EP3044495A1 - Assembly comprising a protective casing and a gas cylinder with a device for indicating pressure or autonomy in the up position - Google Patents

Assembly comprising a protective casing and a gas cylinder with a device for indicating pressure or autonomy in the up position

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EP3044495A1
EP3044495A1 EP14713556.0A EP14713556A EP3044495A1 EP 3044495 A1 EP3044495 A1 EP 3044495A1 EP 14713556 A EP14713556 A EP 14713556A EP 3044495 A1 EP3044495 A1 EP 3044495A1
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gas
assembly according
cowling
bottle
pressure
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Emmanuel Baune
Damien GERMANI
Renaud Ligonesche
Philippe Rudnianyn
Chiara TARANTELLO
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Definitions

  • the invention relates to a gas distribution assembly, including medical gas, comprising a gas cylinder, a valve block attached to the gas cylinder and a protective cover arranged around said valve block, said valve block comprising an indicating device pressure, such manometer, or a device indicating the contents of the bottle, such as a device indicating autonomy, coming to be housed in the upper part of the protective cover and preferably a steering wheel on the front of the cowling.
  • a gas distribution assembly including medical gas, comprising a gas cylinder, a valve block attached to the gas cylinder and a protective cover arranged around said valve block, said valve block comprising an indicating device pressure, such manometer, or a device indicating the contents of the bottle, such as a device indicating autonomy, coming to be housed in the upper part of the protective cover and preferably a steering wheel on the front of the 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 or mobile, including pivoting.
  • 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
  • cowling In order to facilitate the transport and the handling of the bottle / valve block / cowling assembly, it is customary to provide the cowling with a carrying handle which, in general, overcomes it and allows it to be carried manually by users. .
  • a pressure indicating device such as a pressure gauge
  • this pressure indicator device in the lower part of the valve, due to technical constraints, including the fact that the gas passage subjected to the pressure of the bottle is located in the lower part of the valve, is that it is often difficult or it is not easy to read the pressure indicated by the pressure indicating device and is often a source of reading errors.
  • valve block In addition, to control the flow rate of the gas delivered, that is to say allow or prohibit the flow of gas in the valve block and therefore a gas outlet of said block, is often arranged on the valve block, a rotary wheel acting on internal control organs to the valve block.
  • the problem that arises is to improve the reading comfort of the pressure indicator device fitted to a valve block protected by a protective casing for a gas cylinder, avoiding the aforementioned drawbacks, and preferably also to allow a easy operation of the rotating handwheel controlling the gas flow.
  • the solution of the invention is a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder, a valve block fixed to the gas cylinder and a protective cowling arranged around said valve block, said valve block comprising a pressure indicating device, such as a manometer, or the contents of the bottle and a rotating handwheel, operable by an operator, controlling the flow of gas, characterized in that the protective cowling comprises a first opening arranged at the top of the protective cowl and at the within which is housed the pressure indicator device or the contents of the bottle.
  • the whole of the invention may comprise one or more of the following technical characteristics:
  • the pressure indicator device is a pressure gauge.
  • the device indicating the contents of the bottle is an indicator of autonomy in gas.
  • the device indicating the contents of the bottle is a needle or digital device indicating an estimate of the duration of use of the gas corresponding to the quantity of residual gas in the bottle.
  • the device indicating the contents of the bottle is preferably an electronic device which calculates and displays a gas autonomy expressed in units of time.
  • the pressure indicator device or the contents of the bottle is attached to the valve block so as to measure the gas pressure exerted within a gas passage passing through said valve block.
  • the protective cowling comprises a second opening arranged laterally in the protective cowling and within which is housed the rotating wheel.
  • the axis (AA) of the pressure gauge or the content indicator, the axis (BB) of the rotary wheel and the axis (CC) of the bottle are coplanar.
  • the axis (AA) of the manometer or the content indicator and the axis (BB) of the rotary wheel form an angle between 0 ° and 90 °, preferably between 30 ° and 85 °.
  • the protective cowling comprises a flat surface at its upper part, the first opening being arranged in said flat surface.
  • the pressure indicating device or the contents of the bottle is arranged in the first opening formed in the flat surface so as to be flush with the level of said flat surface
  • the device indicating the pressure or the content of the bottle is arranged in the first opening formed in the flat surface so as to be recessed within the housing formed by the first opening with respect to said flat surface, preferably a shrinkage from 0.1 to 10 mm.
  • the pressure indicating device or the contents of the bottle is arranged in the first opening formed in the flat surface so as to project out of the housing formed by the first opening with respect to said flat surface, preferably projecting from 0.1 to 10 mm.
  • the flat surface forms an oblique face with respect to the axis of the bottle.
  • valve block is an integrated regulator valve.
  • the pressure indicator device is a needle pressure gauge or an electronic pressure gauge.
  • the cowling is made of polymer material, preferably plastic.
  • the protective cowling further comprises a carrying handle connected to the cowling via one or more support posts.
  • the carrying handle is arranged on the cowling so that the manometer is positioned between the carrying handle and the valve block carrying said manometer.
  • the valve block further comprises a gas outlet connection and a filling connection.
  • the rotating wheel is arranged on the front face of the cowling.
  • the cowling is made of a polymeric material or a metal or metal alloy, preferably made of plastic, such as PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA, etc. It should be noted that the plastic material can be loaded or reinforced, that is to say added fiber for example.
  • the carrying handle and / or the support or amounts are formed of a rigid material selected from polymers and metals or metal alloys.
  • the carrying handle is generally longiforme. Typically, its length is between 5 and 20 cm, preferably between 6 and 15 cm.
  • the carrying handle overcomes the casing body.
  • the carrying handle is horizontal or almost horizontal and perpendicular to the axis of the cowling.
  • the gas cylinder has a size between 10 and 150 cm.
