Abstract: The invention relates to a gas container having a gas distribution valve and an electronic measurement device arranged on the gas distribution valve. The electronic measurement device having an electronic display screen which is electrically connected, via an electrical connecting connector, to a circuit board having at least one microprocessor. The electrical connecting connector having a connector body in the shape of an elongate bar through which a plurality of electrically conductive elements passes extending between two opposite faces of the connector body. The electrically conductive elements are separated from one another by regions made of insulating material.

Abstract: Valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder, comprising a sensor for sensing the position of the control member, said sensor being configured to generate an electric signal indicative of the position or of the fluid flow rate and/or pressure set by a regulating member for regulating flow rate/pressure, the sensor (9) for sensing the position of the control member comprising a conductive circuit having a given electrical resistance, a member for measuring an electric variable of the conductive circuit and a wiper, the conductive circuit and the wiper being movable relative to one another during the movement of the control member with respect to the body of the valve into different configurations in which the wiper modifies the shape and/or area of the conductive circuit measured by the measuring member.

Abstract: Valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder, comprising a sensor for sensing the position of the control member, said sensor being configured to generate an electric signal indicative of the position or of the fluid flow rate and/or pressure set by a regulating member for regulating flow rate/pressure, the sensor (9) for sensing the position of the control member comprising a conductive circuit having a given electrical resistance, a member for measuring an electric variable of the conductive circuit and a wiper, the conductive circuit and the wiper being movable relative to one another during the movement of the control member with respect to the body of the valve into different configurations in which the wiper modifies the shape and/or area of the conductive circuit measured by the measuring member.

Abstract: Valve comprising a body accommodating a withdrawing circuit comprising a first, upstream end and a second, downstream end intended to be connected to a consumer of the withdrawn gas, the withdrawing circuit comprising a member for regulating the fluid flow rate and/or pressure, the valve comprising a sensor for sensing the position of the control member, said sensor being configured to generate an electric signal indicative of the position of the latter or of the fluid flow rate and/or pressure set by the regulating member, the position sensor comprising at least one detectable element situated on the body of the valve or, respectively, on the control member and at least one measuring element situated on the control member or, respectively, on the body of the valve, at least one of the at least one detectable element and the at least one measuring element being covered with or enclosed in a protective membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized fluid cylinder, a member for acquiring, storing and processing data, and at least one data display device. The valve comprises a sensor which detects the position of a manual control member, and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure inside the storage space of a fluid cylinder. The data acquisition, storage and processing member is designed to: calculate an actual value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn off; calculate a theoretical value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn of on the basis of the regulation performed by the regulating member and measured by the position of the control member compare the actual value based on the measurement of the pressure sensor with the theoretical value; and generate a warning signal if the difference between these actual and theoretical values is greater than a specific safety threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder comprising a member for manually controlling a flow-regulating member, a sensor for detecting the position of the member for manually controlling the regulating member, a data acquisition, storage, and processing member, and a display for information relating to the fluid flow and/or pressure imposed by the regulating member and/or the valve use mode, wherein when the manual control member is disposed in an intermediate position between two respective adjacent values of the flow and/or pressure of the fluid allowed to pass from the upstream end to the downstream end, the data acquisition, storage and process member is designed to suppress the display information.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pressurized fluid cylinder equipped with a valve accommodating a first draw-off circuit, the valve comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid drawn off via a member for manually controlling the regulating member, the valve comprising an electronic device for displaying data concerning the amount of fluid contained in a cylinder which is connected to the valve, the electronic display device comprising a member for acquiring, storing, and processing data, and at least one data display connected to the data acquisition, storage and processing member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas container (20), such as a gas cylinder, a valve unit fixed to the gas container (20) and a protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) arranged around the said valve unit, the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising an opening (9) in which a rotary control member (5) is housed. The opening (9) is bordered by a protruding brim (7) jutting out from the external surface of the body (2) of the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4). The protruding brim (7) comprises a cutout (8) forming a reading window so that marks or markings (11) corresponding to gas flow-rate values can be read.

