Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic system(100) for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve. The present invention includes a guiding assembly(178) and a working assembly(180). The guiding assembly(178) includes an base cone(102), a top guiding plate(106), an first guide rod(108), an second guide rod(110) and an third guide rod(112). The working assembly(180) includes an lower plate(120), an middle plate(134), an upper plate(148), an first fixing rod(114), an second fixing rod(116), an third fixing rod(118), a first pneumatic drive(162), an insertion tube(174), a second pneumatic drive(166), a guide plate(184), a third pneumatic drive(170) and an O-ring carrying pipe(182). The working assembly(180) rotates in curve in horizontal plane from an non-working position to an O-ring insertion position. The first pneumatic drive(162) insert the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve. The operational cost of the present invention is very low. The present invention is completely automatic and efficient.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system and a method for insertion of the one or more o-rings, and more specifically, the present invention relates to an automated system and the method for insertion of the one or more o-rings into the gas cylinder valve.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
With the increase in population, demand for food also increases.The use of solid fuels like coal, wood or charcoal creates pollution and hazardous in nature. The demand for liquefied petroleum gas is increases for cooking in many countries for economic reasons, and also it is environment friendly fuel. The liquefied petroleum gas is supplied in cylinders known as the gas cylinders or the liquefied petroleum gas cylinder. In order to maintain the seal in the valve of the gas cylinders, variety of components are used which prevent the leakage of the liquefied petroleum gas. The most commonly used component is the o-ring. The o-ring is placed in the valve of the cylinder. The o-ring provides a leakage proof seal. The o-ring gets loose or gets damaged with time. This increases the chances of gas leakage. To avoid this situation the o-ring is replaced. There are inherent challenges faced by replacing of o-ring manually which is very time consuming, costly and can damage or scratch the cylinder. As the whole process is manual, there are chances of leakage of gas in the cylinder. It is also possible to missing of replacing o-ring manually. To solve such problems, automatic method for insertion of an o-ring into a gas cylinder is introduced. So, by implementing automation, possibility of missing is ruled out.
US3947942A discloses a tool for O-ring seal for installation in an LP gas cylinder valve with a method and tool for installing the seal in the valve. The LP gas valve includes an outlet passage opening into a chamber within the main body of the valve which in turn is connected to a passage which opens into a cylinder tank. The outlet passage threadedly receives a hollow cylinder through which a stem projects. The stem includes an enlarged bullet shaped end projecting through an annular seat within the outlet passage and into a tapered portion of the outlet passage. An O-ring seal is installed on the annular seat effecting a seal between the valve and stem while spacing the enlarged bullet shaped end of the stem from the tapered portion of the outlet passage. A plate wrench has a hexagonally shaped hole through which a hexagonally shaped nut on the hollow cylinder projects. The wrench is used to tighten the stem with respect to the O-ring seal. Means are provided on the plate wrench for storing spare O-ring seals.
US8925756B2 discloses a tool for inserting of o-ring from gasket for a compressed gas cylinder arranged to operate with a gas cylinder having a neck with a top surface around a gas outlet and a side surface extending downwardly from the top surface. The gasket may include an upper portion arranged for positioning on the top surface of the cylinder and for making a seal with the top surface, and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion and around the side surface of the neck of the cylinder, such that the lower portion is arranged to make a seal with the side surface of the gas cylinder. Face and gland seals may be established by the gasket with an opening that receives the gasket and an associated cylinder neck.
The present invention is an advancement of already existing systems in this field of invention. The drawbacks of already existing systems are that all the already existing systems are manual, which is very time consuming, costly and can damage or scratch the cylinder. The invention also involves less movable parts causes less friction and restored more energy. The existing invention used for insertion of the one or more o-rings can cause leakage of the gas. None of the existing technology uses such system and method that is disclosed in the present invention. The present invention effectively overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art. Hence there is a need for the present invention.
OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the present invention is insertion of the one or more o-rings into the gas cylinder valve.
Another objective of the present invention is to develop an automatic system to insert the one or more o-rings into the gas cylinder valve.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to be quick enough to replace the damaged seal with automatic system.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to save the time spent on the insertion of the one or more o-rings.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to remove human error or missing of any such cylinder, so it makes these cylinders less prone to accident.
Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed present invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic system for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve. The present invention includes a guiding assembly and a working assembly. The guiding assembly includes an base cone, a top guiding plate, an first guide rod, an second guide rod and an third guide rod. The base cone further includes a flange. The first guide rod is attached to the flange. The first guide rod extends and attached to the top guiding plate. The second guide rod is attached to the flange. The second guide rod extends and is attached to the top guiding plate. The third guide rod is attached to the flange. The third guide rod extends and is attached to the top guiding plate. The working assembly includes an lower plate, an middle plate, an upper plate, an first fixing rod, an second fixing rod, an third fixing rod, a first pneumatic drive, an insertion tube, a second pneumatic drive, a guide plate, a third pneumatic drive and an O-ring carrying pipe. The lower plate includes a first surface of lower plate, a centre hole, a first curve slit, a second curve slit, a lower plate guide hole and a second surface of lower plate. The diameter of a centre hole is greater than inner diameter of the gas cylinder valve. The first guide rod passes through the first curve slit. The second guide rod passes through the second curve slit. The third guide rod passes through the third guide hole. The middle plate includes a first surface of middle plate, a third curve slit, a fourth curve slit, a middle plate hole, a middle plate guide hole, a first pipe hole and a second surface of middle plate. The first guide rod passes through the third curve slit The second guide rod passes through the fourth curve slit. The third guide rod passes through the middle plate guide rod hole. The upper plate includes a first surface of upper plate, a fifth curve slit, a sixth curve slit, an upper plate guide hole and a second pipe hole. The first guide rod passes through the fifth curve slit. The second guide rod passes through the sixth curve slit. The third guide rod passes through the upper plate guide hole. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate are being fixed together through the first fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate are being fixed together through the second fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate are being fixed together through the third fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate all are being fixed together through the first fixing rod, the second fixing rod and the third fixing rod. The first pneumatic drive is attached vertically to the first surface of middle plate over the middle plate hole. The first pneumatic drive includes a plunger. The insertion tube is attached vertically to the a first surface of lower plate on the centre hole. The insertion tube includes an insertion slot. The insertion slot is present on the cylindrical surface of the insertion tube in order to place the O-ring inside the insertion tube for inserting O-ring into the gas cylinder valve. The second pneumatic drive includes a second piston rod that is attached to the first guide rod. The second pneumatic drive is attached to the second surface of middle plate. The guide plate forms sliding pair joint with the first guide rod, the second guide rod and the third guide rod. The guide plate rotates with respect to the third guide rod as centre of rotation. In the preferred embodiment, the O-ring carrying pipe passes through a first pipe hole and the second pipe hole and thus fixed to the middle plate and the upper plate. The third pneumatic drive is attached to the top guiding plate. The third pneumatic drive includes a third piston that is attached to the upper plate in order to move the working assembly up and down. Herein, the working assembly rotates in curve in horizontal plane from an non- working position to an o-ring insertion position.
In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of an automatic system for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve, the method includes: The working assembly rotates in curve path in horizontal plane from a non-working position to an o-ring insertion position. The guide plate rotates about an third guide rod, and guides the o-ring into the insertion tube through an insertion slot. An actuation of a first pneumatic drive takes place that moves a plunger. the plunger further moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve. Thus o-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve.
One advantage of the present invention that the present invention saves the time spent on the insertion of the one or more o-rings.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention is free of human error.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is eco-friendly and non-polluting.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention can be used for insertion of different types of the one or more O-rings including but not in limited to insertion of the one or more o-rings, rubber gland and rubber seal.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention is very simple and time saving.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention is completely automatic.
Yet another advantage is that the present invention is highly efficient.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the present invention is mechanically strong.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the operational and running cost of the present invention is very low.
Yet another advantage of the present invention works efficiently with minimum chances of any accidents.
Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed present invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The drawings illustrate one embodiment of the present invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.
Fig.1 illustrates a front view of the present invention.
Fig.2 illustrates a side view of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
While this invention is susceptible to embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail specific embodiments, with the understanding that the present disclosure of such embodiments is to be considered as an example of the principles and not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown and described. In the description below, like reference numerals are used to describe the same, similar or corresponding parts in the several views of the drawings. This detailed description defines the meaning of the terms used herein and specifically describes embodiments in order for those skilled in the art to practice the invention.
Definition.
The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term “plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two or as more than two. The term “another”, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having”, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled”, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
The term “comprising” is not intended to limit inventions to only claiming the present invention with such comprising language. Any invention using the term comprising could be separated into one or more claims using “consisting” or “consisting of” claim language and is so intended. The term “comprising” can be used interchangeably used by the terms “having” or “containing”.
Reference throughout this document to “one embodiment”, “certain embodiments”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, and “yet another embodiment” or similar terms means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of such phrases or in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments without limitation.
The term “or” as used herein is to be interpreted as an inclusive or meaning any one or any combination. Therefore, “A, B or C” means any of the following: “A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B and C”. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of elements, functions, steps or acts are in some way inherently mutually exclusive.
As used herein, the term "one or more" generally refers to, but not limited to, singular as well as plural form of the term.
The drawings featured in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating certain convenient embodiments of the present invention, and are not to be considered as limitation thereto. Term “means” preceding a present participle of an operation indicates a desired function for which there is one or more embodiments, i.e., one or more methods, devices, or apparatuses for achieving the desired function and that one skilled in the art could select from these or their equivalent in view of the disclosure herein and use of the term “means” is not intended to be limiting.
Fig.1 illustrates isometric view of the system(100). The system(100) includes a guiding assembly(178) and a working assembly(180). The guiding assembly(178) includes a base cone(102), a top guiding plate(106), a first guide rod(108), a second guide rod(110), and a third guide rod (112). The base cone(102) includes a flange(104). The first guide rod(108) is attached to the flange(104), the first guide rod(108) extends and attached to the top guiding plate(106). The second guide rod(110) is attached to the flange(104), the second guide rod(110) is extends and attached to the top guiding plate(106). The third guide rod(112) is attached to the flange(104), the third guide rod(112) extends and is attached to the top guiding plate(106). The working assembly(180) includes a lower plate(120), a middle plate(134), an upper plate(148), a first fixing rod(114), a second fixing rod(116), a third fixing rod(118), a first pneumatic drive(162), an insertion tube(174), a second pneumatic drive(166), an O-ring carrying pipe(182), a third pneumatic drive(170) and a guide plate(184). The lower plate(120) includes a first surface of lower plate(122), a first curve slit(126), a second curve slit(128), a lower plate guide hole(130) and a second surface of lower plate(132). The first guide rod(108) passes through the first curve slit(126). The second guide rod(110) passes through the second curve slit(128). The third guide rod(112) passes through the lower plate guide hole(130). The middle plate(134) includes a first surface of middle plate(136), a middle plate hole(138), a third curve slit(140), a fourth curve slit(142), a middle plate guide hole(144), a first pipe hole(158) and a second surface of middle plate(146). The first guide rod(108) passes through the third curve slit (140). The second guide rod(110) passes through the fourth curve slit(142). The third guide rod(112) passes through the middle plate guide hole(144). The upper plate(148) includes a first surface of upper plate(150), a fifth curve slit(152), a sixth curve slit(154), an upper plate guide hole(156) and a second pipe hole(160). The first guide rod(108) passes through the fifth curve slit(152). The second guide rod(110) passes through the sixth curve slit(154). The third guide rod(112) passes through the upper plate guide hole(156). The lower plate(120), the middle plate(134) and the upper plate(148) are being fixed together through the first fixing rod(114), the second fixing rod(116) and the third fixing rod(118). The first pneumatic drive(162) is attached vertically to the first surface of middle plate(136) over the middle plate hole(138). The first pneumatic drive(162) includes a plunger(164). The insertion tube(174) is attached vertically to the first surface of lower plate(122). The second pneumatic drive(166) includes a second piston rod(168) that is attached to the first guide rod (108). The second pneumatic drive(166) is attached to the second surface of middle plate(146). The guide plate(184) forms sliding pair joint with the first guide rod(108), the second guide rod(110) and the third guide rod(112), the guide plate(184) takes the third guide rod(112) as centre of rotation. The O-ring carrying pipe(182) passes through a first pipe hole(158) and the second pipe hole(160) and thus fixed to the middle plate(134) and the upper plate(148). The third pneumatic drive(170) is attached to the top guiding plate(106). The third pneumatic drive(170) includes a third piston(172) that is attached to the upper plate(148) in order to move the working assembly(180) up and down.
