US20110154868A1 - Apparatus for locking gas canisters - Google Patents

Apparatus for locking gas canisters Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20110154868A1
US20110154868A1 US12/745,063 US74506308A US2011154868A1 US 20110154868 A1 US20110154868 A1 US 20110154868A1 US 74506308 A US74506308 A US 74506308A US 2011154868 A1 US2011154868 A1 US 2011154868A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
assembly
locking
cover assembly
locking shaft
lockable
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.)
Abandoned
Application number
US12/745,063
Inventor
Noach Eizen
Eli Levy
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hi G Tek Inc
Original Assignee
Hi G Tek Inc
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Hi G Tek Inc filed Critical Hi G Tek Inc
Priority to US12/745,063 priority Critical patent/US20110154868A1/en
Assigned to HI-G-TEK INC. reassignment HI-G-TEK INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: EIZEN, NOACH, LEVY, ELI
Publication of US20110154868A1 publication Critical patent/US20110154868A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • F17C2205/0153—Details of mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0157—Details of mounting arrangements for transport
    • F17C2205/0165—Details of mounting arrangements for transport with handgrip
    • 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
    • F17C2205/0153—Details of mounting arrangements
    • F17C2205/0173—Details of mounting arrangements lockable
    • 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
    • F17C2205/0308—Protective caps
    • 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
    • F17C2205/0326—Valves electrically 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
    • F17C2205/0323—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
    • F17C2205/05—Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels
    • F17C2205/058—Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels by Radio Frequency Identification
    • 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
    • F17C2223/036—Very high pressure (>80 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
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/03—Control means
    • F17C2250/032—Control means using computers
    • 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
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/03—Control means
    • F17C2250/034—Control means using wireless transmissions
    • 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
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/04—Indicating or measuring of parameters as input values
    • F17C2250/0404—Parameters indicated or measured
    • F17C2250/0478—Position or presence
    • 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
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
    • F17C2250/06—Controlling or regulating of parameters as output values
    • F17C2250/0605—Parameters
    • F17C2250/0678—Position or presence
    • 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
    • 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
    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/07—Applications for household use
    • F17C2270/0745—Gas bottles
    • 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
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/50—Special application
    • Y10T70/5093—For closures
    • Y10T70/554—Cover, lid, cap, encasing shield
    • Y10T70/5562—Removable
    • Y10T70/5566—External locking devices

