EP4403818B1 - Flüssigkeitsbehälter mit einem verteilerhahn mit elektronischer vorrichtung und unabhängigem drucksensor - Google Patents

Flüssigkeitsbehälter mit einem verteilerhahn mit elektronischer vorrichtung und unabhängigem drucksensor

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EP4403818B1
EP4403818B1 EP23209781.6A EP23209781A EP4403818B1 EP 4403818 B1 EP4403818 B1 EP 4403818B1 EP 23209781 A EP23209781 A EP 23209781A EP 4403818 B1 EP4403818 B1 EP 4403818B1
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gas
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Jean-Baptiste LOBEZ
Philippe Rudnianyn
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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  • the invention relates to a pressurized fluid container, in particular a pressurized gas bottle, equipped with a fluid distribution tap equipped with an electronic device and a separate pressure (and temperature) sensor, i.e. independent of the electronic device, making it possible to carry out pressure (and temperature) measurements and to supply them to the electronic device, via electrical connection means, such as a ribbon cable with several electrical cables.
  • Such an electronic device generally comprises a housing containing one or more (micro)processors carried by a main electronic card and a display screen for calculating and/or displaying one or more parameters useful to the user, such as gas flow rate, gas pressure, autonomy, gas volume or any other parameter.
  • Pressure measuring means are also provided, in particular a pressure sensor or combined pressure and temperature sensor fitted into the housing, i.e. fixed to each other, which are connected to the electronic card, in particular to the (micro)processor to transmit to it the pressure measurements which are processed there by computer by one or more microprocessors.
  • the pressure sensor of the electronic device is fluidically connected to the internal gas circuit of the tap which is in fluid communication with the internal volume of the container and which carries the gas whose pressure and temperature are to be measured, typically via a internal channel or "spigot" passing through the connecting tip used to attach the electronic device to the faucet, as described by EP-A-3421866 . Similar teaching is provided by EP-A-3455547 And FR-A-3091744 .
  • the pressure measuring means typically a pressure sensor and preferably a temperature sensor
  • the housing, the display screen or another element of the electronic device i.e. different from the pressure sensor
  • the electronic device must undergo a maintenance operation intended to replace/change it entirely, while the pressure measuring means, i.e. the pressure sensor, are still perfectly functional.
  • a problem is therefore to be able to replace the electronic device of a fluid distribution tap, when it is damaged or faulty, without risk or by limiting the risk of damaging or deteriorating the pressure measuring means, typically a pressure (and temperature) sensor, cooperating with this electronic device, when these pressure measuring means, typically this sensor, are still functional, that is to say when they operate normally and do not have to be replaced.
  • the pressure measuring means typically a pressure (and temperature) sensor
  • the invention also relates to a use of a container according to the invention for storing or supplying a gas under pressure, in particular a medical gas chosen from oxygen or a gas mixture N 2 O/O 2 , NO/N 2 , He/O 2 , medical air or another medical gas.
  • a medical gas chosen from oxygen or a gas mixture N 2 O/O 2 , NO/N 2 , He/O 2 , medical air or another medical gas.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fluid container 1 under pressure, while the Fig. 2 represents an embodiment of such a fluid container 1, namely here a pressurized gas bottle of axis AA.
  • the fluid container 1 comprises a container body 1-1 delimiting an internal volume 2 designed to allow the storage of a pressurized fluid, typically a pressurized gas, for example medical gas, at a pressure (i.e. filled container) greater than 100 bar abs, typically at least 150 bar abs, or even more than 200 bar abs, typically a maximum pressure ranging from 130 to 300 bar abs.
  • a pressurized fluid typically a pressurized gas, for example medical gas
  • the container body 1-1 is generally made of metal or metal alloy, such as steel or an aluminum alloy, or of composite materials.
  • the container body 1-1 carries a fluid distribution tap 3, preferably an RDI, i.e. a tap with an integrated pressure regulator, crossed by an internal fluid circuit in fluid communication with the internal volume 2 of the container 1.
  • the valve body 3-1 is preferably made of brass or stainless steel.