Fig.2 illustrates side view of the system(100). The system(100) includes a guiding assembly(178) and a working assembly(180). The guiding assembly(178) includes a base cone(102), a top guiding plate(106), a first guide rod(108) and a second guide rod(110). The base cone(102) includes a flange(104). The first guide rod(108) is attached to the flange(104), the first guide rod(108) extends and attached to the top guiding plate(106). The second guide rod(110) is attached to the flange(104), the second guide rod(110) is extends and attached to the top guiding plate(106). The working assembly(180) includes a lower plate(120), a middle plate(134), an upper plate(148), a first fixing rod(114), a second fixing rod(116), a third fixing rod(118), a first pneumatic drive(162), an insertion tube(174), a second pneumatic drive(166), an O-ring carrying pipe(182), a third pneumatic drive(170) and a guide plate(184). The lower plate(120) includes a first surface of lower plate(122), a centre hole(124), and a second surface of lower plate(132). The middle plate(134) includes a first surface of middle plate(136), a first pipe hole(158) and a second surface of middle plate(146). The upper plate(148) includes a first surface of upper plate(150) and a second pipe hole(160). The lower plate(120), the middle plate(134) and the upper plate(148) are being fixed together through the first fixing rod(114), the second fixing rod(116) and the third fixing rod(118). The first pneumatic drive(162) is attached vertically to the first surface of middle plate(136). The first pneumatic drive(162) includes a plunger(164). The insertion tube(174) is attached vertically to the first surface of lower plate(122) on the centre hole(124). The insertion tube(174) includes an insertion slot(176). The second pneumatic drive(166) includes a second piston rod(168) that is attached to the first guide rod (108). The second pneumatic drive(166) is attached to the second surface of middle plate(146). The O-ring carrying pipe(182) passes through a first pipe hole(158) and the second pipe hole(160) and thus fixed to the middle plate(134) and the upper plate(148). The third pneumatic drive(170) is attached to the top guiding plate(106). The third pneumatic drive(170) includes a third piston(172) that is attached to the upper plate(148) in order to move the working assembly(180) up and down.
The present invention relates to an automatic system for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve. As used herein, the term “o-ring” refers to but not limited to a packing, or a toric joint, is a mechanical gasket in the shape of a torus; it is a loop of elastomeric with a round cross-section, designed to be seated in a groove of gas cylinder valve, creating a seal at the interface. As used herein, the term “gas cylinder” generally refers to, but not limited to, a pressure vessel used to store gases at above atmospheric pressure. The present invention includes a guiding assembly and a working assembly. The guiding assembly includes an base cone, a top guiding plate, an first guide rod, an second guide rod and an third guide rod. The base cone further includes a flange. As used herein, the term “base cone” generally refers to, but not limited to, a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base. In an embodiment, the base cone is made of different types of material selected from a stainless steel, a beryllium, an aluminium-bronze alloy, a wood, a gun metal, a copper beryllium alloy or any material that do not produce spark. As used herein, the term “guide rod” generally refers to, but not limited to, a mechanical tool that is used to direct the path of the any machine element attached to the guide rod in any way. The first guide rod is attached to the flange. The first guide rod extends and attached to the top guiding plate. The second guide rod is attached to the flange. The second guide rod extends and is attached to the top guiding plate. The third guide rod is attached to the flange. The third guide rod extends and is attached to the top guiding plate. The working assembly includes an lower plate, an middle plate, an upper plate, an first fixing rod, an second fixing rod, an third fixing rod, a first pneumatic drive, an insertion tube, a second pneumatic drive, a guide plate, a third pneumatic drive and an O-ring carrying pipe. As used herein, the term “pneumatic drive” generally refers to but not limited, to a mechanical devices which use the power of compressed gas to produce a force in a reciprocating linear motion. The lower plate includes a first surface of lower plate, a centre hole, a first curve slit, a second curve slit, a lower plate guide hole and a second surface of lower plate. The diameter of a centre hole is greater than inner diameter of the gas cylinder valve. The first guide rod passes through the first curve slit. The second guide rod passes through the second curve slit. The third guide rod passes through the lower plate guide hole. The middle plate includes a first surface of middle plate, a third curve slit, a fourth curve slit, a middle plate hole, a middle plate guide hole, a first pipe hole and a second surface of middle plate. The first guide rod passes through the third curve slit . The second guide rod passes through the fourth curve slit. The third guide rod passes through the middle plate guide rod hole. The upper plate includes a first surface of upper plate, a fifth curve slit, a sixth curve slit, an upper plate guide hole and a second pipe hole. The first guide rod passes through the fifth curve slit. The second guide rod passes through the sixth curve slit. The third guide rod passes through the upper plate guide hole. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate are being fixed together through the first fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate are being fixed together through the second fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate are being fixed together through the third fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate all are being fixed together through the first fixing rod, the second fixing rod and the third fixing rod. The first pneumatic drive is attached vertically to the first surface of middle plate over the middle plate hole. The first pneumatic drive includes a plunger. The insertion tube is attached vertically to the a first surface of lower plate on the centre hole. The insertion tube includes an insertion slot. The insertion slot is present on the cylindrical surface of the insertion tube in order to place the O-ring inside the insertion tube for inserting O-ring into the gas cylinder valve. The second pneumatic drive includes a second piston rod that is attached to the first guide rod. The second pneumatic drive is attached to the second surface of middle plate. The guide plate forms sliding pair joint with the first guide rod, the second guide rod and the third guide rod. The guide plate rotates with respect to the third guide rod as centre of rotation. The O-ring carrying pipe passes through a first pipe hole and the second pipe hole and thus fixed to the middle plate and the upper plate. The third pneumatic drive is attached to the top guiding plate. The third pneumatic drive includes a third piston that is attached to the upper plate in order to move the working assembly up and down. Herein, the working assembly rotates in curve in horizontal plane from an non-working position to an O-ring insertion position. Herein, rotation of the working assembly is guided along the curve profile of the first curve slit, the second curve slit, the third curve slit and the fourth curve slit with the help of the first guide rod and the second guide rod by taking the third guide rod as center of rotation. Herein, while the working assembly rotates from the non-working position to the O-ring insertion position the guide plate rotates about the third guide rod and guides the O-ring into the insertion tube for inserting the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by using the first pneumatic drive. Herein, the second pneumatic drive helps in moving the working assembly with help of the first guide rod. Herein the first pneumatic drive inserts the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by applying push force through the plunger. Herein, inside of the insertion tube has two different diameters that is upper diameter and lower and the upper diameter is same as the diameter of o-ring and the lower diameter is same as the diameter of the gas cylinder valve opening such that the plunger moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve thus O-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve. In an embodiment, the system is further connected to the conveyer line of the LPG cylinder bottling plant through the top guiding plate of guiding assembly. In an embodiment, the pneumatic drives are of various type selected from single acting pneumatic drive, a double acting pneumatic drive and a telescoping pneumatic drive. In an embodiment, the O-ring carrying pipe carries o-ring that are automatically inserted into the insertion tube by the guide plate for inserting the o-ring into the gas cylinder valve by using the first pneumatic drive. In an embodiment, the guide rods and the rods are either hollow tube type or solid rod type. In an embodiment, the pneumatic drives that are being used in the system are easily replaceable by various other drives including a hydraulic drive, a magnetic drive and a motor drive depending on the working environment.
The present invention relates to an automatic system for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve. The present invention includes a guiding assembly and a working assembly. The guiding assembly includes one or more base cones, a top guiding plate, one or more first guide rods, one or more second guide rods and one or more third guide rods. The one or more base cones further include a flange. In an embodiment, the one or more base cones are made of different types of material selected from a stainless steel, a beryllium, an aluminium-bronze alloy, a wood, a gun metal, a copper beryllium alloy or any material that do not produce spark. The one or more first guide rods are attached to the flange. The one or more first guide rods extend and attached to the top guiding plate. The one or more second guide rods are attached to the flange, the one or more second guide rods extend and are attached to the top guiding plate. The one or more third guide rods are attached to the flange, the one or more third guide rods extends and are attached to the top guiding plate. The working assembly includes one or more lower plates, one or more middle plates, one or more upper plates, one or more first fixing rods, one or more second fixing rods, one or more third fixing rods, a first pneumatic drive, an insertion tube, a second pneumatic drive, a guide plate, a third pneumatic drive and an O-ring carrying pipe. The one or more lower plates includes a first surface of lower plate, a centre hole, a first curve slit, a second curve slit, a lower plate guide hole and a second surface of lower plate. The diameter of a centre hole is greater than inner diameter of the gas cylinder valve. The one or more first guide rods pass through the first curve slit. The one or more second guide rods pass through the second curve slit. The one or more third guide rods pass through the lower plate guide hole. The one or more middle plates include a first surface of middle plate, a third curve slit, a fourth curve slit, a middle plate hole, a middle plate guide hole, a first pipe hole and a second surface of middle plate. The one or more first guide rods pass through the third curve slit . The one or more second guide rods pass through the fourth curve slit. The one or more third guide rods pass through the middle plate guide rod hole. The one or more upper plates include a first surface of upper plate, a fifth curve slit, a sixth curve slit, an upper plate guide hole and a second pipe hole. The one or more first guide rod pass through the fifth curve slit . The one or more second guide rods pass through the sixth curve slit. The one or more third guide rods passes through the upper plate guide hole. The one or more lower plates, the one or more middle plates and the one or more upper plates are being fixed together through the one or more first fixing rods. The one or more lower plates, the one or more middle plates and the one or more upper plates are being fixed together through the one or more second fixing rods. The one or more lower plates, the one or more middle plates and the one or more upper plates are being fixed together through the one or more third fixing rod. The lower plate, the middle plate and the upper plate all are being fixed together through the one or more first fixing rods, the one or more second fixing rods and the one or more third fixing rods. The first pneumatic drive is attached vertically to the first surface of middle plate over the middle plate hole. The first pneumatic drive includes a plunger. The insertion tube is attached vertically to