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to locking devices generally and more particularly to remotely monitorable selectably removable locking devices.
  • the present invention seeks to provide monitored selectably removable locking of the valves of conventional bottled gas canisters.
  • a remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly for a fluid valve assembly of a bottled gas canister or other fluid valve assembly
  • the remotely monitorable, selectably removable, lock assembly including a lockable cover assembly configured for lockable engagement with a fluid valve assembly, a remote monitoring unit fixedly mounted to a locking shaft, arranged for lockable engagement with the lockable cover assembly when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation, preventing unauthorized access to the fluid valve assembly and a locking unit which is operative for locking engagement with the locking shaft for retaining the cover assembly in the closed operative orientation, the remote monitoring unit having wireless communication functionality enabling it to communicate with a remote monitoring station for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of the locking unit from the locking shaft.
  • the lockable cover assembly includes first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements.
  • the first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements are mutually pivotably mounted about an axis.
  • each of the first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements includes a closed top end wall surface and a bottom end wall surface. Additionally, the bottom end wall surface includes a semi-circular cut-out portion. Preferably, the semi-circular cut-out portions engage a neck portion of the valve assembly when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation.
  • each of the first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements includes a generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portion.
  • the generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions are arranged to be coaxial when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation. Additionally, the generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions are configured to slidably receive the locking shaft.
  • FIG. 1A is a simplified pictorial illustration of a remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly for a valve of a bottled gas canister or other fluid faucet or valve, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, shown in an unlocked operative orientation;
  • FIG. 1B is a simplified pictorial illustration of the lock assembly of FIG. 1A , shown in a locked operative orientation;
  • FIG. 1C is a sectional illustration of a protective cover assembly forming part of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A and 1B , taken along lines 1 C- 1 C of FIG. 1A ;
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister;
  • FIG. 3A is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in a closed operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister;
  • FIG. 3B is a simplified sectional illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIG. 3A , taken along lines IIIB-IIIB of FIG. 3A ;
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly of the gas canister;
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve assembly of a fluid container;
  • FIG. 6A is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in a closed operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a fluid container;
  • FIG. 6B is a simplified sectional illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIG. 6A , taken along lines VIB-VIB of FIG. 6A ;
  • FIG. 7 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly of the fluid container.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly 100 for a valve assembly of a bottled gas canister or other fluid valve, shown in an unlocked operative orientation and locked operative orientation, respectively, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1C is a sectional illustration a selectably-openable hinged protective cover assembly 102 forming part of the lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A and 1B .
  • the remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly 100 includes selectably-openable hinged protective cover assembly 102 , a remote monitoring unit 104 fixedly mounted to a locking shaft 106 , which is arranged for locking engagement with cover assembly 102 in a closed operative orientation, and a key-operable locking unit 108 which is operative for locking engagement with locking shaft 106 for retaining the cover assembly 102 in the closed operative orientation, as seen in FIG. 1B .
  • Selectably-openable hinged protective cover assembly 102 preferably comprises first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements 112 and 114 which have closed top end wall surfaces 116 and 118 and bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 .
  • bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 include respective semi-circular cut-out portions 124 and 126 for placement of hinged protective cover assembly 102 over a valve assembly of a gas canister or a fluid container, as described further hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 3A-3B and 6 A- 6 B.
  • Elements 112 and 114 are provided with a respective generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 , which are arranged to be coaxial when the cover assembly 102 is in its closed operative orientation as shown in FIGS. 1A-1C .
