 5 kg and 35 kg of gas. As a rule, a gas bottle may only be filled for safety reasons up to 80% of the actual maximum possible content.
  • the FIG. 1 shows a filling station 1 with an inner space 2, in which a gas cylinder 3 is inserted. Shown is a gas cylinder 3 with a maximum allowable capacity of 35 kg.
  • the interior 2 can be completely closed by a door, not shown, for example, a sliding door, and preferably gas-tight.
  • the filling station comprises a payment device 4 in order to be able to pay immediately for refilling.
  • a turntable 5 In the interior 2 is a turntable 5, on the Gas bottle 3 is turned off.
  • In the interior 2 is a movable filling head 7, via which the gas cylinder 3 can be filled with gas.
  • the filling head 7 can be moved vertically in order to connect the filling head 7 to the gas cylinder 3 for filling by a vertical process.
  • a movable suction head 9 via which the gas cylinder 3 can be emptied.
  • a horizontally extending rail 10 for a horizontal movement of the filling head 7 and the suction head 9.
  • a movable Dissesprüfkopf 11 a gas testing device with which it can be checked whether the gas cylinder 3 is gas-tight.
  • the Driosprüfkopf 11 can also be moved along said rails 8 and 10 both horizontally and vertically.
  • the filling head 7 is connected to the gas cylinder 3 for filling.
  • the gas cylinder 3 has a valve with centric filling point 12 in order to be able to fill and empty the gas cylinder 3 from above.
  • the possibility of the method serves to connect the filling head 7, the suction head 9 and the D thoroughlysprüfkopf 11 suitable if necessary with the fitting of the gas cylinder 3.
  • the method of filling head 7, suction head 9 and D thoroughlysprüfkopf 11 is carried out automatically by a motor drive, not shown, together with a control device, not shown.
  • the turntable 5 is located on a scale 13 in order to determine the weight of an inserted gas cylinder 3.
  • test head 11 There is a gas sensor in the leak test head. If the test head 11 is placed as intended on the gas cylinder 3 from above, an interior space is provided by the test head, in which the fitting of the gas cylinder with the centric filling point 12 is located. It can be determined so particularly fast and reliable by the gas sensor, whether the fitting or the connection between the valve and gas cylinder 3 is leaking.
  • FIG. 2 shows the interior 2 in an enlarged view.
  • a gas cylinder 3 shown with centric filling point 12 the maximum allowable capacity is 5 kg.
  • the filling head 7 is connected to the centric filling point 12 of the gas cylinder 3 for filling.
  • FIG. 1 for the horizontally extending rail 10 has been moved along the two rails 8 down so as to connect the filling head 7 with the central filling point 12 for filling. It is thus shown that a filling station 1 is suitable for gas cylinders of different sizes, specifically for gas cylinders whose maximum permissible filling quantity is between 5 kg and 35 kg.
  • FIG. 2 shows that the arms 6 of the centering gripper of the centering device are provided with rollers 14, which facilitate positioning and holding the bottle 3 by clasping. Turning the turntable 5 also contributes to a positioning of the gas cylinder 3 at.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates that filling head 7, suction head 9 and probe 11 are mounted together on a carriage 15 which can be moved horizontally along the rail 10.
  • the FIG. 3 illustrates that the filling station can be provided with an integrated gas tank 16.
  • the gas tank 16 may be located within a rack 17 together with the filling station so as to provide a portable unit.
  • the transportable unit is particularly dimensioned so that it can be transported by conventional trucks.
  • the unit may be part of a truck, such as part of a truck semitrailer.
  • FIG. 4 shows a detail of a filling head 7, which is connected to a centric filling point 12 of a gas cylinder.
  • the centric filling point 12 has an upwardly projecting connection 18, which comprises peripheral projections 19 on the outside.
  • the upwardly facing end of the nozzle 18 is designed as a funnel 20.
  • the filling head 7 has two movable gripping elements 21 with internal circumferential grooves 22.
  • the gripping elements 21 can be folded so that between the circumferential projections 19 and the circumferential grooves 22 a positive connection is created.
  • a cone-shaped end 23 of the filling head 7 is then in the hopper 20 and is pressed against a located in the hopper 20 sealing ring 24 which may be held by a groove.
  • Via a tubular conduit 26 can then be pumped under pressure liquefied gas into the gas cylinder.
  • the pumping pressure causes a corresponding valve body 27 moves at the central filling point 12 against a spring force and the valve is opened.
  • the Indian FIG. 5 Absaugkopf 9 shown differs from in the FIG. 4

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