the a first surface of lower plate on the centre hole. The insertion tube includes an insertion slot. The insertion slot is present on the cylindrical surface of the insertion tube in order to place the O-ring inside the insertion tube for inserting O-ring into the gas cylinder valve. The second pneumatic drive includes a second piston rod that is attached to the one or more first guide rods. The second pneumatic drive is attached to the second surface of middle plate. The guide plate forms sliding pair joint with the one or more first guide rods, the one or more second guide rods and the one or more third guide rods. The guide plate rotates with respect to the one or more third guide rods as centre of rotation. The O-ring carrying pipe passes through a first pipe hole and the second pipe hole and thus fixed to the one or more middle plates and the one or more upper plates. The third pneumatic drive is attached to the top guiding plate. The third pneumatic drive includes a third piston that is attached to the one or more upper plates in order to move the working assembly up and down. Herein, the working assembly rotates in curve in horizontal plane from an non- working position to an O-ring insertion position. Herein, rotation of the working assembly is guided along the curve profile of the first curve slit, the second curve slit, the third curve slit and the fourth curve slit with the help of the one or more first guide rods and the one or more second guide rods by taking the one or more third guide rods as center of rotation. Herein, while the working assembly rotates from the non-working position to the O-ring insertion position the guide plate rotates about the one or more third guide rods and guides the O-ring into the insertion tube for inserting the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by using the first pneumatic drive. Herein, the second pneumatic drive helps in moving the working assembly with help of the one or more first guide rods. Herein the first pneumatic drive inserts the o-ring into the gas cylinder valve by applying push force through the plunger. Herein, inside of the insertion tube has two different diameters that is upper diameter and lower and the upper diameter is same as the diameter of O-ring and the lower diameter is same as the diameter of the gas cylinder valve opening such that the plunger moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve thus O-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve. In an embodiment, the system is further connected to the conveyer line of the LPG cylinder bottling plant through the top guiding plate of guiding assembly. In an embodiment, the pneumatic drives are of various type selected from single acting pneumatic drive, a double acting pneumatic drive and a telescoping pneumatic drive. In an embodiment, the o-ring carrying pipe carries O-ring that are automatically inserted into the insertion tube by the guide plate for inserting the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by using the first pneumatic drive. In an embodiment, the guide rods and the rods are either hollow tube type or solid rod type. In an embodiment, the pneumatic drives that are being used in the system are easily replaceable by various other drives including a hydraulic drive, a magnetic drive and a motor drive depending on the working environment.
In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of an automatic system for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve, the method includes
the working assembly rotates in curve path in horizontal plane from a non-working position to an O-ring insertion position;
the guide plate rotates about an third guide rod, and guides the o-ring into the insertion tube through an insertion slot;
an actuation of a first pneumatic drive that moves a plunger;
the plunger further moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve; and
thus O-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve.
Herein, inside of the insertion tube has two different diameters that is upper diameter and lower and the upper diameter is same as the diameter of o-ring and the lower diameter is same as the diameter of the gas cylinder valve opening such that the plunger moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve. Herein the o-ring carrying pipe carries O-ring that are automatically feed the O-ring for the guide bracket plate to guide the O-ring into the insertion tube.
In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of an automatic system for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve, the method includes
the working assembly rotates in curve path in horizontal plane from a non-working position to an o-ring insertion position;
the guide plate rotates about the one or more third guide rods, and guides the o-ring into the insertion tube through an insertion slot;
an actuation of an at least first pneumatic drive that moves a plunger;
the plunger further moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve; and
thus o-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve.
Herein, inside of the insertion tube has two different diameters that is upper diameter and lower and the upper diameter is same as the diameter of o-ring and the lower diameter is same as the diameter of the gas cylinder valve opening such that the plunger moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve. Herein the o-ring carrying pipe carries O-ring that are automatically feed the o-ring for the guide bracket plate to guide the O-ring into the insertion tube.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the top end of the O-ring carrying pipe extends and passes through the top guiding plate, thus the O-ring carrying pipe is extended as per requirement in order to refill the O-ring carrying pipe regularly through external source.
Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed present invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make modifications resulting in other embodiments employing principles of the present invention without departing from its spirit or characteristics, particularly upon considering the foregoing teachings. Accordingly, the described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative, and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description or drawings. Consequently, while the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, modifications of structure, sequence, materials and the like apparent to those skilled in the art still fall within the scope of the invention as claimed by the applicant.
