EP3563088A4 - Torch with integral flashback arrestor and thermal shut-off device - Google Patents

Torch with integral flashback arrestor and thermal shut-off device Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3563088A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: torch; flashback arrestor; thermal shut; integral; integral flashback
Prior art date: 2016-12-30
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

Application number

EP16925294.7A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3563088A1 (en

Inventor

Nhyanh Duyet Nguyen

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Victor Equipment Co

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Victor Equipment Co

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2016-12-30

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2016-12-30

Publication date

2020-08-05

2016-12-30 Application filed by Victor Equipment Co filed Critical Victor Equipment Co

2019-11-06 Publication of EP3563088A1 publication Critical patent/EP3563088A1/en

2020-08-05 Publication of EP3563088A4 publication Critical patent/EP3563088A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
- F23D14/46—Details, e.g. noise reduction means
- F23D14/72—Safety devices, e.g. operative in case of failure of gas supply
- F23D14/82—Preventing flashback or blowback
- F23D14/825—Preventing flashback or blowback using valves
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
- F23D14/46—Details, e.g. noise reduction means
- F23D14/72—Safety devices, e.g. operative in case of failure of gas supply
- F23D14/82—Preventing flashback or blowback
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62C4/00—Flame traps allowing passage of gas but not of flame or explosion wave
- A62C4/02—Flame traps allowing passage of gas but not of flame or explosion wave in gas-pipes
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K17/00—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves
- F16K17/02—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves opening on surplus pressure on one side; closing on insufficient pressure on one side
- F16K17/164—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves opening on surplus pressure on one side; closing on insufficient pressure on one side and remaining closed after return of the normal pressure
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K17/00—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves
- F16K17/36—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K17/00—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves
- F16K17/36—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position
- F16K17/38—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position of excessive temperature
- F16K17/383—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position of excessive temperature the valve comprising fusible, softening or meltable elements, e.g. used as link, blocking element, seal, closure plug
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
- F16K31/002—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by temperature variation
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
- F23D14/38—Torches, e.g. for brazing or heating
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
- F23D14/46—Details, e.g. noise reduction means
- F23D14/465—Details, e.g. noise reduction means for torches
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
- F23N3/00—Regulating air supply or draught
- F23N3/04—Regulating air supply or draught by operation of single valves or dampers by temperature sensitive elements
- F23N3/047—Regulating air supply or draught by operation of single valves or dampers by temperature sensitive elements using mechanical means
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
- F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
- F23N5/02—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium
- F23N5/04—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using bimetallic elements
- F23N5/047—Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using bimetallic elements using mechanical means
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
- F23N5/00—Systems for controlling combustion
- F23N5/24—Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements
- F23N5/247—Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements using mechanical means
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D14/00—Burners for combustion of a gas, e.g. of a gas stored under pressure as a liquid
- F23D14/38—Torches, e.g. for brazing or heating
- F23D14/42—Torches, e.g. for brazing or heating for cutting
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D2900/00—Special features of, or arrangements for burners using fluid fuels or solid fuels suspended in a carrier gas
- F23D2900/14—Special features of gas burners
- F23D2900/14381—Single operating member opening and closing fuel and oxidant supply valves in torches
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
- F23N2231/00—Fail safe
- F23N2231/16—Fail safe using melting materials or shape memory alloys
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
- F23N2231/00—Fail safe
- F23N2231/28—Fail safe preventing flash-back or blow-back
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
- F23N2241/00—Applications
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Emergency Management (AREA)
Gas Burners (AREA)
Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
Arc Welding In General (AREA)

EP16925294.7A 2016-12-30 2016-12-30 Torch with integral flashback arrestor and thermal shut-off device Withdrawn EP3563088A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
PCT/US2016/069392 WO2018125187A1 (en)	2016-12-30	2016-12-30	Torch with integral flashback arrestor and thermal shut-off device

Publications (2)

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EP3563088A1 EP3563088A1 (en)	2019-11-06
EP3563088A4 true EP3563088A4 (en)	2020-08-05

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EP16925294.7A Withdrawn EP3563088A4 (en)	2016-12-30	2016-12-30	Torch with integral flashback arrestor and thermal shut-off device

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US (1)	US20190323709A1 (en)
EP (1)	EP3563088A4 (en)
CN (1)	CN110114615A (en)
AU (1)	AU2016433829A1 (en)
BR (1)	BR112019011368A2 (en)
CA (1)	CA3046194A1 (en)
MX (1)	MX2019007499A (en)
WO (1)	WO2018125187A1 (en)

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- 2016-12-30 EP EP16925294.7A patent/EP3563088A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2016-12-30 CN CN201680091946.0A patent/CN110114615A/en active Pending
- 2016-12-30 MX MX2019007499A patent/MX2019007499A/en unknown
- 2016-12-30 BR BR112019011368A patent/BR112019011368A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2016-12-30 AU AU2016433829A patent/AU2016433829A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2016-12-30 CA CA3046194A patent/CA3046194A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2016-12-30 WO PCT/US2016/069392 patent/WO2018125187A1/en unknown
2019
- 2019-06-05 US US16/431,936 patent/US20190323709A1/en not_active Abandoned

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