Method and apparatus for transporting pressurized gas cylinders

US4564109A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• AGA AB · SE

Inventor

• Lars G. Stavlo · Sigtuna, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 1982
• Grant date: Jan 14, 1986
• Expiry date: Sep 9, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F17C2205/0169
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A group of pressurized gas cylinders are integrated into a unit to prevent relative motion between them, especially during transport, by a system of banding which can be quickly applied when needed and quickly cut away when separation of the cylinders is required. In preferred practice, six cylinders are integrated by arranging the cylinders in an array of paired rows. A central pair of the cylinders is banded tightly together, whereafter end pairs of the cylinders are integrated into the whole by a tight peripheral band surrounding the entire array. In preferred practice, the array of cylinders is integrated within the confines of a pallet which has upstanding posts positioned at the ends of the cylinder array. The posts are located so as to deflect portions of the peripheral band inwardly to increase its degree of wrap around the end pairs of cylinders. Two spacer bars covered by frictional sleeves are supported by the posts and extend between the paired cylinders so that the bands, when applied, force the cylinders against the spacer bars to enhance the integrating effect.