  • Elements 112 and 114 are preferably mutually pivotably mounted about an axis 136 by a hinge 138 fixed to top end wall surfaces 116 and 118 .
  • the remote monitoring unit 104 and the locking shaft 106 which is fixedly mounted thereto, are commercially available from Hi-G-Tek Ltd. of Israel, and are designated preferably by one of the following model designations: IG-LK-40-433 and IG-LK-40-916.
  • Locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 are configured to slidably receive locking shaft 106 .
  • Key-operable locking unit 108 may be any suitable key-operated lock and is preferably a conventional pin lock, which is commercially available from Mul-T-Lock Ltd. of Yavne, Israel.
  • Locking shaft 106 is configured to extend through locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 and through an aperture 139 in key-operable locking unit 108 into lockable engagement with key-operable locking unit 108 .
  • Remote monitoring unit 104 is operative such that unlocking of key-operable locking unit 108 from locking shaft 106 or unauthorized disengagement of cover assembly 102 , such as in an unauthorized attempt to remove cover assembly 102 from the locking system or otherwise tamper with the locking system, will be monitored and wirelessly notified to a monitoring center (not shown).
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified pictorial illustration of protective cover assembly 102 of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration and a sectional illustration of protective cover assembly 102 of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in a closed operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B show cover assembly 102 in a closed operative orientation such that semi-circular cut-out portions 124 and 126 of bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 engage a neck portion 144 of valve assembly 140 and prevent unauthorized lifting and removal of cover assembly 102 from valve assembly 140 .
  • cover assembly 102 when in a closed orientation as seen in FIGS. 3A & 3B , cover assembly 102 is operative to cover a flow control knob 146 and a threaded connection portion 148 of the valve assembly 140 and thus to prevent unauthorized access thereto and removal thereof and to monitor authorized access thereto.
  • FIG. 4 shows lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with valve assembly 140 of gas canister 142 .
  • Locking shaft 106 extends through coaxial locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 , fixed to elements 112 and 114 of cover assembly 102 , which are in a closed operative location.
  • Locking unit 108 prevents disengagement of locking shaft 106 from receiving portions 132 and 134 and thus prevents opening of cover assembly 102 and disengagement thereof from the valve assembly 140 .
  • Remote monitoring unit 104 communicates, preferably via a wireless communication link, such as by RF communication or any other suitable communication, with a remote communication device 150 , for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of locking unit 108 from locking shaft 106 .
  • Remote communication device 150 is preferably operative to communicate with a computer 152 or other remotely located device, typically via a network, such as the Internet.
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified pictorial illustration of protective cover assembly 102 of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve assembly of a fluid container
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration and a sectional illustration of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly of the fluid container.
  • FIG. 5 shows the initial engagement of cover assembly 102 with a valve assembly 160 of a fluid container 162 .
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B show the cover assembly 102 in a closed and locked operative orientation such that semi-circular cut-out portions 124 and 126 of bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 engage a neck portion 164 of valve assembly 160 and prevent unauthorized lifting and removal of cover assembly 102 from valve assembly 160 .
  • cover assembly 102 when in a closed orientation as seen in FIGS. 6A & 6B , cover assembly 102 is operative to cover a flow control knob 166 and a threaded connection portion 168 of the valve assembly 160 and thus to prevent unauthorized access thereto and removal thereof and to monitor authorized access thereto.
  • protective cover assembly 102 is operative to cover the entire valve assembly 160 of fluid container 162 , to prevent unauthorized removal thereof.
  • FIG. 7 shows lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly 160 of the fluid container 162 .
  • Locking shaft 106 extends through coaxial locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 , fixed to elements 112 and 114 of cover assembly 102 , which are in a closed operative location.
  • Locking unit 108 prevents disengagement of locking shaft 106 from receiving portions 132 and 134 and thus prevents opening of cover assembly 102 and disengagement thereof from the valve assembly 160 .
  • Remote monitoring unit 104 communicates, preferably via a wireless communication link, such as by RF communication or any other suitable communication, with a remote communication device 170 , for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of locking unit 108 from locking shaft 106 .
  • Remote communication device 170 is preferably operative to communicate with a computer 172 or other remotely located, device, typically via a network, such as the Internet.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Preventing Unauthorised Actuation Of Valves (AREA)

