US4268065A
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Device for discharging pressure gas reservoirs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-28
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Granted: 1981-05-19
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Expires: 1998-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for discharging pressure gas reservoirs e.g., for inflating inflatable saftety belts, comprises a shut-off valve, which is associated with the pressure gas reservoir and is arbitrarily or automatically movable to its open position, e.g., by an energy storage device.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert Granig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/26; B60R21/268; B60R21/18; F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/06; B60R21/33; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2205/0332; F17C2205/0382; F17C2205/0388; F17C2205/0394; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/07; F17C2270/0736; F17C2270/0772
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for discharging pressure gas from a pressure gas reservoir, comprising a discharge conduit defining a discharge passage adapted to communicate with said reservoir, a valve member associated with said passage and movable between shut-off and full-flow positions and arranged to close and open said passage in said shut-off and full-flow positions, respectively, actuating means releasable to move said valve member from said shut-off position to said full-flow position, said actuating means comprising an energy storage device operatively acting on said valve member, releasing means operable to release said actuating means for moving said valve member from said shut-off position to said full-flow position, said valve member consists of a rotatable valve plug, and said actuating means comprise a lever which is connected to said energy storage device and non-rotatably coupled to said plug.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for discharging pressure gas from a pressure gas reservoir, comprising a discharge conduit defining a discharge passage adapted to communicate with said reservoir, a valve member associated with said passage and movable between shut-off and full-flow positions and arranged to close and open said passage in said shut-off and full-flow positions, respectively, actuating means releasable to move said valve member from said shut-off position to said full-flow position, said actuating means comprising an energy storage device operatively acting on said valve member, releasing means operable to release said actuating means for moving said valve member from said shut-off position to said full-flow position, said valve member consists of a rotatable valve plug, and said actuating means comprise a lever which is connected to said energy storage device and non-rotatably coupled to said plug.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, which is connected between said pressure gas reservoir and an inflatable hollow body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as set forth in claim 2, in which said hollow body is an inflatable safety belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, in which said releasing means are automatically operable to release said valve when it is in said shut-off position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, in which said releasing means are arbitrarily operable to release said valve when it is in said shut-off position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, in which said energy storage device is operable to act indirectly on said valve member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, in which said energy storage device comprises an explosive powder cartridge and said release means comprise means for firing said cartridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said actuating means is exclusive for moving said valve member independently of the pressure gas from said shut-off position into said full-flow position upon actuation of said releasing means, said actuating means is non-destructable exclusively of said energy storage device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-05-18 | 1984-11-17 | 1985-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-18 | 1988-11-17 | 1989-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-18 | 1992-11-17 | 1993-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |