CA2215130A1 - Prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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Abstract
A prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system (10) comprising a foundation module (12) including an uderground fuel reservoir (18) having a plurality of separate fuel storage compartments (32, 34, 36). A conduit containment trough (20) is attached to the underground fuel reservoir (18) to operatively house a corresponding plurality of fuel supply conduits (42) and fuel dispensing conduits (50) therein to feed fuel to and from the underground fuel reservoir. A fuel dispensing module (14) includes a pump island (22) to operatively support a plurality of fuel dispensing devices (24) thereon coupled to the plurality of fuel dispensing conduits (50). A canopy module (16) includes an upper canopy member (26) held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing module (14) by a plurality of canopy support columns (28) secured to the underground fuel reservoir (18).
Description
Des.,. ;J~ n . ~fç~bl~icaL~l Modular Fuel Di;,~ inq sy~6.-, 5 Tc~ht~ 1 Field A prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system comprising a foundation module including an underground fuel reservoir, a fuel dispensing module including a pump island and a canopy module including an upper canopy mem~er held in fixed spaced o relationship above the fuel dispensing module configured to be integrated into a unitized, mutually supportive structure.
Backqround ,~rt Commonly, gasoline pumps are mounted on an island and 15 connected to gasoline tanl~s located at a distance. This is inconvenient and requires elaborate piping arrangements with other disadvantages.
U.S. 2,959,826 describes a gasoline station in which pumps are arranged on an island with the gasoline reservoir disposed 20 imme~iately beneath the island. The gasoline reservoir is preferably divided into a plurality of compartments imbedded in ~ the ground having a layer of cement poured on top t~lereof. The gasoline pumping means, prefera~ly a plura~ity of pumps one for each compartment, is, in turn, mounted on the platform. The 25 ptatform is arranged so there is an adjustable space between the CA 022l~l30 1997-09-lO
top of the tank or the cement layer covering the tank and the deck of the platform. This space accommodates the filling means.
U.S. 3 777 774 shows a gas bar including a prefabricated kiosk secured to a foundation anchored within the ground and 5 extending slightly above tlle level of the ground. A post is provided which is anchored in the foundation centrally within the kiosk which extends upwar~ly through the roof of the kiosk. At least two planetary services islands are disposed radially from the center of the kiosk. The service island includes a foundation o securely anchored within the ground tllat extends above the ground and at least one gasoline dispensing pump thereon. An arched cantilevered light fixture arm is provided for eac~l service islan~.
U.S. 4 988 020 teaches a portable fuelin~ facility for aircraft S or ground vehicles including at least one storage tank having an outer tank as secondary containment and at least one pump for dispensing fuel. A num~er of sa~dle members support the outer tank on a flat horizontal surface. A deck compartment is provided beneath the pump as secondary containment about the 20 SUPply pipes used to supply the pump and the refueling tubes used to refuel the storage tank.
U.S. 3 076 205 describes a floatin~ marine fuel supply terminal comprising a compartmented cylindrical hull having a service deck thereon and three concentricallY disposed liquid 25 tight storage tanks thereunder consisting of an outer ballast water tank an i"~ermediate gasoline tank and an inner diesel fuel tank. The outer tank is adapted to llold ballast water in an amount approximate equal to the combined weights of the gasoline and diesel f~el to be stored in the other tanks. The 30 diese~ fuel tank has a hollow axial core portion which defines an interior recess under said ~eck and above a preselected water CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 llne. A first pump is mounted on the deck having an intake line extending to the ~ottom of the ballast water tank and further extendin~ externally of the hull below the water line and a discharge line extending into the ballast water tank. A second 5 pumP iS mounted on the deck having an intake line extending to the ~ottom of the ~allast water tank and a discharge line extending externally of the hull immediately above the water line. A superstructure is provided on the deck for housing Personnel and equipment of the type associated with marine 10 refueling services and for carrying such equipment as is required ~y the coast guard and other marine authorities.
U.S. 2,182,126 teaches a filling station for supplying automobiles with fuel and compressed air comprising a substantially horizontal housing located at ~round level, a pair of upright reservoir housings of substantially equal weight supported on the horizontal housing with fuel reservoirs, a compressed air tank located under the horizontal housing supporting same. A foundation footing disposed beneath tlle compressed air tan~ supports the compressed air tank; while, a 20 central upright housing located substantially in line With the air tank is supported there~y. The filling station further includes a liquid fuel reservoir, a pump in the central housing for filling the reservoir, and an air compressor mounted in the central housing for supplying compressed air to the air tank.
ui(~r~os~lre of Inv~.~L:-n The present invention relates to a prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system comPrising a foundation module including an underground fuel reservoir to store fuel to be dispensed, a 30 fuel dispensing module including a Pump island to operatively support a plurality of fuel dispensing devices thereon coupled to CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 WO 97/2~;230 PCT/US96/00012 the underground fuel reservoir to receive fuel therefrom and a canopy module inclu~ing an upPer canopy member held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing module. The foundation module, fuel clispensing module and canoPy module s are configured to be integrated into a unitized, mutually supportive structure.
More specifically, the underground fuel reservoir includes a plurality of separate fuel storage compartments to store a corresponding plurality of fuels to be dispensed therefrom. A
10 conduit containment trough is attached to the underground fuel reservoir to operatively house a corresponding plurality of fuel supply conduits to feed fuel from an external source to the underground fuel reservoir and a corresponding plurality of fuel dispensing conduits from the underground fuel reservoir to the 15 fuel dispensing devices to selectively receive fuel from the underground fuel reservoir thereof the plurality of fuel dispensing conduits.
The upPer canopy member is held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing mo~ule by a plurality of 20 substantially vertical canopy support columns secured to the underground fuel reservoir. Each of the plurality of substantially vertical canopy support co~umns comprises a lower column member affixed to the underground fuel reservoir and a corresponding upper column mem~er coupled to tlle 25 corresponding lower column member by a canopy leveling means coupled to the lower end of the corresponding upper column member of and affixed to the canopy mo~ule at the upper end of the corresponding upper column member. Each of the lower column members are anchored or secured to the underground 30 fue~reservoir by a stabilizing means.
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_~ , 5 To install,with the underground fuel reservoir placed in the ground, the underground fuel reservoir and the conduit containment trough are covered. The pump island is formed once the underground fuel reservoir is buried. With the lower s column mem~ers affixed and stabilized to opposite ends of the underground fuel reservoir and extending above ground, the corresponding upper column members are affixed thereto and leveled. The upper canopy member is affixed to the upper end portions of the upper column members.
When so installed and assembled, the underground fuel reservoir provides sta~ilization and support for the fuel dispensing module and canopy module.
The invention accordingly comPrises the features of construction, com~ination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
Brief Desc~ Liv~- Qf The Drawinas For a fuller understanding of the nature and object of -he invention, reference should be had to the following retailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in WhiCh:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the prefabricated modutar fuel dispensing system.
~ig. 2 is a top view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system.
CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional end view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system taken along lines 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional end view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system taken along lines ~-5 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is a partial detailed side view of the substantially vertical canopy support column and canopy leveling means.
Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional end view of an alternate 10 embodiment of t~le underground fuel reservoir.
Similar reference characters refer to similar Parts throughout the several views of the.drawings.
Best Mode for Carry Out the In~
As best shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the present invention relates to a prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system generally indicated as 10 comprising a foundation module generallY
indicated as 12, a fuel dispensing module generally indicated as 14 and a canopy module generally indicated as 16 configured to be 20 assembled into an integrated, unitary mutually supportive structure. AS described more fully hereinafter, the foundation module 12 comprises an underground fuel reservoir generally indicated as 18 to store fuel to be dispensed therein and a conduit containment trough generally indicated as 20 attac~ed to 25 the underground fuel reservoir 18 to operatively house a plurality of fuel supply conduits and a pluralitY Of fuel dispensing conduits therein; while, the fuel dispensing module 14 comprises a raised pump island generally indicated as 22 to operatively support a plurality of fuel dispensing devices each indicated as 24 and the 30 canopy module 16 comprises an upper canopy member 26 held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing module 14 by CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 a plurality of substantially vertical canopy support columns each generally indicated as 28 secured to foundation module 12.
AS ~est shown in Figs.1 through 3, the underground ~uel reservoir 18 comprises a double wall rectilinear tank 30 including s a first, second and third fuel compartment indicated as 32, 34 and 36 respectively to store different fuels to be selectively fed to each of the fuel dispensing devices 24 as described more fully hereinafter.
AS best shown in Figs. 2 through 5, the conduit containment o trough 20 comprises a conduit housing 38 mounted to the top wall 40 of the double wall rectilinear tan~ 30.
