PERDRIEL OLIVIER
POLCOMIX ITALIA SRL (IT)
DE4231635A1 | 1994-03-24 | |||
US5694991A | 1997-12-09 | |||
US20130306028A1 | 2013-11-21 | |||
DE8429005U1 | 1985-04-11 | |||
FR2668203A1 | 1992-04-24 | |||
MX2013008962A | 2014-01-08 |
Claims 1. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives characterized in that it comprises: - a body (10) made of a material resistant to impacts, pressure and possible attacks by any chemical agent; said body (10) being suitable to contain a predetermined amount of at least a chemical additive to be mixed with the aircraft fuel; said body (10) having a coupling end (18) suitable to allow the use and the transportation by an operator in loco; - at least a coupling system (16), engaged at the coupling end (18) of said body (10), suitable to ensure stable but reversible connection of said body (10) to an external supply system for conveying the additive contained in said body (10) into the dispensed fuel flow; - at least a valve system (40) comprising a valve of the mixer (31), engaged at the mixer (300) and a valve of the container (11), engaged at said coupling system (16), so as to make the additive move from said body to said mixer; said valve of the mixer (31) and said valve of the container (11) being complementary and exclusively combinable, so that the use of one necessarily requires the presence of the other; said valve of the container (11) suitable to hold the additive inside the body (10); said valve system (40) suitable to allow an adjustment of the flow of the additive from the container with storage valve, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives (100) in the mixer (300); said valve of the container (11) consisting of a fixed shutter of the container (11’’), suitable to come into contact with said valve of the mixer (31), and a movable shutter of the container (11’), suitable to move the internal components of said valve of the mixer (31), entering into the casing (31’) of said valve of the mixer (31) so that the additive enters into said valve of the mixer (31) by creating channels; said valve of the mixture (31) suitable to allow the through-flow of the adjusted flow of additive received from said valve of the container (11) into said mixer (300); said valve of the mixture (31) being provided with a fixed shutter of the mixer (31’’), suitable to come into contact with said movable shutter of the container (11’), a slider (31’’’) suitable to be moved by said fixed shutter of the container (11’’), through pressure exerted by an operator in loco, so as to in turn move the movable shutter of the mixer (31’’’’) until it impacts against an abutment of the slider (31’’’’’), allowing the entry of the additive flow through the channels generated by such movements; - at least a hermetic sealing system (12), which can be opened/closed and engaged at said coupling system (16), suitable to hermetically insulate the additive in said body (10); - at least a compensation valve (24), engaged on said body (10), suitable to balance the internal pressure of the container during use; - at least a level sensor or gauge (17), installed in said body (10), suitable to detect the level of the additive present in said body (10); - at least a wired or wireless connection module, where allowed by the environment of use of the device, connected to said level sensor or gauge (17), suitable to allow the communication of the detected datum from said level sensor or gauge (17) to at least a possible alarm system (14); - at least one said alarm system (14), engaged on said body (10) by means of a common mechanical or magnetic device and being connected by means of said possible connection module to said level sensor or gauge (17), suitable to be activated should there be detected the imminent exhaustion of the additive through a possible acoustic signaling device and/or luminous LED; said alarm system (14) being suitable to be activated/deactivated, by means of a microswitch, so as to allow the use thereof only under conditions where the operating environment allows it. 2. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to the preceding claim 1, characterized in that said body (10) is made of recyclable materials and it produced in ergonomic and compact form, so as to allow easy transportation/use thereof. 3. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said body (10) is transparent so as to allow the operator to check the level of additive therein. 4. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said body (10) has a sight glass (15), which allows the operator to check the level of additive therein additionally/alternatively to the level sensor or gauge (17). 5. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a QR code, engaged on the outer surface of said body (10), suitable to be scanned using mobile devices; said QR code being suitable to make the container traceable and provide information relating thereto. 6. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to the preceding claim 5, characterized in that said QR code is printed on a medium made of material resistant to additives and fuel. 7. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to the preceding claim 5, characterized in that said QR code is printed using a laser printer directly on said body (10) and in a visible position during use. 8. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an RFID label, installed on the surface of said body (10), suitable to be read by RFID readers so as to allow immediate recognition. 9. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises compression-loaded springs (50-50’-50’’) installed in the obtained channels, said springs (50-50’-50’’) being suitable to exert the pressure required to close/open each surface functional to the containment and the through-flow of the fluid transported by means of the container. 10. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said body (10) contains a pressurization and containment bag (13) therein, suitable to contain the additive providing further safety during refueling, allowing the recycling thereof and facilitating the suctioning of the fluid in the mixture (300); said pressurization and containment bag (13) suitable to be removed from said body (10) by opening said coupling system (16), ensuring that additive residues remain therein; said pressurization and containment bag (13) is suitable to provide a dynamic preload to the fluid to be mixed so as to facilitate the suctioning thereof from the mixer; said pressurization and containment bag (13) suitable to be contracted, with the ensuing drop of the level of the liquid, by said compensation valve (24). 11. Container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to the preceding claim 10, characterized in that said pressurization and containment bag (13) inside the body (10), suitable to contain the additive, is made of recyclable material. 12. Kit associated with a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives characterized in that it comprises: - at least a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 9; - at least a pressurization and containment bag (13) according to one of the preceding claims 10 and 11. 13. Kit associated with a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives characterized in that it comprises: - at least a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 9; - at least a “manifold-like” system (200) suitable to allow the simultaneous use of several containers (100) during refueling. 14. Kit associated with a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to the preceding claim 13, characterized in that said "manifold-like” system (200) comprises: - at least a manifold body (20), suitable to convey the additive; - at least two seats (23) for coupling on said manifold body (10), shaped so as to allow the correct insertion of said coupling system (16); - at least an outlet mouth with safety valve (21) engaged on a wall of the manifold body (20), suitable to allow the adjustable outflow of the additive or the application of an extensible/fixed and flexible/rigid duct (30) suitable to introduce said additive into an external mixer (300); - at least a support system (22), suitable to ensure the stability of the containers (100) during the collection of said additive in said manifold body (20) and/or during the release of said additive in said mixer (300) through said outlet mouth with safety valve (21). 15. Kit associated with a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives, according to the preceding claims 13 or 14, characterized in that it comprises an alarm system (14) suitable to warn the operator of the imminent exhaustion of the additive by means of a sound signal; said sound alarm system (14) being connected to a wired or wireless connection module. 16. Method for the operation of a container or a kit for a container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives according to any one of the preceding claims and characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - the operator couples the valve of the container (11) and the valve of the mixer (31) by pressing, placing the movable shutter of the container (11’) on the fixed shutter of the mixer (31’’), facilitated by alignment seats and ensuring the fixing; - the operator exerts a further pressure allowing the fixed shutter of the container (11’’) to slide in the casing (31’) of the valve of the mixer (31) and generate a channel which is filled with the additive awaiting the flow through the valve of the mixer; - the operator rotates the container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives up to the end of the rotation allowed so that the movable shutter of the valve of the mixer (31’’’’), pushed by the slider (31’’’) up to the abutment of the slider (31’’’’’), is fully retracted, and the fixed shutter of the container (11’’) is fully extended inside the casing (31’) of the valve of the mixer (31); the through-flow channels, thus created, are fully open and the additive flows out from the container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives to the mixer (300); - once through with the dispensing of the additive, the operator rotates- in the reverse direction - the container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives and disengages the movable shutter of the mixer (31’’’) which, returning to the inoperative position, creates a depression drawing back the possible liquid left in the channel; the flowing and ensuing draw back of liquid prevents the formation of possible residual drops on the outer surface of the valve of the mixer (31); - the operator removes the container (100) with valve for storing, dispensing and transporting aircraft fuel additives and the relative valve of the container (11), the movable shutter of the container (31’’’’ and 31’’’) returns to the initial position thereof. |