Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dispensing equipment utilizing coriolis flow meters
- Patent Title (中): 分配设备利用科里奥利流量计
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Application No.: US12477592Application Date: 2009-06-03
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Publication No.: US08342199B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Jonathan E. Deline , Ryan C. Garrett , Michael C. Liebal , Edward Payne , Brent K. Price , Rodger K. Williams , Zhou Yang
- Applicant: Jonathan E. Deline , Ryan C. Garrett , Michael C. Liebal , Edward Payne , Brent K. Price , Rodger K. Williams , Zhou Yang
- Applicant Address: US NC Greensboro
- Assignee: Gilbarco, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Gilbarco, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Greensboro
- Agency: Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Main IPC: G05D11/00
- IPC: G05D11/00 ; B65B31/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing liquid fuel comprises a plurality of inlet valves, each connected in-line with a respective inlet pipe in fluid communication with a respective source of a specific liquid fuel. A plurality of outlet valves are also provided, each connected in-line with a respective outlet pipe. A respective fuel hose is in fluid communication with each of the outlet pipes. The apparatus further comprises a coriolis flow meter located between the inlet valves and outlet valves, the coriolis flow meter providing a flow signal indicative of flow therethrough. A controller is operative to receive the flow signal and control the valves such that selected inputs of specific liquid fuels are dispensed to at least one of the fuel hoses. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the selected inputs of specific liquid fuels may include individual liquid fuels and blended combinations thereof. For example, the specific liquid fuels may include at least two of the following: a first octane gasoline, a second octane gasoline, diesel fuel, biodiesel and ethanol.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100139782A1 DISPENSING EQUIPMENT UTILIZING CORIOLIS FLOW METERS Public/Granted day:2010-06-10
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