LU101358B1 - Gas cylinder valve with radially extending operating handle - Google Patents

Gas cylinder valve with radially extending operating handle Download PDF

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LU101358B1
LU101358B1 LU101358A LU101358A LU101358B1 LU 101358 B1 LU101358 B1 LU 101358B1 LU 101358 A LU101358 A LU 101358A LU 101358 A LU101358 A LU 101358A LU 101358 B1 LU101358 B1 LU 101358B1
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valve
rotating element
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actuating member
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Stephan Sellen
Philippe Schmitz
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Luxembourg Patent Co
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Priority to CN202080057915.XA priority patent/CN114270081A/en
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Priority to EP20753951.1A priority patent/EP4018113A1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2020/072859 priority patent/WO2021032618A1/en
Priority to US17/636,492 priority patent/US11828416B2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K1/00—Lift valves or globe valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces
    • F16K1/30—Lift valves or globe valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces specially adapted for pressure containers
    • F16K1/301—Lift valves or globe valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces specially adapted for pressure containers only shut-off valves, i.e. valves without additional means
    • F16K1/303—Lift valves or globe valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces specially adapted for pressure containers only shut-off valves, i.e. valves without additional means with a valve member, e.g. stem or shaft, passing through the seat
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K1/00—Lift valves or globe valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces
    • F16K1/30—Lift valves or globe valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces specially adapted for pressure containers
    • F16K1/304—Shut-off valves with additional means
    • F16K1/306—Shut-off valves with additional means with a valve member, e.g. stem or shaft, passing through the seat
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44—Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/52—Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam
    • F16K31/524—Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam
    • F16K31/52408—Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam comprising a lift valve
    • F16K31/5245—Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam comprising a lift valve with a valve member of conical shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44—Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/56—Mechanical actuating means without stable intermediate position, e.g. with snap action
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K35/00—Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation
    • F16K35/02—Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation to be locked or disconnected by means of a pushing or pulling action
    • F16K35/022—Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation to be locked or disconnected by means of a pushing or pulling action the locking mechanism being actuated by a separate actuating element
    • F16K35/025—Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation to be locked or disconnected by means of a pushing or pulling action the locking mechanism being actuated by a separate actuating element said actuating element being operated manually (e.g. a push-button located in the valve actuator)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C13/00—Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
    • F17C13/04—Arrangement or mounting of valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • F17C2205/0329—Valves manually actuated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0382—Constructional details of valves, regulators
    • F17C2205/0385—Constructional details of valves, regulators in blocks or units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0388—Arrangement of valves, regulators, filters
    • F17C2205/0394—Arrangement of valves, regulators, filters in direct contact with the pressure vessel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/01—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the phase
    • F17C2223/0107—Single phase
    • F17C2223/0123—Single phase gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2223/00—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel
    • F17C2223/03—Handled fluid before transfer, i.e. state of fluid when stored in the vessel or before transfer from the vessel characterised by the pressure level
    • F17C2223/035—High pressure (>10 bar)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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Abstract

The invention is directed to a valve (2) comprising a body (4) with an inlet, an outlet and a passage fluidly interconnecting said inlet and outlet; a shut-off device of the passage, with an actuating member (18) movable along a longitudinal axis; a hand operating device (6) of the actuating member, for selectively opening or closing the passage, and comprising a support element (10) and a rotating element (8) with at least one contact surface configured for sliding along at least one ramped surface on the support element (10), or vice versa, so as to convert rotation of the rotating element (8) into a translation of the actuating member (8); wherein the rotating element (8) comprises a radially extending handle (8.2).

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GAS CYLINDER VALVE WITH RADIALLY EXTENDING OPERATING HANDLE Technical field
[0001] The invention is directed to the field of valves, more particularly valves for compressed gas, even more particularly to gas cylinder valves. The invention is also directed to the hand operating device of such valves.
