US 12,264,781 B2
Tank and nozzle assembly
Brian Poland, Columbus, OH (US); Cliff Walters, Westerville, OH (US); and Timothy Horn, Columbus, OH (US)
Assigned to Worthington Cylinders Corporation, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by WORTHINGTON CYLINDERS CORPORATION, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed on Jun. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/333,599.
Application 18/333,599 is a continuation of application No. 17/719,872, filed on Apr. 13, 2022, granted, now 11,713,850.
Prior Publication US 2023/0332748 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F17C 13/04 (2006.01); F17C 13/06 (2006.01)
CPC F17C 13/04 (2013.01) [F17C 13/06 (2013.01); F17C 2201/0119 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0308 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0332 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0338 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0382 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0394 (2013.01); F17C 2221/017 (2013.01); F17C 2260/021 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0772 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A nozzle assembly comprising:
a valve assembly configured to be coupled to a tank, the valve assembly including a valve body having a first end, a second end, and a first passage extending therebetween, and a valve disposed in the first passage, the valve including a pin and a first biasing member that biases the pin in a closed position; and
a regulator assembly configured to be coupled to the valve assembly, the regulator assembly including a regulator body having a first end, a second end, and a second passage extending therebetween, a nozzle coupled to the regulator body and having an outlet in communication with the second passage, a spindle having a first end disposed in the second passage and a second end surrounded by the nozzle, and a piston assembly disposed in the second passage, the piston assembly including a piston biased in a first position to contact the pin thereby moving the pin to an open position to open the valve, and movable to a second position away from the valve such that the pin moves to a closed position closing the valve.