# US 2014/0196788 A1 · Storage Tank Control Valve System

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- Number: US 2014/0196788 A1
- Document ID: US20140196788A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/740,321
- Filed: 2013-01-14
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-14
- Inventors: Dallas Taft
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196788A1

## CPC

- F16K 31/02: electric {(F16K31/004 takes precedence)}; magnetic
- F16K 31/04: using a motor
- F17C 13/04: Arrangement or mounting of valves (valves per se F16K {; snap-coupling of nipples F16L37/00})
- F17C 2201/0109: with exteriorly curved end-piece
- F17C 2201/032: with substantially vertical main axis
- F17C 2201/058: portable (<30 l)
- F17C 2205/0165: with handgrip
- F17C 2205/0308: Protective caps
- F17C 2205/0326: electrically actuated
- F17C 2205/0373: Adapters
- F17C 2205/0394: in direct contact with the pressure vessel
- F17C 2221/035: Propane butane, e.g. LPG, GPL
- F17C 2223/0153: Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL
- F17C 2223/033: Small pressure, e.g. for liquefied gas
- F17C 2250/03: Control means
- F17C 2250/0478: Position or presence
- F17C 2260/015: Facilitating maintenance
- F17C 2265/04: using an independent energy source, e.g. battery
- F17C 2270/07: for household use
- F17C 2270/0745: Gas bottles
- Y10T 137/0318: Processes
- F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)}
- F17C: VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES (storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth B65G5/00; construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil-engineering techniques E04H7/00; variable-capacity gas-holders F17B; liquefaction or refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A gas storage tank control valve system is presented. A valve controlling motor is electrically connected to a switch that is installed in a convenient location. Upon activation, the motor rotates the storage tank valve. An indicator visibly displays whether the liquid propane storage tank valve is open or closed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A storage tank control valve system comprising:
a housing fabricated for rotationally restrictively engaging a top of a storage tank;
a motor mounted to the housing;
an adapter engagement member operatively engaging the motor to an adapter;
the adapter fabricated for operatively engaging a storage tank valve; and
a motor control remotely located from the motor operatively connected to a power source.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises an extension fabricated for removably rotationally restrictively engaging a storage tank collar.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the adapter engagement member comprises an extended shaft fabricated in a rotational axis for operative engagement of the storage tank valve.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2 wherein the adapter engagement member comprises an extended shaft fabricated in a rotational axis for operative engagement of the storage tank valve.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a power source pocket.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the adapter comprises a disc comprising a first side having pocket fabricated to operatively receive a storage tank valve knob and a second opposite side operatively mating the adapter engagement member.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 further comprising a storage tank having a valve, valve knob, and valve collar.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2 further comprising a storage tank having a valve, valve knob, and valve collar.

### Claim 9

A storage tank control valve system comprising:
a housing comprising a power source pocket and a housing extension, the extension fabricated for removably rotationally restrictively engaging a storage tank collar;
a motor mounted to the housing;
an adapter engagement member operatively engaging the motor to an adapter, the engagement member comprising an extended shaft fabricated in a rotational axis for operative engagement of a storage tank valve;
the adapter fabricated for operatively engaging the storage tank valve; and
a motor control remotely located from the motor operatively connected to a power source;
wherein
the adapter comprises a disc comprising a first side having a pocket fabricated for operatively receiving a storage tank valve knob and a second opposite side operatively mating the adapter engagement member; and
the motor control comprises a switch and an indicator.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9 further comprising a storage tank having a valve, valve knob, and valve collar.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9 further comprising a storage tank having a valve, valve knob, and valve collar, and a barbeque unit comprising a control board containing the motor control.

### Claim 12

A storage tank control valve system comprising:
a housing fabricated for removably rotationally restrictively interfacing a storage tank valve;
a motor mounted to the housing;
an adapter engagement member operatively engaging the motor to an adapter, the engagement member comprising an extended shaft fabricated in a rotational axis for operative engagement of the storage tank valve;
the adapter fabricated for operatively engaging the storage tank valve; and
a motor control remotely located from the motor operatively connected to a power source;
wherein
the adapter comprises a disc comprising a first side having a pocket fabricated for operatively receiving a storage tank valve knob and a second opposite side operatively mating the adapter engagement member; and
the motor control comprises a switch and an indicator.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12 further comprising a storage tank having a valve, valve knob, and valve collar.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12 further comprising a storage tank having a valve, valve knob, and valve collar, and a barbeque unit comprising a control board containing the motor control.

### Claim 15

A method for remotely controlling a barbeque unit gas supply comprising the steps of:
connecting a storage tank control valve system to a gas supply tank;
operatively connecting the control valve system to a motor control; and
operating the motor control to control the gas supply;
wherein the storage tank control valve system comprises:
a housing rotationally restrictively engaging a top of the supply tank;
a motor mounted to the housing;
an adapter engagement member operatively engaging the motor to an adapter;
the adapter operatively engaging a supply tank valve; and
the motor control is remotely located from the motor and operatively connected to a power source.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the housing comprises an extension removably rotationally restrictively engaging a supply tank collar.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the adapter engagement member comprises an extended shaft in a rotational axis to operatively engage the supply tank valve.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein the adapter engagement member comprises an extended shaft in a rotational axis to operatively engage the supply tank valve.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the housing comprises a power source pocket.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the adapter comprises a disc comprising a first side operatively receiving a storage tank valve knob and a second opposite side operatively mating the adapter engagement member.