Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
141059000 | Filling with exhausting the receiver | 31 |
20080210333 | Fuel discriminating filler neck cover - A protective cover for a filler neck is designed to discriminate between different sizes of fuel nozzles. The cover includes a body portion and a movable door that covers and exposes an opening in the filler neck. The body portion has a pair of spaced body protrusions that form a gate, and the door has a ledge that may also be formed by a pair of spaced door protrusions. The protrusions on the door can be easily moved to an open position by pressing a tip of a fuel nozzle against the protrusions. The gate and the ledge are configured so that they can accommodate the fuel nozzle for only one type of fuel. | 09-04-2008 |
20080271811 | Vapor Containment - A passive method for conserving fuel vapor by connecting the ullage space of the liquid fuel storage tanks to a bladder in a vapor conservation tank; connecting the ullage space of a liquid fuel delivery vehicle to air space of the vapor conservation tank, external of the bladder; delivering liquid fuel from the delivery vehicle into the liquid fuel storage tanks, the liquid fuel displacing fuel vapor from the storage tanks; delivering displaced fuel vapor into the bladder, the delivered fuel vapor inflating the bladder and displacing air from the air space of the vapor conservation tank, external of the bladder; and, thereafter, over time, delivering fuel vapor from the bladder into ullage space of the fuel storage tanks, replacing the volume of liquid fuel delivered from the fuel storage tanks into vehicle fuel tanks. A passive system for conserving fuel vapor is also described. | 11-06-2008 |
20090032136 | Brake Flush Machine - A fluid-distribution system includes a plurality of fluid-distribution nodes with three-way ports attached to bleed/flush lines and alternate ports attached to vacuum lines. A first pump is used to draw new brake fluid from a new fluid container, push it through the manifold and ports, and through the bleed/flush lines. Fluid flow through the ports is selectively controlled by a computing device. In this manner, a vehicle's brake system including individual brake lines and ABS systems, may be flushed in a prescribed sequence. The vacuum lines are connected to a second pump via alternate ports of the sequential control valve manifold and may be used evacuated air and contaminated brake fluid from the vehicle's bleeder valves or master cylinder. Additionally, the bleed/flush lines may be connected to the alternate ports during priming or purging of the system. This also facilitates storage of the bleed lines as it prevents brake fluid from spilling and prevents air from entering the system. | 02-05-2009 |
20090101229 | VAPOR RECOVERY DETECTION MEANS - A vapor recovery system for recovering fuel vapor from a vehicle tank during dispensing of fuel into the vehicle tank. The vapor recovery system comprises a vapor recovery line for transporting fuel vapor, and detecting device for detecting a fuel vapor flow. The detecting device comprises a housing having a vapor inlet and a vapor outlet, a body movably arranged in the housing, and a sensor arranged to detect a location of the body within the housing. The body is configured to move from a first position in the housing to a second position in the housing in dependence of a rate of fuel vapor flow flowing from the vapor inlet to the vapor outlet. | 04-23-2009 |
20090194192 | PORTABLE FLUID EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENTLY PUMPING LIQUID FROM A SOURCE CONTAINER TO A DESTINATION CONTAINER AND PUMPING VAPOR FROM THE DESTINATION CONTAINER TO THE SOURCE CONTAINER - A portable fluid exchange system comprises a source container, a liquid and vapor pump for pumping liquid from the source container to the destination container and for pumping vapor from the destination container to the source container. The liquid inlet and vapor outlets of the liquid and vapor pump are connected in fluid communication with the source container. A liquid delivery hose delivers liquid from the pump to the destination container. A vapor delivery hose delivers vapor from the destination container to the pump. A selectively controllable actuation mechanism actuates the liquid and vapor pump to thereby concurrently pump liquid from the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid outlet and vapor into the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor inlet, and concurrently pump vapor from the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor outlet and liquid into the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid inlet. | 08-06-2009 |
20090293988 | System for Charging and Purging a Compressed Gas Cylinder - A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank, a pressurization pump, and a compressed gas transportation system consisting of a cylinder or set of cylinders. Each cylinder has two ends, a charging end and a dispensing end, with actuated valves positioned at each end. A pair of valves are located at each charging end of each cylinder, with one valve connected to an incoming hydraulic fluid line and the other valve connected to a hydraulic fluid return line. A valve is connected at the dispensing end of each cylinder. Adapters at each end of the cylinder have curved J-tubes that extend into the cylinder. The J-tube on the charging end curves downward and the J-tube on the dispensing end curves upward. The cylinder or sets of cylinders are inclined to a desired level for the dispensing process. | 12-03-2009 |
