Supports: racks – Special article – Receptacle support
Reexamination Certificate
2000-11-06
2001-11-20
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Special article
Receptacle support
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318568
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to installations for storing and holding gas cylinders, more particularly of the type comprising at least two locations for accommodating cylinders, each location being provided with a holding device that can be moved between an open configuration, giving access to and from the location, and a closed configuration preventing access to and especially extraction of a cylinder from the temporary-storage location and its return to a location.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Installations of this type are described in Patent Application PCT/FR97/02239 in the name of the applicant company, the content of which is incorporated herein for reference.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This patent application is intended to propose new improved installations of simplified structure and operation and with better reliability and security.
To achieve this, according to one feature of the invention, each holding device comprises at least one structure having at least one enveloping profile which can be rotated about at least one axle between the closed configuration and an open configuration releasing the cylinder, the structure comprising at least one hoop which passes around the body of the cylinder in the closed configuration.
According to other features of the invention:
the structure includes a part in the form of a substantially semicylindrical or prismatic hood for enclosing at least the head of the cylinder in the closed configuration,
the axle is vertical or horizontal,
the holding devices are mounted on a common frame, typically vertical and substantially flat, advantageously including adjacent cylinder-holding locations on at least one of its vertical faces.
According to other aspects of the invention,
the accommodating locations are at least partially defined by a removable rack, advantageously including means for co-operating with a lifting/transporting device, and used for transporting, positioning in place and taking away a set of cylinders,
each holding device includes an electronic device for conversing with an electronic tag borne by the cylinder, the electronic device typically including an antenna mounted on a moving part of the holding device.
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Harris Erica B.
L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'
Stodola Daniel P.
Young & Thompson
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