  • the gas cylinder contains from 0.5 to 20 liters (capacity in water equivalent).
  • the gas cylinder has a hollow cylindrical body.
  • the gas cylinder comprises a neck carrying a gas outlet port at which the valve block is fixed.
  • the gas cylinder contains a gas or gas mixture chosen from oxygen, air, an N 2 O / O 2 mixture, an He / O 2 mixture, a NO / nitrogen mixture or any other gas or gaseous mixture.
  • the bottle is made of steel, an aluminum alloy or a composite material or a combination of several of these materials.
  • the bottle contains a gas at a pressure of up to about 350 bar.
  • the invention further relates to a use of a gas distribution assembly according to the invention for storing or dispensing a gas or gas mixture, preferably a gas or medical gas mixture.
  • a gas or gas mixture preferably a gas or medical gas mixture.
  • the gas or gaseous mixture is chosen from oxygen, air, N 2 0/0 2 , He / O 2 , NO / nitrogen.
  • FIG. 1 represents an embodiment of a bottle / valve block / cowling assembly according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 represents a view of the front facade of the cowling of FIG.
  • Figure 3 shows a side view of the cowling of Figure 1.
  • Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a rigid protective cover 1, commonly called “hat”, arranged around a valve block 12 (not fully visible), namely a valve with or without built-in expansion valve, itself attached to the neck of a gas cylinder 2, said protective casing 1 being provided with a carrying handle 5 according to the present invention.
  • the gas cylinder 2 typically has a cylindrical steel body and a size between 10 and 150 cm, and a capacity of 0.5 to 20 liters (in water equivalent).
  • the protective casing 1 makes it possible to protect the faucet block against shocks, whether the valve block 12 is of the type with integrated expansion valve or RDI, or of the type without integrated expansion valve, typically an RDI type faucet. Fixing around the valve block 12 on the neck of the gas cylinder 2 is by screwing.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises a casing body forming a protective shell around an internal volume sized to receive the valve block 12, and a carrying handle 5 designed to be handled by a user.
  • the carrying handle 5 is formed of a rigid material, such as a polymer or a metal or metal alloy, and is carried by one or more support posts 13 mechanically connecting the casing body to the carrying handle 5.
  • the handle port 5 is generally arranged horizontally, that is to say perpendicularly or quasi-perpendicularly to the vertical axis of the bottle 2 and the cowling 1.
  • the carrying handle 5 has an elongated shape, whether rectilinear or curved, typically a length less than 20 cm, typically 6 to 15 cm.
  • the one or both support posts 13 are attached to one or both ends of the carrying handle 5 so as to allow a user to easily transport the hat / tap / bottle assembly by means of said carrying handle 5.
  • the casing body 1 is typically made of a polymer and / or metal type material, preferably made of plastic material, such as PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA ...
  • the uprights 13 may be formed of a plastic material, such as the body of the cowling 1, but also aluminum alloy or any other metallic material. They can be attached to the handle 5 by screwing or welding, for example, or formed in one piece.
  • the protective casing 1 also has openings 1 1, 14 giving access to the valve block 12 located in the internal volume of the casing body 1.
  • a first opening 1 1 is arranged at the upper part la, still called upper part, of the protective cowling 1, within which is housed a pressure indicator device, such as a manometer 4, or needle , or electronic, or the contents of the bottle, such as a device indicating autonomy.
  • a pressure indicator device such as a manometer 4, or needle , or electronic
  • the lower part lb, also called the lower part, of the cowling 1 is located at the level of the bottle 2.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises a second opening 14 arranged on the front of the protective casing 1, within which is housed the rotary wheel 6 controlling the flow rate of the gas passing through the valve block 12.
  • valve block 12 comprises a rotary wheel 6, located on the front face, manipulable by a user to control the gas flow, which rotary wheel 6 is arranged around a gas outlet connection 7 to withdraw the stored gas in the bottle 2.
  • the axis AA of the pressure indicating device that is to say the manometer 4, the axis BB of the rotary wheel 6 and the axis CC of the bottle 2 are coplanar.
  • the axis AA of the pressure indicator device 4 and the axis BB of the rotary wheel 6 form an angle ⁇ of between 0 ° and 90 °, preferably of at least 30 °, for example between 45 ° and 85 °. , as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises a flat surface 10 at its upper part 1a, that is to say at the top of the casing 1, within which the flat surface 10 is arranged the first opening 11.
  • the flat surface 10 is in fact an oblique face with respect to the axis of the bottle 2.
  • the flat surface 10 is perpendicular to the axis AA of the pressure gauge 4, as shown diagrammatically in FIG.
  • the pressure indicator device 4 is arranged in the first opening 1 1 arranged in the flat surface 10 so that its upper window is flush at said flat surface 10, or is slightly set back at within the housing formed by the first opening 11 with respect to said flat surface 10 or alternatively, conversely, slightly protruding outwards with respect to the flat surface 10.
  • the pressure indicator device 4 may be attached to the body of the valve block located in the internal volume of the cowling 1 or to the cowling.
  • valve block 12 also comprises a filling connector 16, (see FIG 3) located on the rear face and accessible via a third opening (not visible in the Figures) arranged in the rear face of the cowling 1, which connection filling device is used to introduce gas into the bottle 2 when the latter is empty or almost empty, and a pressurized gas outlet connection 8, arranged on the lateral face of the cowling (see FIG. a fourth opening 15 made in the body of the cowling 1.
  • a filling connector 16 located on the rear face and accessible via a third opening (not visible in the Figures) arranged in the rear face of the cowling 1, which connection filling device is used to introduce gas into the bottle 2 when the latter is empty or almost empty
  • a pressurized gas outlet connection 8 arranged on the lateral face of the cowling (see FIG. a fourth opening 15 made in the body of the cowling 1.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises, on the side of its rear face, a hooking device 9 pivoting between a fully folded position, called “rest” (shown schematically in Figure 3), that is to say the position adopted by the attachment device 9 when stored and in contact or quasi-contact of the body of the cowling 1, and a fully unfolded position called "hooking", that is to say the position adopted by the hooking device 9 when it is completely out and can be hooked to a support, such as a bed rail or the like.