Background art
[0002] Classical gas cylinder valves comprise a body with a threaded inlet to be | screwed on the neck of the gas cylinder, a shut-off device housed in the body and a hand-wheel at the top of the body and configured for operating | the shut-off device. Several turns are usually necessary for operating the | shut-off device, i.e. from a closed position to a totally opened position and ) vice versa. The rotation of the hand-wheel for opening the gas passage in the valve naturally achieves a progressive opening, which is desirable for / most applications. 1
[0003] It is also known, e.g. from US3035605A, to replace the above described / hand-wheel by a lever pivotally mounted at the top of the valve body. The lever comprises a cam profile around the pivoting axis, acting on an 1 actuating member longitudinally movable in translation inside the body and : configured for actuating the shut-off device. The valve is operated by moving the lever from a closed position along the body to an opening : position raised relative to the body. This type of hand operating device is : advantageous in that it is easier to operate and naturally indicates the opening/closed status of the valve. It has however for major drawback that ] it is bulky and that the opening of the passage can occur very rapidly when the lever is moved by an operator not taking a special care about the 1 movement pace. 1
[0004] Various solutions exist for achieving a slow-opening of a gas valve, ; including using a shut-off device comprising a pilot valve mounted on a main ; valve, configured such that opening of the pilot valve causes a counter- : pressure on a downstream side to progressively build up so as to open the main valve.
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[0005] Prior art patent document published DE 33 36 386 A1 discloses a compact | hand operating device for a valve with a shut-off device, commanding in | translation an actuating member of the shut-off device. The hand operating device comprises a bell-shaped support element and a rotating element with two contact surfaces configured for sliding along corresponding ramps on the support element so as to convert rotation of the rotating element into a translation of the actuating member. The rotating element is rotatably coupled to an outer cylindrical handle supported by the support element. This hand operating device with ramps is interesting in that it allows commanding the shut-off device by a rotation of less turns than with a classical thread conversion mechanism, more particularly to vary the ration | of conversion of rotating into translation along the angular stroke in order to provide quick opening and closing of the valve, i.e. with a reduced angular rotation, and a more progressive central adjusting angular area. However, | this hand operating device is primarily designed for finely adjusting valves | of heating elements. lis construction is not particularly adapted for | compressed gas valves, in particular with regard to its mounting on such | valves and also with regard to its robustness. Summary of invention | Technical Problem |
[0006] The invention has for technical problem to overcome at least one drawback | of the above cited prior art. More particularly, the invention has for technical | problem to provide a compact and robust hand operating device for a lift ; valve. | Technical solution |
[0007] The invention is directed to a valve comprising a body with an inlet, an outlet | and a passage fluidly interconnecting said inlet and outlet; a shut-off device ; of the passage, with an actuating member movable along a longitudinal | axis; a hand operating device of the actuating member, for selectively | opening or closing the passage, and comprising a support element and a | rotating element with at least one contact surface configured for sliding | along at least one ramped surface on the support element, or vice versa, so |
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[0008] The invention can also be directed to a valve comprising a body with an | inlet, an outlet and a passage fluidly interconnecting said inlet and outlet; a | shut-off device of the passage, with an actuating member movable along a longitudinal axis; a hand operating device of the actuating member, for selectively opening or closing the passage, and comprising a support element and a rotating element with at least one contact surface configured for sliding along at least one ramped surface on the support element, or vice versa, so as to convert rotation of the rotating element into a translation of the actuating member.
[0009] Advantageously a resilient longitudinal force presses the rotating element against the support element.
[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the hand operating device further comprises a securing hook mounted on the support element and configured for engaging with the radially extending handle in the closed position of the passage.
[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the support element is generally disk- shaped with an inner face provided with the at least one contact or ramped surface and an outer face in vis-a-vis of the securing hook.
[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the support element is attached to the body by a pin extending transversally through said support element and body.
[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the body comprises two arms extending longitudinally and diametrically opposed relative to the longitudinal axis, with distal ends with holes through which the pin extends transversally.
[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the securing hook is pivotally mounted on the pin.
[0015] According to a preferred embodiment, the rotating element comprises a central portion with a recessed upper face provided with the at least one contact or ramped surface and engaging in a rotatable manner with the support element.