  • the internal fluid circuit (not visible) which comprises one or more gas passages arranged in the container body 1-1, for example drilled or machined, connects and extends between a fluid inlet orifice in fluid communication with the internal volume 2 of the container body 1-1 and one (or more) fluid outlet orifices carried by one (or more) fluid distribution nozzles 11 (cf. Fig. 2 , such as a flow outlet connection.
  • This fluid circuit conveys the fluid, namely here gas, coming from the container 1 through the body of the gas distribution tap 3 to the fluid distribution nozzle 11 to which a flexible gas line (not shown) is usually fluidically connected for conveying the gas to another device (not shown) using the gas, i.e. a medical apparatus or device using the gas supplied by the tap 3, for example a breathing mask distributing gas to a patient at a flow rate prescribed by a doctor or the like corresponding to a treatment to be followed.
  • a combined 4-1 pressure and temperature sensor is used to measure both the pressure and temperature of the gas, within the internal gas circuit 3-2 carrying the gas coming from the internal volume 2 of the container 1. It is configured to measure temperatures between -40°C and +70°C and pressures between 0 and at least 150 bar abs.
  • the pressure measuring means 4 and preferably temperature measuring means are configured to provide the pressure and preferably temperature measurements (i.e. measurement signals or values) to main data processing means 5 with microprocessor comprising one or more main microprocessors 5-1 implementing one or more algorithms, for example a main electronic card carrying one (or more) main microprocessors 5-1 implementing one or more calculation algorithms or the like, preferably a microcontroller, as shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1 .
  • the internal volume 2 of the container 1 (in water equivalent) is a known value which can be stored by storage means 9, such as an EEPROM type computer memory, of the electronic device 7.
  • the gas cylinders used to distribute medical oxygen i.e. medical grade
  • the volume can be of the order of 2 L, 3.5 L, 4.6 L, 5 L, 7 L, 10 L, 11 L or 15 L.
  • the storage means 9 can also record other data, such as for example the time elapsed between successive instants, pressure and/or temperature measurements, etc., or other parameters, such as the position of the selector, the configuration of the bottle, the filling pressure, alerts, etc.
  • the electronic device 7 for example a digital pressure gauge, which comprises the main data processing means 5 with a main microprocessor 5-1, such as a main electronic card, is housed in an opening or housing provided in the body 10 of the protective cover 13 arranged around the fluid distribution tap 3 and serving to protect it against impacts or other possible damage, for example a rigid cover made of polymer and/or metal, as illustrated in Fig. 2 .
  • the body 10 of the cover 13 defines an internal volume sized to house the gas distribution valve, namely here a valve with integrated pressure regulator or RDI, and further comprises one (or more) carrying handles 16 arranged here so as to surmount the cover 13, that is to say that it is located substantially above the body 10 of the cover 13, being connected to the body 10 by here two support uprights 17 projecting substantially upwards.
  • the cover body 10 may further comprise a hooking system 18 (not completely visible), preferably a pivoting hook, designed to allow it to be hooked to a support, in particular to a hospital bed bar or to a patient transport stretcher or the like.
  • the main data processing means 5 are also configured to control audible alert means and/or visual alert means, preferably both, so as to trigger at least one audible alert and/or one visual alert, preferably both, in the event of detection of a malfunction, in particular a clamping, or of an excessively low quantity of gas or autonomy.
  • a user-operable flow rate selection device 12 such as a rotary handwheel, carried by the valve body 3-1 serves to select a desired gas flow rate to be delivered from the outlet nozzle 11, for example a rotary handwheel rotatable between several angular positions, offset from each other, which each correspond to a given flow rate value, for example selectable gas flow rate values between 0 L/min and 30 L/min, typically between 0 and 25 L/min.
  • the selectable flow rate values may be: 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 22 and 25 L/min, or any other value.
  • the position of the flow selection device 12 for example the angular position of the rotary handwheel, can be determined using one (or more) position sensor(s) 19 visible in Fig. 3 , which is electrically connected to the data processing means 5 of the electronic device 7 to provide them with position information. This then allows the data processing means 5 which process position information to know the value of the desired gas flow rate having been selected by the user.
  • the pressure measuring means 4 typically a pressure sensor 4-1, preferably a pressure and temperature sensor, are arranged on or in the valve body 3-1 in a manner separate from the electronic device 7 by being connected only electrically to the electronic device 7 by electrical connection means 20, as illustrated in Fig. 3 to Fig. 5 .