20100037984 | ASEPTIC FILLING DEVICE FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGES - An aseptic filling device for filling carbonate beverages capable of decreasing the size of the clean booth, facilitating maintenance around the filling valve, and reliably sterilizing the interior of gas piping is provided. The aseptic filling device includes a plurality of filling valves, a fluid rotary joint, a filling fluid tank, a fluid surface level sensor, a fluid flow adjustment valve, a container gripper, a plurality of exhaust conduits, an exhaust conduit on/off valve, a plurality of counter gas conduits, a counter gas conduit on/off valve, a rotary joint, an ascetic gas conduit, a flow meter, and a sterilizing filter, wherein rotary conveyed containers contact at least one of the filling valves and are sealed by a sealing member. Filling is performed under a gas pressure, for example, carbon dioxide gas pressure, and a sterilizing filter for sterilizing the gas is mounted on a gas pipe connecting the rotary joint and the filling fluid tank. | 02-18-2010 |
20100200109 | COOLANT FILLING APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A coolant filling apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided, which includes a plastic body, a pressure gauge, a vacuum generator, a first passage, a second passage and a third passage. The pressure gauge and the vacuum generator are directly installed on the plastic body, and the first and second passages are disposed in an interior of the plastic body. A tube is formed is disposed on the second passage, and one terminal of the tube is formed with a threaded section to be engaged with the second passage, another terminal thereof connects to a metallic tapered body, which is sleeved by a rubber tapered sleeve. | 08-12-2010 |
20100236657 | Fuel Fill Adaptor - A fuel-fill adapter for use in conjunction with a manually-controlled liquid supply nozzle for filling a fuel reservoir is disclosed. The adaptor mates with liquid supply nozzle as well as the filling port of the fuel reservoir. The fuel fill adaptor includes two main fluid pathways: an incoming pathway for liquid to fill the reservoir and an outgoing pathway for vapor venting or excess liquid draining. The fuel-fill adaptor includes a low-pressure differential vacuum-breaking valve to prevent the siphon effect that would otherwise naturally occur if liquid were to enter the gas venting hose. The vacuum-breaking valve permits air to enter the adaptor, wherein the air is then drawn down the drain hose instead of any additional liquid. The vacuum breaking valve can be connected to either the incoming liquid or vent/drain pathways. | 09-23-2010 |
20100236658 | Portable Fuel Dispensing System - A portable fuel dispensing system comprises a fuel pump assembly, a conduit, and a fuel tank cap assembly. The pump assembly comprises a handle assembly, a cylinder assembly, and pump body assembly, and the conduit is a flexible hose or tube capable of channeling fuel from the pump assembly to the external fuel tank. The conduit and the fuel tank cap assembly comprises mating couplers having valves biased closed when disconnected from the mating coupler. In use, the fuel tank cap assembly is threaded to the external fuel tank, and the conduit coupler is connected to the cap coupler, thus forming a fluid-tight connection between the conduit and the fuel tank cap assembly. Thereafter, the external fuel tank may be replenished by manipulating the pump assembly. In other embodiments, the portable fuel dispensing system has a dual line conduit permitting vapor in the external fuel tank to be evacuated via a vapor line in the conduit and collected in the reservoir of the portable fuel container. In another embodiment, the pump assembly further comprises release valves disposed in the pump body assembly to alleviate pressure differences between the reservoir of the portable fuel container and the external ambient pressure. | 09-23-2010 |
20100252141 | CLOSED DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS BETWEEN CONTAINERS - An apparatus and method for transferring liquids between containers in a closed dispensing system is provided. The closed dispensing system comprises a dispensing container, an exchange chamber, a receiving container, and connectors between the dispensing container, exchange chamber and receiving container. Liquid is released from the dispensing container into the exchange chamber where it collects, creating hydraulic head and forcing the liquid into the receiving container. As the liquid collects in the receiving container, the atmosphere in the receiving container is forced through the exchange chamber and into the dispensing container. This provides an exchange of liquid and atmosphere between the dispensing container and receiving container without the liquid or vapors being exposed to the outside atmosphere. This reduces the risk of exposure to potentially hazardous or otherwise harmful liquids or vapors by the operator transferring the liquid between the containers, and the outside environment. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263763 | Apparatus for filling flexible containers with a fluid, for example foodstuffs, such as cream, yoghurt, fruit juices and purees, vegetables and similar - A filling apparatus of flexible containers with a dense fluid, such as cream, yoghurt, honey, fruit juice, medicines and similar comprises vacuum devices, gas supply devices, filling devices and a valve. The valve comprises a main body, an obturator, a needle and a needle operating mechanism able to move the needle in translation. The obturator duct is connected to the vacuum and gas supply devices, to remove any residues of fluid aspirated. | 10-21-2010 |
