IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0849712
(2004-05-19)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Schultz, Robert H.
- Derks, Christopher S.
- Sandidge, Elizabeth J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Coors Global Properties, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A system for strengthening containers in a high-speed filling operation is disclosed. The system includes a solenoid-driven injector apparatus positioned at an angle to the containers being filled. The injector apparatus includes a chamber connected via an intake line to a supply tank. A solenoid is
A system for strengthening containers in a high-speed filling operation is disclosed. The system includes a solenoid-driven injector apparatus positioned at an angle to the containers being filled. The injector apparatus includes a chamber connected via an intake line to a supply tank. A solenoid is adapted to open an injector valve, allowing liquefied gas within a chamber to forcibly flow through an outflow line into the container. The solenoid is also adapted to close the injector valve, thereby blocking the liquefied gas within the chamber from entering the outflow line. The injector apparatus also includes a heater positioned adjacent to the outflow line and an adjustment device for the injector valve.
대표청구항
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1. An injector apparatus for injecting a liquefied gas into containers at an angle to said containers in a high-speed filling operation, comprising:a) a central longitudinal axis which is positioned at an angle to the central longitudinal axis of said containers; b) an injector valve located within
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An injector apparatus for injecting a liquefied gas into containers at an angle to said containers in a high-speed filling operation, comprising:a) a central longitudinal axis which is positioned at an angle to the central longitudinal axis of said containers; b) an injector valve located within a chamber, said injector valve comprising: i) a needle stem having a tapered end portion with a rounded end; and ii) a valve body having a first body member and a second body member, said first body member having a substantially straight outflow line with a first diameter and an upper opening, and said second body member having an upper, funnel-shaped opening, a substantially straight outflow line with a second diameter and a valve seat, and a lower portion that is mounted within said upper opening of said first body member, iii) wherein said outflow line of said first body member is aligned with said outflow line of said second body member; c) an open operating state whereby said tapered end portion of said needle stem is positioned within said upper, funnel-shaped opening of said second body member, allowing said liquefied gas within said chamber to flow out of said outflow line of said second body member, said outflow line of said first body member, and into one of said containers; and d) a closed operating state whereby said tapered end portion of said needle stem is seated within said valve seat, blocking said liquefied gas within said chamber from entering said outflow line. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, said second diameter of said outflow line of said second body member being at least as large as said first diameter of said outflow line of said first body member.3. The apparatus of claim 1, said second diameter of said outflow line of said second body member being larger than said first diameter of said outflow line of said first body member.4. The apparatus of claim 1, said second body member of said valve body having a sharp circumferential edge at said valve seat.5. The apparatus of claim 1, said second body member further comprising a flange portion that abuts an upper surface on said first body member.6. The apparatus of claim 1, said needle stem being manufactured from stainless steel and having a titanium nitride coating thereon.7. The apparatus of claim 1, said needle stem being manufactured from tungsten carbide.8. The apparatus of claim 1, said first body member being manufactured from a first material and said second body member being manufactured from a second material, said first material being relatively softer than said second material.9. The apparatus of claim 8, said first material being stainless steel and said second material being tungsten carbide with a nickel binder.10. An injector apparatus for injecting a liquefied gas into containers at an angle to said containers in a high-speed filling operation, comprising:a) a central longitudinal axis which is positioned at an angle to the central longitudinal axis of said containers; b) a first intake line in fluid flow relation with a supply tank; c) a chamber in fluid flow relation with said first intake line; d) an injector valve located within said chamber, said injector valve comprising: i) a needle stem having a tapered end portion with a rounded end; and ii) a valve body having a first body member and a second body member, said first body member having a substantially straight outflow line with a first diameter and an upper opening, and said second body member having an upper, funnel-shaped opening, a substantially straight outflow line with a second diameter, and a lower portion that is mounted within said upper opening of said first body member, iii) wherein said outflow line of said first body member is aligned with said outflow line of said second body member; e) an adjustment device operatively connected to said valve seat for adjusting the position of said valve seat relative to said needle stem; f) a solenoid operatively connected to said needle stem; g) a biasing assembly adjacent to said second end of said needle stem biasing said needle stem toward said valve seat; h) a heater comprising at least one heating element positioned adjacent to said outflow line; i) an open operating state whereby said tapered end portion of said needle stem is positioned away from said valve seat, allowing said liquefied gas within said chamber to flow out of said outflow line of said second body member, said outflow line of said first body member, and into one of said containers; and j) a closed operating state whereby said tapered end portion of said needle stem is seated within said valve seat, blocking said liquefied gas within said chamber from entering said outflow line. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, said second diameter of said outflow line of said second body member being at least as large as said first diameter of said outflow line of said first body member.12. The apparatus of claim 10, said second diameter of said outflow line of said second body member being larger than said first diameter of said outflow line of said first body member.13. The apparatus of claim 10, said second body member of said valve body having a sharp circumferential edge at said valve seat.14. The apparatus of claim 10, said second body member further comprising a flange portion that abuts an upper surface on said first body member.15. The apparatus of claim 10, said needle stem being manufactured from stainless steel and having a titanium nitride coating thereon.16. The apparatus of claim 10, said needle stem being manufactured from tungsten carbide.17. The apparatus of claim 10, said first body member being manufactured from a first material and said second body member being manufactured from a second material, said first material being relatively softer than said second material.18. The apparatus of claim 17, said first material being stainless steel and said second material being tungsten carbide with a nickel binder.
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