IP Library Granted Patent US 11,209,331
Granted Patent B2
US 11,209,331 · App. 16/658,671 · Granted Dec 28, 2021

Pressure sensor for a gas-filled cylinder

Inventors: Francesco Bordin (Caerano di San Marco, IT); Daniel Fantinato (Bassano del Grappa, IT); Massimo Fiorese (Bassano del Grappa, IT)
Assignee: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.
G01L19/083G01L7/182
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Patent No.
US 11,209,331
App. No.
16/658,671
Granted
Dec 28, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pressure sensor for a gas-filled cylinder, which comprises a body from which a connector protrudes for coupling to an opening for filling a gas-filled cylinder with gas, a first through hole which passes through the connector and the body and a second hole which connects the first through hole to a sensor element which is connected electrically to at least one electronic board for processing a signal that can be detected by the sensor element.

Claims (14)

1. A pressure sensor for a gas-filled cylinder comprising:

a body having a connector for coupling to an opening for filling the gas-filled cylinder with gas, wherein the connector protrudes from the body,

a sensor; and

at least one electronic board, wherein the at least one electronic board is configured to process a signal detected by said sensor,

wherein a first through hole that passes through said connector and said body and a second hole that connects the first through hole to the sensor, which is connected electrically to the least one electronic board.

2. The pressure sensor according to claim 1 , wherein said connector is threaded complementarily to the opening for filling said gas-filled cylinder.

3. The pressure sensor according to claim 1 , further comprising a safety plug which is adapted to close said first through hole on an opposite side with respect to said connector.

4. The pressure sensor according to claim 1 , wherein said first through hole and said second hole are provided in a perforated screw element to be inserted transversely into said body.

5. The pressure sensor according to claim 3 , wherein said safety plug is inserted into a head of said screw element with which said screw element protrudes from said body.

6. The pressure sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is adapted to interact with a valve, wherein the valve is adapted to prevent a passage of gas in output from said gas-filled cylinder.

7. The pressure sensor according to claim 6 , wherein said valve is installed inside said first through hole between said safety plug and said second hole.

8. The pressure sensor according to claim 6 , further comprising a needle element which is accommodated in said first through hole and is adapted to be pushed against said valve which is present at an inlet of a channel for filling the gas-filled cylinder with gas.

9. The pressure sensor according to claim 1 , further comprising a screen which is connected electrically to said at least one electronic board, and which is adapted to show at least a pressure value processed by said board.

10. The pressure sensor according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one LED which is connected electrically to said at least one electronic board.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2019
From: BORDIN, FRANCESCO; FANTINATO, DANIEL; FIORESE, MASSIMO
To: SPECIAL SPRINGS S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 050777/0303 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT 102018000009688 · Oct 23, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200124491A1 · Apr 23, 2020