System for the pluggable flanging of a pressure vessel onto a gas-withdrawal unit

US4646797A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US
• Bosch-Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH

Inventors

• Matthias Aschberger · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
• Karlheinz Farber · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
• Anton Deininger · Giengen an der Brenz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 22, 1985
• Grant date: Mar 3, 1987
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F17C2205/0382
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An easy to use system for connecting a bottle-type, gas containing pressurized vessel to a gas-withdrawal unit includes a valve assembly mounted on the pressurized vessel. A longitudinal axis of this valve assembly is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized vessel resulting in an offset outlet design. The system also includes a housing with slotted links for guiding and holding the pressurized vessel as well as a centering device located in front of the gas-withdrawal unit for aiding alignment of an outlet of the valve assembly with an inlet port of the gas-withdrawal unit. A pivot lever is also provided to press and hold the outlet of the valve assembly gastight against the inlet port of the control unit.