WO1995011407A1 - Industrial gas cylinder regulator guard - Google Patents

Industrial gas cylinder regulator guard Download PDF

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WO1995011407A1
WO1995011407A1 PCT/GB1994/002179 GB9402179W WO9511407A1 WO 1995011407 A1 WO1995011407 A1 WO 1995011407A1 GB 9402179 W GB9402179 W GB 9402179W WO 9511407 A1 WO9511407 A1 WO 9511407A1
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gas cylinder
industrial gas
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Roger Gary Weekley
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    • 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
    • F17C13/002—Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels for vessels under pressure
    • 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
    • F16K27/00—Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor
    • F16K27/12—Covers for housings
    • 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
    • F17C13/12—Arrangements or mounting of devices for preventing or minimising the effect of explosion ; Other safety measures
    • F17C13/123—Arrangements or mounting of devices for preventing or minimising the effect of explosion ; Other safety measures for gas bottles, cylinders or reservoirs for tank vehicles or for railway tank wagons
    • 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
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/01—Shape
    • F17C2201/0104—Shape cylindrical
    • F17C2201/0109—Shape cylindrical with exteriorly curved end-piece
    • 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
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/01—Shape
    • F17C2201/0104—Shape cylindrical
    • F17C2201/0119—Shape cylindrical with flat end-piece
    • 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
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/03—Orientation
    • F17C2201/035—Orientation with substantially horizontal main axis
    • 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
    • F17C2201/00—Vessel construction, in particular geometry, arrangement or size
    • F17C2201/05—Size
    • F17C2201/056—Small (<1 m3)
    • 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
    • F17C2205/01—Mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0103—Exterior arrangements
    • F17C2205/0111—Boxes
    • 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
    • F17C2260/00—Purposes of gas storage and gas handling
    • F17C2260/02—Improving properties related to fluid or fluid transfer
    • F17C2260/028—Avoiding unauthorised transfer

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  • This invention relates to an Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard
  • Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulators are connected to the appropriate industrial gas cylinder and they regulate the flow of gas from the cylinder to the end user. They comprise of gas tight seals, springs, minor gauges, irreplaceable threads, gas inlet and outlets. They are connected to the outlet of the Industrial Cylinder by the use of a left hand or right hand thread. Connected to the Regulator is a Flashback Arrestor and from there the correct hose.
  • Regulators are, however, relatively expensive, moreover if they are damaged dangerous conditions such as explosions can occur causing death and damage and also a damaged regulator can prevent work being carried out.
  • an Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard comprising a box body. Means for releasably securing the guard from the gas cylinder. A door which is lockable for easy access to cylinder key and regulator. Strengthening plates to locate and centralise the guard on the cylinder and add more rigidity to the guard. Strong steel expamet metal for excellent protection and complete all round vision. There is also a gap on one side of the guard which allows the Flashback Arrestor and hose access to the regulator without restricting the hose.
  • Fig. 1 Shows Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard mounted on a cylinder with the front door open.
  • Fig. 2 Shows Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard mounted on cylinder with hose exiting from the guard via the safety gap.
  • the Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard comprises a door 1., a hose safety gap 2., four bolts or clamps 3., three strengthening and locating plates 4., a top main body 5., and a lower main body 6.
  • the guard In order to mount the Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard the guard is lifted up over the cylinder and then lowered down. The guard is located and centralised by the strengthening plates 4. then the clamps or bolts 3. are then tightened via the lower body 6., the position of the cylinder key is to the left or right of the door and opposite of the hose safety gap. The lower body 6. will be sufficiently low as to allow clear and free movement when inserting the regulator and opening and shutting the cylinder. To remove the Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard the steps described above are carried out in the reverse sequence.

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Abstract

An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard is a box body that fits over an industrial gas cylinder and is designed to protect the regulator that is connected to the cylinder. It is releasably secured to the cylinder by either bolts or clamps (3). A door (1) is provided for easy access to the cylinder key and regulator. Three strengthening plates (4) centralise and locate the guard over the cylinder. A gap (2) in the main body is provided at either side of the frame to allow access for the hose and flashback arrester so as not to prevent work being carried out. The whole frame (4 and 5) is surrounded by strong steel expamet metal so as to give all round protection and good all round vision.

Description

I DUSTRIAL GAS CYLINDER REGULATOR GUARD
This invention relates to an Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard
Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulators are connected to the appropriate industrial gas cylinder and they regulate the flow of gas from the cylinder to the end user. They comprise of gas tight seals, springs, minor gauges, irreplaceable threads, gas inlet and outlets. They are connected to the outlet of the Industrial Cylinder by the use of a left hand or right hand thread. Connected to the Regulator is a Flashback Arrestor and from there the correct hose.
When the bottle is opened gas passes into the Regulator and the pressure is set on the gauge and this is the pressure to be used by user.
Regulators are, however, relatively expensive, moreover if they are damaged dangerous conditions such as explosions can occur causing death and damage and also a damaged regulator can prevent work being carried out.
According the present invention there is provided an Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard comprising a box body. Means for releasably securing the guard from the gas cylinder. A door which is lockable for easy access to cylinder key and regulator. Strengthening plates to locate and centralise the guard on the cylinder and add more rigidity to the guard. Strong steel expamet metal for excellent protection and complete all round vision. There is also a gap on one side of the guard which allows the Flashback Arrestor and hose access to the regulator without restricting the hose. A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:-
Fig. 1 Shows Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard mounted on a cylinder with the front door open.
Fig. 2 Shows Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard mounted on cylinder with hose exiting from the guard via the safety gap.
Referring to the drawing the Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard comprises a door 1., a hose safety gap 2., four bolts or clamps 3., three strengthening and locating plates 4., a top main body 5., and a lower main body 6.
In order to mount the Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard the guard is lifted up over the cylinder and then lowered down. The guard is located and centralised by the strengthening plates 4. then the clamps or bolts 3. are then tightened via the lower body 6., the position of the cylinder key is to the left or right of the door and opposite of the hose safety gap. The lower body 6. will be sufficiently low as to allow clear and free movement when inserting the regulator and opening and shutting the cylinder. To remove the Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard the steps described above are carried out in the reverse sequence.

Claims

1. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard comprising a box body. Means for releasably securing the guard from the gas cylinder. A door which is lockable for easy access to cylinder key and regulator. Strengthening plates to locate and centralise the guard on the cylinder and add more rigidity to the guard. Strong steel expamet metal for excellent protection and complete all round vision. There is also a gap on one side of the guard which allows the flashback arrestor and hose access to the regulator without restricting the hose.
2. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 wherein clamping via bolts or clamps are used to the main body to the gas cylinder.
3. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the clamps or bolts are at the bottom rail of the guard.
4. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 incorporates a door which is connected to the main body via a hinge by welding or bolting.
5. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 4. A catch, lock or some securing device which is connected to the main body via bolting clamping or welding to secure the door when closed.
6. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 incorporates a strengthening plate welded to each of the strengthening bars at the top of the bottom body and the bottom of the top body. The plate has a hole so it can fit over the cylinder to locate and centralise the guard.
7. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 6. Wherein 2 x strengthening plates are welded to the bottom strengthening bars at the bottom of the lower body. One to the bottom of the bar and one to the top of the bar. Welding takes place on all four sides of the cage. Each plate has a hole to fit over the cylinder to locate and centralise the guard.
8. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 wherein a gap is incorporated on the right side of the main body and to the right of the door which allows access for the gas hose.
9. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1. wherein strengthening bars are included, two for each side comprising of eight in total.
10. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 8 wherein a gap is incorporated on the left side of the main body and to the left of the door which allows access for the gas hose.
11. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1. where the component that surrounds the main body is steel expamet metal. Giving excellent all round vision and strong protection.
12. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 11. wherein the top, the back and the left side or the right side depending on which side the hose gap is on. But in general the side opposite the hose gap. They are all permanently fixed.
13. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1-2 of the accompanying drawing.
14. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as stated in Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3 wherein all bolts or clamps that fit to the cylinder will have rubber padded and swivel headed feet.
15. An Industrial Gas Cylinder Regulator Guard as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 6 or Claim 7 or Claim 9 wherein all strengthening plates with holes for locating and centralising the guard over the cylinder and also welded to all strengthening bars shall have inserted on all hole edges to relieve fracture stress a form of rubber.
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