1. High pressure gas container (1) with a container body (26) for storing gas and at least one first valve (27) for discharging the stored gas, characterized by
further comprising an auxiliary valve (5) for introducing the gas into the container body (26) and for temporarily closing the container body (26) until the container body (26) is sealed permanently, wherein the first valve (27) and the auxiliary valve (5) are in fluid connection with the container body (26).
2. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first valve (27) and the auxiliary valve (5) are connected to the container body (26) with separate fluid connection lines (28, 29).
3. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first valve (27) and the auxiliary valve (5) are connected to the container body (26) in a fluid series connection (30).
4. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first valve (27) is non-reversibly openable.
5. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (5) is reversibly openable and closable.
6. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a sealing portion (31) is provided at the auxiliary valve (5) for permanently closing the auxiliary valve (5).
7. Gas container (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the sealing portion (31) is provided in the fluid connection between the auxiliary valve (5) and the container body (26).
8. Gas container (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (5) is provided in the fluid interconnection between the sealing portion (31) and the container body (26).
9. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (5) is one of the following valves: a ball cock, a ball valve, a bibcock, a butterfly valve, a gate valve, a globe valve, check valve, a rotary valve, a piston valve.
10. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first valve (27) is a membrane valve.
11. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the high pressure gas container (1) is for an air bag system.
12. Gas container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the high pressure gas container (1) is for a fuel cell.
13. Process for filling a high pressure gas container (1) having a container body (26) for storing gas, at least one first valve (27) for discharging the stored gas and an auxiliary valve (5), wherein the first valve (27) and the auxiliary valve (5) are in fluid connection with the container body (26), comprising the following steps:
the gas is introduced into the container body (26) through the auxiliary valve (5),
the auxiliary valve (5) is at least temporarily closed,
the auxiliary valve (5) is sealed permanently.
14. Process according to claim 13, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (5) is sealed by welding.
15. Process according to claim 13, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (5) is sealed by the first valve (27).
16. Process according to claim 13, characterized in that prior to filling the container body (26) with gas, the first valve (27) is provided and is configured at the gas container (1).
17. Process according to claim 14, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (5) is sealed by the first valve (27).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A trailer hitch comprising: a trunnion defining an aperture, an axle member, said axle member mounted within said trunnion, a base, said trunnion contacting said base, a bar, said aperture sized to vertically receive said bar therein, a resistance member, a biasing member, said biasing member adjustably attached to said base, said resistance member positioned within said base and engaging said trunnion, wherein said resistance member restricts the rotation of said trunnion about said axle member.
2. The hitch of claim 1 wherein said resistance member is a bearing.
3. The hitch of claim 1 wherein said trunnion defines a top surface and a bottom surface, said aperture positioned on said top surface.
4. The hitch of claim 1 further comprising a pair of ears, each of said ears defining a bore, said pair of ears affixed to said base and extending beneath said biasing member, a rod, said rod contacting said biasing member, each of said bores sized to receive said rod therein.
5. The hitch of claim 4 wherein said rod defines a cammed surface.
6. The hitch of claim 1 further comprising a hanger plate, a mount plate, said hanger plate engaging said mount plate, a pair of arms, said arms affixed to said hanger plate, said arms defining a channel.
7. The hitch of claim 6 further comprising a finger, said finger attached to said bar, said channel sized to receive said finger.
8. The hitch of claim 6 wherein said hanger plate and said mount plate each define a series of apertures, said apertures for adjustably affixing said hanger plate to said mount plate.
9. The hitch of claim 8 wherein said pair of arms each define a port, a pin, said pin sized to be received within said ports.
10. A hitch comprising: a trunnion, an axle member, a top, a base, said trunnion positioned between said top and said base, said axle member mounted within said trunnion, said top, and said base, a ball, said ball connected to said axle member above said top, a resistance member, a biasing member, said biasing member adjustably attached to said base, said resistance member positioned within said base and engaging said trunnion, said trunnion defining a pair of opposing apertures on a top surface, a pair of bars, said apertures positioned to vertically receive different ones of said bars therein, wherein said resistance member restricts the rotation of said trunnion about said axle member when said bars are laterally displaced.
11. The hitch of claim 10 wherein said resistance member is a bearing.
12. The hitch of claim 10 wherein said biasing member comprises a plurality of metal plates.
13. The hitch of claim 10 further comprising a pair of ears, each of said ears defining a bore, said pair of ears affixed to said base and extending beneath said biasing member, a rod, said rod contacting said biasing member, each of said bores sized to receive said rod therein.
14. The hitch of claim 13 wherein said rod defines a cammed surface.
15. The hitch of claim 10 further comprising a hanger plate, a mount plate, said hanger plate engaging said mount plate, a pair of arms, said arms affixed to said hanger plate, said arms defining a channel.
16. The hitch of claim 15 further comprising a finger, said finger attached to one of said bars, said channel sized to receive said finger.
17. The hitch of claim 16 wherein said finger forms a base, said base defining a diameter greater than the finger, such that the base cannot pass between the arms.
18. The hitch of claim 15 wherein said hanger plate and said mount plate each define a series of apertures, said apertures for adjustably affixing said hanger plate to said mount plate.
19. The hitch of claim 15 wherein said pair of arms each define a port, a pin, said pin sized to be received within said ports.