WO2013002425A1 - Machine de remplissage partiel avec du gaz de pétrole liquéfié (gpl) - Google Patents

Machine de remplissage partiel avec du gaz de pétrole liquéfié (gpl) Download PDF

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WO2013002425A1
WO2013002425A1 PCT/KE2011/000024 KE2011000024W WO2013002425A1 WO 2013002425 A1 WO2013002425 A1 WO 2013002425A1 KE 2011000024 W KE2011000024 W KE 2011000024W WO 2013002425 A1 WO2013002425 A1 WO 2013002425A1
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Koome Francis NJOGU
Momanyi Michael BOGONKO
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GULF ENERGY Ltd
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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
    • F17C5/00—Methods or apparatus for filling containers with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases under pressures
    • F17C5/002—Automated filling apparatus
    • 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
    • F17C2205/054—Vessel or content identifications, e.g. labels by bar codes
    • 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
    • F17C2221/00—Handled fluid, in particular type of fluid
    • F17C2221/03—Mixtures
    • F17C2221/032—Hydrocarbons
    • F17C2221/035—Propane butane, e.g. LPG, GPL

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  • the present invention relates to a partial re-filling machine for re-filling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) into composite and steel cylinders, allowing consumers and dealers to partially refill LPG cylinders.
  • LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
  • biomass and kerosene require that there is a perfect substitute in terms of affordability, hardware, distribution, supply chain as well as cost. Fuel purchase decisions are primarily driven by income and cost. This means that a substitute will need to involve very low switching costs and be convenient in terms of reach, availability since many of the concerned consumers are in difficult-to-reach areas.
  • LPG is sold in opaque steel cylinders of between 3kg and 13 kg and the cylinders have to be re-filled to full
  • JP 55074663 An example of Japanese patent (JP 55074663) for an invention invented by Shimozono Toshiaki
  • [015] involves automation in the filling process by directly inputting the bar code label stuck on the cylinder to a POS unit with scanning by light pen reader.
  • JP 20070312225 Another example of Japanese patent application number (JP 20070312225) for an invention invented by S. Hiroshi et al, provides a filling system connected to a management system, by discriminating a bar code or a bar code number or a marking using an explosion preventive
  • Panama patent application (PA 2006 00197) for an invention invented by Erik Jensen involves use of two separate electronic weighing sections. These are arranged to individually weigh the transport units holding the containers to be filed.
  • the present invention also prevents illegal re-filling of LPG from and to third party cylinders and decentralizes the re-filling of LPG cylinders.
  • transparent composite consumer cylinder is used to refer to a cylinder
  • the transparent composite consumer cylinders are calibrated to show volume contained in the cylinder.
  • the present invention discloses a Universal Filling Machine (UFM) which is fitted with a load
  • [020] cell a control unit (containing a keypad, display screen and internal memory), an irish code reader, a jig mechanism and a mechanical refilling spindle.
  • This UFM is used to dispense LPG in partial fills.
  • a load cell is used for placing and weighing the consumer cylinder before and after re-filling.
  • the jig mechanism holds the consumer cylinder on the UFM while re-filling of the consumer cylinder from vendor cylinder.
  • the control unit comprises of an internal memory keypad and display screen.
  • the UFM's internal memory stores a database of vendor and consumer cylinder, containing Irish identity code as well of unit price and quantity of LPG to be dispensed.
  • the Irish code reader in the CUC reads the unique identity code of the consumer cylinder and [005] performs a quick check of the cylinder's identity code against the database of cylinders in circulation.
  • the UFM is flexible to different cylinder diameters, heights and cylinder walls.
  • the installation of UFM maybe on carrousel, in-line in conveyor or as a standalone unit.
  • the operation of UFM can be automatic, semi-automatic or manual.
  • the jig mechanism of the UFM locks the cylinder. Once the jigs lock onto the consumer cylinder the vendor enters the value of LPG the consumer desires using the keypad. The vendor then uses a mechanical filling lever to lower the refilling spindle onto the valve of consumer cylinder to re-fill the LPG. In the event, the consumer is not recognized in the database the jig will not lock onto the [015]consumer cylinder and the UFM will not dispense the LPG. On completion, the display screen of the CUC will indicate the final weight of the consumer cylinder.
  • the above description of the present invention have many advantages, including partial refilling of the consumer cylinders thereby, satisfying the consumers need for LPG.
  • the load cell enables the consumer to verify the actual amount of LPG purchased as this displays pre and [020] post purchase weight of the consumer cylinder. This prevents illegal re-filling of other marketers' cylinders. This UFM promotes decentralizing the re-filling of LPG cylinder.
  • FIG 1 illustrates front and side elevations of the UFM with single consumer and vendor
  • Figure 2 illustrates front and side elevations of the UFM with single consumer cylinder and two vendor cylinder loaded