  • the attachment device 9 pivots at a given angle around the pivot axis DD shown in FIG. 3
  • a gas cylinder 2 equipped with a cowling 1 with pressure indicator or autonomy device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in a medical environment, in particular it is suitable for the storage of any gas or medical gas mixture, in particular oxygen, air, N 2 O / O 2 , He / O 2 , NO / nitrogen or other.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder (2), a valve block (12) attached to the gas cylinder (2) and a protective casing (1) arranged around said valve block (12), said valve block (12) comprising a device (4) for indicating pressure, such as a manometer, or for indicating the content of the cylinder, such as an autonomy indicating device, and a rotating wheel (6) that can be operated by an operator, for controlling the gas flow, characterised in that the protective casing (1) comprises a first opening (11) on the lower part (1a) of the protective casing (1), within which the device (4) indicating the pressure or the content of the cylinder is housed. The invention further relates to the use of such an assembly for storing or distributing a gas or a gas mixture, especially a gas or a gas mixture selected from oxygen, air, N2O/O2, He/O2 and NO/nitrogen.

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Ensemble comprenant un capotage de protection et une bouteille de gaz avec un dispositif indicateur de pression ou d'autonomie en position haute  Set comprising a protective cowling and a gas cylinder with a pressure indicator device or a range indicator in the up position
L'invention porte sur un ensemble de distribution de gaz, notamment de gaz médicaux, comprenant une bouteille de gaz, un bloc robinet fixé sur la bouteille de gaz et un capotage de protection agencé autour dudit bloc robinet, ledit bloc robinet comprenant un dispositif indicateur de pression, tel manomètre, ou un dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille, tel un dispositif indicateur d'autonomie, venant se loger dans la partie supérieure du capotage de protection et préférentiellement un volant en façade du capotage. The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly, including medical gas, comprising a gas cylinder, a valve block attached to the gas cylinder and a protective cover arranged around said valve block, said valve block comprising an indicating device pressure, such manometer, or a device indicating the contents of the bottle, such as a device indicating autonomy, coming to be housed in the upper part of the protective cover and preferably a steering wheel on the front of the 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 d'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 ou mobile, notamment pivotant.  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 or mobile, including pivoting.
Afin de faciliter le transport et les manipulations de l'ensemble bouteille/bloc robinet/capotage, il est usuel de doter le capotage d'une poignée de transport qui, en général, le surmonte et permet son portage manuel à une main par les utilisateurs.  In order to facilitate the transport and the handling of the bottle / valve block / cowling assembly, it is customary to provide the cowling with a carrying handle which, in general, overcomes it and allows it to be carried manually by users. .
Des capotages de ce type sont décrits notamment par les documents EP-A-629812, Cowlings of this type are described in particular by documents EP-A-629812,
DE-A- 10057469, US-A-2004/020793 et EP-A-2586481. DE-A-10057469, US-A-2004/020793 and EP-A-2586481.
Afin de contrôler la pression du gaz, il est courant de fixer un dispositif indicateur de pression, tel un manomètre sur un des passages de gaz traversant le bloc robinet.  In order to control the pressure of the gas, it is customary to attach a pressure indicating device such as a pressure gauge to one of the gas passages passing through the valve block.
Or, le positionnement de ce dispositif indicateur de pression en partie basse du robinet, du fait de contraintes techniques, notamment du fait que le passage de gaz soumis à la pression de la bouteille est situé en partie basse du robinet, fait qu'il est souvent difficile ou peu aisé de lire la pression indiquée par le dispositif indicateur de pression et est souvent source d'erreurs de lecture. However, the positioning of this pressure indicator device in the lower part of the valve, due to technical constraints, including the fact that the gas passage subjected to the pressure of the bottle is located in the lower part of the valve, is that it is often difficult or it is not easy to read the pressure indicated by the pressure indicating device and is often a source of reading errors.
En outre, pour contrôler le débit du gaz délivré, c'est-à-dire autoriser ou interdire le cheminement du gaz dans le bloc robinet et donc une sortie de gaz dudit bloc, on agence souvent sur le bloc robinet, un volant rotatif agissant sur des organes de contrôle internes au bloc robinet.  In addition, to control the flow rate of the gas delivered, that is to say allow or prohibit the flow of gas in the valve block and therefore a gas outlet of said block, is often arranged on the valve block, a rotary wheel acting on internal control organs to the valve block.
Or, là encore, du fait de l'utilisation d'un capotage de protection entourant le bloc robinet, il est souvent difficile ou peu aisé pour l'utilisateur de manœuvrer le volant rotatif.  However, again, because of the use of a protective casing surrounding the valve block, it is often difficult or not easy for the user to operate the rotary wheel.
Au vu de cela, le problème qui se pose est d'améliorer le confort de lecture du dispositif indicateur de pression équipant un bloc robinet protégé par un capotage de protection pour bouteille de gaz en évitant les inconvénients susmentionnés, et préférentiellement de permettre par ailleurs une manœuvre aisée du volant rotatif contrôlant le débit de gaz.  In view of this, the problem that arises is to improve the reading comfort of the pressure indicator device fitted to a valve block protected by a protective casing for a gas cylinder, avoiding the aforementioned drawbacks, and preferably also to allow a easy operation of the rotating handwheel controlling the gas flow.
