Vapor Displacement Refueling Including Data Communications

    公开(公告)号:US20250061800A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18935275

    申请日:2024-11-01

    Abstract: A multiply redundant safety system that protects humans and assets while transfer(s)/fuelling of on road/off road, rail, marine, aircraft, spacecraft, rockets, and all other vehicles/vessels utilizing Compressed and or Liquefied Gas Fuels/compound(s). Utilizing Natural Gas Chemical Family of Hydrogen/Propane/ethane/ammonia/and any mixtures along with or with out oxidizer(s), such as Liquefied Oxygen, Oxygen Triplet (O3)/ozone/hydrogen peroxide/peroxide/solid oxidizer(s) one or more processors, utilizing Artificial Intelligence techniques/machine learning in combination with one or more sensors; in combination with one or more micro switches/actuator(s) combine to detect any leaks/fire(s)/or explosion hazards/vehicle motion/arc's, spark(s)/and other hazards for quickly mitigating/locking out/stopping fueling/gas/transfers/vehicle releasing system(s).

    FUEL HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20250059019A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18808548

    申请日:2024-08-19

    Applicant: Daniel Bennett

    Inventor: Daniel Bennett

    Abstract: A fuel head assembly for a fuel tank has a fuel head body, an inlet connector, an inlet tube, an overflow tube, and a fuel level sensor. An upper end of the fuel body has an inlet port, a sensor port, an overflow port, and a vent port. The lower end of the fuel head body is connectable to the fuel tank. The inlet connector is connected to an upstream end of the inlet port. The inlet tube is connected to a downstream end of the inlet port. The inlet tube extends into the fuel tank. The overflow tube is connected to the overflow port. The fuel level sensor is positioned in the fuel sensor port and has a portion extending into the fuel tank

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, & METHOD FOR TEMPORARY LIQUID COMMODITY TRANSFER STATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20250052378A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18930242

    申请日:2024-10-29

    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for temporary fluid commodity transfer stations. A fluid commodity transfer structure can include a base member, a casing, and a fluid commodity transfer system. The fluid commodity transfer system can be configured to dispense a commodity for transloading from opposite sides of the fluid commodity transfer structure. A modular fueling station system can include one or more receptacles operably coupled to a fluid commodity transfer structure to allow a fluid commodity transfer system to utilize each receptacle as a fuel reservoir. The fluid commodity transfer structure can be loaded onto an intermodal transport vehicle, unloaded at a location, deposited at the location, and be operably coupled with one or more receptacles and/or other fluid commodity transfer structures to provide fueling infrastructure for fleet vehicles or allow for the commercial transfer of fluid from one receptable to another as a mobile fluid transfer system.

    SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS OF TRANSFER HUBS FOR AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20250018976A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18902709

    申请日:2024-09-30

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. In one example, the disclosed techniques include obtaining, at a first time, one or more first images of an outside environment of an AV and shutting down a data processing system of the AV. The techniques further include initiating a starting-up of the data processing system of the AV and obtaining, at a second time, one or more second images of the outside environment of the AV. The techniques further include determining, based on a comparison of the one or more first images to the one or more second images, that the AV has not moved between the first time and the second time and completing the starting-up of the data processing system of the AV.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL MONITORING AND SPILL PREVENTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240418555A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18819331

    申请日:2024-08-29

    Abstract: A system, methods, and apparatus for preventing receptacle overfilling are presented. The system can include a sensor member configured to couple with a receptacle and sense a material level within the receptacle, such as via a sight glass of the receptacle. The system can include a controller in operable communication with the sensor member and configured to instantiate the shutoff of material flow from a material dispensing system if a particular material level is detected by the sensor member. The system can include an intermediate member configured to relay communications between the sensor member and the controller. The intermediate member can be coupled to a fluid line and can further act as a holster for the sensor member, such as by facilitating the coupling of the sensor member to the intermediate member and/or the fluid line.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A ONE-TIME USE TOKEN FOR ITEM PURCHASE

    公开(公告)号:US20240412205A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18480894

    申请日:2023-10-04

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for payment system that uses one-time use tokens for securely facilitating and controlling user purchases using company funds. A user (e.g., driver) may generate a request to make a purchase using a user application. The request may be sent to a server running a payment system that may generate a one-time use token for the purchase of an item (e.g., fuel). The one-time use token may have an expiration time and may only be redeemable at certain locations (e.g., fueling stations) that have been preapproved. The system may send the user application running on the user device the token for purchasing fuel and approved locations. The user may input the token to a controller at an approved location which may request that the server authenticate the token and approve the purchase. Once authenticated and approved, the controller may permit the purchase of the desired item.

    Scalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12163625B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-10

    申请号:US18595896

    申请日:2024-03-05

    Inventor: Zachary D. Thobe

    Abstract: Scalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods to allow a user to off-load exhaust captured in an on-board vehicle exhaust capture device and to allow for a delivery vehicle or other transportation mechanism to obtain and transport the exhaust. The systems and methods may involve one or more exhaust pumps, each with a multi-function nozzle assembly including an exhaust nozzle corresponding to a vehicle exhaust port and a fuel nozzle for supplying fuel to a vehicle fuel tank. Upon engagement with the vehicle exhaust port, the exhaust nozzle may create an air-tight seal between the exhaust nozzle and the vehicle exhaust port. An exhaust conduit may be configured to transport captured exhaust therethrough from the exhaust nozzle to an exhaust holding tank connected to and in fluid communication with the exhaust conduit.

    Fuel dispenser remote content provision

    公开(公告)号:US12153973B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18342391

    申请日:2023-06-27

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method including receiving, by a data processor of a fuel dispenser, first data characterizing one or more applications to be displayed via a display of the fuel dispenser during a first application session. The first data including a configuration file including an application programming interface (API) uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a first remote server from which modified application data associated with the one or more applications may be received by the data processor by accessing the API URL. Embodiments may also include displaying, based on the first data, a first instance of at least one application in at least one display frame of the display, the at least one application configured to receive user inputs from a user of the fuel dispenser. Related apparatus, systems, and articles are also described.

    Fuel tank
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12145836B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-19

    申请号:US18775438

    申请日:2024-07-17

    Inventor: Chunlai Lai

    Abstract: A fuel tank includes a tank body, a discharge pipe, and a fuel pump. The tank body includes a bottom portion and a top portion opposite to the bottom portion, a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet are defined in the top portion of the tank body. The discharge pipe includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pipe and the second pipe are connected to each other. The first pipe is disposed in the tank body and extends in a height direction of the tank body. The second pipe is communicated with the fuel outlet. The fuel pump is disposed in the first pipe. The first pipe defines a first end surface away from the bottom portion of the tank body. A bottom portion of the fuel inlet is lower than the first end surface in the height direction of the tank body.

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