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: The invention relates to a pressurized fluid cylinder, a member for acquiring, storing and processing data, and at least one data display device. The valve comprises a sensor which detects the position of a manual control member, and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure inside the storage space of a fluid cylinder. The data acquisition, storage and processing member is designed to: calculate an actual value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn off; calculate a theoretical value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn of on the basis of the regulation performed by the regulating member and measured by the position of the control member compare the actual value based on the measurement of the pressure sensor with the theoretical value; and generate a warning signal if the difference between these actual and theoretical values is greater than a specific safety threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder comprising a draw off circuit, a data acquisition, storage, and processing member, at least one display and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure within the storage space of a fluid cylinder connected to the valve. When the variation of the signal representing the fluid pressure measured by the pressure sensor is greater than a specific draw off threshold, the data acquisition, storage and process member is designed to detect the drawing off of gas and, in response, to control the displaying on the display of at least one item of information concerning the draw off.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder comprising a member for manually controlling a flow-regulating member, a sensor for detecting the position of the member for manually controlling the regulating member, a data acquisition, storage, and processing member, and a display for information relating to the fluid flow and/or pressure imposed by the regulating member and/or the valve use mode, wherein when the manual control member is disposed in an intermediate position between two respective adjacent values of the flow and/or pressure of the fluid allowed to pass from the upstream end to the downstream end, the data acquisition, storage and process member is designed to suppress the display information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a fluid cylinder, a first draw-off circuit comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or pressure of the drawn-off fluid, the valve comprising a manual control member and an electronic device displaying data relating to the fluid contained in a cylinder connected to the valve.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pressurized fluid cylinder equipped with a valve accommodating a first draw-off circuit, the valve comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid drawn off via a member for manually controlling the regulating member, the valve comprising an electronic device for displaying data concerning the amount of fluid contained in a cylinder which is connected to the valve, the electronic display device comprising a member for acquiring, storing, and processing data, and at least one data display connected to the data acquisition, storage and processing member.

Abstract: A flow regulator comprising a body housing a gas duct comprising an upstream end configured to be connected to a gas source and a downstream end comprising an outlet connector and configured to be connected to a gas user with a regulated flow rate, the gas duct comprising a selective fluid flow regulation component for the gas circulating between the upstream and downstream end depending on the position of the control component with respect to the body, wherein the control component comprises a peripheral wall delimiting a central hollow volume and in that the outlet connector is situated within the central cavity.

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 gas distribution assembly comprising a gas container (20), such as a gas cylinder, a valve unit fixed to the gas container (20) and a protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) arranged around the said valve unit, the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising an opening (9) in which a rotary control member (5) is housed. The opening (9) is bordered by a protruding brim (7) jutting out from the external surface of the body (2) of the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4). The protruding brim (7) comprises a cutout (8) forming a reading window so that marks or markings (11) corresponding to gas flow-rate values can be read.

Abstract: An integrated valve assembly and apparatus. The assembly has a main body that includes (1) an internal gas passage for conveying gas between a gas inlet and a gas outlet; (2) a gas expansion means placed in the internal gas passage between the gas inlet and the gas outlet; (3) and a locking valve that is used for controlling the release of the gas. Also included is a rotary actuator that can be operated by the user. This rotary actuator includes a blocking means that acts on the rotary actuator to prevent rotation of the rotary actuator. The integrated valve assembly may be used in a portable equipment unit that includes a compressed-oxygen bottle on which the valve assembly is mounted, and may optionally include a protective shroud for protecting the assembly and a demand valve connected to oxygen therapy nose clips, to a flowmeter or to any other similar device.

Abstract: Integrated valve assembly (2) with a main body comprising: an internal gas passage for conveying gas between a gas inlet and a gas outlet; gas expansion means (10, 12) placed in the said internal gas passage between the said gas inlet and the said gas outlet; and a locking valve (9) used for controlling the release of the gas and comprising a rotary actuator (18) that can be operated by the user; characterized in that it further includes blocking means (17) that act on the rotary actuator (18) of the locking valve (9) so as normally to prevent any rotation of the said actuator (18). Portable ambulatory equipment, comprising a compressed-oxygen bottle (1) on which such an integrated valve assembly (2) is mounted, optionally a protective shroud for protecting the assembly (2) and a demand valve connected to oxygen therapy nose clips, to a flowmeter or to any other similar device.