Abstract

A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly for a fluid valve assembly of a bottled gas canister or other fluid valve assembly, the remotely monitorable, selectably removable, lock assembly including a lockable cover assembly configured for lockable engagement with a fluid valve assembly, a remote monitoring unit fixedly mounted to a locking shaft, arranged for lockable engagement with the lockable cover assembly when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation, preventing unauthorized access to the fluid valve assembly and a locking unit which is operative for locking engagement with the locking shaft for retaining the cover assembly in the closed operative orientation, the remote monitoring unit having wireless communication functionality enabling it to communicate with a remote monitoring station for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of the locking unit from the locking shaft.

Description

    REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • Reference is hereby made to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/990,349, filed Nov. 27, 2007 and entitled APPARATUS FOR LOCKING GAS CANISTERS, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference and priority of which is hereby claimed under 37 CFR 1.78(a) (4) and (5)(i).
    • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to locking devices generally and more particularly to remotely monitorable selectably removable locking devices.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Various types of monitorable locking systems are known. Preferred locking systems of this type are commercially available from Hi-G-Tek Ltd. of Israel and are described in one or more of their issued U.S. Patents and published pending U.S. and PCT patent applications, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention seeks to provide monitored selectably removable locking of the valves of conventional bottled gas canisters.
  • There is thus provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly for a fluid valve assembly of a bottled gas canister or other fluid valve assembly, the remotely monitorable, selectably removable, lock assembly including a lockable cover assembly configured for lockable engagement with a fluid valve assembly, a remote monitoring unit fixedly mounted to a locking shaft, arranged for lockable engagement with the lockable cover assembly when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation, preventing unauthorized access to the fluid valve assembly and a locking unit which is operative for locking engagement with the locking shaft for retaining the cover assembly in the closed operative orientation, the remote monitoring unit having wireless communication functionality enabling it to communicate with a remote monitoring station for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of the locking unit from the locking shaft.
  • Preferably, the lockable cover assembly includes first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements are mutually pivotably mounted about an axis.
  • Additionally or alternatively, each of the first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements includes a closed top end wall surface and a bottom end wall surface. Additionally, the bottom end wall surface includes a semi-circular cut-out portion. Preferably, the semi-circular cut-out portions engage a neck portion of the valve assembly when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation.
  • In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention each of the first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements includes a generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portion. Preferably, the generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions are arranged to be coaxial when the lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation. Additionally, the generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions are configured to slidably receive the locking shaft.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • The present invention will be understood and appreciated more fully from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1A is a simplified pictorial illustration of a remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly for a valve of a bottled gas canister or other fluid faucet or valve, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, shown in an unlocked operative orientation;
  • FIG. 1B is a simplified pictorial illustration of the lock assembly of FIG. 1A, shown in a locked operative orientation;
  • FIG. 1C is a sectional illustration of a protective cover assembly forming part of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A and 1B, taken along lines 1C-1C of FIG. 1A;
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister;
  • FIG. 3A is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in a closed operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister;
  • FIG. 3B is a simplified sectional illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIG. 3A, taken along lines IIIB-IIIB of FIG. 3A;
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly of the gas canister;
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve assembly of a fluid container;
  • FIG. 6A is a simplified pictorial illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in a closed operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a fluid container;
  • FIG. 6B is a simplified sectional illustration of the protective cover assembly of the lock assembly of FIG. 6A, taken along lines VIB-VIB of FIG. 6A; and
  • FIG. 7 is a simplified pictorial illustration of the lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly of the fluid container.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Reference is now made to FIGS. 1A and 1B, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of a remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly 100 for a valve assembly of a bottled gas canister or other fluid valve, shown in an unlocked operative orientation and locked operative orientation, respectively, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and to FIG. 1C, which is a sectional illustration a selectably-openable hinged protective cover assembly 102 forming part of the lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A and 1B.
  • As seen in FIGS. 1A-1C, the remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly 100 includes selectably-openable hinged protective cover assembly 102, a remote monitoring unit 104 fixedly mounted to a locking shaft 106, which is arranged for locking engagement with cover assembly 102 in a closed operative orientation, and a key-operable locking unit 108 which is operative for locking engagement with locking shaft 106 for retaining the cover assembly 102 in the closed operative orientation, as seen in FIG. 1B.
