Gas cylinder identification device

US4640031A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• N.V. W.A. Hoek's Machine · NL

Inventors

• Cornelis Hoek · Stuttgart, DE
• Jurjen L. van Ditten · Schiedam, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 1983
• Grant date: Feb 3, 1987
• Expiry date: Nov 10, 2003

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F17C2260/015
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly for recognizing gas cylinders or the like, each provided with a valve and a protection cap for the latter and with a carrier for a code to be read by a reading apparatus provided on the neck of said cylinder. According to the invention on said neck a ring is secured which is adapted for transport of the cylinder in the suspended condition by means of a lifting tool, a removable code carrier being fixed on said ring. In particular said ring is adapted or removably mounting thereon a special protection cap, in particular by means of securing pins, said cap, at the same time, providing a protection of the securing means of the code carrier, and, in particular, comprising a hinged cover for passing connecting means.