US4263928A
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Fuel security device
Assignee: Iida Sankyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A security device for a fuel such as natural gas having a series circuit of a relay switch, a hazard detecting switch, a relay switch operating coil and a timer. A valve coil is adapted to open and close a main fuel supply valve. The valve coil is connected in parallel to the series circuit. A reset switch is adapted to excite the valve coil and is connected in parallel with the relay switch. In one embodiment, the hazard detecting switch, the relay switch operating coil and the valve coil are coupled through a transformer in series with an electric source. The hazard detecting switch the relay switch operating coil and the valve coil are disposed on a secondary side of the transformer. The main fuel supply valve is normally closed such that in case of a power failure, the valve will close and remain closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiji Kobayashi
- 👤 Kazushige Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:27
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17D; F17D5/00; F17D5/005; F16; F16K; F16K17/00; F16K17/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753; Y10T137/0777; Y10T137/1842; Y10T137/1915; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86397
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A security device for a fluid fuel comprising: a main supply valve in a fluid fuel pipe; a series circuit having a source of electric power, a relay switch, a hazard detecting switch, a relay switch operating coil for said relay switch, and a timer switch connected in series; a valve coil adapted to open and close said main supply valve and connected in parallel to said series circuit; and a reset switch adapted to excite said valve coil and connected in parallel to said relay switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A security device for a fluid fuel comprising: a main supply valve in a fluid fuel pipe; a series circuit having a source of electric power, a relay switch, a hazard detecting switch, a relay switch operating coil for said relay switch, and a timer switch connected in series; a valve coil adapted to open and close said main supply valve and connected in parallel to said series circuit; and a reset switch adapted to excite said valve coil and connected in parallel to said relay switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A security device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a transformer coupled to said source of electric power; said hazard detecting switch, relay switch operating coil and valve coil being connected through said transformer in series with said electric source; and said hazard detecting switch, relay switch operating coil and valve coil are provided on the secondary side of said transformer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A security device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said relay switch for said relay switch operating coil is connected to the primary side of said transformer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A security device as claimed in claim 1, in which said main supply valve of said fluid fuel pipe is of a normally closed type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A security device as claimed in claim 1, in which the time at which said timer switch is closed is selectively set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A security device as claimed in claims 1 or 5 wherein the time for closure of said timer switch is during a time interval of fuel use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A security device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a pilot light in parallel with said source of electric power and in series with said reset switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A security device as claimed in claims 1 or 2 wherein said hazard detecting switch comprises a plurality of detecting switches in series, said detecting switches including a gas leakage detecting switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A security device as claimed in claims 1 or 2 further comprising a circuit cut-off switch disposed in series with said source of electric power and said relay switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A security device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 further comprising an attracting switch in series between said source of electric power and said main supply valve coil, said attracting switch being ganged to said reset switch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A security device as claimed in claim 2 further comprising an attracting switch in series between said source of electric power and said main supply valve coil, said attracting switch being ganged to said reset switch, and wherein said attracting switch is on the secondary side of said transformer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-27 | 1984-10-27 | 1985-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-10-27 | 1989-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-27 | 1992-10-27 | 1993-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |