JPS63500894A - 液化ガス容器のガスが間もなく空になることを検出するための装置および該装置を備えたガスライタ− - Google Patents
液化ガス容器のガスが間もなく空になることを検出するための装置および該装置を備えたガスライタ−Info
- Publication number
- JPS63500894A JPS63500894A JP61504764A JP50476486A JPS63500894A JP S63500894 A JPS63500894 A JP S63500894A JP 61504764 A JP61504764 A JP 61504764A JP 50476486 A JP50476486 A JP 50476486A JP S63500894 A JPS63500894 A JP S63500894A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- gas
- container
- detection device
- fiber bundle
- optical fiber
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
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- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 16
- 230000005499 meniscus Effects 0.000 claims description 15
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 49
- ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propane Chemical compound CCC ATUOYWHBWRKTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 16
- 239000001273 butane Substances 0.000 description 11
- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical compound CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
- OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-pentane Natural products CCCCC OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000001294 propane Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000012808 vapor phase Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229920005372 Plexiglas® Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012780 transparent material Substances 0.000 description 2
- VVQNEPGJFQJSBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methyl methacrylate Chemical compound COC(=O)C(C)=C VVQNEPGJFQJSBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007792 gaseous phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003550 marker Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000005397 methacrylic acid ester group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 239000004926 polymethyl methacrylate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011343 solid material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010409 thin film Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
- F23Q2/00—Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes
- F23Q2/34—Component parts or accessories
- F23Q2/42—Fuel containers; Closures for fuel containers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
- G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
- G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
- G01F23/284—Electromagnetic waves
- G01F23/292—Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet
- G01F23/2921—Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet for discrete levels
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
- G02B23/24—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
- G02B23/2407—Optical details
- G02B23/2423—Optical details of the distal end
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S116/00—Signals and indicators
- Y10S116/05—Signals and indicators using light guides
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
- Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
- Lighters Containing Fuel (AREA)
- Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR8513496A FR2587129B1 (fr) | 1985-09-11 | 1985-09-11 | Dispositif pour la detection de l'imminence de l'epuisement en gaz d'un reservoir de gaz liquefie et briquet a gaz equipe de ce dispositif |
| FR8513496 | 1985-09-11 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63500894A true JPS63500894A (ja) | 1988-03-31 |
| JPH0426695B2 JPH0426695B2 (enExample) | 1992-05-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61504764A Granted JPS63500894A (ja) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-09-10 | 液化ガス容器のガスが間もなく空になることを検出するための装置および該装置を備えたガスライタ− |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4787329A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP0222627B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS63500894A (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE48034T1 (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE3666978D1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2587129B1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO1987001801A1 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5215458A (en) | 1988-03-04 | 1993-06-01 | Bic Corporation | Child-resistant lighter with spring-biased, rotatable safety release |
| US5002482B1 (en) | 1988-09-02 | 2000-02-29 | Bic Corp | Selectively actuatable lighter |
| US5456598A (en) | 1988-09-02 | 1995-10-10 | Bic Corporation | Selectively actuatable lighter |
| US5584682A (en) | 1988-09-02 | 1996-12-17 | Bic Corporation | Selectively actuatable lighter with anti-defeat latch |
| DE9011348U1 (de) * | 1990-08-02 | 1991-04-25 | Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 8000 München | Füllstandsanzeige, insbesondere für Geräte zur Getränkeherstellung |
| US5279157A (en) * | 1992-08-03 | 1994-01-18 | Casco Products Corporation | Liquid level monitor |
| US20090068602A1 (en) * | 2007-09-12 | 2009-03-12 | Colibri Corporation | Cigarette Lighter with Refractive Fuel Window |
Family Cites Families (13)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US773154A (en) * | 1903-03-23 | 1904-10-25 | William J Mcferran | Sight for oil-receptacles. |
| US2605634A (en) * | 1950-07-24 | 1952-08-05 | Lewis Harold | Fluid content indicator for cigarette lighters |
| US3152723A (en) * | 1961-12-21 | 1964-10-13 | Tappan Co | Liquid dispensing device |
| US3345870A (en) * | 1963-11-26 | 1967-10-10 | Yoshinaga Prince Kabushiki Kai | Fuel level indicator |
| US3364733A (en) * | 1964-01-16 | 1968-01-23 | Comstock & Wescott | Liquid content indicating container |
| US3319597A (en) * | 1966-04-20 | 1967-05-16 | Richardson Co | Liquid level indicator |
| US3448618A (en) * | 1967-06-28 | 1969-06-10 | Paul A Lomolino | Liquid level indicating element |
| US3568628A (en) * | 1968-12-09 | 1971-03-09 | Illinois Tool Works | Liquid level indicator |
| US3535934A (en) * | 1969-02-10 | 1970-10-27 | Illinois Tool Works | Liquid level indicator |
| US3528291A (en) * | 1969-04-25 | 1970-09-15 | Illinois Tool Works | Liquid level indicator |
| US3796098A (en) * | 1972-04-19 | 1974-03-12 | F Trayer | Liquid level gauge |
| JPS5826226A (ja) * | 1981-08-07 | 1983-02-16 | Fuji Electric Corp Res & Dev Ltd | 液面検知装置 |
| FR2524980B1 (fr) * | 1982-04-08 | 1986-02-21 | Dupont S T | Dispositif de detection du niveau d'un liquide dans un reservoir et reservoir, notamment briquet a gaz, equipe de ce dispositif |
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1985
- 1985-09-11 FR FR8513496A patent/FR2587129B1/fr not_active Expired
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1986
- 1986-09-04 AT AT86401943T patent/ATE48034T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1986-09-04 EP EP86401943A patent/EP0222627B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1986-09-04 DE DE8686401943T patent/DE3666978D1/de not_active Expired
- 1986-09-10 JP JP61504764A patent/JPS63500894A/ja active Granted
- 1986-09-10 US US07/057,054 patent/US4787329A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1986-09-10 WO PCT/FR1986/000300 patent/WO1987001801A1/fr not_active Ceased
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2587129B1 (fr) | 1987-10-30 |
| EP0222627B1 (fr) | 1989-11-15 |
| DE3666978D1 (en) | 1989-12-21 |
| FR2587129A1 (fr) | 1987-03-13 |
| JPH0426695B2 (enExample) | 1992-05-08 |
| WO1987001801A1 (fr) | 1987-03-26 |
| EP0222627A1 (fr) | 1987-05-20 |
| US4787329A (en) | 1988-11-29 |
| ATE48034T1 (de) | 1989-12-15 |
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