La solution de l'invention est un ensemble de distribution de gaz comprenant une bouteille de gaz, un bloc robinet fixé sur la bouteille de gaz et un capotage de protection agencé autour dudit bloc robinet, ledit bloc robinet comprenant un dispositif indicateur de pression, tel un manomètre, ou du contenu de la bouteille et un volant rotatif, manœuvrable par un opérateur, contrôlant le débit de gaz, caractérisé en ce que le capotage de protection comprend une première ouverture aménagée au niveau de la partie supérieure du capotage de protection et au sein de laquelle vient se loger le dispositif indicateur de pression ou du contenu de la bouteille.  The solution of the invention is a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder, a valve block fixed to the gas cylinder and a protective cowling arranged around said valve block, said valve block comprising a pressure indicating device, such as a manometer, or the contents of the bottle and a rotating handwheel, operable by an operator, controlling the flow of gas, characterized in that the protective cowling comprises a first opening arranged at the top of the protective cowl and at the within which is housed the pressure indicator device or the contents of the bottle.
Selon le cas, l'ensemble de l'invention peut comprendre l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques techniques suivantes :  As the case may be, the whole of the invention may comprise one or more of the following technical characteristics:
- le dispositif indicateur de pression est un manomètre.  - the pressure indicator device is a pressure gauge.
- le dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille est un indicateur d'autonomie en gaz.  the device indicating the contents of the bottle is an indicator of autonomy in gas.
- le dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille est un dispositif à aiguille ou digital indiquant une estimation de la durée d'utilisation du gaz correspondant à la quantité de gaz résiduel dans la bouteille.  the device indicating the contents of the bottle is a needle or digital device indicating an estimate of the duration of use of the gas corresponding to the quantity of residual gas in the bottle.
- le dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille est de préférence un dispositif électronique qui calcule et affiche une autonomie en gaz exprimée en unité de temps. - le dispositif indicateur de pression ou du contenu de la bouteille est fixé au bloc robinet de manière à permettre de mesurer la pression de gaz s 'exerçant au sein d'un passage de gaz traversant ledit bloc robinet. the device indicating the contents of the bottle is preferably an electronic device which calculates and displays a gas autonomy expressed in units of time. - The pressure indicator device or the contents of the bottle is attached to the valve block so as to measure the gas pressure exerted within a gas passage passing through said valve block.
- le capotage de protection comprend une deuxième ouverture aménagée latéralement dans le capotage de protection et au sein de laquelle vient se loger le volant rotatif.  - The protective cowling comprises a second opening arranged laterally in the protective cowling and within which is housed the rotating wheel.
- l'axe (AA) du manomètre ou de l'indicateur de contenu, l'axe (BB) du volant rotatif et l'axe (CC) de la bouteille sont coplanaires.  - The axis (AA) of the pressure gauge or the content indicator, the axis (BB) of the rotary wheel and the axis (CC) of the bottle are coplanar.
- l'axe (AA) du manomètre ou de l'indicateur de contenu et l'axe (BB) du volant rotatif forment un angle a compris entre 0° et 90°, de préférence entre 30° et 85°.  - The axis (AA) of the manometer or the content indicator and the axis (BB) of the rotary wheel form an angle between 0 ° and 90 °, preferably between 30 ° and 85 °.
- le capotage de protection comprend une surface plane au niveau sa partie supérieure, la première ouverture étant aménagée dans ladite surface plane.  - The protective cowling comprises a flat surface at its upper part, the first opening being arranged in said flat surface.
- le dispositif indicateur de pression ou du contenu de la bouteille est agencé dans la première ouverture aménagée dans la surface plane de manière à affleurer au niveau de ladite surface plane  the pressure indicating device or the contents of the bottle is arranged in the first opening formed in the flat surface so as to be flush with the level of said flat surface
- alternativement, le dispositif indicateur de pression ou du contenu de la bouteille est agencé dans la première ouverture aménagée dans la surface plane de manière à être en retrait au sein du logement formé par la première ouverture par rapport à ladite surface plane, de préférence un retrait de 0,1 à 10 mm.  alternatively, the device indicating the pressure or the content of the bottle is arranged in the first opening formed in the flat surface so as to be recessed within the housing formed by the first opening with respect to said flat surface, preferably a shrinkage from 0.1 to 10 mm.
- alternativement encore, le dispositif indicateur de pression ou du contenu de la bouteille est agencé dans la première ouverture aménagée dans la surface plane de manière à faire saillie hors du logement formé par la première ouverture par rapport à ladite surface plane, de préférence en saillie de 0,1 à 10 mm.  alternatively again, the pressure indicating device or the contents of the bottle is arranged in the first opening formed in the flat surface so as to project out of the housing formed by the first opening with respect to said flat surface, preferably projecting from 0.1 to 10 mm.
- la surface plane forme une face oblique par rapport à l'axe de la bouteille.  the flat surface forms an oblique face with respect to the axis of the bottle.
- le bloc robinet est un robinet à détendeur intégré.  - the valve block is an integrated regulator valve.
- le dispositif indicateur de pression est un manomètre à aiguille ou un manomètre électronique.  - the pressure indicator device is a needle pressure gauge or an electronic pressure gauge.
- le capotage est en matériau polymère, de préférence en plastique.  - The cowling is made of polymer material, preferably plastic.
- le capotage de protection comprend en outre une poignée de portage reliée au capotage par l'intermédiaire d'un ou plusieurs montants-supports.  - The protective cowling further comprises a carrying handle connected to the cowling via one or more support posts.
- la poignée de portage est agencée sur le capotage de manière à ce que le manomètre soit positionné entre la poignée de portage et le bloc robinet portant ledit manomètre. - le bloc robinet comprend en outre un raccord de sortie de gaz et un raccord de remplissage. - The carrying handle is arranged on the cowling so that the manometer is positioned between the carrying handle and the valve block carrying said manometer. the valve block further comprises a gas outlet connection and a filling connection.
- le volant rotatif est agencé sur la face avant du capotage.  - The rotating wheel is arranged on the front face of the cowling.
