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Valve assembly, apparatus and method of filing a pressurized gas container

US6571835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 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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