| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 141192000 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF FLOW CUTOFF OR DIVERSION | 58 |
| 20080230146 | Automated Fuel Quality Detection and Dispenser Control System and Method, Particularly for Aviation Fueling Applications - A fuel quality monitoring system and method to automatically and/or continuously monitor quality of fuel dispensed and control the operation of the fuel dispenser. The control system monitors fuel quality to prevent unsafe refuelings when the fuel quality is unacceptable. In one embodiment, a combination of a differential pressure sensor, a water detector, and/or a particle monitor is employed inline the fuel flow path of a fuel dispenser, and in particular an aviation refueling truck, to monitor the quality of the fuel. If fuel quality is at an acceptable level although not ideal, the control system can allow fueling with the generation of reports and alarms. If the fuel quality is unacceptable, fuel flow can be stopped. If the differential pressure across the filter indicates a high degree of debris and/or water retention, the control system can automatically lower the flow rate to reduce the risk of filter breakdown without completely preventing fueling until the filter can be replaced. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080308178 | Apparatus and System for Dispensing Liquids - An apparatus for pumping fluids comprises a suction pump and an inlet tube extendible into a container containing the fluid. A sealing plate is provided over the liquid surface to form a circumferential seal with the inner wall of the container and the outer wall of the inlet tube. The sealing plate prevents air from entering the lower part of the container and thereby prevents the pump from cavitating once the container is emptied. A pumping system is also provided wherein a plurality of pumping apparatuses is provided on a frame. A dispensing system is also provided wherein a plurality of computer controlled nozzles are each connected to a respective pumping apparatus whereby specific volumes of desired fluids can be dispensed. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090014089 | Valve, Valve Controller, and Fuel Cell System - Provided are a valve being able to adjust a flow rate of fluid out of a tank with a high accuracy, a valve controller, and a fuel cell system. The valve is configured to adjust the flow rate of fluid to the secondary side. The valve is disposed on the tank so that the secondary side is a discharge side for fluid from inside the tank. The valve is configured to adjust the flow rate of fluid from the tank by a duty control. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090038710 | Apparatus - An apparatus comprises a body of a filling head provided with actuators controlled by a control logic unit mounted on said body. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100000629 | ELECTROMECHANICALLY OPERATED FUEL NOZZEL - An electronically operated filet nozzle includes a solenoid valve for dispensing fuel, an electronic board for operating the solenoid valve, electric accumulator means for electrically powering the solenoid valve and the electronic board. The solenoid valve includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe connected to the fuel-dispensing pipe to dispense a full flow of fuel for refueling, and a secondary channel integrated in die solenoid valve for dispensing a lower quantity of fuel for topping up, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are opened by an electromagnetic operating device. The secondary channel is opened by another electromagnetic operating device. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018604 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLES - Safety device in a fuel dispensing nozzle having an internal tube and a fuel dispensing end. The device is able to prevent or interrupt the fuel supply in the event that the nozzle is not correctly inserted inside or connected to the inlet of a tank to be filled with fuel. The device includes at least one light sensor to be able to detect the light inside the tank. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100043920 | DISPENSER - A dispensing head | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100147419 | Depositor Apparatus Including Flow Meter - A depositor apparatus includes a product source, a product source, a supply manifold for receiving product from the product source and a pump that pumps product from the product source to the supply manifold. Multiple deposit valves are connected to receive product from the manifold along respective flow paths. Each flow path includes a respective flow meter that measures product flowing through the flow meter. Each flow meter may include a processor that controls opening and closing of its respective deposit valve to effect deposit of a set amount of product. The flow meters may be of a mass flow meter type. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110061766 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A DISPENSER FOR BEVERAGES AND/OR ICE - A household appliance having a dispenser for beverages and/or ice. The appliance includes a recess with a supporting surface for a container and a rear wall. A dispenser for a product including at least one of a beverage and ice is disposed in the recess. A user control and display unit configured for selection and display of the type of product being dispensed is included on the appliance. A trigger that is operable to dispense the product includes at least one sensor array configured to detect the container. The at least one sensor array has a sensor range and is disposed on the rear wall of the recess. A controller coupled to the user control and display unit is operable to control the dispensing process such that selection of at least one of the product and the amount to be dispensed is determined by movement of the container relative to the dispenser within the sensing range of the at least one sensor array. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110088810 | Unit For Filling Containers With Products In Particular Pharmaceutical Products | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110197993 | FILLING ELEMENT AND FILLING SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A FILLING ELEMENT - A filling element for filling systems for filling bottles or similar containers ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110284126 | MOUNT FOR INLET CHECK VALVE - According to the present disclosure, a fuel-delivery control system is provided for regulating flow through a filler neck into a fuel tank. The system includes a valve mount coupled to the fuel tank and formed to include a fuel-delivery channel and an inlet check valve positioned to lie in the fuel-delivery channel. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120018039 | NOZZLE FOR A REFUELLING PROBE - A nozzle includes a nozzle body having a nozzle tip for engaging a fuel hose coupling, the tip extending from the body, and a valve sleeve for opening and closing a fuel path between the tip and the body. The tip is mounted within the body on a flexible shaft, so as to accommodate misalignment between the nozzle and the fuel hose coupling. This eliminates the need for a bearing at the end of the shaft, which causes a pressure drop in the nozzle. The shaft is axially slidable in the mounting in a first portion of the nozzle body. The first and second portions of the body are joined a weak link, which is frangible in the event of excessive load, to release the abutment and allow the nozzle tip to travel towards the body and close the fuel path. Thus a separate shut-off valve is not required. Also a pressure regulator sleeve moves out of the nozzle body towards the nozzle tip in the event of excessive fuel pressure. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120234435 | FILLING DEVICE HAVING A SPECIAL VALVE SYSTEM - A device for filling containers includes a filling spout fitted with a valve system for minimizing the formation of drops after being closed. The valve system includes a cylindrical central valve moveably mounted in a main tubular valve. A control system enables, on the one hand, the main valve to move relative to a main seat of the spout in order to open or close the discharge aperture of the spout, and on the other hand, to move the central valve relative to a secondary seat of the main valve in order to open or close the secondary aperture of the latter. The lower edge of the main valve is provided with radial grooves extending over the inner surface thereof, wherein in the grooves the filling substance on the lower edge of the central valve can migrate via capillarity. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130333800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT - There is disclosed a filling system for filling a container with a pourable product, in particular a pourable product having an electrical conductivity below 15 μS, comprising: a tank filled, in use, with a pourable product; at least one filling valve selectively available in a configuration in which it allows the filling of the container with the pourable product; and at least one duct interposed between the tank and the filling valve; the system comprises a vortex flowmeter interposed along the duct. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140027013 | AUTOMATIC SUPPLY SYSTEM OF CONSUMABLE MATERIAL - An automatic supply system of a consumable material includes: an automatic supply device that automatically supplies a consumable material to a vehicle capable of being loaded with a cargo; and a control device that obtains loading information indicating whether or not the cargo is loaded on the vehicle, and is able to control an automatic supply of the consumable material to the vehicle based on the obtained loading information, wherein, when the control device determines that the cargo is loaded on the vehicle from the obtained loading information, the control device controls the automatic supply device not to perform the automatic supply of the consumable material to the vehicle. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140261883 | PHARMACEUTICAL TRAY FILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for facilitating the manual filling of a pharmaceutical tray is provided. The system includes an electronic display device configured to display information adjacent the wells of the pharmaceutical tray. The system includes a controller configured to control the electronic display device to display information representative of a first type of pharmaceutical adjacent to a first well to direct manual placement of the first type of pharmaceutical into the first well and to control the electronic display device to selectively display information representative of a second type of pharmaceutical adjacent to a second well to direct manual placement of the second type of pharmaceutical into the second well. | 09-18-2014 |