- le capotage est en matériau polymère ou en métal ou alliage métallique, de préférence en plastique, tel que le PVC, le PE, le PET, le PP, le PMMA, le PU, le PA.... Il est à noter que le matériau plastique peut être chargé ou renforcé, c'est-à-dire additionné de fibres par exemple.  the cowling is made of a polymeric material or a metal or metal alloy, preferably made of plastic, such as PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA, etc. It should be noted that the plastic material can be loaded or reinforced, that is to say added fiber for example.
- la poignée de portage et/ou le ou les montants-supports sont formés d'un matériau rigide choisi parmi les polymères et les métaux ou alliages métalliques.  - The carrying handle and / or the support or amounts are formed of a rigid material selected from polymers and metals or metal alloys.
- la poignée de portage est globalement longiforme. Typiquement, sa longueur est comprise entre 5 et 20 cm, de préférence entre 6 et 15 cm.  - The carrying handle is generally longiforme. Typically, its length is between 5 and 20 cm, preferably between 6 and 15 cm.
- la poignée de portage surmonte le corps de capotage.  - The carrying handle overcomes the casing body.
- la poignée de portage est horizontale ou quasi-horizontale et perpendiculaire à l'axe du capotage.  - The carrying handle is horizontal or almost horizontal and perpendicular to the axis of the cowling.
- la bouteille de gaz a une taille comprise entre 10 et 150 cm.  - The gas cylinder has a size between 10 and 150 cm.
- la bouteille de gaz contient de 0,5 à 20 litres (contenance en équivalent eau).  - the gas cylinder contains from 0.5 to 20 liters (capacity in water equivalent).
- la bouteille de gaz a un corps cylindrique creux.  - The gas cylinder has a hollow cylindrical body.
- la bouteille de gaz comprend un col portant un orifice de sortie du gaz au niveau duquel est fixé le bloc robinet.  - The gas cylinder comprises a neck carrying a gas outlet port at which the valve block is fixed.
- la bouteille de gaz contient un gaz ou mélange gazeux choisi parmi l'oxygène, l'air, un mélange N2O/O2, un mélange He/02, un mélange NO/azote ou tout autre gaz ou mélange gazeux. the gas cylinder contains a gas or gas mixture chosen from oxygen, air, an N 2 O / O 2 mixture, an He / O 2 mixture, a NO / nitrogen mixture or any other gas or gaseous mixture.
- la bouteille est en acier, en un alliage d'aluminium ou en matériau composite ou une combinaison de plusieurs de ces matériaux..  the bottle is made of steel, an aluminum alloy or a composite material or a combination of several of these materials.
- la bouteille contient un gaz à une pression allant jusqu'à 350 bar environ.  the bottle contains a gas at a pressure of up to about 350 bar.
L'invention concerne en outre une utilisation d'un ensemble de distribution de gaz selon l'invention pour stocker ou distribuer un gaz ou mélange gazeux, de préférence un gaz ou mélange gazeux médical. De préférence, le gaz ou mélange gazeux est choisi parmi l'oxygène, air, N20/02, He/02, NO/azote 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 : The invention further relates to a use of a gas distribution assembly according to the invention for storing or dispensing a gas or gas mixture, preferably a gas or medical gas mixture. Preferably, the gas or gaseous mixture is chosen from oxygen, air, N 2 0/0 2 , He / O 2 , NO / nitrogen 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:
- la Figure 1 représente un mode de réalisation d'un ensemble bouteille/bloc robinet/capotage selon l'invention,  FIG. 1 represents an embodiment of a bottle / valve block / cowling assembly according to the invention,
- la Figure 2 représente une vue de la façade avant du capotage de la Figure 1 et FIG. 2 represents a view of the front facade of the cowling of FIG.
- la Figure 3 représente une vue de côté du capotage de la Figure 1. - Figure 3 shows a side view of the cowling of Figure 1.
La Figure 1 présente un mode de réalisation d'un capotage de protection 1 rigide, couramment appelé « chapeau », agencé autour d'un bloc robinet 12 (non entièrement visible), à savoir un robinet avec ou sans détendeur intégré, lui-même fixé sur le col d'une bouteille de gaz 2, ledit capotage de protection 1 étant muni d'une poignée de transport 5 selon la présente invention.  Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a rigid protective cover 1, commonly called "hat", arranged around a valve block 12 (not fully visible), namely a valve with or without built-in expansion valve, itself attached to the neck of a gas cylinder 2, said protective casing 1 being provided with a carrying handle 5 according to the present invention.
La bouteille de gaz 2 a typiquement un corps cylindrique en acier et une taille entre 10 et 150 cm, et une contenance de 0,5 à 20 litres (en équivalent eau).  The gas cylinder 2 typically has a cylindrical steel body and a size between 10 and 150 cm, and a capacity of 0.5 to 20 liters (in water equivalent).
Le capotage de protection 1 permet de protéger le bloc robinet contre les chocs, que le bloc robinet 12 soit du type avec détendeur intégré ou RDI, ou du type sans détendeur intégré, typiquement un robinet de type RDI. La fixation autour du bloc de robinet 12 sur le col de la bouteille de gaz 2 se fait par vissage.  The protective casing 1 makes it possible to protect the faucet block against shocks, whether the valve block 12 is of the type with integrated expansion valve or RDI, or of the type without integrated expansion valve, typically an RDI type faucet. Fixing around the valve block 12 on the neck of the gas cylinder 2 is by screwing.
Plus précisément, le capotage de protection 1 comprend un corps de capotage formant une coque protectrice autour d'un volume interne dimensionné pour recevoir le bloc robinet 12, et une poignée de portage 5 conçue pour être prise en main par un utilisateur.  More specifically, the protective casing 1 comprises a casing body forming a protective shell around an internal volume sized to receive the valve block 12, and a carrying handle 5 designed to be handled by a user.
