Valve assembly, apparatus and method of filing a pressurized gas container
US6571835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87957
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Pressurized gas containers 36 are refilled from a source of high pressure gas using a valve assembly 1,3 that comprise a first 1 and second 3 gas flow control unit, the control units having a first valve 6 and a second valve 42 respectively, in which assembly further comprises actuators 22, 56 for cooperatively opening the valves when the control units are provided in compressed engagement, preferably using a lever action.
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