Fach of the plurality of fuel supply conduits comprises a substantially vertical pipe 42 in fluid communication with corresponding first, second and third fuel compartments 32, 34 and 36. The upper end of each of the substantially vertical pipes 42 is covered with a corresponding cap 44. Moreover, each substantially vertical pipe 42 is disposed within a pipe housing 46 extending through pump island 22 and capped with a corresponding cover 48. Each of the plurality of fuel dispensing 20 conduits comprises a fuel hose 50 extending between corresponding first, second and third fuel compartments 32, 34 and 36 and each of the fuel dispensing devlces 24. AS ~est shown in Fig.2, the underground fuel reservoir 18 includes a vent system and drain system with the various components indicated as V and 2s S respectively.
AS ~est shown in Figs. 1 through 3, the raised pump island 22 comprises a form including a pair of substantially paral~el elongated side mem~ers each indicated as 52 and a pair of arcuate end members each indicated as 54 extending between 30 adiacent ends of the pair of sul~stantially parallel elongated side members each indicated as ~6. The form extends around the - ':
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substantially vertical canopy support column 28 to receive concrete or the like to create the raise~ pump island 22 over the foundation module 12 to operatively support the fuel dispensing devices 24. AS ~est shown in Figs.1, 3 and 4, a hOllOW riser 58 extends vertically from the top 60 of the conduit housing 38 to the bottom of each of the fuel dispensing devices 24 to house the fuel hoses 50 coupled between the first, second and third fuel compartments 32, 34, and 36 and each of the fuel dispensing devices 24.
o AS best shown in Figs.1 through 3, each of the substantially vertical canopy support columns 28 extends uPwardly from opposite ends 62 of the doul~le wall rectilinear tank 30 to support opposite end portions 64n-of the upPer canopy member 26. AS
best shown in Figs.1 and 3, each of the substantially vertical 15 canopy support columns 28 comprises a lower column mem~er 66 coupled to an upper column member 68 by a canopy leveling means generally indicated as 70. AS best shown in Fig. ~Ir the ~ower column mem~er 66 is affixed to the opposite ends 62 of the double wall rectilinear tank 30 bY a stabilizing means comprising a 20 plurality of sets of gussets or retainer plates each indicated as 72 disposed in pairs on opposite sides of the ~ower column mem~er 66 and spaced vertically along the lower column member 66.
As ~est shown in ~ig. 5, the canopy leveling means 70 comprises a lower coupling member generally indicated as 74 2~ affixed to the upper end 76 of the lower column mem~er 66 and an upper couPling member generallY indicated as 78 affixed to the lower end 80 of the upper column member 68 coupled together ~y a plurality of leveling members each generally indicated as 82. The lower coupling mem~er 74 and the upper 30 coupling memt~er 78 each cornprises a sul~stantially flat ~ase 84 aff~xed to the upper end 76 of the lower column meml~er 66 and .
CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 g the lower end 80 of the upper column mem~er 68 respectively.
plurality of side support members each indicated as 86 extend ~etween the sul~stantially flat l~ases 84 and the upper end 76 and lower end 80. Each leveling member 82 comprises a rigid s elongated externally threaded element 88 extending through a corresponding pair of aligned apertures 90 formed through the substantially flat bases 84 of the lower coupling member 74 and the upper coupling member 78. The distance or space ~etween the substantially flat bases 84 and the relative parallel alignment o therebetween are controlled by the distance between corresponding lower and upper adjustment means or nuts indicated as 92 and 94 respectively longitudinally movably or adjustably mounted on opposite ends of each of the rigid elongated externally threaded element 88. Each of the rlgid 15 elongated externally threaded elements 88 is secured to the substantially flat base 84 of the lower coupling mem~er 74 and the upper coupling member 78 by a fastening means or nut 96 secured to the rigid elongated externally threaded element 88 on the side of the su~stantially flat ~ases 84 of the lower coupling 20 member 74 and the upper coupling member 78 opposite the lower adiustment means 92 and upper adjustment means 94 respectively.
Fig. 7 shows an alternate embodiment of the underground fuel reservoir 18. In particular, the underground fuel reservoir 18 25 comprises a su~stantially cylindrical tank 98 having the conduit containment trough 20 affixed to the top 100 thereof in alignment with the first, second or third fuel compartments 32, 34 and 36 and the various access apertures for the substantially vertical pipes 42, pipe housings 46 and fuel hose 50 formed 30 theretllrough and the risers 58. The substantially cYlindrical tank 98 is suPported in the ground by a plurality of vertically disposed cradles or tank supports generally indicated as 102. Each cradle or tank support 102 comprises a rectilinear outer periphery 104 to rest on a flat underground surface and an arcuate or concave inner periphery 106 to engage and support the bottom surface 5 108 of the substantially cylindrical tank 98.
