Low leak gas density monitor assembly
AssigneeABB Technology AG
InventorsJeffry R. Meyer, Willie B. Freeman, Caroline Komlenic
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for monitoring the fluidic contents of a tank. The tank includes a quick disconnect valve and an assembly includes a monitor device, such as, for example, a gas density monitor, a pressure monitor, a temperature monitor, etc., and a quick disconnect fitting. The monitor device is coupled to the quick disconnect fitting. The quick disconnect fitting is adapted to couple to the quick disconnect valve such that the interior of the quick disconnect fitting is in fluidic communication with the interior of the monitor device for reducing the chance of leakage upon connection/disconnection.
Claims27
An assembly for monitoring the fluidic contents of a tank having a quick disconnect valve, the assembly comprising:
- a monitor device having an interior;
- a monitor device cover disposed over the monitor device, the monitor device cover comprising a rim;
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- a quick disconnect fitting having a fitting interior, the quick disconnect fitting coupled to the monitor device such that the fitting interior is in fluidic communication with the interior of the monitor device, wherein the rim is disposed a predetermined distance from the quick disconnect fitting, such that when the quick disconnect fitting is coupled to the quick disconnect valve, the rim is coupled to an outside wall of the tank.
A system for monitoring the fluidic contents of a tank, comprising:
- a quick disconnect valve attached-to the outer surface of the tank;
- a quick disconnect fitting coupled to the quick disconnect valve;
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- a density monitor device having an interior, the density monitor device coupled to the quick disconnect fitting such that interior of the tank is in fluidic communication with the interior of the monitor device.
An assembly for monitoring the fluidic contents of a tank having a quick disconnect valve, the quick disconnect valve comprising a valve seat, a valve body, and a spring biasing the valve body towards the valve seat, the assembly comprising:
- a monitor device having an interior;
- a monitor device cover disposed over the monitor device, the monitor device cover comprising a rim;
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- a quick disconnect fitting being substantially cylindrical, having a face at one end of the cylinder, and having an interior, the quick disconnect fitting coupled to the monitor device such that interior of the quick disconnect fitting is in fluidic communication with the interior of the monitor device, and the quick disconnect fitting coupled to the quick disconnect valve such that the face of the cylinder biases the valve body of the quick disconnect valve away from the valve seat, thereby allowing fluidic communication between the tank and the monitor device, wherein the rim is disposed a predetermined distance from the quick disconnect fitting, such that when the quick disconnect fitting is coupled to the quick disconnect valve, the rim is coupled to an outside wall of the tank.
An assembly for monitoring the fluidic contents of a tank having a quick disconnect valve, the quick disconnect valve comprising a valve seat, a valve body, and a spring biasing the valve body towards the valve seat, the assembly comprising:
- a monitor device having an interior;
- a quick disconnect fitting being substantially cylindrical, having a face at one end of the cylinder, and having an interior, the quick disconnect fitting coupled to the monitor device such that interior of the quick disconnect fitting is in fluidic communication with the interior of the monitor device, and the quick disconnect fitting coupled to the quick disconnect valve such that the face of the cylinder biases the valve body of the quick disconnect valve away from the valve seat, thereby allowing fluidic communication between the tank and the monitor device, wherein the valve body comprises an o-ring, whereby an o-ring seal is formed between the valve body and the valve seat when the quick disconnect fitting is not coupled to the quick disconnect valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.