Praxair Technology, Inc.

Stephan Gamard

Paul K Oetinger

Zachary L Fowler

Murat Gunay

Ashwini K Sinha

Lloyd Anthony Brown

Laurie O'Connor

Zachary Fowler

Paul Oetinger

A valve integrated pressure regulator (VIPR) device that can be attached to the outlet of a gas cylinder, which can monitor the amount of gas in the cylinder is provided. Features of the disclosed device include an electronic control, electronic alarm and the electronic display that are powered by rechargeable battery that may be disposed within the VIPR shroud or within a removable cylinder base affixed to a bottom of the gas cylinder. Additional functionality and security features may be provided via additional internally disposed sensors and/or wireless or hard-wired communications with one or more auxiliary devices.

Method and apparatus for controlling gas flow from cylinders

A device that can be attached to the outlet of a gas cylinder, which can monitor and display in digital or analog form the pressure of the gas in the cylinder and the interval of time remaining until the amount of gas in the cylinder will reach a predetermined lower threshold at a given flow.

A device that can be attached to the outlet of a gas cylinder, which can monitor the amount of gas in the cylinder.

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Clarence, NY, United States of America

Stephan Gamard