To Install, with the underground fuel reservoir 18 placed and leveled in the ground, the underground fuel reservoir 18 and the conduit containment trough 20 are covered. The ralsed pump island 22 is formed once the underground fuel reservoir 18 o is buried. With each of the lower column members 66 affixed and sta~ilized to opposite ends 62 of the underground fuel reservoir 18 and extending above ground, the corresponding upper column members 68 are affixed thereto and leveted or adjusted by the canopy leveling means 70. The upper canopy member 26 iS affixed to the upper end portions ~f the upper column members 6B.
When so installed and assem~led, the underground fuel reservoir 18 provides stabilization and support for the fuel dispensing module 14 and canopy module 16.
It will thus be seen that the obiects set forth a~ove, among those made apparent from the preceding description are efficiently attained and since certain changes may l~e made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as TllusL, dLi~e and not in a limiting sense.
It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of 30 the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.
Now that the invention ~las been described,
Backqround ,~rt Commonly, gasoline pumps are mounted on an island and 15 connected to gasoline tanl~s located at a distance. This is inconvenient and requires elaborate piping arrangements with other disadvantages.
U.S. 2,959,826 describes a gasoline station in which pumps are arranged on an island with the gasoline reservoir disposed 20 imme~iately beneath the island. The gasoline reservoir is preferably divided into a plurality of compartments imbedded in ~ the ground having a layer of cement poured on top t~lereof. The gasoline pumping means, prefera~ly a plura~ity of pumps one for each compartment, is, in turn, mounted on the platform. The 25 ptatform is arranged so there is an adjustable space between the CA 022l~l30 1997-09-lO
top of the tank or the cement layer covering the tank and the deck of the platform. This space accommodates the filling means.
U.S. 3 777 774 shows a gas bar including a prefabricated kiosk secured to a foundation anchored within the ground and 5 extending slightly above tlle level of the ground. A post is provided which is anchored in the foundation centrally within the kiosk which extends upwar~ly through the roof of the kiosk. At least two planetary services islands are disposed radially from the center of the kiosk. The service island includes a foundation o securely anchored within the ground tllat extends above the ground and at least one gasoline dispensing pump thereon. An arched cantilevered light fixture arm is provided for eac~l service islan~.
U.S. 4 988 020 teaches a portable fuelin~ facility for aircraft S or ground vehicles including at least one storage tank having an outer tank as secondary containment and at least one pump for dispensing fuel. A num~er of sa~dle members support the outer tank on a flat horizontal surface. A deck compartment is provided beneath the pump as secondary containment about the 20 SUPply pipes used to supply the pump and the refueling tubes used to refuel the storage tank.
U.S. 3 076 205 describes a floatin~ marine fuel supply terminal comprising a compartmented cylindrical hull having a service deck thereon and three concentricallY disposed liquid 25 tight storage tanks thereunder consisting of an outer ballast water tank an i"~ermediate gasoline tank and an inner diesel fuel tank. The outer tank is adapted to llold ballast water in an amount approximate equal to the combined weights of the gasoline and diesel f~el to be stored in the other tanks. The 30 diese~ fuel tank has a hollow axial core portion which defines an interior recess under said ~eck and above a preselected water CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 llne. A first pump is mounted on the deck having an intake line extending to the ~ottom of the ballast water tank and further extendin~ externally of the hull below the water line and a discharge line extending into the ballast water tank. A second 5 pumP iS mounted on the deck having an intake line extending to the ~ottom of the ~allast water tank and a discharge line extending externally of the hull immediately above the water line. A superstructure is provided on the deck for housing Personnel and equipment of the type associated with marine 10 refueling services and for carrying such equipment as is required ~y the coast guard and other marine authorities.