CLAIMS:
1. An automatic system(100) for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve, the system(100) comprising:
a guiding assembly(178), the guiding assembly(178) having
an at least one base cone(102), the at least one base cone(102) having
a flange(104),
a top guiding plate(106),
an at least one first guide rod(108), the at least one first guide rod(108) is attached to the flange(104), the at least one first guide rod(108) extends and attached to the top guiding plate(106),
an at least one second guide rod(110), the at least one second guide rod(110) is attached to the flange(104), the at least one second guide rod(110) is extends and attached to the top guiding plate(106), and
an at least one third guide rod(112), the at least one third guide rod(112) is attached to the flange(104), the at least one third guide rod(112) extends and is attached to the top guiding plate(106);
a working assembly(180), the working assembly(180) having
an at least one lower plate(120), the at least one lower plate(120) having
a first surface of lower plate(122),
a centre hole(124), diameter of a centre hole(124) is greater than inner diameter of the gas cylinder valve,
a first curve slit(126), the at least one first guide rod(108) passes through the first curve slit(126),
a second curve slit(128), the at least one second guide rod(110) passes through the second curve slit(128),
a lower plate guide hole(130), the at least one third guide rod(112) passes through the lower plate guide hole(130), and
a second surface of lower plate(132),
an at least one middle plate(134), the at least one middle plate(134) having
a first surface of middle plate(136),
a middle plate hole(138),
a third curve slit(140), the at least one first guide rod(108) passes through the third curve slit (140),
a fourth curve slit(142), the at least one second guide rod(110) passes through the fourth curve slit(142),
a middle plate guide hole(144), the at least one third guide rod(112) passes through the middle plate guide hole(144),
a first pipe hole(158), and
a second surface of middle plate(146),
an at least one upper plate(148), the at least one upper plate(148) having
a first surface of upper plate(150),
a fifth curve slit(152), the at least one first guide rod(108) passes through the fifth curve slit (152),
a sixth curve slit(154), the at least one second guide rod(110) passes through the sixth curve slit(154),
an upper plate guide hole(156), the at least one third guide rod(112) passes through the upper plate guide hole(156), and
a second pipe hole(160),
an at least one first fixing rod(114), the at least one lower plate(120), the at least one middle plate(134) and the at least one upper plate(148) are being fixed together through the at least one first fixing rod(114),
an at least one second fixing rod(116), the at least one lower plate(120), the at least one middle plate(134) and the at least one upper plate(148) are being fixed together through the at least one second fixing rod(116),
an at least one third fixing rod(118), the at least one lower plate(120), the at least one middle plate(134) and the at least one upper plate(148) are being fixed together through the at least one third fixing rod(118),
a first pneumatic drive(162), the first pneumatic drive(162) is attached vertically to the first surface of middle plate(136) over the middle plate hole(138), the first pneumatic drive(162) having
a plunger(164),
an insertion tube(174), the insertion tube(174) is attached vertically to the a first surface of lower plate(122) on the centre hole(124), the insertion tube(174) having
an insertion slot(176), the insertion slot(176) is present on the cylindrical surface of the insertion tube(174) in order to place the O-ring inside the insertion tube(174) for inserting O-ring into the gas cylinder valve,
a second pneumatic drive(166), the second pneumatic drive(166) is attached to the second surface of middle plate(146),the second pneumatic drive(166) having
a second piston rod(168), the second piston rod(168) is attached to the at least one first guide rod(108),
a guide plate(184), forms sliding pair joint with the at least one first guide rod(108), the at least one second guide rod(110) and the at least one third guide rod(112), the guide plate(184) rotates with respect to the at least one third guide rod(112) as centre rotation,
an O-ring carrying pipe(182), the O-ring carrying pipe(182) passes through a first pipe hole(158) and the second pipe hole(160) and thus fixed to the at least one middle plate(134) and the at least one upper plate(148), and
a third pneumatic drive(170) , the third pneumatic drive(170) having
a third piston(172), the third piston(172) is attached to the at least one upper plate(148) in order to move the working assembly(180) up and down;
wherein, the working assembly(180) rotates in curve in horizontal plane from an non- working position to an O-ring insertion position,
wherein, rotation of the working assembly(180) is guided along the curve profile of the first curve slit(126), the second curve slit(128), the third curve slit (140) and the fourth curve slit(142) with the help of the at least one first guide rod(108) and the at least one second guide rod(110) by taking the at least one third guide rod(112) as center of rotation,
wherein, while the working assembly(180) rotates from the non-working position to the O-ring insertion position the guide plate(184) rotates about the at least one third guide rod(112) and guides the O-ring into the insertion tube(174) for inserting the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by using the first pneumatic drive(162),
wherein, the second pneumatic drive(166) helps in moving the working assembly(180) with help of the at least one first guide rod(108),
wherein the first pneumatic drive(162) insert the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by applying push force through the plunger(164),
wherein, inside of the insertion tube(174) has two different diameters that is upper diameter and lower and the upper diameter is same as the diameter of O-ring and the lower diameter is same as the diameter of the gas cylinder valve opening such that the plunger(164) moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve thus O-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve.
2. The system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one base cone(102) is made of different types of material selected from a stainless steel, a beryllium, an aluminium-bronze alloy, a wood, a gun metal, a copper beryllium alloy or any material that do not produce spark.
3. The system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system(100) is further connected to the conveyer line of the LPG cylinder bottling plant through the top guiding plate(106) of guiding assembly(178).
4. The system(100) as claimed in claim1, wherein the pneumatic drives are of various type selected from single acting pneumatic drive, a double acting pneumatic drive and a telescoping pneumatic drive.
5. The system(100) as claimed in claim1, wherein the O-ring carrying pipe(182) carries O-ring that are automatically inserted into the insertion tube(174) by the guide plate(184) for inserting the O-ring into the gas cylinder valve by using the first pneumatic drive(162).
6. The system(100) as claimed in claim1, wherein the guide rods and the rods are either hollow tube type or solid rod type.
7. The system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pneumatic drives that are being used in the system(100) are easily replaceable by various other drives including a hydraulic drive, a magnetic drive and a motor drive depending on the working environment.
8. A method of an automatic system(100) for insertion of an O-ring into a gas cylinder valve, the method comprising:
the working assembly(180) rotates in curve path in horizontal plane from a non-working position to an O-ring insertion position,
the guide plate(184) rotates about an at least one third guide rod(112), and guides the O-ring into the insertion tube(174) through an insertion slot(176),
an actuation of an at least first pneumatic drive(162) that moves a plunger(164)
the plunger(164) further moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve, and
thus O-ring get fitted into the gas cylinder valve;
wherein, inside of the insertion tube(174) has two different diameters that is upper diameter and lower and the upper diameter is same as the diameter of O-ring and the lower diameter is same as the diameter of the gas cylinder valve opening such that the plunger(164) moves O-ring downward, O-ring diameter shrinks to same as the opening diameter of the gas cylinder valve,
wherein the O-ring carrying pipe(182) carries O-ring that are automatically feed the O-ring for the guide bracket plate(200) to guide the O-ring into the insertion tube(174).
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| 1 | 201711045812-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 2 | 201711045812-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 3 | 201711045812-PROOF OF RIGHT [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 4 | 201711045812-POWER OF AUTHORITY [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 5 | 201711045812-FORM 1 [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 6 | 201711045812-DRAWINGS [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 7 | 201711045812-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [20-12-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-12-20 |
| 8 | abstract.jpg | 2018-01-16 |
| 9 | 201711045812-DRAWING [19-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-19 |
| 10 | 201711045812-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [19-12-2018(online)].pdf | 2018-12-19 |
| 11 | 201711045812-FORM 18 [07-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-07 |
| 12 | 201711045812-FORM 3 [14-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-14 |
| 13 | 201711045812-FER_SER_REPLY [14-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-14 |
| 14 | 201711045812-DRAWING [14-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-14 |
| 15 | 201711045812-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [14-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-14 |
| 16 | 201711045812-FER.pdf | 2021-10-17 |
| 17 | 201711045812-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-15-01-2024).pdf | 2023-12-14 |
| 18 | 201711045812-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [06-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-06 |
| 19 | 201711045812-POA [06-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-06 |
| 20 | 201711045812-FORM 13 [06-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-06 |
| 21 | 201711045812-Correspondence to notify the Controller [14-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-14 |
| 22 | 201711045812-Written submissions and relevant documents [30-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-30 |
| 23 | 201711045812-MARKED COPIES OF AMENDEMENTS [30-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-30 |
| 24 | 201711045812-FORM 13 [30-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-30 |
| 25 | 201711045812-AMMENDED DOCUMENTS [30-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-30 |
| 26 | 201711045812-PatentCertificate15-03-2024.pdf | 2024-03-15 |
| 27 | 201711045812-IntimationOfGrant15-03-2024.pdf | 2024-03-15 |
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