  • Selectably-openable hinged protective cover assembly 102 preferably comprises first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements 112 and 114 which have closed top end wall surfaces 116 and 118 and bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122. As seen in FIG. 1C, bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 include respective semi-circular cut-out portions 124 and 126 for placement of hinged protective cover assembly 102 over a valve assembly of a gas canister or a fluid container, as described further hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 3A-3B and 6A-6B.
  • Elements 112 and 114 are provided with a respective generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134, which are arranged to be coaxial when the cover assembly 102 is in its closed operative orientation as shown in FIGS. 1A-1C. Elements 112 and 114 are preferably mutually pivotably mounted about an axis 136 by a hinge 138 fixed to top end wall surfaces 116 and 118.
  • The remote monitoring unit 104 and the locking shaft 106, which is fixedly mounted thereto, are commercially available from Hi-G-Tek Ltd. of Israel, and are designated preferably by one of the following model designations: IG-LK-40-433 and IG-LK-40-916. Locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 are configured to slidably receive locking shaft 106.
  • Key-operable locking unit 108 may be any suitable key-operated lock and is preferably a conventional pin lock, which is commercially available from Mul-T-Lock Ltd. of Yavne, Israel.
  • Locking shaft 106 is configured to extend through locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134 and through an aperture 139 in key-operable locking unit 108 into lockable engagement with key-operable locking unit 108. Remote monitoring unit 104 is operative such that unlocking of key-operable locking unit 108 from locking shaft 106 or unauthorized disengagement of cover assembly 102, such as in an unauthorized attempt to remove cover assembly 102 from the locking system or otherwise tamper with the locking system, will be monitored and wirelessly notified to a monitoring center (not shown).
  • Reference is now made to FIG. 2, which is a simplified pictorial illustration of protective cover assembly 102 of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister, and to FIGS. 3A and 3B, which are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration and a sectional illustration of protective cover assembly 102 of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in a closed operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve of a gas canister.
  • The initial engagement of cover assembly 102 with a valve assembly 140 of a gas canister 142 is seen in FIG. 2. FIGS. 3A and 3B show cover assembly 102 in a closed operative orientation such that semi-circular cut-out portions 124 and 126 of bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 engage a neck portion 144 of valve assembly 140 and prevent unauthorized lifting and removal of cover assembly 102 from valve assembly 140.
  • Preferably, when in a closed orientation as seen in FIGS. 3A & 3B, cover assembly 102 is operative to cover a flow control knob 146 and a threaded connection portion 148 of the valve assembly 140 and thus to prevent unauthorized access thereto and removal thereof and to monitor authorized access thereto.
  • Reference is now made to FIG. 4, which shows lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with valve assembly 140 of gas canister 142. Locking shaft 106 extends through coaxial locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134, fixed to elements 112 and 114 of cover assembly 102, which are in a closed operative location. Locking unit 108 prevents disengagement of locking shaft 106 from receiving portions 132 and 134 and thus prevents opening of cover assembly 102 and disengagement thereof from the valve assembly 140.
  • Remote monitoring unit 104 communicates, preferably via a wireless communication link, such as by RF communication or any other suitable communication, with a remote communication device 150, for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of locking unit 108 from locking shaft 106. Remote communication device 150 is preferably operative to communicate with a computer 152 or other remotely located device, typically via a network, such as the Internet.
  • Reference is now made to FIG. 5, which is a simplified pictorial illustration of protective cover assembly 102 of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in an open operative orientation, following placement thereof over a valve assembly of a fluid container, and to FIGS. 6A and 6B, which are, respectively, a simplified pictorial illustration and a sectional illustration of lock assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly of the fluid container.
  • FIG. 5 shows the initial engagement of cover assembly 102 with a valve assembly 160 of a fluid container 162. FIGS. 6A and 6B show the cover assembly 102 in a closed and locked operative orientation such that semi-circular cut-out portions 124 and 126 of bottom end wall surfaces 120 and 122 engage a neck portion 164 of valve assembly 160 and prevent unauthorized lifting and removal of cover assembly 102 from valve assembly 160.
  • Preferably, when in a closed orientation as seen in FIGS. 6A & 6B, cover assembly 102 is operative to cover a flow control knob 166 and a threaded connection portion 168 of the valve assembly 160 and thus to prevent unauthorized access thereto and removal thereof and to monitor authorized access thereto.
  • As seen in FIG. 6B, protective cover assembly 102 is operative to cover the entire valve assembly 160 of fluid container 162, to prevent unauthorized removal thereof.
  • Reference is now made to FIG. 7, which shows lock assembly of FIGS. 1A-1C in remotely monitorable locked engagement with the valve assembly 160 of the fluid container 162. Locking shaft 106 extends through coaxial locking shaft receiving portions 132 and 134, fixed to elements 112 and 114 of cover assembly 102, which are in a closed operative location. Locking unit 108 prevents disengagement of locking shaft 106 from receiving portions 132 and 134 and thus prevents opening of cover assembly 102 and disengagement thereof from the valve assembly 160.
  • Remote monitoring unit 104 communicates, preferably via a wireless communication link, such as by RF communication or any other suitable communication, with a remote communication device 170, for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of locking unit 108 from locking shaft 106. Remote communication device 170 is preferably operative to communicate with a computer 172 or other remotely located, device, typically via a network, such as the Internet.
  • It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited by what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. Rather the scope of the present invention includes both combinations and sub-combinations of various feature of the invention and modifications thereof which may occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description and which are not in the prior art.

