TWO PART DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT FOR GAS CYLINDERS

• US 20150348391A1
• Filed: 05/14/2015
• Published: 12/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Linde AG (Linde Plc)
• Original Assignee: Linde AG (Linde Plc)
• Inventors: Hilton, Derrick Ernest
• Application Number:
  US14/711,814
• Publication Number:
  US 20150348391A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2205/058 by Radio Frequency Identification
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2223/0123 gaseous, e.g. CNG, GNC
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2250/034 using wireless transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2250/036 using alarms
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2250/043 Pressure
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2250/0439 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2270/0745 Gas bottles
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 19/086 for remote indication

Abstract

A Digital intelligence Unit (CIU) for use with gas cylinders is provided with two distinct parts, a Base Intelligence Unit (BIU) that provides basic functionality and a Customer Intelligence Unit (CIU) that provides greater processing functionality and that may be customized to meet individual user needs.

Claims

1. A digital intelligence unit for use with a gas cylinder comprising:

a base intelligence unit; and

a customer intelligence unit detachable connected to the base intelligence unit.

2. The digital intelligence unit according to claim 1 wherein the base intelligence unit is permanently or semi-permanently attached to the gas cylinder.

3. The digital intelligence unit according to claim 1 wherein the base intelligence unit provides basic functionality pressure or temperature reading for the gas cylinder.

4. The digital intelligence unit according to claim 1 wherein the base intelligence unit includes a display.

5. The digital intelligence unit according to claim 1 wherein the base intelligence unit and customer intelligence unit communicate with each other using wireless telecom, RFID or high speed optical communications.

6. The digital intelligence unit according to claim 1 wherein the customer intelligence unit provides customizable functionality, such as GPS or wireless telephony service.

7. The digital intelligence unit according to claim 1 wherein the customer intelligence unit sends an alarm to a user based on predetermined settings.

8. A method of monitoring conditions of a gas cylinder using a digital intelligence unit comprising a base intelligence unit and a customer intelligence unit detachable connected to the base intelligence unit.