La poignée de portage 5 est formée d'un matériau rigide, tel un polymère ou un métal ou alliage métallique, et est portée par un ou plusieurs montants-supports 13 reliant mécaniquement le corps de capotage à la poignée de portage 5. La poignée de portage 5 est généralement agencée horizontalement, c'est-à-dire perpendiculairement ou quasi- perpendiculairement par rapport à l'axe vertical de la bouteille 2 et du capotage 1. La poignée de portage 5 a une forme longiligne, qu'elle soit rectiligne ou incurvée, typiquement une longueur inférieure à 20 cm, typiquement de 6 à 15 cm.  The carrying handle 5 is formed of a rigid material, such as a polymer or a metal or metal alloy, and is carried by one or more support posts 13 mechanically connecting the casing body to the carrying handle 5. The handle port 5 is generally arranged horizontally, that is to say perpendicularly or quasi-perpendicularly to the vertical axis of the bottle 2 and the cowling 1. The carrying handle 5 has an elongated shape, whether rectilinear or curved, typically a length less than 20 cm, typically 6 to 15 cm.
Le ou les montants-supports 13 sont fixés à l'une ou aux deux extrémités de la poignée de portage 5 de manière à permettre à un utilisateur de transporter facilement l'ensemble chapeau/robinet/bouteille au moyen de ladite poignée de portage 5. Le corps du capotage 1 est typiquement en un matériau de type polymère et/ou métal, préférentiellement en matériau plastique, tel que PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA... The one or both support posts 13 are attached to one or both ends of the carrying handle 5 so as to allow a user to easily transport the hat / tap / bottle assembly by means of said carrying handle 5. The casing body 1 is typically made of a polymer and / or metal type material, preferably made of plastic material, such as PVC, PE, PET, PP, PMMA, PU, PA ...
De même, les montants-supports 13 peuvent être formés d'un matériau plastique, comme le corps du capotage 1 , mais aussi en alliage d'aluminium ou tout autre matériau métallique. Ils peuvent être fixés à la poignée 5 par vissage ou soudage, par exemple, ou formés d'une seule pièce.  Similarly, the uprights 13 may be formed of a plastic material, such as the body of the cowling 1, but also aluminum alloy or any other metallic material. They can be attached to the handle 5 by screwing or welding, for example, or formed in one piece.
Le capotage de protection 1 présente par ailleurs des ouvertures 1 1 , 14 donnant accès au bloc robinet 12 situé dans le volume interne du corps de capotage 1.  The protective casing 1 also has openings 1 1, 14 giving access to the valve block 12 located in the internal volume of the casing body 1.
Plus précisément, une première ouverture 1 1 est aménagée au niveau de la partie supérieure la, encore appelée partie haute, du capotage de protection 1 , au sein de laquelle vient se loger un dispositif indicateur de pression, tel un manomètre 4, soit à aiguille, soit électronique, ou du contenu de la bouteille, tel un dispositif indicateur d'autonomie. La partie inférieure lb, encore appelée partie basse, du capotage 1 est située au niveau de la bouteille 2.  More specifically, a first opening 1 1 is arranged at the upper part la, still called upper part, of the protective cowling 1, within which is housed a pressure indicator device, such as a manometer 4, or needle , or electronic, or the contents of the bottle, such as a device indicating autonomy. The lower part lb, also called the lower part, of the cowling 1 is located at the level of the bottle 2.
A des fins de simplification, dans le reste de la description, on parlera de dispositif indicateur de pression mais les explications données s'appliquant stricto sensu à un dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille, tel un dispositif indicateur d'autonomie, qui se substituerait au dispositif indicateur de pression.  For purposes of simplification, in the remainder of the description, reference will be made to a pressure indicating device but the explanations given applying strictly to a device indicating the contents of the bottle, such as a device indicating autonomy, which would replace the pressure indicator device.
Par ailleurs, le capotage de protection 1 comprend une deuxième ouverture 14 aménagée en façade du capotage de protection 1 , au sein de laquelle vient se loger le volant rotatif 6 contrôlant le débit du gaz traversant le bloc robinet 12.  Furthermore, the protective casing 1 comprises a second opening 14 arranged on the front of the protective casing 1, within which is housed the rotary wheel 6 controlling the flow rate of the gas passing through the valve block 12.
Plus précisément, le bloc robinet 12 comprend un volant rotatif 6, situé en face avant, manipulable par un utilisateur pour contrôler le débit de gaz, lequel volant rotatif 6 est agencé autour d'un raccord de sortie de gaz 7 pour soutirer le gaz stocké dans la bouteille 2.  More specifically, the valve block 12 comprises a rotary wheel 6, located on the front face, manipulable by a user to control the gas flow, which rotary wheel 6 is arranged around a gas outlet connection 7 to withdraw the stored gas in the bottle 2.
De préférence, l'axe AA du dispositif indicateur de pression, c'est-à-dire du manomètre 4, l'axe BB du volant rotatif 6 et l'axe CC de la bouteille 2 sont coplanaires. Avantageusement, l'axe AA du dispositif indicateur de pression 4 et l'axe BB du volant rotatif 6 forment un angle a compris entre 0° et 90°, de préférence d'au moins 30°, par exemple entre 45° et 85°, comme illustré en Figures 2 et 3.  Preferably, the axis AA of the pressure indicating device, that is to say the manometer 4, the axis BB of the rotary wheel 6 and the axis CC of the bottle 2 are coplanar. Advantageously, the axis AA of the pressure indicator device 4 and the axis BB of the rotary wheel 6 form an angle α of between 0 ° and 90 °, preferably of at least 30 °, for example between 45 ° and 85 °. , as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.