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une machine de remplissage partiel avec du gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) qui permet de remplissage partiel d'une bouteille de GPL, ce qui permet à un consommateur d'acheter la quantité de GPL qu'il souhaite et de vérifier le volume réel d'achat de GPL. La machine de remplissage partiel avec du GPL qui présente les caractéristiques de l'invention comprend une machine universelle d'emplissage (UFM), une bouteille composite transparente de consommateur et des réservoirs de vendeur. L'UFM est équipée d'une cellule de charge, d'un mécanisme de support, d'un lecteur de code Irish, d'un axe mécanique et d'une unité de commande. La cellule de charge est destinée à positionner et à peser la bouteille du consommateur, le mécanisme de support retient la bouteille du consommateur, le lecteur de code Irish identifie le code d'identité unique de la bouteille du consommateur et l'unité de commande stocke les informations de la bouteille du consommateur et des réservoirs du vendeur dans la mémoire interne.
PCT/KE2011/000024 2011-06-29 2011-06-29 Machine de remplissage partiel avec du gaz de pétrole liquéfié (gpl) Ceased WO2013002425A1 (fr)

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AP2014007392A AP2014007392A0 (en) 2011-06-29 2011-06-29 Liquefied petroleum gas 'LPG' partial refilling machine
PCT/KE2011/000024 WO2013002425A1 (fr) 2011-06-29 2011-06-29 Machine de remplissage partiel avec du gaz de pétrole liquéfié (gpl)

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CN113339700A (zh) * 2021-05-31 2021-09-03 苏州调皮鱼电子科技有限公司 煤气罐安全监控系统

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EP0576958A1 (fr) * 1992-06-29 1994-01-05 Meiko Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha Installation de remplissage pour GPL
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JP2006000197A (ja) 2004-06-15 2006-01-05 Yoshimi Katsuki 遊技台の仕切り部材
JP2007312225A (ja) 2006-05-19 2007-11-29 Canon Inc データ処理装置、並びに当該装置で実行されるデータ処理方法及びデータ処理プログラム
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JPS5574663A (en) 1978-11-28 1980-06-05 Nitto Seiko Co Ltd Lpg filling managing system for home use
EP0534876A1 (fr) * 1991-09-27 1993-03-31 Provencale D'automation Et De Mecanique Procédé et installation de remplissage de bouteilles de gaz liquide et de contrôle desdites bouteilles après remplissage
EP0576958A1 (fr) * 1992-06-29 1994-01-05 Meiko Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha Installation de remplissage pour GPL
EP0660026A1 (fr) * 1993-12-27 1995-06-28 Meiko Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha Dispositif de remplissage de gaz de pétrole liquéfié
DE19846283A1 (de) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-20 Messer Griesheim Gmbh Automatisiertes Erfassen von Daten von Druckgasflaschen
EP1022509A2 (fr) * 1999-01-23 2000-07-26 Messer Griesheim Gmbh Capteur de débit massique pour gaz liquifié
JP2006000197A (ja) 2004-06-15 2006-01-05 Yoshimi Katsuki 遊技台の仕切り部材
JP2007312225A (ja) 2006-05-19 2007-11-29 Canon Inc データ処理装置、並びに当該装置で実行されるデータ処理方法及びデータ処理プログラム
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US20170089753A1 (en) * 2015-09-28 2017-03-30 Tatsuno Corporation Calibration device
US10234327B2 (en) 2015-09-28 2019-03-19 Tatsuno Corporation Calibration device
EP3299777A1 (fr) * 2016-09-26 2018-03-28 Tatsuno Corporation Dispositif d'etalonnage
CN113339700A (zh) * 2021-05-31 2021-09-03 苏州调皮鱼电子科技有限公司 煤气罐安全监控系统

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