Claims
- 1. Apparatus for pressurizing containers comprising a source of liquified gas, means for adjusting pressure within said liquified gas source, means for detecting said containers and injector means responsive to said detecting means to supply liquified gas to said containers, said injector means comprising an intake line in fluid flow relation with said liquified gas source, a chamber in fluid flow relation with said intake line, a float positioned within said chamber, a tube over which said float rides and in fluid flow relation with said chamber, a first valve having a valve stem connected to said float and connected in fluid flow relation to said chamber through said tube, a second valve in fluid flow relation with said chamber for releasing said liquified gas into said containers and means for controlling said second valve.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising timing means for controlling the amount of liquified gas supplied to said containers.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising heater means positioned between said liquified gas source and said pressure adjustment means.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said float includes a cap having openings therein to permit escape of gas from said chamber.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for controlling said second valve comprises a solenoid and a spring.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising heater means positioned within a bottom plate of said injector means for preventing freezing of said injector means during operation thereof.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising heater means positioned within said injector means for preventing moisture build-up when said apparatus is not in operation.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second valve includes a valve stem which is in the form of a hollow tube and which is in fluid flow relation with said chamber.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continutation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 217,773, filed Dec. 18, l980, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (3)
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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