Method and system for filling a gas cylinder
US9310024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/079
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A charge station is provided for filling a gas cylinder with gas. The charge station includes a gas output port configured to be fluidly connected to a supply of gas. The gas output port is configured to be fluidly connected to the gas cylinder for filling the gas cylinder with gas from the supply of gas. The charge station also includes a control system operatively connected to the gas output such that the control system is configured to control filling of the gas cylinder, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader operatively connected to the control system, the RFD reader configured to read data from an RFID tag on the gas cylinder.
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