[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, the central portion of the rotating element comprises an outer peripheral surface with a first area adjacent on one side to the radially extending handle and a second area adjacent on the other side, to the radially extending handle, said first and second areas showing different colours and/or indicia so as to provide a visual indication of a closed/open state of the valve.
[0017] According to a preferred embodiment, the rotating element comprises a lower face engaging in a rotatable manner with an upper portion of the body.
[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the lower face of the rotating element | comprises a protruding portion engaging in a slidable manner with a bore formed in the upper portion of the body.
[0019] According to a preferred embodiment, the actuating member extends through the bore in the upper portion of the body.
[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, the lower face of the rotating element | comprises a sleeve surrounding the upper portion of the body.
[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, the upper portion of the body is formed by a circular element with an outer thread engaging with an inner | thread in a main element of the body and with an outer non-circular surface | such as to be able to engage in rotation with a tool for tightening the outer thread with the inner thread, said outer non-circular surface engaging in a slidable manner with the sleeve of the rotating element.
[0022] According to a preferred embodiment, the shut-off device of the passage | comprises a seat in the passage and a closing element configured for | cooperating with the seat on an upstream side of said seat, the actuating | member being configured for moving said closing element away from said | seat for opening the passage.
[0023] According to a preferred embodiment, the seat is a pilot seat formed on a | main closing element configured for cooperating with a main seat in the passage and formed on the body, the closing element being a pilot closing | element with a stem extending through the main closing element to a downstream side of said main closing element. |
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[0024] According to a preferred embodiment, the actuating member extends through a longitudinal cavity in the body and comprises a central portion with a transversal opening crossed by a piston biased by a spring against an outlet seat in the body, downstream of the shut-off device, said piston and outlet seat being configured for forming a residual pressure device.
[0025] According to a preferred embodiment, the contact and/or ramped surfaces on the rotating element and the support element are configured such as to provide to the rotating element a closed self-locking end position and an open self-locking end position.
[0026] According to a preferred embodiment, the rotating element, when in an angular position between the closed self-locking end position and the open self-locking end position, is urged to one of said two end positions, preferably the closed self-locking end position. This movement is caused by a resilient longitudinal force pressing the rotating element against the support element.
[0027] According to a preferred embodiment, the ramped surfaces on the rotating element and/or the support element show an inclination that is greater than | a self-locking inclination by friction.
[0028] According to a preferred embodiment, the open self-locking end position and/or the closed self-locking end position extends over an angular sector of at least 20°, preferably at least 30°.
[0029] According to a preferred embodiment, the valve further comprises a protective cover with a wall enveloping and matching an outer surface of the valve body, said wall showing a first opening through which the radially extending handle extends and dimensioned for allowing the first and second areas to be selectively visible in the open and closed positions.
[0030] According to a preferred embodiment, the wall of the protective cover shows a second opening opposed to the first opening, the outer peripheral surface of the central portion of the rotating element comprising two adjacent areas showing different colours and/or indicia so as to be selectively visible through said second opening in the open and closed positions. Advantages of the invention
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[0031] The invention is particularly interesting in that it provides a compact and robust hand operating device on a valve. That fact the grip area of the hand operating device is formed by the radially extending handle means that the upper and central area of the hand operating device can provide a stable and robust bearing of the rotating element. It also provides a useful area for placing a securing hook. Operation of the hand operating device is | particularly convenient and secure in that both end positions in the closed and open states of the valve, respectively, are stable, i.e. self-locking whereas any intermediate position is not self-locking, the rotating element is automatically urged back to one the two stable end positions, preferably the closed end position. This automatic movement is the result of properly inclined ramps surfaces along contact surfaces under a compressive force of the rotating element against the support element, exerted by a spring, for | instance a spring of the shut-off device. The central portion of the rotating element is also very useful in that its peripheral outer surface provides at least one visual indication of the open/closed state of the valve. | Brief description of the drawings | [0032] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a top part of a valve according to the invention, in a closed position.