Claims (9)

1. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly for a fluid valve assembly of a bottled gas canister or other fluid valve assembly, the remotely monitorable, selectably removable, lock assembly comprising:
a lockable cover assembly configured for lockable engagement with a fluid valve assembly;
a remote monitoring unit fixedly mounted to a locking shaft, arranged for lockable engagement with said lockable cover assembly when said lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation, preventing unauthorized access to said fluid valve assembly; and
a locking unit which is operative for locking engagement with said locking shaft for retaining said cover assembly in said closed operative orientation,
said remote monitoring unit having wireless communication functionality enabling it to communicate with a remote monitoring station for providing monitorable indications both of tampering and of authorized unlocking of said locking unit from said locking shaft.
2. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 1 and wherein said lockable cover assembly comprises first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements.
3. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 2 and wherein said first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements are mutually pivotably mounted about an axis.
4. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 2 and wherein each of said first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements includes a closed top end wall surface and a bottom end wall surface.
5. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 4 and wherein said bottom end wall surface includes a semi-circular cut-out portion.
6. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 5 and wherein said semi-circular cut-out portions engage a neck portion of said valve assembly when said lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation.
7. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 2 and wherein each of said first and second generally semi-cylindrical elements includes a generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portion.
8. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 7 and wherein said generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions are arranged to be coaxial when said lockable cover assembly is in a closed operative orientation.
9. A remotely monitorable selectably removable lock assembly according to claim 7 and wherein said generally cylindrical locking shaft receiving portions are configured to slidably receive said locking shaft.
US12/745,063 2007-11-27 2008-11-26 Apparatus for locking gas canisters Abandoned US20110154868A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/745,063 US20110154868A1 (en) 2007-11-27 2008-11-26 Apparatus for locking gas canisters

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US99034907P 2007-11-27 2007-11-27
US12/745,063 US20110154868A1 (en) 2007-11-27 2008-11-26 Apparatus for locking gas canisters
PCT/IL2008/001545 WO2009069125A2 (en) 2007-11-27 2008-11-26 Apparatus for locking gas canisters

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20110154868A1 true US20110154868A1 (en) 2011-06-30

Family

ID=40679092

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US12/745,063 Abandoned US20110154868A1 (en) 2007-11-27 2008-11-26 Apparatus for locking gas canisters

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20110154868A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2229299A2 (en)
CN (1) CN102007022A (en)
WO (1) WO2009069125A2 (en)

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20140326026A1 (en) * 2013-05-03 2014-11-06 Frank John LaCivita Apparatuses and Methods for Securing Fishing Rods and Reels
FR3025585A1 (en) * 2014-09-09 2016-03-11 Air Liquide Medical Systems BLOCK TAP FOR GAS CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED USE SAFETY
US20160290565A1 (en) * 2013-11-15 2016-10-06 Amtrol Licensing Inc. Handle for portable gas cylinder with two click locking assembly
WO2018234263A1 (en) * 2017-06-19 2018-12-27 Linde Aktiengesellschaft A gas cylinder monitoring system
WO2020074809A1 (en) * 2018-10-09 2020-04-16 Alizent International Device for supplying fluid under pressure and method for processing data relative to the device
USD930783S1 (en) * 2019-09-03 2021-09-14 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Handle
EP4187132A1 (en) * 2021-11-29 2023-05-31 L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Safety device for a gas dispensing valve fitted to a gas container

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20110120199A1 (en) * 2007-08-09 2011-05-26 Hi-G Tek Monitorable sealing cable lock
FR3009056B1 (en) * 2013-07-24 2019-06-21 Air Liquide Services SECURE DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FLUID TO A USER
KR102035697B1 (en) * 2017-08-02 2019-10-23 에이엠티 주식회사 Automatic gas valve switching device and method
GB2579174A (en) * 2018-10-30 2020-06-17 Linde Ag Gas cylinder monitoring
WO2021068092A1 (en) * 2019-10-11 2021-04-15 Abastible S.A. Padlock for gas cylinders with iot technology