  • the sensor housing 21 communicates fluidically, at its bottom 21-1, via a measuring port 22, with the internal gas circuit 3-2 in order to allow pressure measurements and preferably gas temperature measurements to be carried out there.
  • the measuring port 22 is arranged in the bottom 21-1 of the sensor housing 21.
  • the electrical ribbon cable 20-1 is connected via a first end 20-1A to the data processing means 5 of the electronic device 7 and via a second end 20-1B to the pressure measuring means 4, typically to a ribbon cable connector 4-7 of the sensor 4-1 which is arranged in the sensor housing 21.
  • Such an electrical ribbon 20-1 also called ribbon cable or the like, comprises several thin electrical wires or cables, i.e. of small size/section, arranged in parallel with each other and fixed to each other so as to form a ribbon or a small strip of cables, for example between 2 and 20 cables, typically 4 to 15 cables.
  • Fig. 6 is a sectional diagram of an embodiment of the pressure sensor 4-1 and temperature of the pressure measuring means 4. It comprises a sensor body 40 crossed by an internal passage 41, for example an axial passage, that is to say a single conduit or tapping.
  • the internal passage 41 is fluidically connected to the internal gas circuit 3-2 passing through the body 3-1 of the fluid distribution valve 3 so that a portion of the pressurized gas (arrow G) carried by the internal gas circuit 3-2 fills this internal passage 41 in order to allow the desired pressure and temperature measurements to be carried out.
  • membrane means 4-4 such as a flexible membrane
  • temperature probe means 4-5 such as a temperature probe
  • the membrane may be arranged in contact with the gas conveyed by the internal passage 41 to measure the pressure of the gas and the temperature probe may be arranged, for example behind the membrane, to measure the temperature of the gas brought by the internal passage 41.
  • the measurements made, i.e. the data may be provided and processed by an additional microprocessor 4-6. All of these elements may be arranged on a secondary electronic card 4-3 so as to constitute all or part of the on-board electronics of the sensor 4-1, i.e. the additional data processing means 42.
  • the secondary electronic card 4-3 can also carry a ribbon connector 4-7 in order to allow the electrical connection of the ribbon 20-1.
  • the pressure measuring means 4 comprise a cover or cap 44, serving to protect the fragile components of the sensor 4, typically the additional data processing means 42.
  • the pressure measuring means 4 are no longer coupled or attached directly to the electronic device 4 but fixed to the valve body 3-1 in a manner separate from the electronic device 7, that is to say at a distance from the latter by being arranged in a sensor housing 21 machined, for example drilled, in the valve body 3-1 and connected to the means of data processing 5 of the electronic device 7 via one or more connection cables, i.e. the ribbon cable 20-1 comprising several thin cables grouped together and equipped at its ends 20-1A, 20-1B with connectors at their ends.
  • connection cables i.e. the ribbon cable 20-1 comprising several thin cables grouped together and equipped at its ends 20-1A, 20-1B with connectors at their ends.