20110048577 | CONTAINER FILLING PLANT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS, SUCH AS DEMIJOHNS AND KEGS, WHICH FILLING PLANT HAS FILLER ELEMENTS FOR FILLING OF LARGE VOLUME CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID PRODUCT, AND METHOD THEREFOR - A container filling plant for filling containers, such as demijohns and kegs, which filling plant has filler elements for filling of large volume containers with a liquid product, and method therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 03-03-2011 |
20110079317 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR PRODUCING BOTTLED WATER - A water treatment device for filling at least one bottle with treated tap water includes a housing unit having a reservoir, and at least one valve arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve having a water inlet/air exit port arranged adjacent to the housing unit, and a water exit/air inlet port arranged opposite the water inlet/air exit port, whereby when the valve is actuated to its open condition, water flows through the valve and into the bottle, and air entrapped in the bottle flows through the valve and into the surrounding environment. When the valve is in its closed condition, air and water do not flow through the valve. | 04-07-2011 |
20110120591 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL RECIRCULATION LINE - A fuel system includes a fuel tank, a fill head, a vapor canister, and a valve assembly. The fill head is in fluid communication with the fuel tank. Fluid flows from the fill head to the fuel tank. The vapor canister is configured for absorbing vapor therein. A recirculation line is configured to fluidly extend between the fuel tank and the fill head. A vapor line is configured to fluidly extend between the fuel tank and the vapor canister. The valve assembly is operatively disposed along the vapor line or the recirculation line. The valve assembly includes a filter having a membrane formed from a micro-porous element that is fluid impermeable and vapor permeable. Fluid is prevented from flowing through the membrane and into the vapor canister while allowing vapor to flow through the membrane and into the vapor canister. | 05-26-2011 |
20110220240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING AN ORVR COMPATIBLE STAGE II VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN A DESIRED AIR-TO-LIQUID (A/L) RATIO - A system and method for automatically adjusting an ORVR-compatible Stage II vapor recovery system to maintain the air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio within desired tolerances or limits to meet regulatory and/or other requirements. An air flow sensor (AFS) or vapor flow meter measures the amount of recovered vapor for a dispensing point to calculate the recovery efficiency of the system in the form of the A/L ratio. Volume or flow rate measurements can be used. ORVR fueling transactions are either minimized or excluded from the A/L ratio, so that the A/L ratio is not artificially lowered due to a blocked or altered recovery. The A/L ratio is then compared to a desired or nominal A/L ratio. Adjustments to the recovery system are made within prescribed safety tolerances if the A/L ratio differs from the desired ratio. | 09-15-2011 |
20110259470 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AIR TO LIQUID RATIO IN VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM - An air to liquid regulator valve for use with a vapor recovery system that recovers vapors expelled from a vehicle receiving fuel through a fuel supply passage and returns the vapors to an underground storage tank through a vapor return passage in a service station environment. The regulator valve includes a housing defining a fuel flow path in fluid communication with the fuel supply passage and a vapor return path in fluid communication with the vapor return passage, a vapor return orifice defined by the housing and disposed between a first portion and a second portion of the vapor return path, and a vapor flow bypass in fluid communication with the first portion and the second portion of the vapor return path such that the flow of vapors through both the vapor flow bypass and the vapor return orifice is possible. | 10-27-2011 |
20110272061 | THIN FILM SOLAR JUNCTION BOX POTTANT VACUUM FILL PROCESS - A method for vacuum filling a junction box and a junction box attachment module are provided. According to one embodiment of the invention, a junction box attachment module includes a dispense nozzle, an enclosure and a vacuum source. The enclosure is disposed around and extended from the dispense nozzle, wherein the enclosure has a sealing portion located at its open end. The vacuum source is connected to the enclosure, wherein the vacuum source is configured to establish a vacuum within the enclosure enclosing an open region of a junction box attached to a solar cell device, thereby facilitating injecting a potting material into the open region of the junction box via the dispense nozzle. | 11-10-2011 |