[0033] Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the valve of figure 1 turned about 90°, in the closed position.
[0034] Figure 3 is another longitudinal sectional view of the valve of figure 1, in the closed position.
[0035] Figure 4 is a first exploded perspective view of the valve of figures 1 to 3.
[0036] Figure 5 is a second exploded perspective view of the valve of figures 1 to
4.
[0037] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a top part of the valve of figures 1 to 5, in a position where the radially extending handle is freed from its closed position.
[0038] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a top part of the valve of figures 1 to 6, in a position where the radially extending handle is moved to the open position.
[0039] Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the valve of figures 1 to 7, in the open position as illustrated in figure 7.
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[0040] Figure 9 is another longitudinal sectional view of the valve of figures 1 to 8, | in the open position as illustrated in figure 7. |
[0041] Figure 10 is perspective view of the valve of figures 1 to 9 with a protective cover, in the closed position.
[0042] Figure 11 is another perspective view of the valve of figures 1 to © with a protective cover, in the open position.
[0043] Figure 12 is a perspective view of the outlet face of the valve of figures 1 to
11. Description of an embodiment |
[0044] Figure 1 illustrates in perspective a valve, for instance for compressed gas, according to the invention.
[0045] The valve 2 comprises a body 4 that extends along a longitudinal axis. It comprises a non-visible lower portion with a threaded end for engaging in a | neck of a gas cylinder or tank. It comprises an upper portion well visible and to which a hand operating device 6 is mounted. The latter comprises a rotating element 8 with a central element 8.1 that is generally cylindrical, and a handle 8.2 that extends radially from the central element 8.1. The rotating element 8 is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the valve and is pivotally mounted so as to rotate around said axis. The hand operating device 6 comprises also a support element 10 located above the rotating element 8 and against which said rotating element 8 abuts. The support element 10 is attached to the body 2, for instance via a pin 14 that extends transversally through two arms 4.1 of the main element 4.2 of the body 4, extending longitudinally and diametrically opposed relative to the longitudinal axis. The faces of the rotating element 8 and of the support element 10 that are in vis-a-vis and contact each other are not visible in figure 1. They show ramped contact surfaces (not visible) that are configured such that a rotation of the rotating element 8 generates a translational movement thereof relative to the support element 10. This translational movement moves an actuating member of a shut-off device housed in the body 4 of the valve 2.
[0046] Still with reference to figure 1, the hand operating device 6 comprises also a securing hook 12 that is located on an upper or distal side of the support element 10 and configured for engaging with the rotating element 8, more specifically with the radially extending handle 8.2 thereof.
[0047] In the configuration illustrated in figure 1, the valve is in a closed position, meaning that the rotating element 8 is rotated clockwise until the bossing
8.3 on the radially extending handle 8.2 contacts the distal end of the securing hook 12, so as to pivot said hook 12 until it pivots back so as to prevent rotation of the rotating element 8 in the opening direction. In that position the actuating member (not visible) of the shut-off device is not actuated. In the open position, the radially extending handle is rotated by about 70° anticlockwise. For opening the valve, the securing hook 12 needs to be deactivated by pressing the area marked “PUSH” for lifting the distal end and disengage the hook from the bossing 8.3 and thereby from the rotating element 8.
[0048] The securing hook is advantageously pivotally mounted on the body via the pin 14 extending transversally through the two arms 4.1 of the body 4 and through the support element 10.
[0049] Figures 2 and 3 are two longitudinal sectional views of the valve of figure 1. In figure 2 the section plane is perpendicular to the pin 14 whereas in figure 3 the section plane comprises the axis of said pin.
[0050] In figure 2 we can observe that the upper face 8.4 of the rotating element 8 is recessed and receives the protruding lower face 10.1 of the support element 10. More specifically, the upper face 8.4 of the rotating element 8 forms a bore that receives a cylindrical portion of the lower face 10.1 of the support element 10. A gasket can be provided between said bore and cylindrical portion for preventing dust and dirt entry on the ramps.
[0051] The upper face 10.2 of the support element is recessed for receiving a pivot portion of the securing hook 12. The latter is urged in an engaging position with the bossing 8.3 (figure 1) by a spring 16. The latter is advantageously a compression spring placed at an opposite side, relative to the pivoting axis formed by the pin 14, of the distal end cooperating with the bossing 8.3.
[0052] The lower face 8.5 of the rotating element 8 is protruding and engages in a recessed upper portion of the body 4. For instance, that upper portion is formed by a circular element 4.3 with an outer thread engaging with an inner thread in a main element 4.2 of the body. The recess in the circular element
4.3 forms a bore into which an actuating member 18 of a shut-off valve 20 extends. Similarly to the engagement between the support element 10 and the rotating element 8, a gasket can be provided between the engagement of the rotating element 8 with the upper portion of the body 4 formed by the circular element 4.3. For instance, the gasket is located in a groove formed in the bore of the circular element 4.3.
[0053] As this is apparent in figure 2, the rotating element 8 can comprise on its lower face 8.5 an outer sleeve 8.6 that surrounds an outer surface of the circular element 4.3. This outer surface can be non-circular surface such as to be able to engage in rotation with a tool for tightening the outer thread with the inner thread.
[0054] The actuating member 18 can comprise an upper portion extending through the bore in the circular element 4.3, an intermediate portion 18.2 that engages with the circular element 4.3 in a slidable and gas tight fashion, and a lower portion 18.3 with an opening 18.4 that is crossed transversally by a residual pressure device 22.
[0055] The main element 4.2 of the body 4 forms a passage 24 for the gas, fluidly interconnecting a gas inlet 26 with a gas outlet 28. The shut-off device 20 is configured for selectively opening and closing the passage 24. The residual pressure device 22 is located downstream of the shut-off device 20. It comprises essentially a piston 22.1 that is urged by a spring 22.2 against an outlet seat 22.3 that is for instance aligned with the outlet 28. The piston
22.1 and spring 22.2 are dimensioned such that it opens the passage 24 towards the outlet 28 only when the pressure upstream of the outlet seat
22.3 and piston 22.1 is greater than a residual pressure value, e.g. of a few bar like 5bar.
[0056] The shut-off device 20 comprises a pilot seat 20.1 and a pilot closing element 20.2 cooperating with the pilot seat 20.1 for selectively opening and closing the passage through said seat. The pilot seat 20.1 is formed on a main closing element 20.3 that cooperates with a main seat 20.4 formed on the body 4. À first compression spring 20.5 is operatively placed between the pilot closing element 20.2 and the main closing element 20.3 so as to urge the pilot closing element 20.2 against the pilot seat 20.1 and thereby close the passage through said pilot seat. A second compression spring
20.6 is operatively provided between the main closing element 20.3 and the body 4. As this is apparent, the pilot closing element 20.2 comprises a stem extending through a passage in the main closing element 20.3 until a downstream side of said main closing element.
[0057] In the configuration of figure 2 (as in figure 1), the valve 2 is a closed position. The pilot closing element 20.2 is urged by the first compression spring 20.5 against the pilot seat 20.1, and the main closing element 20.3 is urged against the main seat 20.4 by the second compression spring 20.6. Also the gas pressure at the inlet 26 urges both pilot and main closing elements 20.2 and 20.3 against their respective seats 20.1 and 20.4. These forces on the pilot closing element 20.2 urges the actuating member 18 in an upper position allowed by the angular position of the rotating element 8. ' [0058] For opening the shut-off valve 2, an operator needs to operate the radially extending handie 8.2 by rotating the rotating element 8, for instance anticlockwise, leading to a lowering movement of the rotating element 8 by virtue of the contact surfaces and ramps, and of the actuating member 18 opening the gas passage through the pilot seat 20.1 on the main closing | element 20.3. A limited flow of gas takes place, so that a counter-pressure on a downstream side of the main closing element 20.3 progressively builds up. The first compression spring 20.5, in a compressed state, exerts a force | on the main closing element 20.3 that is larger than then the opposed force of the second compression spring 20.6. Once the counter-pressure reaches a certain level, the resulting force by the gas pressure on the main closing element 20.3 does not compensate the difference between the force of the first compression spring 20.5 and the force of the second compression spring 20.6. The main closing element 20.3 starts then to move away from the main seat 20.4 so as to fully open the passage.
[0059] As this is apparent, the transversal opening 18.4 in the lower portion 18.3 of the actuating member 18 is designed so as to allow translational movement of the actuating member, e.g. is oblong.
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[0060] As this is apparent, a protective cover 30 can be provided on the valve 2, | preferably made of plastic material.
[0061] Also, a manometer 32 can be provided, in fluid connection with the inlet 26 so as to indicate the pressure inside the gas cylinder. : [0062] In figure 3, we can better see the transversal opening 18.4 in the lower portion 18.3 of the actuating member 18. Also, the lower portion 18.3 shows two parallel longitudinal side faces 18.5 that slide along a bore formed in the main element 4.2 of the body 4. The side faces are portions of a cylindrical | surface that essentially corresponds to the related bore.
[0063] Figures 4 and 5 are two perspective exploded views of the hand operating device 6 of the valve 2 of figures 1 to 3. ; [0064] In figure 4 we can observe that the recessed upper face 8.4 of the rotating element 8 comprises two diametrically ramped contact surfaces. More specifically each ramped contact surface comprises an inclined ramped portion 8.4.1 followed by a flat horizontal (relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis) portion 8.4.2. / [0065] Similarly, figure 5 shows that the protruding lower face 10.1 of the support - : element 10 comprises two diametrically ramped contact surfaces where | each ramped contact surface comprises an inclined ramped portion 10.1.1 followed by a flat horizontal (relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis) portion 10.1.2.
[0066] When the hand operating device 6 is assembled, the protruding lower face
10.1 of the support element 10 engages in the recessed upper face 8.4 of | the rotating element 8. The rotating element 8 can show essentially two stable positions along the longitudinal axis, namely a first and higher / position as illustrated in figures 2 and 3, where the flat horizontal portions ) 8.4.2 of the ramped contact surfaces of the rotating element 8 rests on the bottom of the protruding lower face 10.1 of the support element 10 and, similarly, the flat horizontal portions 10.1.2 of the ramped contact surfaces of the support element 10 rest on the bottom of the recessed upper face 8.4 of the rotating element 8, and a second lower position where the inclined ramped portions 8.4.1 and 10.1.1 of the ramped contact surfaces on the Ee EE EEE Ee | rotating element 8 and the support element 10, respectively, contact each ‘ other, thereby providing a self-locking and stable open position.
[0067] The ramped contact surfaces on the rotating element 8 and the support element, as described here above, are advantageously designed such that the rotating element 8 has no stable position between the open and closed end positions. To that end, the inclined ramped portions 8.4.1 and 10.1.1 | show inclinations that are higher than a limit self-locking angle. The self- | locking angle is a maximum angle from which the frictional forces become high enough and the horizontal force component resulting of the compression of the contact surfaces become low enough for preventing | rotation. Determination of the self-locking angle is common in worm gears and trapezoidal spindle in drives mechanism.
[0068] Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views of the hand operating devices 6 of the valve of figures 1 to 5, where in figure 6, the securing hook 12 is actuated so as to free the engagement with the bossing 8.3 on the rotating element 8, allowing rotation thereof, for instance in the anticlockwise rotation, for opening the valve 2. In figure 7, the rotating element 8 is rotated towards an end position where the valve is open.
[0089] Figures 8 and 9 correspond to figures 2 and 3 where the valve 2 is in the open position, for instance when the hand operating device 6 is as illustrated in figure 7. We can observe that the rotating element 8 is in the lower position and that the actuating member 18 is lowered as to move the pilot closing element 20.2 away from the pilot seat 20.1. As already explained | above, in that situation, the gas under pressure at the inlet 26 flows through the passage formed in the main closing element 20.3 and allows a counter | pressure to build up on a downstream side of the shut-off device 20. That counter pressure reduces the resulting force exerted on the main closing ; element 20.3 by the gas and allows the first compressing spring 20.5 to move said main closing element 20.3 away from the main seat 20.4.
/ [0070] Still in figures 8 and 9, we can observe that the transversal opening 18.4 | formed in the lower portion 18.3 of the actuating member 18 is designed for | allow a free translational movement of the actuating member 18 between
! the closed and open positions without interfering with the residual pressure device 22.
[0071] Figures 10 and 11 are perspective views of the valve of figures 1 to 9, provided with the protective cover 30 illustrated in figures 2, 3, 8 and 9. We can observe that this cover 30 comprises essentially a wall 30.1 with a ; complex shape that matches the outer shape of the valve 2, with an opening ÿ 30.2 for the radially extending handle 8.2, an opening 30.3 for the securing hook 12, an opening 30.4 for the manometer 32.
[0072] Important is to note that the central element 8.1 of the rotating element 8 | provides surfaces that can indicate the opening/closing state of the valve. In figure 10, the outer surface of the central element 8.1, directly at the right of the radially extending handle 8.2 is visible whereas in figure 11, the outer surface of the central element 8.1, directly at the left of the radially extending handle 8.2 is visible.
[0073] Figure 12 is a perspective view of a face of the valve of figures 1 to 11 that / is opposed to the radially extending handle. As this is apparent, the wall , 30.1 of the protective cover 30 covers also that opposed face of the valve 2 and comprises an opening forming a window 30.5 that is in vis-à-vis of the | central portion 8.1 of the rotating element 8. This provides also a visual indication of the opening/closing state of the valve. The angular stroke of the rotating element 8 is large enough so that the outer surface of the central | portion 8.1 of the rotating element 8 moves circumferentially over at least / the width of the window 30.5 between the closed and open end positions. | That outer surface can be provided with two adjacent areas of different colours and/or with different indicia (like on/off or 0/1) positioned such as to be selectively visible in the two end positions. This visual indication is particularly interesting in that it is on the face or side of the valve 2 that comprises the outlet 28. It can be complementary to the visual indication provided on the other face illustrated in figures 10 and 11. a

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1. Valve (2) comprising: - a body (4) with an inlet (26), an outlet (28) and a passage (24) fluidly interconnecting said inlet and outlet; - a shut-off device (20) of the passage (24), with an actuating member (18) movable along a longitudinal axis; - a hand operating device (6) of the actuating member (18), for selectively opening or closing the passage (24), and comprising a support element (10) and a rotating element (8) with at least one contact surface (8.4.1, 8.4.2) configured for sliding along at least one ramped surface (10.1.1, 10.1.2) on ; the support element (10), or vice versa, so as to convert rotation of the rotating element (8) into a translation of the actuating member 818); characterized in that the rotating element (8) comprises a radially extending handle (8.2).
2. Valve (2) according to claim 1, wherein the hand operating device (6) further comprises a securing hook (12) mounted on the support element (10) and configured for engaging with the radially extending handle (8.2) in the closed position of the passage (24). |
3. Valve (2) according to claim 2, wherein the support element (10) is generally disk-shaped with an inner face (10.1) provided with the at least one contact or | ramped surface (10.1.1, 10.1.2) and an outer face (10.2) in vis-à-vis of the securing hook (12).
4. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the support element (10) is attached to the body (4.1) by a pin (14) extending transversally through said support element (10) and body (4.1).
5. Valve (2) according to claim 4, wherein the body (4) comprises two arms (4.1) extending longitudinally and diametrically opposed relative to the longitudinal axis, with distal ends with holes through which the pin (14) extends transversally.
6. Valve (2) according to one of claims 2 and 3, and according to one of claims 4 and 5, wherein the securing hook (12) is pivotally mounted on the pin (14).
