| abstract |
A valveless gas shut-off and transfer device has a looped conduit with a solder-like material in the loop. This eutectic material solidifies below its critical temperature to block the conduit and is liquefied above its critical temperature to allow passage of gas through the conduit. Baffles on the outlet retain the liquefied solder when gas is passing through the device. The liquid solder flows back to the loop when pressures at the inlet and outlet are equalized. When the solder solidifies, the device is again blocked. |