Citations (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US122396A (en) * 1872-01-02 Improvement in locks for pipe-couplings
US1084996A (en) * 1913-03-28 1914-01-20 Leslie E Wright Faucet-casing.
US2048424A (en) * 1933-12-14 1936-07-21 Charles A Caldwell Swivel nut lock
US3245240A (en) * 1964-05-08 1966-04-12 James And William De Forrest Knob protector
US4254888A (en) * 1979-08-13 1981-03-10 Chandler James D Locking gas tank cap
US4541256A (en) * 1983-01-31 1985-09-17 John Green Flange lock
US5092359A (en) * 1991-04-02 1992-03-03 W. H. Brady Co. Handle enclosure for valves
US5152313A (en) * 1992-03-13 1992-10-06 Semi-Gas Systems, Inc. Safety apparatus for disconnects and/or valves
US6055832A (en) * 1997-09-16 2000-05-02 Wyers; Philip W. Locking device
US20020073746A1 (en) * 2000-04-24 2002-06-20 Wyers Philip W. Locking Device With Convertible Shank
US20020108407A1 (en) * 2001-02-12 2002-08-15 Zapushek John B. Pin locking device and method of locking
US6796154B2 (en) * 2002-11-13 2004-09-28 Chad Gebow Trailer wheel lock
US20040211230A1 (en) * 2002-12-19 2004-10-28 Master Lock Company Adjustable width coupler latch lock
US6829915B1 (en) * 2003-09-10 2004-12-14 Vulcan Sports Co., Ltd. Trailer lock
US20050000255A1 (en) * 2003-02-07 2005-01-06 Wyers Philip W. Locking device having flange seal
US6913413B2 (en) * 2002-07-24 2005-07-05 Yao-Kun Yang Coupling lock
US20050219037A1 (en) * 2004-04-02 2005-10-06 Tao Huang Cargo theft prevention method and system
US20070180871A1 (en) * 2006-02-08 2007-08-09 Chris Irgens Storage lock
US20080196454A1 (en) * 2005-06-15 2008-08-21 Frantz Donald R Universal lock Assembly
US8069693B2 (en) * 2009-06-26 2011-12-06 Cubic Corporation Floating J-hooks between two bushings in housing with a single piston

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7478646B2 (en) * 2003-01-31 2009-01-20 Terry Borrenpohl Valve outlet enclosure device
US20050044906A1 (en) * 2003-07-25 2005-03-03 Spielman Timothy G. Method and system for setting entry codes via a communications network for access to moveable enclosures

Patent Citations (23)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US122396A (en) * 1872-01-02 Improvement in locks for pipe-couplings
US1084996A (en) * 1913-03-28 1914-01-20 Leslie E Wright Faucet-casing.
US2048424A (en) * 1933-12-14 1936-07-21 Charles A Caldwell Swivel nut lock
US3245240A (en) * 1964-05-08 1966-04-12 James And William De Forrest Knob protector
US4254888A (en) * 1979-08-13 1981-03-10 Chandler James D Locking gas tank cap
US4541256A (en) * 1983-01-31 1985-09-17 John Green Flange lock
US5092359A (en) * 1991-04-02 1992-03-03 W. H. Brady Co. Handle enclosure for valves
US5152313A (en) * 1992-03-13 1992-10-06 Semi-Gas Systems, Inc. Safety apparatus for disconnects and/or valves
US6055832A (en) * 1997-09-16 2000-05-02 Wyers; Philip W. Locking device
US7165426B2 (en) * 2000-04-24 2007-01-23 Wyers Philip W Locking device with convertible shank including locking method thereof
US20020073746A1 (en) * 2000-04-24 2002-06-20 Wyers Philip W. Locking Device With Convertible Shank
US6672115B2 (en) * 2000-04-24 2004-01-06 Philip W. Wyers Locking device with convertible shank
US20020108407A1 (en) * 2001-02-12 2002-08-15 Zapushek John B. Pin locking device and method of locking
US6913413B2 (en) * 2002-07-24 2005-07-05 Yao-Kun Yang Coupling lock
US6796154B2 (en) * 2002-11-13 2004-09-28 Chad Gebow Trailer wheel lock
US20040211230A1 (en) * 2002-12-19 2004-10-28 Master Lock Company Adjustable width coupler latch lock
US7448236B2 (en) * 2002-12-19 2008-11-11 Master Lock Company Llc Coupler latch lock and method of use
US20050000255A1 (en) * 2003-02-07 2005-01-06 Wyers Philip W. Locking device having flange seal
US6829915B1 (en) * 2003-09-10 2004-12-14 Vulcan Sports Co., Ltd. Trailer lock
US20050219037A1 (en) * 2004-04-02 2005-10-06 Tao Huang Cargo theft prevention method and system
US20080196454A1 (en) * 2005-06-15 2008-08-21 Frantz Donald R Universal lock Assembly
US20070180871A1 (en) * 2006-02-08 2007-08-09 Chris Irgens Storage lock
US8069693B2 (en) * 2009-06-26 2011-12-06 Cubic Corporation Floating J-hooks between two bushings in housing with a single piston

