EP0447315B1 - Etikettierungs- und Schutzanordnung für Fluidflaschenventile - Google Patents

Etikettierungs- und Schutzanordnung für Fluidflaschenventile Download PDF

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EP0447315B1
EP0447315B1 EP91400679A EP91400679A EP0447315B1 EP 0447315 B1 EP0447315 B1 EP 0447315B1 EP 91400679 A EP91400679 A EP 91400679A EP 91400679 A EP91400679 A EP 91400679A EP 0447315 B1 EP0447315 B1 EP 0447315B1
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Laumer Eydoux
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • 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
    • F17C13/003—Means for coding or identifying them and/or their contents
    • 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
    • F17C13/06—Closures, e.g. cap, breakable member
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to labeling and protection systems for taps of fluid containers comprising a manual actuating member and an outlet pipe, such as bottles for the distribution of compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases.
  • the valve allows the filling of the bottle then, after installation in situ, the transfer of gas to a use line.
  • the valve is closed after filling in the factory, and the outlet pipe of the valve is protected by a non-waterproof and reusable shutter.
  • Some shutters are destructible, which makes them non-reusable, this in order to avoid confusing the full bottles and the empty bottles.
  • the valve flywheel remains accessible, which does not guarantee against untimely or premature actuation of the latter, nor therefore can it safely identify the state of the bottle.
  • the gas contained in the container be characterized by a placard indicating the reference number of the gas and its nature.
  • this placard is introduced around the outlet pipe of the tap by means of a hole made in the placard, the latter being, in principle, blocked by the above-mentioned shutter.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a simple and effective combination of labeling and protection, at low cost, making it possible to protect the outlet tubing against shock and liquid and / or solid projections and to prevent inadvertent actuation. or premature of the actuator, while providing a large useful area for legal notices and other indications, as well as better visibility in container parks to quickly and reliably identify empty or full containers.
  • the present invention provides a labeling and protection assembly comprising, formed in one piece, a pluggable cap with overlap on the valve actuating member and a label body extending from of the cover cap in front of the outlet pipe, and at least one portion capable of cooperating with at least one element integral with the container to lock the assembly in the position mounted on the valve.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly of the above type of inviolable nature, for quick and easy installation and removal, the removal being possible only with irreversible destruction of the assembly, which guarantees against any fraudulent use or reuse of the container before or after its authorized commissioning.
  • the labeling and protection assembly comprises at least one manually destructible zone to allow the labeling and protection assembly to be separated from the tap.
  • the cap comprises elastic locking means on the valve actuating member.
  • FIG. 1 shows, by way of illustration, a container in the form of a gas distribution bottle 1 fitted with a tap 2 conventionally protected by a cap or cap 3 for protecting and handling the container.
  • the valve comprises an actuator or handwheel 4 and a filling and outlet tubing which is, conventionally according to standards, in the form of a male tubing 5a or a female tubing of larger diameter 5b.
  • the cap 3 has a lateral opening 6 facing the outlet tube 5a or 5b to allow its connection to a supply or use circuit.
  • a labeling and protection assembly is mounted on the valve 2, this assembly essentially comprising a cap 7 and a label body 8 extending from the cap 7 overlapping in front of the outlet pipe. 5a, 5b, providing, clearly visible through the opening 6, a large area for affixing legal notices, management codes, and advertising.
  • the cap 7 comprises an upper wall 9 and a peripheral flange or skirt 10 from which the label portion 8 extends in overhang. From the upper wall 7, extend towards the inside of the elastic locking claws 11 intended to cooperate in elastic engagement with the periphery of the actuating member 4.
  • the claws 11, being located inside the cap 7, at distance inwards from the peripheral flange 10 cannot be easily accessible and, in addition to their role of locking the labeling and protection assembly on the tap, also provide security by preventing an unexpected opening, during transport, of the actuating member 4 under the effect of vibrations.
  • two flexible rods or tongues 12 intended to be positioned in elastic engagement around the outlet pipe 5a, 5b to lock in position the assembly on the tap and in particular preventing rotation of the assembly with respect to the mounting position.
  • two small lateral wings 80 can be provided extending inwards from the edge zones of the label part 8.
  • a tearable meridian zone delimited by two weakening lines 13, extends over the entire cap 7, and allows, via a gripping and actuating tab 14, open the cap in two to allow rapid removal of the labeling and protection assembly, making it permanently non-reusable.
  • the embodiment of Figures 4 to 6 is substantially similar to the previous one and is essentially distinguished by the fact that the cap 7 has a frustoconical shape, the label part 8 being further connected to the cap 7 by two side sails 15
  • the upper wall 9 of the cap 7 comprises at least one, advantageously two flexible tongues 16 extending towards the inside of the cap and forming elastic support on the upper end of the actuating member 4.
  • the tearable zone is delimited by two weakening lines 13 ′ formed on the periphery of the frustoconical skirt 10 and advantageously completed by a weakening line diametral 130 for opening the cap in two.
  • Figures 7 to 9 differs from the previous ones in that the label body 8 has a closed tubular shape, substantially cylindrical, in the extension of the peripheral wall 10 of the cap 7, the flexible wings or ribs 12 here extending from the upper wall 9 of the cap 7.
  • the support members on the upper wall of the actuating member 4 here consist of studs 16 ′ distributed around a central opening 17 formed in the upper wall 9 from which extend weakening lines radially 13 '' connecting to a peripheral weakening zone 131, thus allowing, by tearing, to remove the entire upper part of the cap and therefore, then , easily extract the tubular label body upwards.
  • the labeling and protective assembly is advantageously made (by molding) in a semi-rigid plastic material, for example polyamide, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene or ABS, or even thin-walled light alloy .
  • a semi-rigid plastic material for example polyamide, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene or ABS, or even thin-walled light alloy .

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Claims (8)

  1. Etikettier- und Schutzanordnung für das Ventil (2) eines Fluidbehälters (1), das ein handbetätigtes Organ (4) und einen Auslaßrohrstutzen (5a, 5b) umfaßt, gekennzeichnet durch eine Schutzkappe (7), die auf das Betätigungsorgan (4) aufsteckbar ist und dieses abdeckt, einen damit einstückigen Etikettenkörper (8), der sich von der Schutzkappe bis vor den Auslaßrohrstutzen (5a, 5b) erstreckt und mindestens ein damit ebenfalls einstückiges Teil (12), das mit mindestens einem mit dem Behälter verbundenen Element zusammenwirkt, um die Anordnung in auf dem Ventil montierter Stellung zu sichern.
  2. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie mindestens einen von Hand zerstörbaren Bereich (13; 13'; 13'') aufweist, um die Etikettier- und Schutzanordnung von dem Ventil (2) zu lösen.
  3. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Etikettenkörper ein Mantelstück (8) aufweist, und daß sie innenseitig zwei biegsame Vorsprünge (12) aufweist, die derart angebracht sind, daß sie sich beidseits des Auslaßrohrstutzens (5a; 5b) erstrecken.
  4. Anordnung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die biegsamen Vorsprünge (12) von der Schutzkappe (7) ausgehend parallel zum Mantelstück (8) erstrecken.
  5. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schutzkappe (7) eine elastische Einrichtung (11) zum Sichern auf dem Betätigungsorgan (4) aufweist.
  6. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zerstörbare Bereich (13; 13'; 13'') zumindest teilweise in der Schutzkappe (7) ausgebildet ist.
  7. Anordnung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schutzkappe eine obere Wand (9) und eine äußere Umfangswand (10) aufweist, und daß sich die elastische Sicherungseinrichtung (11) von der oberen Wand (9) ausgehend im Abstand von der Umfangswand (10) erstreckt.
  8. Anordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist.
EP91400679A 1990-03-16 1991-03-13 Etikettierungs- und Schutzanordnung für Fluidflaschenventile Expired - Lifetime EP0447315B1 (de)

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FR9003375 1990-03-16

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DE10057471A1 (de) * 2000-11-20 2002-05-29 Messer Griesheim Gmbh Einschalige Schutzkappe für Druckgasflaschen zur seitlichen Montage
DE10057471C2 (de) * 2000-11-20 2003-06-26 Messer Griesheim Gmbh Einschalige Schutzkappe für Druckgasflaschen zur seitlichen Montage
DE10057425B4 (de) * 2000-11-20 2006-09-21 Air Liquide Deutschland Gmbh Griffelement mit Knauf für Schutzkappen von Druckgasbehältern
DE10057472B4 (de) * 2000-11-20 2006-10-26 Air Liquide Deutschland Gmbh Schutzkappe für Druckgasflaschen aus Flachmaterial
DE10057424B4 (de) * 2000-11-20 2006-12-07 Air Liquide Deutschland Gmbh Schutzkappe für Druckgasflaschen mit Ventilbedienelement
DE10058632B4 (de) * 2000-11-25 2006-08-03 Air Liquide Deutschland Gmbh Geschäumtes Schutzsystem für Druckgasbehälter
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