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Valve device for controlling the filling level of cylinders and the like with liquefied gases

  • US 6,079,438 A
  • Filed: 05/27/1999
  • Issued: 06/27/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A valve device for controlling the filling level of cylinders and the like with liquified gases, the device comprising:

  • an upper connecting body which can be coupled to a cylinder for liquified gas, the upper connecting body having a tubular gas infeed element which terminates in a coupling body which associates with a lower connecting body in order to retain a membrane for closing openings for feeding gas into the cylinder, the device further including a valve control element which is controlled by a float and interacts with the membrane, the device including clinching means for mutual clamping of the upper connecting body and the lower connecting body, wherein the clinching means comprises a clinching collar provided with an annular portion which peripherally engages above the coupling body, the clinching collar having a plurality of tabs which protrude substantially axially and serve to clamp the upper and lower connecting bodies relative to one another.

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