Selon le mode de réalisation schématisé en Figures 1 à 3, le capotage de protection 1 comprend une surface plane 10 au niveau sa partie supérieure la, c'est-à-dire en haut de capotage 1 , au sein de laquelle surface plane 10 est aménagée la première ouverture 11. La surface plane 10 constitue en fait une face oblique par rapport à l'axe de la bouteille 2. De préférence, la surface plane 10 est perpendiculaire à l'axe AA du manomètre 4, comme schématisé en Figure 3. According to the embodiment shown diagrammatically in FIGS. 1 to 3, the protective casing 1 comprises a flat surface 10 at its upper part 1a, that is to say at the top of the casing 1, within which the flat surface 10 is arranged the first opening 11. The flat surface 10 is in fact an oblique face with respect to the axis of the bottle 2. Preferably, the flat surface 10 is perpendicular to the axis AA of the pressure gauge 4, as shown diagrammatically in FIG.
Selon le mode de réalisation considéré, le dispositif indicateur de pression 4 est agencé dans la première ouverture 1 1 aménagée dans la surface plane 10 de manière à ce que sa vitre supérieure affleure au niveau de ladite surface plane 10, ou soit légèrement en retrait au sein du logement formé par la première ouverture 11 par rapport à ladite surface plane 10 ou encore soit, à l'inverse, légèrement en saillie vers l'extérieur par rapport à la surface plane 10.  According to the embodiment considered, the pressure indicator device 4 is arranged in the first opening 1 1 arranged in the flat surface 10 so that its upper window is flush at said flat surface 10, or is slightly set back at within the housing formed by the first opening 11 with respect to said flat surface 10 or alternatively, conversely, slightly protruding outwards with respect to the flat surface 10.
Le dispositif indicateur de pression 4 peut être fixé au corps du bloc robinet situé dans le volume interne du capotage 1 ou au capotage.  The pressure indicator device 4 may be attached to the body of the valve block located in the internal volume of the cowling 1 or to the cowling.
Un tel agencement du dispositif indicateur de pression 4, c'est-à-dire du manomètre, en position haute et en façade du capotage 1, avec de préférence sa vitre de lecture inclinée de manière à former un angle donné par rapport à l'axe CC de la bouteille 2, permet de faciliter considérablement à l'utilisateur la lecture de pression délivrée par le dispositif indicateur de pression ou manomètre 4 qu'il soit à aiguille ou électronique.  Such an arrangement of the pressure indicator device 4, that is to say the pressure gauge, in the upper position and on the front of the cowling 1, preferably with its reading glass inclined so as to form a given angle with respect to the CC axis of the bottle 2, makes it considerably easier for the user to read the pressure delivered by the pressure indicator device or pressure gauge 4 whether it is needle or electronic.
En outre, le fait de placer le volant rotatif manœuvrable par l'utilisateur en façade le du capotage 1 , permet une manœuvre aisée du volant rotatif contrôlant le débit de gaz.  In addition, the fact of placing the user-operated rotary wheel on the front of the cowling 1, allows easy operation of the rotary wheel controlling the gas flow.
Par ailleurs, le bloc robinet 12 comprend également un raccord de remplissage 16, (cf. Fig. 3) situé en face arrière et accessible via une troisième ouverture (non visible sur les Figures) aménagée dans la face arrière du capotage 1 , lequel raccord de remplissage sert à introduire du gaz dans la bouteille 2 lorsque celle-ci est vide ou presque vide, ainsi qu'un raccord de sortie de gaz sous pression 8, agencé en face latérale du capotage (voir Fig. 3) au sein d'une quatrième ouverture 15 pratiquée dans le corps du capotage 1.  Furthermore, the valve block 12 also comprises a filling connector 16, (see FIG 3) located on the rear face and accessible via a third opening (not visible in the Figures) arranged in the rear face of the cowling 1, which connection filling device is used to introduce gas into the bottle 2 when the latter is empty or almost empty, and a pressurized gas outlet connection 8, arranged on the lateral face of the cowling (see FIG. a fourth opening 15 made in the body of the cowling 1.
Afin de permettre l'accroche ou l'arrimage de l'ensemble bouteille/bloc robinet/capotage 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, un dispositif d'accrochage 9 pivotant, entre une position totalement repliée, dite « de repos » (schématisé en Figure 3), c'est-à-dire la position adoptée par le dispositif d'accrochage 9 lorsqu'il est rangé et en contact ou quasi- contact du corps du capotage 1, et une position totalement dépliée dite « d'accrochage », c'est- à-dire la position adoptée par le dispositif d'accrochage 9 lorsqu'il est complètement sorti et peut être accroché à un support, tel un barreau de lit ou analogue. Le dispositif d'accrochage 9 pivote d'un angle donné autour de l'axe DD de pivotement montré en Fig. 3 In order to make it possible for the bottle / tap / cowl assembly to be hooked or secured to a support, such as a hospital bed or stretcher bar, the protective casing 1 comprises, on the side of its rear face, a hooking device 9 pivoting between a fully folded position, called "rest" (shown schematically in Figure 3), that is to say the position adopted by the attachment device 9 when stored and in contact or quasi-contact of the body of the cowling 1, and a fully unfolded position called "hooking", that is to say the position adopted by the hooking device 9 when it is completely out and can be hooked to a support, such as a bed rail or the like. The attachment device 9 pivots at a given angle around the pivot axis DD shown in FIG. 3
Une bouteille de gaz 2 équipée d'un capotage 1 avec dispositif indicateur de pression ou d'autonomie selon l'invention est particulièrement adaptée pour un usage en milieu médical, en particulier elle convient au stockage de tout gaz ou mélange gazeux médical, en particulier de type oxygène, air, N2O/O2, He/02, NO/azote ou autre. A gas cylinder 2 equipped with a cowling 1 with pressure indicator or autonomy device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in a medical environment, in particular it is suitable for the storage of any gas or medical gas mixture, in particular oxygen, air, N 2 O / O 2 , He / O 2 , NO / nitrogen or other.

