Abstract: A cylinder of pressurized fluid, including a valve assembly housing a fluid circuit including at least one shut-off valve, the cylinder being equipped with a bonnet for protecting the valve assembly including a rigid structure delimiting a protective volume around the valve assembly, including a pressure indicating device including at least one piston sensitive to the pressure in the cylinder and mobile relative to the body of the valve assembly according to the level of pressure in the cylinder between at least a retracted first position and a deployed second position, the pressure indicating device including at least one mobile information support configured to collaborate mechanically with the piston, the information support being able to move between at least two distinct positions or states to symbolize respectively at least two levels of pressure according to the position of the piston.

Abstract: A pressurized fluid cylinder valve protection cap including a rigid structure delimiting a protection volume for a valve, the rigid structure including a lower end configured to be fixed to the upper end of a pressurized fluid cylinder, the lower end including a mounting collar provided on its internal surface with attachment imprints, designed to cooperate attachment fashion with a system of conjugate imprints, of the upper end of a pressurized fluid cylinder.

Abstract: Device comprising a valve comprising a fluid circuit accommodated at least in part in a body, the circuit having an upstream extremity and a downstream extremity and at least one flow control means, the valve comprising an actuating means, the at least one control means comprising a flow regulator being situated in a section of the fluid circuit contained in a regulation module mounted in a removable manner on the body, the circuit comprising a first extremity opening onto the body at the level of a first orifice, the section of the fluid circuit of the regulation module being equipped with an upstream extremity comprising a first fluid connector configured for connection in a sealed manner at the level of the first orifice when the module is in position mounted on the body.

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: Gas supply device, comprising a frame equipped with a base and accommodating a plurality of pressurised fluid cylinders connected to a fluidic circuit comprising a first connection end connected to the cylinders and a second end comprising at least one fluidic connection intended to be connected removably to an extraction or filling element for the cylinders, the frame comprising on one of its faces at least one opening giving access to at least one connection of the circuit, the frame also comprising at least one attachment element provided to cooperate with a lifting device.

Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid, with or without incorporated pressure-reducing valve, comprising a body accommodating a fluid circuit having an upstream end designed to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end designed to be placed in communication with a using device, the circuit comprising an isolation valve element in order to selectively close off the circuit, the valve element being controlled by a lever mounted so as to pivot on the body between a rest position in which the isolation valve element is held in a position of closing the circuit and an active position in which the lever moves the isolation valve element into a position of opening the circuit , wherein the lever comprises at least one opening, wherein the valve comprises a functional abutment mounted on the body and wherein only in the rest position the opening accommodates within it a portion of the functional abutment mounted on the body.

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 valve for pressurized fluid, with or without incorporated pressure-reducing valve, comprising a body accommodating a fluid circuit having an upstream end and a downstream end, the circuit comprising an isolation valve element in order to selectively close off the circuit, the valve element being controlled by a lever mounted so as to pivot on the body between a rest position in which the isolation valve element is held in a position of closing the circuit and an active position in which the lever moves the isolation valve element into a position of opening the circuit, the lever provides protection for a functional member mounted on the body of the valve, there is no mechanical collision between the opening and the measuring member, and wherein no portion of the measuring member is within the volume of the lever.

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 coupling system for a gas container, in particular a gas cylinder (9), comprising a base (1) which is designed to be fixed on a support (10), wherein the base (1) comprises a first arm (3a) and a second arm (3b), at least one of which is mobile in pivoting relative to the other, and an activation unit (4) which co-operates with at least one of said first and second arms (3a, 3b), such as to pivot at least one of said first and second arms (3a, 3b) to bring them towards one another, when said activation unit (4) is activated. The invention also relates to a support/cylinder assembly comprising a coupling system of this type, and a gas cylinder (9) retained by the arms (3a, 3b) of said coupling system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cap for gas container, comprising a cap body forming a protective shell delimiting an internal volume designed to accommodate all or part of the valve-assembly, and an attachment device able to pivot between several angular positions, comprising a rest position in which the attachment device is fully folded, and an attachment position in which the attachment device is completely unfolded. The attachment device comprises a three-dimensional structure comprising two arms each bearing a cutout for fixing to a support, the said three-dimensional structure comprising an interior face shaped to conform to the exterior profile of the body of the cap when the attachment device is in the rest position.

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 system including a gas container, a valve assembly and a protective cap arranged around said valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a rotary control member, which can be manoeuvred by a user, cooperating with a gas passage control system for controlling the passage of gas when it is manoeuvred by a user. The protective cap including an opening in which the rotary control member is housed, which is bordered by a projecting rim projecting away from the external lateral surface of the protective cap. The projecting rim includes a cut-out forming a reading window coming to be positioned facing at least one marker carried by the peripheral region of the rotary control member so as to enable a user to view said at least one marker through the reading window.

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 container/container support assembly, notably for a medical gas cylinder, comprising a gas container (11) comprising a protective cap (3) comprising a peripheral wall (3), and a container support (20) able and designed to accept and bear said gas container (11). The protective cap (3) of the gas container (11) comprises a fixing element (10) projecting from the surface of the peripheral wall (3), and said container support (20) comprises an attachment system (24) for fixing said container support (20) to a bearing structure (30), and a housing (22) able and designed to accept said fixing element (10) borne by the protective cap (3) of the gas container (11) so as to secure said gas container (11) to said container support (20) when said fixing element (10) is positioned in said housing (22) of the container support (20).

Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid, with or without incorporated pressure-reducing valve, comprising a body accommodating a fluid circuit having an upstream end and a downstream end, the circuit comprising an isolation valve element in order to selectively close off the circuit, the valve element being controlled by a lever mounted so as to pivot on the body between a rest position in which the isolation valve element is held in a position of closing the circuit and an active position in which the lever moves the isolation valve element into a position of opening the circuit, the lever provides protection for a functional member mounted on the body of the valve, there is no mechanical collision between the opening and the measuring member, and wherein no portion of the measuring member is within the volume of the lever.

Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid, with or without incorporated pressure-reducing valve, comprising a body accommodating a fluid circuit having an upstream end designed to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end designed to be placed in communication with a using device, the circuit comprising an isolation valve element in order to selectively close off the circuit, the valve element being controlled by a lever mounted so as to pivot on the body between a rest position in which the isolation valve element is held in a position of closing the circuit and an active position in which the lever moves the isolation valve element into a position of opening the circuit , wherein the lever comprises at least one opening, wherein the valve comprises a functional abutment mounted on the body and wherein only in the rest position the opening accommodates within it a portion of the functional abutment mounted on the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cap for a pressurised fluid cylinder valve, comprising a hoop (1) defining a sheltered protected space, the lower end of the hoop (1) being secured to the generally annular base (2) that is intended to be mounted around the neck of a pressurised fluid cylinder. The cap is characterised in that the hoop (1) comprises a draw-formed metal sheet. The invention also relates to the corresponding method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cap for a pressurized fluid cylinder valve, comprising a hoop (1) defining a sheltered protected space, the lower end of the hoop (1) being secured to the generally annular base (2) that is intended to be mounted around the neck of a pressurized fluid cylinder. The cap is characterized in that the hoop (1) comprises a draw-for-med metal sheet. The invention also relates to the corresponding method.