Industrial Technology Research Institute

Shiang-Fu Chen

Chien-An Chen

Chao-Wei Yeh

Tzong-Sheng Lee

Wen-Yang Chou

Shih-Chi Kuo

Chi-Fu Hung

Hsiao-Lung Ning

A microprocessor-based gas meter has fully electronic control, safety cutoff and data communication functions, while remains the same size of a conventional gas meter. The control circuit board in the microprocessor-based gas meter is mounted inside the main body of the gas meter through a mounting slot. The sensors, wires and battery are located in the rest space of the chamber so as to utilize the space of the chamber. When an abnormal situation is detected, the control circuit activates a cutoff valve and shuts off the gas intake. The data communication function is to transfer gas-metering data through telephone lines to the gas company so that the mistakes and cost of manual checking and recording can be eliminated.

Microprocessor-based gas meter

A unidirectional-retroaction electromagnetic valve comprises a valve body, O-ring, manual opening unit, and electrically controlled blocking unit. The valve body is connected to a gas source directly and the electrically controlled blocking unit is used to stop gas in a dangerous situation. Two actions are required to open the electromagnetic valve when the dangerous situation no longer exists. First, push the manual opening unit to move the valve plate of the electromagnetic valve forward a certain distance, then the electrically controlled blocking unit moves the valve plate further according to a danger removal signal provided by a judgment device. The electromagnetic valve is not opened completely until these two movements are operated, thereby, it can prevent the blocked valve from opening intentionally during an unsafe situation.

Unidirectional retroaction electromagnetic valve

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Shiang-Fu Chen