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1. Ensemble de distribution de gaz comprenant une bouteille de gaz (2), un bloc robinet (12) fixé sur la bouteille de gaz (2) et un capotage de protection (1) agencé autour dudit bloc robinet (12), ledit bloc robinet (12) comprenant un dispositif indicateur de pression ou d'autonomie (4) et un volant rotatif (6), manœuvrable par un opérateur, contrôlant le débit de gaz, caractérisé en ce que le capotage de protection (1) comprend une première ouverture (1 1) aménagée au niveau de la partie supérieure (la) du capotage de protection (1) et au sein de laquelle vient se loger le dispositif indicateur de pression ou du contenu de la bouteille (4). A gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder (2), a valve block (12) attached to the gas cylinder (2) and a protective cowling (1) arranged around said valve block (12), said block faucet (12) comprising a pressure or autonomy indicating device (4) and an operator-controllable rotary handwheel (6) controlling the gas flow, characterized in that the protective cowling (1) comprises a first opening (1 1) arranged at the top (la) of the protective cowling (1) and within which is housed the pressure indicator device or the contents of the bottle (4).
2. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le capotage de protection (1) comprend une deuxième ouverture (14) aménagée latéralement dans le capotage de protection (1) et au sein de laquelle vient se loger le volant rotatif (6). 2. An assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the protective cowling (1) comprises a second opening (14) arranged laterally in the protective cowling (1) and within which is housed the rotary wheel (6). .
3. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (AA) du dispositif indicateur de pression (4) ou du contenu de la bouteille, l'axe (BB) du volant rotatif (6) et l'axe (CC) de la bouteille (2) sont coplanaires. 3. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the axis (AA) of the pressure indicator device (4) or the contents of the bottle, the axis (BB) of the rotary wheel (6) and the axis ( CC) of the bottle (2) are coplanar.
4. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (AA) du manomètre ou du dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille et l'axe (BB) du volant rotatif (6) forment un angle (a) compris entre 0° et 90°, de préférence entre 30° et 85°. 4. An assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the axis (AA) of the manometer or the device indicating the contents of the bottle and the axis (BB) of the rotary wheel (6) form an angle (a) between 0 ° and 90 °, preferably between 30 ° and 85 °.
5. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le capotage de protection (1) comprend une surface plane (10) au niveau sa partie supérieure (la), la première ouverture (11) étant aménagée dans ladite surface plane (10). 5. An assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the protective cover (1) comprises a flat surface (10) at its upper part (la), the first opening (11) being arranged in said flat surface (10). .
6. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif indicateur de pression (4) ou du contenu de la bouteille est agencé dans la première ouverture (1 1) aménagée dans la surface plane (10) de manière à affleurer au niveau de ladite surface plane (10) ou à être légèrement en retrait au sein du logement formé par la première ouverture (11) par rapport à ladite surface plane (10). 6. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the pressure indicator device (4) or the contents of the bottle is arranged in the first opening (1 1) arranged in the flat surface (10) so as to be flush with the of said flat surface (10) or to be slightly recessed within the housing formed by the first opening (11) with respect to said flat surface (10).
7. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la surface plane (10) forme une face oblique par rapport à l'axe de la bouteille (2). 7. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the flat surface (10) forms an oblique face with respect to the axis of the bottle (2).
8. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le bloc robinet (12) est un robinet à détendeur intégré. 8. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the valve block (12) is an integrated pressure reducer valve.
9. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif indicateur de pression (4) est un manomètre à aiguille ou un manomètre électronique ou le dispositif indicateur du contenu de la bouteille est un dispositif indicateur d'autonomie. 9. An assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the pressure indicator device (4) is a needle pressure gauge or an electronic manometer or the bottle content indicator device is an indicator of autonomy.
10. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le capotage (1) est en matériau polymère, de préférence en plastique. 10. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the cowling (1) is of polymeric material, preferably plastic.
11. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le capotage de protection (1) comprend en outre une poignée de portage (5) reliée au capotage (1) par l'intermédiaire d'un ou plusieurs montants-supports (13), de préférence la poignée de portage (5) est agencée sur le capotage (1) de manière à ce que le dispositif indicateur de pression (4) ou d'autonomie soit positionné entre la poignée de portage (5) et le bloc robinet (12) portant ledit dispositif indicateur de pression (4). 11. An assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the protective cowling (1) further comprises a carrying handle (5) connected to the cowling (1) via one or more uprights (13) , preferably the carrying handle (5) is arranged on the cowling (1) so that the pressure indicating device (4) or autonomy is positioned between the carrying handle (5) and the valve block ( 12) carrying said pressure indicating device (4).
12. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le volant rotatif (6) est agencé sur la face avant (le) du capotage (1). 12. An assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rotary wheel (6) is arranged on the front face (1c) of the cowling (1).
13. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le volant rotatif (6) est agencé coaxialement autour du raccord de sortie de gaz (7), au sein de la deuxième ouverture (14). 13. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rotary wheel (6) is arranged coaxially around the gas outlet connection (7), within the second opening (14).
14. Ensemble selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le capotage de protection (1) comprend en outre un dispositif d'accrochage (9), de préférence un dispositif d'accrochage (9) pivotant. 14. Assembly according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the protective cowl (1) further comprises a fastening device (9), preferably a pivoting attachment device (9).
15. Utilisation d'un ensemble selon l'une des revendications précédentes pour stocker ou distribuer un gaz ou mélange gazeux, en particulier un gaz ou mélange gazeux choisi parmi l'oxygène, air, N2O/O2, He/02 et NO/azote. 15. Use of an assembly according to one of the preceding claims for storing or dispensing a gas or gas mixture, in particular a gas or gas mixture selected from oxygen, air, N 2 O / O 2 , He / 0 2 and NO / nitrogen.
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