Gas Pressure Regulator Having Energy Absorbing Features
AssigneeVictor Equipment Company
InventorRobert A. Boyer
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Abstract
A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.
Claims20
A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder, the gas pressure regulator comprising:
- a body defining a front portion and opposed side portions;
- a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body;
- a bonnet mounted to an exterior portion of the body;
- a pressure adjustment knob mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder;
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- an energy absorbing device operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.
A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder, the gas pressure regulator comprising:
- a body defining a front portion and opposed side portions;
- a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body;
- a bonnet mounted to an exterior portion of the body;
- a pressure adjustment knob mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder;
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- a resilient member disposed between the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the resilient member capable of deforming and absorbing energy from impact loads on the pressure adjustment knob.
A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder, the gas pressure regulator comprising:
- a body defining a front portion and opposed side portions;
- a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body;
- a bonnet mounted to an exterior portion of the body;
- a pressure adjustment knob mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder;
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- an energy absorbing device comprising a series of members that progressively slow a velocity of the pressure adjustment knob under impact loads.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.