20120168028 | OIL VAPOR RECOVERY TYPE FUEL DISPENSING GUN - Disclosed is a fuel dispensing gun which can supply oil vapor generated inside a vehicle fuel tank back to inside the fuel tank by recovering the oil vapor through an oil vapor recovery device in a fuel dispensing nozzle. The fuel dispensing gun includes a main body connected to a lubricator and the fuel dispensing nozzle, a collection cover which is opened at a front end of the nozzle and is closed at a rear end of the nozzle is installed around the nozzle, a Venturi tube includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a neck portion smaller than the inlet and outlet portions to form a vacuum portion in the fuel dispensing nozzle by changing the pressure of the fuel along the fuel dispensing nozzle, and the vacuum portion and the inside of the collection cover are connected with each other. | 07-05-2012 |
20120227862 | REFILLING NOZZLE WITH VAPOR RECOVERY RELIEF VALVE - A nozzle system including a nozzle body configured to dispense fuel through a fuel path thereof into a vehicle tank. The nozzle body includes a vapor path configured such that vapor recovered from the vehicle tank during refueling is passable therethrough. The nozzle system further includes a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path and configured to selectively block the vapor path. The main vapor valve is movable to a position wherein the main vapor valve does not block the vapor path. The nozzle system further includes a relief valve in fluid communication with the vapor path. The relief valve is configured to open to allow ambient air to enter into the vapor path when sufficiently low pressure is present in the vapor path, and the relief valve is generally aligned with the main vapor valve. | 09-13-2012 |
20120227863 | PORTABLE FLUID EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENTLY PUMPING LIQUID FROM A SOURCE CONTAINER TO A DESTINATION CONTAINER AND PUMPING VAPOR FROM THE DESTINATION CONTAINER TO THE SOURCE CONTAINER - A portable fluid exchange system comprises a source container, a liquid and vapor pump for pumping liquid from the source container to the destination container and for pumping vapor from the destination container to the source container. The liquid inlet and vapor outlets of the liquid and vapor pump are connected in fluid communication with the source container. A liquid delivery hose delivers liquid from the pump to the destination container. A vapor delivery hose delivers vapor from the destination container to the pump. A selectively controllable actuation mechanism actuates the liquid and vapor pump to thereby concurrently pump liquid from the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid outlet and vapor into the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor inlet, and concurrently pump vapor from the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor outlet and liquid into the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid inlet. | 09-13-2012 |
20130068347 | CONTROLLED DISCHARGE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVICE FOR PRESSURIZED DISTRIBUTION OF FLUID IN A CONTAINER - The controlled discharge device includes a discharge vent which opens out firstly into an area for distribution of pressurised fluid, and secondly into a closed enclosure with an upper wall comprising a discharge aperture which is surrounded by an upper seat for a discharge locking valve; and a discharge locking valve comprising a weighty valve in a discharge locking valve guide comprising a guide duct with a lower end which communicates with the discharge vent, and an upper end which is coaxial to the upper seat. | 03-21-2013 |
20130319578 | LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID FROM A PORTABLE CONTAINER TO AT LEAST ONE SELECTED REMOTE DESTINATION AND REMOVING VAPOUR FROM THE AT LEAST ONE SELECTED REMOTE DESTINATION - A liquid delivery system for supplying liquid from a portable container to a destination and removing vapor from the destination comprises a portable container, an elongate flexible liquid delivery hose, and an elongate flexible vapor recovery hose. The liquid delivery hose receives liquid from the portable container, and delivers the received liquid to a remote destination. The vapor recovery hose receives vapor from the remote destination, and delivers the received vapor to the substantially hollow interior of the portable container. The liquid delivery hose and the vapor recovery hose permit the movement of the liquid outlet of the liquid delivery hose to more than one selected remote destination while the container remains substantially stationary. Reduced air pressure in the portable container resulting from the removal of the liquid therefrom, causes vapor to be suctioned via the vapor recovery hose into the portable container. | 12-05-2013 |
