Abstract: This installation for the distribution of a stock of gas cylinders (16, 18) comprises a storage space (12) for the cylinders which is equipped with means (32, 34) for evaluating the stock of cylinders with a view to restocking the installation. The stock-evaluation means include means (32) for image capturing the storage space which are connected to synchronization means for periodic image capturing of the storage space and a central processing unit (34) which compares the pictures successively delivered by the image capturing means (32).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 1999
Date of Patent:
April 22, 2003
Assignee:
L'Air Liquide - Societe Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de
Surveillance pour l'Etute et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges
Claude