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  1. Behälter (1) für Fluid unter Druck, insbesondere eine Gasflasche, umfassend einen Behälterkörper (1-1), der ein Innenvolumen (2) zum Aufbewahren eines Fluids unter Druck hat und mit einem Fluidabgabeventil (3) ausgestattet ist, umfassend:
    - einen Ventilkörper (3-1), umfassend einen internen Fluidkreislauf (3-2) zum Fördern des aus dem Innenvolumen des Behälterkörpers (1-1) kommenden Fluids unter Druck,
    - Druckmessmittel (4), die dazu ausgestaltet sind, mindestens den Druck des Fluids in dem internen Fluidkreislauf zu messen, wobei die Druckmessmittel (4) einen Drucksensor (4-1) umfassen, der an den internen Gaskreislauf (3-2) angeschlossen ist, um darin eine oder mehrere Druckmessungen vorzunehmen, und
    - eine elektronische Vorrichtung (7), umfassend Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmittel (5) mit mindestens einem Hauptmikroprozessor (5-1), die dazu ausgestaltet sind, die von den Druckmessmitteln (4) vorgenommene(n) Druckmessung(en) zu verarbeiten,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    - die elektronische Vorrichtung (7) ein starres äußeres Gehäuse (7-1) umfasst, wobei die Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmittel (5) in dem Gehäuse (7-1) der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) angeordnet sind,
    - die Druckmessmittel (4) zusätzliche Datenverarbeitungsmittel (42) umfassen, die mindestens einen zusätzlichen Mikroprozessor (4-7) umfassen, um die von dem Drucksensor (4-1) vorgenommenen Messungen informationstechnisch zu verarbeiten und verarbeitete Messungen zu erhalten, und
    - die Druckmessmittel (4) in dem Ventilkörper (3-1) von der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) getrennt angeordnet sind, wobei sie mit der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) nur elektrisch durch Mittel zur elektrischen Verbindung (20) verbunden sind, die ein flexibles elektrisches Flachband (20-1) umfasst, das mindestens 4 elektrische Adern umfasst, die die zusätzlichen Datenverarbeitungsmittel (42) der Druckmessmittel (4) mit den Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmitteln (5) der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) verbinden, um ihnen von den zusätzlichen Datenverarbeitungsmitteln (42) kommende verarbeitete Messungen bereitzustellen.
  2. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Flachband (20-1) 4 bis 20 elektrische Adern umfasst, die parallel zueinander angeordnet sind.
  3. Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckmessmittel (4) einen kombinierten Druck- und Temperatursensor (4-1) umfassen, um Druck- und Temperaturmessungen des Fluids vorzunehmen.
  4. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmittel (5) der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) mindestens einen Hauptmikroprozessor umfassen, der auf einer Hauptelektronikkarte angeordnet ist.
  5. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elektrische Flachband (20-1) über ein erstes Ende (20-1A) an die Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmittel (5) der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) und über ein zweites Ende (20-1B) an die Druckmessmittel (4) angeschlossen ist.
  6. Behälter nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elektrische Flachband (20-1) über das zweite Ende (20-1B) an einen Flachbandstecker (4-7) des Sensors (4-1) der Druckmessmittel (4) angeschlossen ist.
  7. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckmessmittel (4) in einer Aufnahme mit Sensor (21) angeordnet sind, die in dem Ventilkörper (3-1) ausgebildet ist.
  8. Behälter nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aufnahme mit Sensor (21) mit dem internen Fluidkreislauf (3-2) des Ventilkörpers (3-1) fluidisch kommuniziert.
  9. Behälter nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aufnahme mit Sensor (21) mit dem internen Fluidkreislauf (3-2) des Ventilkörpers (3-1) über einen Messanschluss (22) fluidisch kommuniziert, der in einem Boden (21-1) der Aufnahme mit Sensor (21) ausgebildet ist.
  10. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmittel (5) der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) dazu ausgestaltet sind, einen Restgasdruck oder eine Gasreichweite durch Verarbeitung der von den Druckmessmitteln (4) bereitgestellten Druck- oder Druck- und Temperaturmessungen zu ermitteln.
  11. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    - der mindestens eine Hauptmikroprozessor (5-1) auf einer Hauptelektronikkarte angeordnet ist und/oder
    - der mindestens eine zusätzliche Mikroprozessor (4-7) auf einer zusätzlichen Elektronikkarte angeordnet ist.
  12. Behälter nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der kombinierte Druck- und Temperatursensor (4-1) dazu ausgestaltet ist, Temperaturen zwischen -40 °C und +70 °C und Drücke zwischen 0 und mindestens 150 bar abs zu messen.
  13. Behälter nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Flachband (20-1) 4 bis 15 elektrische Adern umfasst, die parallel zueinander angeordnet sind.
  14. Behälter nach den Ansprüchen 1 und 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elektronische Vorrichtung (7) eine digitale Anzeige umfasst, um den Restgasdruck und/oder die Gasreichweite anzuzeigen, die von den Hauptdatenverarbeitungsmitteln (5) der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) ermittelt werden.
  15. Verwendung eines Behälters (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche zum Speichern oder Ausgeben eines Gases unter Druck, insbesondere eines medizinischen Gases, das unter Sauerstoff, Luft oder einem Gasgemisch N2O/O2, NO/N2 oder He/O2 gewählt ist.
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