U.S. 2,182,126 teaches a filling station for supplying automobiles with fuel and compressed air comprising a substantially horizontal housing located at ~round level, a pair of upright reservoir housings of substantially equal weight supported on the horizontal housing with fuel reservoirs, a compressed air tank located under the horizontal housing supporting same. A foundation footing disposed beneath tlle compressed air tan~ supports the compressed air tank; while, a 20 central upright housing located substantially in line With the air tank is supported there~y. The filling station further includes a liquid fuel reservoir, a pump in the central housing for filling the reservoir, and an air compressor mounted in the central housing for supplying compressed air to the air tank.
ui(~r~os~lre of Inv~.~L:-n The present invention relates to a prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system comPrising a foundation module including an underground fuel reservoir to store fuel to be dispensed, a 30 fuel dispensing module including a Pump island to operatively support a plurality of fuel dispensing devices thereon coupled to CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 WO 97/2~;230 PCT/US96/00012 the underground fuel reservoir to receive fuel therefrom and a canopy module inclu~ing an upPer canopy member held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing module. The foundation module, fuel clispensing module and canoPy module s are configured to be integrated into a unitized, mutually supportive structure.
More specifically, the underground fuel reservoir includes a plurality of separate fuel storage compartments to store a corresponding plurality of fuels to be dispensed therefrom. A
10 conduit containment trough is attached to the underground fuel reservoir to operatively house a corresponding plurality of fuel supply conduits to feed fuel from an external source to the underground fuel reservoir and a corresponding plurality of fuel dispensing conduits from the underground fuel reservoir to the 15 fuel dispensing devices to selectively receive fuel from the underground fuel reservoir thereof the plurality of fuel dispensing conduits.
The upPer canopy member is held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing mo~ule by a plurality of 20 substantially vertical canopy support columns secured to the underground fuel reservoir. Each of the plurality of substantially vertical canopy support co~umns comprises a lower column member affixed to the underground fuel reservoir and a corresponding upper column mem~er coupled to tlle 25 corresponding lower column member by a canopy leveling means coupled to the lower end of the corresponding upper column member of and affixed to the canopy mo~ule at the upper end of the corresponding upper column member. Each of the lower column members are anchored or secured to the underground 30 fue~reservoir by a stabilizing means.
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_~ , 5 To install,with the underground fuel reservoir placed in the ground, the underground fuel reservoir and the conduit containment trough are covered. The pump island is formed once the underground fuel reservoir is buried. With the lower s column mem~ers affixed and stabilized to opposite ends of the underground fuel reservoir and extending above ground, the corresponding upper column members are affixed thereto and leveled. The upper canopy member is affixed to the upper end portions of the upper column members.
When so installed and assembled, the underground fuel reservoir provides sta~ilization and support for the fuel dispensing module and canopy module.
The invention accordingly comPrises the features of construction, com~ination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
Brief Desc~ Liv~- Qf The Drawinas For a fuller understanding of the nature and object of -he invention, reference should be had to the following retailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in WhiCh:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the prefabricated modutar fuel dispensing system.
~ig. 2 is a top view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system.
CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional end view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system taken along lines 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional end view of the prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system taken along lines ~-5 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is a partial detailed side view of the substantially vertical canopy support column and canopy leveling means.
Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional end view of an alternate 10 embodiment of t~le underground fuel reservoir.
Similar reference characters refer to similar Parts throughout the several views of the.drawings.
Best Mode for Carry Out the In~
As best shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the present invention relates to a prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system generally indicated as 10 comprising a foundation module generallY
indicated as 12, a fuel dispensing module generally indicated as 14 and a canopy module generally indicated as 16 configured to be 20 assembled into an integrated, unitary mutually supportive structure. AS described more fully hereinafter, the foundation module 12 comprises an underground fuel reservoir generally indicated as 18 to store fuel to be dispensed therein and a conduit containment trough generally indicated as 20 attac~ed to 25 the underground fuel reservoir 18 to operatively house a plurality of fuel supply conduits and a pluralitY Of fuel dispensing conduits therein; while, the fuel dispensing module 14 comprises a raised pump island generally indicated as 22 to operatively support a plurality of fuel dispensing devices each indicated as 24 and the 30 canopy module 16 comprises an upper canopy member 26 held in fixed spaced relationship above the fuel dispensing module 14 by CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 a plurality of substantially vertical canopy support columns each generally indicated as 28 secured to foundation module 12.
AS ~est shown in Figs.1 through 3, the underground ~uel reservoir 18 comprises a double wall rectilinear tank 30 including s a first, second and third fuel compartment indicated as 32, 34 and 36 respectively to store different fuels to be selectively fed to each of the fuel dispensing devices 24 as described more fully hereinafter.
AS best shown in Figs. 2 through 5, the conduit containment o trough 20 comprises a conduit housing 38 mounted to the top wall 40 of the double wall rectilinear tan~ 30.
Fach of the plurality of fuel supply conduits comprises a substantially vertical pipe 42 in fluid communication with corresponding first, second and third fuel compartments 32, 34 and 36. The upper end of each of the substantially vertical pipes 42 is covered with a corresponding cap 44. Moreover, each substantially vertical pipe 42 is disposed within a pipe housing 46 extending through pump island 22 and capped with a corresponding cover 48. Each of the plurality of fuel dispensing 20 conduits comprises a fuel hose 50 extending between corresponding first, second and third fuel compartments 32, 34 and 36 and each of the fuel dispensing devlces 24. AS ~est shown in Fig.2, the underground fuel reservoir 18 includes a vent system and drain system with the various components indicated as V and 2s S respectively.
AS ~est shown in Figs. 1 through 3, the raised pump island 22 comprises a form including a pair of substantially paral~el elongated side mem~ers each indicated as 52 and a pair of arcuate end members each indicated as 54 extending between 30 adiacent ends of the pair of sul~stantially parallel elongated side members each indicated as ~6. The form extends around the - ':
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substantially vertical canopy support column 28 to receive concrete or the like to create the raise~ pump island 22 over the foundation module 12 to operatively support the fuel dispensing devices 24. AS ~est shown in Figs.1, 3 and 4, a hOllOW riser 58 extends vertically from the top 60 of the conduit housing 38 to the bottom of each of the fuel dispensing devices 24 to house the fuel hoses 50 coupled between the first, second and third fuel compartments 32, 34, and 36 and each of the fuel dispensing devices 24.
o AS best shown in Figs.1 through 3, each of the substantially vertical canopy support columns 28 extends uPwardly from opposite ends 62 of the doul~le wall rectilinear tank 30 to support opposite end portions 64n-of the upPer canopy member 26. AS
best shown in Figs.1 and 3, each of the substantially vertical 15 canopy support columns 28 comprises a lower column mem~er 66 coupled to an upper column member 68 by a canopy leveling means generally indicated as 70. AS best shown in Fig. ~Ir the ~ower column mem~er 66 is affixed to the opposite ends 62 of the double wall rectilinear tank 30 bY a stabilizing means comprising a 20 plurality of sets of gussets or retainer plates each indicated as 72 disposed in pairs on opposite sides of the ~ower column mem~er 66 and spaced vertically along the lower column member 66.
As ~est shown in ~ig. 5, the canopy leveling means 70 comprises a lower coupling member generally indicated as 74 2~ affixed to the upper end 76 of the lower column mem~er 66 and an upper couPling member generallY indicated as 78 affixed to the lower end 80 of the upper column member 68 coupled together ~y a plurality of leveling members each generally indicated as 82. The lower coupling mem~er 74 and the upper 30 coupling memt~er 78 each cornprises a sul~stantially flat ~ase 84 aff~xed to the upper end 76 of the lower column meml~er 66 and .
CA 0221~130 1997-09-10 g the lower end 80 of the upper column mem~er 68 respectively.
plurality of side support members each indicated as 86 extend ~etween the sul~stantially flat l~ases 84 and the upper end 76 and lower end 80. Each leveling member 82 comprises a rigid s elongated externally threaded element 88 extending through a corresponding pair of aligned apertures 90 formed through the substantially flat bases 84 of the lower coupling member 74 and the upper coupling member 78. The distance or space ~etween the substantially flat bases 84 and the relative parallel alignment o therebetween are controlled by the distance between corresponding lower and upper adjustment means or nuts indicated as 92 and 94 respectively longitudinally movably or adjustably mounted on opposite ends of each of the rigid elongated externally threaded element 88. Each of the rlgid 15 elongated externally threaded elements 88 is secured to the substantially flat base 84 of the lower coupling mem~er 74 and the upper coupling member 78 by a fastening means or nut 96 secured to the rigid elongated externally threaded element 88 on the side of the su~stantially flat ~ases 84 of the lower coupling 20 member 74 and the upper coupling member 78 opposite the lower adiustment means 92 and upper adjustment means 94 respectively.