| 141196000 | Control by test receiver or chamber or by filled preceding receiver | 1 |
| 20140261884 | NON-PRESSURIZED FLUID LEVEL SHUTOFF FOR FUEL TANK - A non-pressurized fluid level shutoff system for a fuel tank includes a fuel receiver having a flow control valve that opens in a direction opposite a direction of fuel flow, and that cannot be manually overridden. A fuel sensor funnels fuel through a fuel jet outlet orifice to form a stream of fuel across a cutout section, and a supplemental peripheral port connected between an outlet orifice mixing chamber and the interior of the tank is oriented perpendicular to the stream of fuel across the cutout section, to interfere with the stream of fuel when the sensor is submerged in fuel in the tank, to further reduce any residual fluid flow signal when the sensor is fully submerged, allowing the flow control valve in the receiver to close completely. | 09-18-2014 |
| 141197000 | In gas filled receivers | 4 |
| 20100108190 | APPARATUS FOR THE RAPID FILLING OF COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS - The gas which is to be introduced into a compressed gas container ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20130160892 | GAS FILLING APPARATUS - A gas filling apparatus comprising a lance and control unit remote from the lance is disclosed. The lance has a dispensing nozzle for dispensing gas through an aperture. The lance additionally has a manually operable switch for sending a signal to the control unit to commence dispensing of gas. The provision of the manually operable switch on the lance should result in less errors being made during the filling process, particularly where a plurality of lances are simultaneously operated by a single operator. The lance may additionally comprise a visual indicator indicating the state reached in the dispensing cycle. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140366983 | Inactive Gas Introducing Facility and Inactive Gas Introducing Method - An inactive gas introducing facility for a storage rack is provided in which supply of inactive gas to a container is stopped if an open state of an inspection door is detected while in a normal stop state in which a stop nullifying command is not issued and in which the supply of the inactive gas based on the immediately preceding supply pattern is continued and any changes, through manual operation, to a parameter that defines the immediately preceding supply pattern are prohibited, if an open state of an inspection door is detected while in a stop nullifying state in which the stop nullifying command is issued. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20180023764 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |
| 141198000 | Level or overflow responsive | 36 |
| 20080210335 | BIO-EJECTOR FILLING STOPS TO FACILITATE EFFICIENT FILLING - Disclosed is a small volume, liquid dispenser having particular application in the analytical fields. The liquid dispensers can be quickly and reliably filled to a predetermined volume without monitoring liquid flows or volumes or filling times. Various versions of the dispenser and systems utilizing one or more of the dispensers are disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080223483 | Method and apparatus for providing constant liquid rates and dispensing precisely repeatable liquid volumes - Techniques for dispensing a type of liquid in a specific amount or at a constant flow rate are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a height difference between an inlet and an outlet is maintained by an adjustable tubing assembly. An overflow assembly is provided to divert any overflow of the liquid from entering a reservoir and keep a specific level of the liquid. A valve is provided to the inlet and can be turned off when a sensor detects that there is an overflow of the liquid in the overflow assembly. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080251153 | Liquid dispensing system - The present invention is directed to a liquid dispensing system having a valve subsystem and pumping subsystem. The valve subsystem is configured with a pressure sensor subassembly having an electronic interface to determine the liquid level in a vehicle gasoline tank or other liquid vessel. The valve subassembly of the present invention may include a piezoelectric subassembly to detect pressure changes at a nozzle subassembly to shut off the liquid flow through the valve subsystem and from the pump subsystem. Aspects of the present invention may also sense when the nozzle subassembly has been partially removed from a liquid tank fill tube. The present invention may include wireless technology to transmit information from the valve subsystem to the pump subsystem to prevent an overfill condition in the vessel. For example, the pump subsystem will not pump without confirmatory signal from valve subassembly that all components are operating properly. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090014090 | Fuel Tank for Vehicles - The invention refers to a fuel tank for a vehicle equipped with a valve housing ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090114310 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus comprises a cannula which is externally wrapped by a coaxial jacket so as the cannula can keep a plurality of angular positions with respect to the jacket, the cannula being provided with a first opening and the jacket being provided with a second opening, the second opening being arranged for cooperating with the first opening to define a breather passage through the jacket and through the cannula, the first opening and the second opening being shaped so as to define a longitudinal position for the breather passage, the longitudinal position depends on a relative angular position between the jacket and the cannula. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090266443 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICES WITH DISPENSED QUANTITY CONTROL - A beer dispensing device comprises a fitment ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090288735 | Float valve apparatus - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a float valve apparatus including: a housing including: a partition wall dividing an internal space into lower and upper spaces and having an opening therein; a ventilation pipe communicating the upper space with an outside; a valve seat formed at the opening; and a communication hole communicating the lower space with the outside; a float that is valve vertically slidably movable in the lower space and that upwardly floats in accordance with liquid flowing thereinto to open and close the opening; an upward urging spring urging the float valve from the housing toward the opening; and a support spring disposed inside the upward urging spring to support the float valve to not contact with a bottom surface of the housing. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100018605 | FUEL DETECTION DEVICE - A fuel detection device, in a fuel nozzle fitted with a fuel-dispensing pipe, includes the fuel-dispensing pipe and a bushing arranged inside the dispensing pipe. The pipe and the bushing form an annular interspace and realize a condenser whose plates are the pipe itself. The bushing, and the condenser being suitable for measuring the dielectric constant in the zone of the annular interspace by measuring the capacity of the condenser and in such as way as to detect the presence of fuel in the aforesaid annular interspace, the fuel detection device uses a reference capacity measurement obtained from the value of the dielectric constant of air in the annular interspace at an instant prior to the insertion of the nozzle into the inlet of the tank of the vehicle to fill. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100024917 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING OVERFILLING OF CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR CONTAINERS INTENDED TO CONTAIN LIQUEFIED GASES - A device for preventing overfilling of containers, such as those intended to contain liquefied gases, includes a valve body in which a gas duct is defined and a closure. The closure is axially movable in the valve body away from and towards a valve seat in order to respectively open and shut off the gas duct. An actuator, capable of exerting a thrust, urges the closure away from the seat. The actuator includes a float, a cam mechanism and a lever mechanism. The cam mechanism exerts the thrust in an ascending phase of the float until a preimposed limit position corresponding to a maximum filling level is reached. The lever mechanism exerts the thrust in at least a first part of a descending phase of the float starting from the limit position. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100024918 | VALVE DEVICE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR CONTAINERS INTENDED TO CONTAIN LIQUEFIED GASES - A valve device for filling containers, particularly containers intended to contain liquefied gases, includes a valve body in which a gas duct is defined at the inlet of the container, the gas duct extending predominantly in an axial direction. A closure is axially movable in the valve body away from and towards a valve seat in order, respectively, to open and shut off the gas duct. A float type actuator, capable of exerting a thrust on a second end of the closure, is provided. A deflector cover is disposed transversely to the gas pipe and is integral with the valve body. The deflector includes a guide cavity in which a first end of the closure is slidably engaged. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100065153 | OVERFILL PREVENTION CONTROL FOR FLUID STORAGE CONTAINER - An overfill prevention device is provided for preventing overflow of a fluid storage tank. The overfill prevention device includes a filler cup designed to fit within the fill opening of the tank body and attach thereto. A seal that is adapted for receiving and sealing to a fill nozzle is placed between upper and lower regions of the filler cup. A breather piece, which defines a vapor path with first and second openings, is integrated with the filler cup. The first opening of the breather piece is fluidly coupled to the lower cup region, whereas the second opening is positioned above the first opening, located at or below the full level of the storage tank. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100175783 | REGRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a refrigerator with a dispenser assembly capable of sensing the height of a vessel and water level using a remote sensor by employing changes in electrostatic capacitance, in order to enable a user to automatically dispense water to a desired level regardless of the material or size of a vessel. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100230003 | Twin Lubrication Tank Filling System - A twin lubrication oil tank filling system with a single oil fill port that prevents overfilling of both a primary oil tank and a secondary oil with a gravity fill system by directing oil primarily into the secondary oil tank by means of a special oil diverter, a float valve for the secondary oil tank that closes when the oil level in the secondary tank reaches a full level to cause additional oil flow to pour into the primary oil tank and a float valve for the primary oil tank that closes when the oil level in the primary tank reaches a full level. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110079320 | REFUELING APPARATUS WITH AN AUTOMATIC STOP - A combination float control module and fluid flow control valve for use in high pressure, high flow rate refueling systems. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110197994 | MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING A GAUGE FOR INDICATING THE AMOUNT OF GAS REMAINING IN A GAS TANK - An overfill prevention device which includes a first tubular member, a cylindrical piston fitted within the first tubular member, a second tubular member having a cylindrical recess open, a plug arranged within the second tubular member, a float rod having a cam plate, a float connected with a lower end of the float rod, a valve body having a lower end engaged with the first tubular member, a pinion pivotally connected to the second tubular member by the pin, a toothed rack meshed with the pinion and engaged with the second tubular member, a control rod having an upper end extending into the valve body and a lower end secured to the toothed rack, a first magnet mounted at the upper end of the control rod, and a gauge mounted on the valve body and provided with a second permanent magnet and a needle operatively connected with the second magnet. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120073700 | FUEL PUMP NOZZLE - The invention relates to a main valve for a fuel pump nozzle the main valve comprising a shut-off body for closing a fuel line and a displacement space that is configured to avoid undesirable pressure surges during closing of the main valve. The invention further relates to a fuel pump nozzle comprising a main valve according to the invention. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120085460 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING LIQUIDS - A device for delivering liquids and in particular beverages, comprising a feed line, which is flow-connected to a dispensing chamber for the liquid and which delivers the liquid to the dispensing chamber, a first discharge line, which is flow-connected to the dispensing chamber and which drains the liquid from the dispensing chamber, and a second discharge line, which is flow-connected to the dispensing chamber and which drains the liquid from the dispensing chamber. A valve body is arranged in the dispensing chamber, the valve body comprising a magnetizable material and being moveable in relation to the dispensing chamber, and the valve body being suited to at least partially closing at least one discharge line, and a magnetic element for moving the valve body being provided outside the dispensing chamber. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120152407 | FUEL TANK WITH INTERNAL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM - A gas fuel tank with an internal emission fuel system includes a fill-and-vent valve system inside the fuel tank that controls fuel vapor through an exterior carbon canister and prevents spit back. This inventive system prevents exposure of the carbon canister to liquid or fuel. The fill valve assembly has a nylon wedge float that causes the fuel fill nozzle to shut off once the liquid level seals the valve opening. The vent valve assembly also has a nylon wedge float that shuts off vapor once the liquid level seals the valve opening. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120186696 | Asphalt loading arm - This asphalt loading arm is for dispensing fluids from a storage tank to a receiving tank. The loading arm includes an overfill probe to prevent overfilling during transfer from one tank in loading lanes at asphalt terminals. The overfill probe is a rapid temperature response probe. The rapid response temperature probe that has a very fast response time. Placing a transmitter on the probe uniquely allows a PLC to collect data from the probe. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120255646 | FUEL LOAD CONTROL DEVICE AND APPLICABLE CONTROL PROCEDURE - Fuel load control device and control procedure. The presence of the control device in the loading inlet of the tank enables detection when there is fuel flow into said tank. The detector signals can be temporarily identified by the clock. There is control over the duration when there is fuel flow towards the tank of the vehicle. A GPS enables identification of the geographical location of the vehicle at the time of fuel loading. This information is controlled and stored in data storage. The data storage device may have a port for extracting the information. The procedure consists of a series of steps such as obtaining information previously generated by the detector means and which is stored in the data storing means; obtaining information from the fuel dispenser; comparing the obtained data, and generating information to distinguish consistency or inconsistency between the information from the device and the fuel dispenser. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130032248 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL VALVE WITH UPPER BLEED PORT AND SYSTEM - A refilling system for use in refilling a container with a fluid from a fluid source. The container having air space above a fluid space. The fluid having a fluid level within the container. The refilling system comprising a fluid flow control valve connected via a bleed line to a fluid level sensor. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130340890 | OVERFILL PREVENTION VALVE - An overfill prevention valve includes: a valve housing having a first valve seat communicating with a fuel tank, and a second valve seat communicating with a canister; a parent valve disposed slidably within the valve housing, and having a base end opening communicating with a first opening, a front end opening communicating with a second opening and a third valve seat provided in the base end opening; a first urging unit which urges the parent valve toward the first valve seat; a child valve disposed slidably within the parent valve; a second urging unit which urges the child valve toward the third valve seat; and an air passage forming unit which forms an air passage between the parent valve and the first valve seat when the patent valve abuts on the first valve seat. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140130939 | Filling Nozzle - The invention relates to a filling nozzle for dispensing a liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, having a main valve ( | 05-15-2014 |
| 141199000 | Funnel type closed by float | 4 |
| 20110139301 | VALVE DEVICE FOR FUEL TANK AND OVERFILLING PREVENTING DEVICE FOR FUEL TANK - A valve device used by being attached to a fuel tank includes a case provided with an airflow valve opening which communicates with the outside of the tank, on an upper portion, and also provided with a fuel inflow section located on a lower side of the airflow valve opening, and a float body housed in the case so as to be vertically movable, and also seated in the airflow valve opening by being elevated by the fuel flowed into the case through the inflow section. In the case, an airflow section which interconnects the inside of the tank and the inside of the case is formed in a higher side than a waterline of the float body at the seating time, and also at the seating time, this airflow section is restricted. | 06-16-2011 |
| 141201000 | Normally open with closed position holding means | 2 |
| 20090194195 | Fuel Tank For Motor Vehicles With Filling Level Limiting Device - A fuel tank for vehicles has a filler tube and a filling level limiting device, with the filler tube comprising, in the interior of the fuel tank, a closing device which interacts with an actuating device which is composed of:
| 08-06-2009 |
| 20140366984 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FILLING WATERING CANS - An arrangement for filling watering cans ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 141203000 | Valve stem accessible at top of funnel | 1 |
| 20080271813 | Funnel With Shut Off Valve - A funnel with a shut-off valve terminates the flow of fluid from a reservoir to a spout passageway upon activation of the shut-off valve. The flow of fluid is terminated when a float contacts a seal mounted within the spout passageway. An upper magnet is mounted above the seal and a lower magnet is attached to the float, a portion of which extends over the lower magnet. In the open position, the force provided between the magnets serves to provide lift to the float. When the fluid level in the container rises, additional lift is provided until the lower magnet comes sufficiently within the range of the upper magnet causing the lower magnet to be drawn to the upper magnet. The force between the magnets is sufficient to provide compression of the seal by the float. A ball joint is provided between a control rod and the float to correct misalignment between the float and the seal. A significant portion of the float extends beyond the lower end of the spout passageway to reduce the influence of forces on the float. In addition, flanges are provided at the lower end of the float to direct fluid away from the float preventing premature closing of the valve. | 11-06-2008 |
| 141206000 | Manually initiated valve with both manual and level cut-off controls | 9 |
| 20080295916 | VAPOR-RECOVERY-ACTIVATED AUTO-SHUTOFF NOZZLE, MECHANISM AND SYSTEM - A vapor-recovery-activated auto-shutoff nozzle comprises a manually operable trigger that permits selective operation of a normally closed valve between a valve-closed configuration and a valve-open configuration. Linkage arms connect the trigger and the valve, and are re-configurable between an enabled configuration and a disabled configuration. In the enabled configuration, the trigger and the valve are operatively connected such that the rest position of the trigger corresponds to the valve being closed, and the in-use position of the manually operable trigger corresponds to the valve being open. In the disabled configuration, the manually operable trigger is precluded from controlling the valve. A deactivation mechanism is for re-configuring the linkage means from the enabled configuration to the disabled configuration, in response to a condition of the fluid in a vapor recovery conduit of the nozzle, thereby precluding the valve from being controlled until the linkage arms are reset to the enabled configuration. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20120073701 | FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLE HOLD OPEN CLIP RELEASE ASSEMBLY - A fuel dispensing nozzle includes a main body that receives fuel from a fuel source for dispensing the fuel into a fuel tank, an operating lever associated with the main body, a locking device, and a locking device release mechanism. The operating lever is adapted to be actuated by an operator to dispense fuel from the nozzle. The locking device is associated with the operating lever for maintaining the operating lever in a hold open position such that the nozzle continues to dispense fuel without continued actuation of the operating lever by the operator. The locking device release mechanism is associated with the locking device and is adapted to release the operating lever from the hold open position upon the nozzle being stowed in an associated fuel pump cradle. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20140034191 | VAPOR-RECOVERY-ACTIVATED AUTO-SHUTOFF NOZZLE, MECHANISM AND SYSTEM - A vapor-recovery-activated auto-shutoff nozzle comprises a manually operable trigger that permits selective operation of a normally closed valve between a valve-closed configuration and a valve-open configuration. Linkage arms connect the trigger and the valve, and are re-configurable between an enabled configuration and a disabled configuration. In the enabled configuration, the trigger and the valve are operatively connected such that the rest position of the trigger corresponds to the valve being closed, and the in-use position of the manually operable trigger corresponds to the valve being open. In the disabled configuration, the manually operable trigger is precluded from controlling the valve. A deactivation mechanism is for re-configuring the linkage means from the enabled configuration to the disabled configuration, in response to a condition of the fluid in a vapor recovery conduit of the nozzle, thereby precluding the valve from being controlled until the linkage arms are reset to the enabled configuration. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150007907 | Modularized components assembled fluid dispensing nozzle - Modularized components assembled dispensing nozzle, including operating components in the category of a poppet valve assembly, an automatic shutoff device, a hand operating lever for providing a turn on or shutoff of the dispensing of fluid through the nozzle, and a connected spout that delivers fluid to the fill pipe and fuel tank for a vehicle or fluid accepting container. Each of the identified components having been redesigned for assembly in modularized form, such as a modular cartridge for the poppet valve, a modular cartridge for the automatic shutoff device, a modularized operating hand lever, and a spout and its gland and retaining nut that provide for high speed interconnection with the nozzle body, during assembly, or servicing. Each of these modularized components can be installed, during assembly of the manufactured nozzle, or can be replaced, out in the field, by a service person, as a modularized component or cartridge assembly. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150321898 | Nozzle construction to facilitate its opening and enhance the flow of fuel through the nozzle - A fuel dispensing nozzle, incorporating a uniquely shaped gasket for the poppet valve, generally of truncated shape, enhances the flow of fuel through the nozzle when actuated. A handle lever for the nozzle, which is designed having an elongated and enlarged end, includes elongated slots, that are pivotally pinned through both the latch plate, and the handle link, in order to reduce the space between the interconnection between the front of the latch plate to the bottom of the automatic shutoff stem, such that by lessening the distance between these components, thereby reducing the fulcrum point for the calculation of the force necessary to open the nozzle by raising its handle lever, and reduces the force necessary to achieve nozzle opening and actuation, to less than 5 lbs pressure during usage and application. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20180022597 | VAPOR-RECOVERY-ACTIVATED AUTO-SHUTOFF NOZZLE, MECHANISM AND SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |
| 141210000 | Separate controls for plural series liquid flow line valves | 1 |
| 141211000 | Self-opening valve | 1 |
| 141212000 | Float initiates closing control | 1 |
| 20150096648 | FUEL TANK VENT AND SHUTOFF VALVE - A non-pressure valve is provided, and includes a tubular housing having an inlet and an outlet. The tubular housing forms a fluid flow path. The non-pressure valve also includes a sliding sleeve coupled with the outlet, a spring disposed between the sliding sleeve and the tubular housing, and a flow-through mount disposed within the tubular housing adjacent the sliding sleeve. The flow-through mount is coupled with a bulb. The bulb is configured to engage the sliding sleeve and impede the flow of fuel. The non-pressure valve also includes a hose fluidly coupling the non-pressure valve with a remote fuel vent. The flow-through mount may include a plurality of bypass openings positioned in the fluid flow path and configured to divert a portion of the fuel flow through a hose to the remote fuel vent. | 04-09-2015 |
| 141217000 | Diverse controls for single valve | 2 |
| 20110277880 | FUEL PUMP NOZZLE - The subject matter of the invention is a fuel pump nozzle, with an inlet ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 141218000 | Valve latched open | 1 |
| 141220000 | Float controlled trip means | 1 |
| 20110259473 | REFUELING APPARATUS - A combination float control module and fluid flow control valve for use in high pressure, high flow rate refueling systems. | 10-27-2011 |