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20140326026A1 (en) * 2013-05-03 2014-11-06 Frank John LaCivita Apparatuses and Methods for Securing Fishing Rods and Reels
US9091099B2 (en) * 2013-05-03 2015-07-28 Frank John LaCivita Apparatuses and methods for securing fishing rods and reels
US20160290565A1 (en) * 2013-11-15 2016-10-06 Amtrol Licensing Inc. Handle for portable gas cylinder with two click locking assembly
US9803805B2 (en) * 2013-11-15 2017-10-31 Amtrol Licensing Inc. Handle for portable gas cylinder with two click locking assembly
FR3025585A1 (en) * 2014-09-09 2016-03-11 Air Liquide Medical Systems BLOCK TAP FOR GAS CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED USE SAFETY
WO2016038273A1 (en) * 2014-09-09 2016-03-17 Air Liquide Medical Systems Valve block for gas cylinder with improved usage safety
WO2018234263A1 (en) * 2017-06-19 2018-12-27 Linde Aktiengesellschaft A gas cylinder monitoring system
US11703188B2 (en) 2017-06-19 2023-07-18 Linde Aktiengesellschaft Gas cylinder monitoring system
WO2020074809A1 (en) * 2018-10-09 2020-04-16 Alizent International Device for supplying fluid under pressure and method for processing data relative to the device
USD930783S1 (en) * 2019-09-03 2021-09-14 Amtrol Licensing, Inc. Handle
EP4187132A1 (en) * 2021-11-29 2023-05-31 L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Safety device for a gas dispensing valve fitted to a gas container

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN102007022A (en) 2011-04-06
EP2229299A2 (en) 2010-09-22
WO2009069125A2 (en) 2009-06-04
WO2009069125A3 (en) 2010-03-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20110154868A1 (en) Apparatus for locking gas canisters
US8068027B2 (en) Monitorable locking assemblies
CN103874873B (en) Protectiveness fire hydrant housing and using method
US20140033774A1 (en) Anti-theft system and method for fuel or other cargo in mobile storage containers
CA2615184A1 (en) Scotia loc
WO2009063471A2 (en) System and method for securing fuel supply chain delivery process with a rfid electronic seal
US20040244444A1 (en) Portable conduit locking security system
ES2869123T3 (en) An access control device, access control procedure to a tank
US20150013400A1 (en) Blocking Device for a Refrigerator
US20140203030A1 (en) Barrier for preventing tampering with fuel storage tanks
MX2007006839A (en) Security device for a threaded element.
US20110036421A1 (en) Propane tank safety device
US8240500B2 (en) Underground tank lock
TWI637099B (en) Padlock
US20130233391A1 (en) Secured System and Method for Removal of Oil from an Oil Battery
US10354468B2 (en) Lockable receptacle having plural security features
WO2001002678A1 (en) Regulator torque isolation system and method
WO2016116903A1 (en) Security system for goods carriage containers
US20100206895A1 (en) Dewar bottle valve lockout cover
US20120012588A1 (en) Remote solid waste box lock
US8002236B2 (en) Remotely controlled lockout device
US7216667B2 (en) Valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism
US8601842B2 (en) Lock protection system
EP3205914B1 (en) Locking device of a gas valve
US20060112742A1 (en) Integrated safety locking device

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION