Abstract: A storage frame for cylinders of pressurized fluid, including a primary structure and at least one storage box including at least one cylinder of pressurized fluid extending along a longitudinal axis between two ends, having at least one first retaining member configured to collaborate fixedly with one end of the at least one cylinder and blocking the rotation of the cylinder, and at least one second retaining member configured to collaborate with the other end of the cylinder.

Abstract: A storage frame for cylinders of pressurized fluid, including a primary structure and at least one storage box including at least one cylinder of pressurized fluid extending along a longitudinal axis between two ends, having at least one first retaining member configured to collaborate fixedly with one end of the at least one cylinder and blocking the rotation of the cylinder, and at least one second retaining member configured to collaborate with the other end of the cylinder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution valve unit comprising a valve body (1) comprising a gas outlet orifice (6) via which the gas can leave the valve body (1), a first internal gas passage (3) fluidically connecting a gas inlet orifice (2) to the gas outlet orifice (13), a gas passage control system arranged on the first internal gas passage (3), and a control element (5) that a user can operate and that collaborates with the gas passage control system to control the passage of gas in the first internal gas passage (3), and a device (7) that indicates pressure or the gas autonomy.

Abstract: A gas cylinder for gas under pressure has a cylindrical body having a first end which is opened and configured to be equipped with a valve and a manifold and a second end, positioned at the opposite of the first end, the second end being closed, characterized in that the second end is a blocking and indexing member of the gas cylinder, when the gas cylinder is in a storing position in a frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder (2), a valve unit (12) fixed to the gas cylinder (2) and a protective cap (1) arranged around the said valve unit (12), the said valve unit (12) comprising an indicator device (4) indicating the pressure, such as a pressure gauge, or the content of the cylinder, such as an autonomy-indicating device, and a rotary handwheel (6), that can be turned by an operator, controlling the flow rate of gas, characterized in that the protective cap (1) comprises a first opening (11) formed in the region of the upper part (1a) of the protective cap (1) and within which the indicator device (4) indicating the pressure or content of the cylinder can be housed. Use of such an assembly for storing or distributing a gas or gas mixture, particularly a gas or gas mixture chosen from oxygen, air, N2O/O2, He/O2 and NO/nitrogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas cylinder (2), a valve-assembly fixed to the gas cylinder (2) and a protective cap (1) arranged around the said valve-assembly. The protective cap (1) comprises a housing (4) formed at the upper part (1a) of the protective cap (1) and in which housing (4) an electronic display screen (3) is housed. A carry handle (6) surmounting the cap (1) is connected to the cap (1) by one or more support uprights (5), to allow the gas distribution assembly according to the invention to be transported. For preference, an attachment device (10) allows the assembly to be secured or hooked onto a support of tubular shape, particularly a bar of a hospital bed or of a stretcher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurised fluid container, in particular a pressurised gas cylinder, comprising a body (1) forming a sealed storage volume for the fluid. According to the invention, a first end of the body (1) comprises an opening (2), while a second end of the body (1) comprises a base (3) secured to the body (1). The body (1) is formed by a metal material, a metal alloy or aluminium. The container is characterised in that the base (3) comprises a metal material, a metal alloy or an aluminium alloy having an electronegativity on the Pauling scale that is greater than that of the material forming the body (1). The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following main steps: a) a step comprising the hydrothermal synthesis of the packing mass, performed using a mixture of quicklime and silica; and b) a step comprising the drying of the packing mass produced in step (a) at a temperature T2 of between 110° C. and 500° C., possibly with at least one intermediate stage performed at a temperature of between 111° C. and 350° C. over a period t2 selected such that the physisorbed water content of the packing mass is less than 0.5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container packing structure, characterized in that it comprises a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97% by weight of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45% by weight of tobermorite crystallites. It also relates to a method for fabricating such a packing structure, and the container containing same, and its use for storing fluids such as gases.

Abstract: Container having a lining structure, comprising a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97 wt % of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45 wt % of tobermorite crystallites and comprising less than 15 wt % of intermediates of formula CaxSiyOz.wH2O where 1<x<16, 1<y<24, 4<z<60 and 1<w<18, including less than 5 wt % of CaCO3, and less than 5 wt % of SiO2 and in that said lining structure is homogeneous, characterized in that said container has a discontinuous or continuous lateral clearance between the internal surface of the metal shell thereof and the external surface of the lining structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following steps: a) a step in which the temperature of an initial mixture of quicklime and silica is raised to a temperature T1 of between 150 and 300° C. over a period of less than 10 hours; b) a step in which hydrothermal synthesis is performed using the mixture of quicklime and silica produced in step (a) at a temperature T1 of between 150 and 300° C. and at a pressure P1 of between 5×105 Pa and 25×105 Pa over a period t1 of between 10 and 70 hours; c) a step in which the mixture produced in step (b) is cooled from temperature T1 to ambient temperature over a period of between 1 and 48 hours at a cooling rate ?TR1 of between 3 and 200° C./hour; and d) a step in which the mixture produced in step (c) is dried.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing structure for containers, characterized in that it comprises a material of xonotlite and/or tobermorite and/or foshagite crystal structure crystallized in the form of needles, at least 50% by volume of which have a length ranging from 2 to 10 ?m and a thickness ranging from 0.2 to 1 ?m. Process for manufacturing such a packing structure and gas container containing it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following main steps: a) a step comprising the hydrothermal synthesis of the packing mass, performed using a mixture of quicklime and silica; and b) a step comprising the drying of the packing mass produced in step (a) at a temperature T2 of between 110° C. and 500° C., possibly with at least one intermediate stage performed at a temperature of between 111° C. and 350° C. over a period t2 selected such that the physisorbed water content of the packing mass is less than 0.5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container packing structure, characterized in that it comprises a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97% by weight of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45% by weight of tobermorite crystallites. It also relates to a method for fabricating such a packing structure, and the container containing same, and its use for storing fluids such as gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container packing structure, characterized in that it comprises a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97% by weight of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45% by weight of tobermorite crystallites. It also relates to a method for fabricating such a packing structure, and the container containing same, and its use for storing fluids such as gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing structure for containers, characterized in that it comprises a material of xonotlite and/or tobermorite and/or foshagite crystal structure crystallized in the form of needles, at least 50% by volume of which have a length ranging from 2 to 10 ?m and a thickness ranging from 0.2 to 1 ?m. Process for manufacturing such a packing structure and gas container containing it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container packing structure, characterized in that it comprises a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97% by weight of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45% by weight of tobermorite crystallites. It also relates to a method for fabricating such a packing structure, and the container containing same, and its use for storing fluids such as gases.

Abstract: A coated electrode for welding stainless steels. The electrode when used for welding, produces a low level of fumes, which in turn contains a low level of hexavalent chromium. The electrode has a central metallic core which is made of steel or stainless steel and which is covered with a covering that contains a lithium based compound. The covering does not contain any sodium or potassium based compounds like aluminosilicates. The covering also contains a lithium containing binder and metallic elements in the form of ferro-alloys or individual metallic elements.