Machine for distributing a liquid or pasty product

    公开(公告)号:US11634315B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17435550

    申请日:2020-03-09

    摘要: Machine (1) for distributing a product stored in a container (30) comprising a storage zone (2) delimiting locations (4) for housing a container (30), a metering station (5) delimiting a chamber (6) housing a support (7) for accepting a collecting vessel (33), this support (7) being positioned vertically in line with an opening (8) providing access to the chamber (6), which opening is arranged in an upper part (61) of the chamber (6), the machine (1) further comprising a system (10) for emptying each location (4) for housing a container (30) through the opening (8) providing access to the chamber (6), and a unit (14) for controlling the machine (1). The metering station (5) comprises a sensor (13) for detecting the presence of a collecting vessel (33) inside said chamber (6). The control unit (14) is configured to operate the machine (1) on the basis of data supplied by said sensor (13), and the metering station (5) is equipped with a circuit (15) for the circulation of gaseous fluid providing communication between the chamber (6) and the outside of said chamber (6) through a forced circulation of air.

    AUTOMATIC OBSTRUCTION DEVICE OF A CIRCUIT FOR FILLING ONE OR MORE TANKS WITH A FLUID

    公开(公告)号:US20230038955A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17904767

    申请日:2021-02-23

    IPC分类号: F17C5/00 B67D7/32

    摘要: An automatic obstruction device for closing a filling circuit for filling a tank with fluid includes: a movable element movable between a non-obstruction position of the filling circuit, in which the movable element offers resistance to the fluid compatible with the filling of the tank, and an obstruction position of the filling circuit, in which the movable offers a resistance to the fluid that is incompatible with the filling of the tank; a holding element of the movable element holding the movable element in the non-obstruction position, and allowing movement of the movable element toward the obstruction position; and a first device of non-reversible movement or of non-reversible modification of the holding element allowing movement of the movable element toward the obstruction position, and being controllable by a control device.

    Fuel delivery system having printed circuit corrosion sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11572267B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US17377127

    申请日:2021-07-15

    发明人: Donald A. Kunz

    摘要: A fuel dispensing system comprising a fuel tank adapted to contain a quantity of fuel. A fuel dispenser is in fluid communication with the fuel tank via piping. A pump operative to transfer fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel dispenser is also provided. The fuel dispensing system further comprises a corrosion detection assembly operative to identify presence of a corrosive substance in the fuel. The corrosion detection assembly includes at least one corrosion sensor positioned to be in contact with fuel vapor in the fuel dispensing system, the corrosion sensor producing a detector signal indicating presence of the corrosive substance. The corrosion sensor according to this aspect has a printed circuit multilayer structure in which at least one sensing element is positioned on an exposed surface of the multilayer structure and at least one reference element is positioned on an inner surface of the multilayer structure to be unexposed to the fuel vapor. Electronics in electrical communication with the corrosion sensor are operative to interpret the detector signal and produce an output if the corrosive substance is present.

    Flow measuring device with a testing device

    公开(公告)号:US11519766B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US17369574

    申请日:2021-07-07

    发明人: Hermann Redl

    摘要: The invention relates to an arrangement of a flow measuring device with a testing device. The flow measuring device comprises an inlet section and an outlet section. A rotor is arranged between the inlet section and the outlet section. The rotor is designed for a rotational movement in the event of a fluid flow between the inlet section and the outlet section. At least one indicator element is arranged on the rotor. The flow measuring device further comprises a measuring element, which is adapted to detect a movement of the indicator element. The indicator element comprises a magnetic material. The testing device is designed to set the rotor in rotational motion, preferably without contact. The invention further relates to a method for the functional testing of a flow measuring device.

    AUTOMATED LOADING FOR AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20220272960A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17747593

    申请日:2022-05-18

    摘要: An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.

    System and method for fuel monitoring and spill prevention

    公开(公告)号:US11422019B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US17405381

    申请日:2021-08-18

    摘要: 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.

    HYDROGEN GAS FILLING METHOD AND HYDROGEN GAS FILLING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220260209A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17732049

    申请日:2022-04-28

    申请人: ENEOS Corporation

    摘要: A hydrogen gas filling device includes a reception circuit, a difference calculation circuit, a filling speed calculation circuit, an accumulator, and a filing machine. The reception circuit is configured to receive, from a vehicle equipped with a tank to be filled with hydrogen gas and powered by the hydrogen gas, a value of a parameter of the vehicle. The difference calculation circuit is configured to calculate a difference between a predetermined value and the value of the parameter received from the vehicle. The filling speed calculation circuit is configured to calculate a filling speed of the hydrogen gas depending on the difference. The accumulator is configured to accumulate hydrogen gas. The filling machine is configured to fill the tank with the hydrogen gas from the accumulator at the calculated filling speed. A hydrogen gas filling method includes the operations noted above.

    Drainable fuel nozzle receptacle
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11325824B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US17214867

    申请日:2021-03-28

    申请人: Justin Green

    发明人: Justin Green

    摘要: A fuel nozzle receptacle for use with auxiliary fuel tanks is disclosed. A fuel nozzle is received in a receptacle or boot in a nozzle-down orientation that defines a secure storage for the nozzle. The receptacle includes a drain port on the lower end of the receptacle and a drain tube is attached to the drain port. A valve is plumbed into the receptacle. When residual fuel has accumulated in the receptacle, the end of the drain tube is fed into an appropriate holding vessel and the valve is opened to allow the residual fuel to drain from the receptacle into the holding vessel.

    Methods and Systems for Controlling Fluid Flow to a Fluid Consuming Asset

    公开(公告)号:US20220135395A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17088862

    申请日:2020-11-04

    摘要: A system for delivering a fluid to a fluid consuming asset having a fluid tank is disclosed. An inlet of a manifold is fluidically coupled to a storage tank that contains the fluid to be delivered. A first distal end of a fluid transporting mechanism is fluidically coupled to an outlet of the manifold. A second distal end of the fluid transporting mechanism is fluidically coupled to the fluid tank. A primary valve is fluidically coupled to the fluid transporting mechanism and restricts fluid flow to the fluid tank when fluid level in the fluid tank reaches a first fluid level threshold. A secondary valve is fluidically coupled to the fluid transporting mechanism and restricts fluid flow to the fluid tank when fluid level in the fluid tank reaches a second fluid level threshold. The first fluid level threshold is lower than the second fluid level threshold.

    Machine for distributing a liquid or pasty product

    公开(公告)号:US20220055887A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17435550

    申请日:2020-03-09

    摘要: Machine (1) for distributing a product stored in a container (30) comprising a storage zone (2) delimiting locations (4) for housing a container (30), a metering station (5) delimiting a chamber (6) housing a support (7) for accepting a collecting vessel (33), this support (7) being positioned vertically in line with an opening (8) providing access to the chamber (6), which opening is arranged in an upper part (61) of the chamber (6), the machine (1) further comprising a system (10) for emptying each location (4) for housing a container (30) through the opening (8) providing access to the chamber (6), and a unit (14) for controlling the machine (1). The metering station (5) comprises a sensor (13) for detecting the presence of a collecting vessel (33) inside said chamber (6). The control unit (14) is configured to operate the machine (1) on the basis of data supplied by said sensor (13), and the metering station (5) is equipped with a circuit (15) for the circulation of gaseous fluid providing communication between the chamber (6) and the outside of said chamber (6) through a forced circulation of air.