20140014227 | Inactive Gas Introducing Facility and Inactive Gas Introducing Method - An inactive gas introducing facility includes an introducing device for introducing inactive gas to the inside of a container stored in a storage section of a storage shelf with discharging gas present inside the container to the inside of a storage space partitioned from the outside and a controller for controlling operation of the introducing device. In a normal stop mode, the controller controls the operation of the introducing device to stop feeding of inactive gas to the container in response to detection of an opened state of an inspection door. And, in a stop nullification mode, the controller controls the operation of the introducing device to continue feeding of inactive gas to the container even in response to detection of the opened state of the inspection door. | 01-16-2014 |
20140102586 | Apparatus for filling a container with a liquid which is intended, in particular, for consumption - An apparatus for filling a container ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140230958 | CONTAINER FOR PUMPING FLUID - Systems and apparatuses for fluid delivery. A system may include a container for containing fluid and a pump for pumping fluid from the container. There may be a dispensing outlet valve for mediating fluid flow through a dispensing outlet of the container, wherein the dispensing outlet valve is configured to permit flow from the container out the dispensing outlet when the pump is being pumped, and to automatically inhibit fluid flow from the container through the dispensing outlet when the pump is not being pumped. | 08-21-2014 |
20140246120 | SUCTION PUMP AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO A STENT STRUT - An apparatus for loading material into a stent strut can comprise a suction pump connected to an opening to a lumen within the stent strut. The stent strut is immersed in the material. As the suction pump draws gas out of the lumen, the material is drawn into side openings to the lumen. | 09-04-2014 |
20160122170 | MANIFOLD FOR A FILLING UNIT FOR FILLING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT - A manifold for a filling unit for filling a plurality of articles with a pourable product is disclosed. The manifold includes a first flange configured to be fixed to a tube for filling a tank with a pourable product; a second flange configured to rotate about an axis with respect to the first flange and be fixed to the tank, the second flange defining a passage for a first fluid other than the pourable product and adapted to be conveyed inside the tank; a fluidic line bounded between the first flange and the second flange and configured to be filled with a second fluid in order to prevent contaminant agents from reaching the passage; a sealing element interposed between the first flange and second flange; at least one piston movable along the axis and operatively connected to the sealing element; and a pneumatic circuit operable to exert a pressure on a third fluid acting on the piston, so as to press the piston against the sealing element along the axis. | 05-05-2016 |
141060000 | Receiver coupling comprises movable pump element | 1 |
20090320956 | Fueling device - The fueling device has a fueling pipe adapted to supply fuel pumped from the inlet opening the fuel tank. A grating member is situated inside the fueling pipe. The grating member includes an annular body positioned substantially concentrically with the fuel passage; and a support body adapted to support the annular body on the inside wall of the flow passage. Gaps present between the inside wall of the passage-defining member and the annular body and the support body constitute part of the fuel passage. | 12-31-2009 |
141061000 | Vacuum cut-off before filling | 2 |
20150020921 | DEVICE FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY BLOCKING AN OPENING AND FORMING A SEAL IN THE OPENING - A device includes a first body having a curved wall with a top surface that slopes away from the first body and a second body having an interior configured to receive the curved wall of the first body, the interior including a curved ramp with a sloped bottom ramp surface. The second body is mounted on the first body with the bottom surface of the curved ramp resting on the top surface of the curved wall. A compressible seal extends from the first body bottom, and a shaft projects from the second body through a passage in the first body and into the interior of the compressible seal. Rotating the bodies relative to each other causes the shaft to pull the seal against the first body and radially expand the seal against an interior wall of an opening in which the device is placed to form a seal therewith. | 01-22-2015 |
20150330474 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - In a hydraulic system which is biased to a minimum system pressure using a bias valve or other flow obstruction disposed in a tank line, there is provided in a bypass line to the bias valve an evacuating and filling valve through which the hydraulic system is first evacuatable and subsequently fillable with a hydraulic fluid. The valve closes the bypass when a differential pressure overcomes a preadjusted force of a spring element. For this purpose, the valve possesses a displaceably mounted valve body with an integrated throttle and a seal face which closes a through opening when the valve body is shifted against the bias force of the spring element due to the pressure difference. | 11-19-2015 |