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7. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the rotating element (8) comprises a central portion (8.1) with a recessed upper face (8.4) provided with : the at least one contact or ramped surface (8.4.1, 8.4.2) and engaging in a rotatable manner with the support element (10). ;
8. Valve (2) according to claim 7, wherein the central portion (8.1) of the rotating element (8) comprises an outer peripheral surface with a first area adjacent on one side to the radially extending handle (8.2) and a second area adjacent on the other side to the radially extending handle (8.2), said first and second areas | showing different colours and/or indicia so as to provide a visual indication of a closed/open state of the valve.
9. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the rotating element (8) , comprises a lower face (8.5) engaging in a rotatable manner with an upper | portion (4.3) of the body (4).
10. Valve (2) according to claim 9, wherein the lower face (8.5) of the rotating | element (8) comprises a protruding portion engaging in a slidable manner with | a bore formed in the upper portion (4.3) of the body (4). |
11. Valve (2) according to claim 10, wherein the actuating member (18) extends through the bore in the upper portion (4.3) of the body (4). |
12. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the lower face (8.5) of | the rotating element (8) comprises a sleeve (8.6) surrounding the upper portion (4.3) of the body (4). |
13. Valve (2) according to one of claims 10 and 11, and according to claim 12, wherein the upper portion (4.3) of the body (4) is formed by a circular element (4.3) with an outer thread engaging with an inner thread in a main element (4.2) of the body (4) and with an outer non-circular surface such as to be able to ‘ engage in rotation with a tool for tightening the outer thread with the inner thread, said outer non-circular surface engaging in a slidable manner with the sleeve (8.6) of the rotating element (8).
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14. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the shut-off device { (20) of the passage (24) comprises a seat (20.1) in the passage (24) and a closing element (22.2) configured for cooperating with the seat (22.1) on an upstream side of said seat, the actuating member (18) being configured for moving said closing element (20.2) away from said seat (22.1) for opening the passage (24).
15. Valve (2) according to claim 14, wherein the seat is a pilot seat (22.1) formed on ; a main closing element (22.3) configured for cooperating with a main seat (20.4) in the passage (24) and formed on the body (4), the closing element being a : pilot closing element (20.2) with a stem extending through the main closing element (20.3) to a downstream side of said main closing element (20.3).
16. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein actuating member (18) : extends through a longitudinal cavity in the body (4) and comprises a lower j portion (18.3) with a transversal opening (18.4) crossed by a piston (22.1) biased by a spring (22.2) against an outlet seat (22.3) in the body (4), downstream of ; the shut-off device (20), said piston (22.1), said spring (22.2) and outlet seat (22.3) being configured for forming a residual pressure device (22).
17. Valve (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the contact and/or : ramped surfaces (8.4.1, 8.4.2, 10.1.1, 10.1.2) on the rotating element (8) and | the support element (10) are configured such as to provide to the rotating | element (8) a closed self-locking end position and an open self-locking end position. /
18. Valve (2) according to claim 17, wherein the rotating element (8), when in an | angular position between the closed self-locking end position and the open self- | locking end position, is urged to one of said two end positions, preferably the : closed self-locking end position. |
19. Valve (2) according to claim 18, wherein the ramped surfaces (8.4.1, 10.1.1) on [ the rotating element (8) and/or the support element (10) show an inclination that is greater than a self-locking inclination. "M ee
20. Valve (2) according to one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the open self-locking end position and/or the closed self-locking end position extends over an angular sector of at least 20°, preferably at least 30°.
21. Valve (2) according to claim 8, further comprising a protective cover (30) with a wall (30.1) enveloping and matching an outer surface of the valve body (4), said : wall showing a first opening (30.2) through which the radially extending handle (8.2) extends and dimensioned for allowing the first and second areas to be selectively visible in the open and closed positions.
22. Valve (2) according to claim 21, wherein the wall (30.1) of the protective cover : (30) shows a second opening (30.5) opposed to the first opening (30.2), the : outer peripheral surface of the central portion (8.1) of the rotating element (8) | comprising two adjacent areas showing different colours and/or indicia so as to ; be selectively visible through said second opening (30.5) in the open and closed | positions. Le ee
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