Fig. 7 shows an alternate embodiment of the underground fuel reservoir 18. In particular, the underground fuel reservoir 18 25 comprises a su~stantially cylindrical tank 98 having the conduit containment trough 20 affixed to the top 100 thereof in alignment with the first, second or third fuel compartments 32, 34 and 36 and the various access apertures for the substantially vertical pipes 42, pipe housings 46 and fuel hose 50 formed 30 theretllrough and the risers 58. The substantially cYlindrical tank 98 is suPported in the ground by a plurality of vertically disposed cradles or tank supports generally indicated as 102. Each cradle or tank support 102 comprises a rectilinear outer periphery 104 to rest on a flat underground surface and an arcuate or concave inner periphery 106 to engage and support the bottom surface 5 108 of the substantially cylindrical tank 98.
To Install, with the underground fuel reservoir 18 placed and leveled in the ground, the underground fuel reservoir 18 and the conduit containment trough 20 are covered. The ralsed pump island 22 is formed once the underground fuel reservoir 18 o is buried. With each of the lower column members 66 affixed and sta~ilized to opposite ends 62 of the underground fuel reservoir 18 and extending above ground, the corresponding upper column members 68 are affixed thereto and leveted or adjusted by the canopy leveling means 70. The upper canopy member 26 iS affixed to the upper end portions ~f the upper column members 6B.
When so installed and assem~led, the underground fuel reservoir 18 provides stabilization and support for the fuel dispensing module 14 and canopy module 16.
It will thus be seen that the obiects set forth a~ove, among those made apparent from the preceding description are efficiently attained and since certain changes may l~e made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as TllusL, dLi~e and not in a limiting sense.
It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of 30 the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.
Now that the invention ~las been described,
Claims
33. A fuel tank assembly for a fuel dispensing system, comprising:
a fuel reservoir having at least one fuel storage-compartment therein; and a conduit containment trough extending from said fuel reservoir.
34. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said conduit containment trough includes an upper cover.
35. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said conduit containment trough is mounted to a top wall of said fuel reservoir.
36. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said conduit containment trough houses a plurality of fuel supply conduits.
37. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, further comprising a hollow riser extending vertically from said conduit containment trough for connection to a fuel dispensing device.
38. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, further comprising at least one support structure extending from said fuel reservoir.
39. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 38, wherein said at least one support structure comprises a first support structure and a second support structure, said first and second support structures extending from said fuel reservoir.
40. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 39, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by a stabilizing means.
41. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 39, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by an attachment means.
42. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 39, wherein said first support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said first support structure, and said second support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said second support structure.
43. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a cylindrical tank.
44. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a rectilinear tank.
45. A fuel dispensing system, comprising:
a fuel tank assembly for a fuel dispensing system, comprising:
a fuel reservoir having at least one fuel storage-compartment therein, and a conduit containment trough extending from said fuel reservoir; and at least one fuel dispensing device in fluid communication with said at least one fuel storage-compartment.
46. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said conduit containment trough includes an upper cover.
47. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said conduit containment trough is mounted to a top wall of said fuel reservoir.
48. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said conduit containment trough houses a plurality of fuel supply conduits.
49. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising a hollow riser extending vertically from said conduit containment trough for connection to said fuel dispensing device.
50. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising at least one support structure extending from said fuel reservoir.
51. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 50, wherein said at least one support structure comprises a first support structure and a second support structure, said first and second support structures extending from said fuel reservoir.
52. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 51, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by a stabilizing means.
53. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 51, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by an attachment means.
54. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 51, wherein said first support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said first support structure, and said second support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said second support structure.
55. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a cylindrical tank.
56. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a rectilinear tank.
57. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 50, further comprising at least one canopy support structure connected to said at least one support structure.
58. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 57, further comprising a canopy supported on said at least one canopy support structure.
59. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising:
a first and second support structure secured to said fuel reservoir;
a first canopy support structure having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end being secured to said first support structure;
a second canopy support structure having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end being secured to said second support structure; and a canopy supported on said first and second canopy support structures.
60. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 59, wherein said upper end of said first support structure is secured to said lower end of said first canopy support structure by a first leveling connector, and said upper end of said second support structure is secured to said lower end of said second canopy support structure by a second leveling connector.
61. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 60, wherein each of said first and second leveling connectors comprises:
a lower coupling member;
an upper coupling member; and a plurality of leveling fasteners coupling together said upper and lower coupling members.
62. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising a raised pump island form surrounding said at least one fuel dispenser and defining a perimeter and height of a raised pump island, said pump island form including:
a pair of substantially parallel elongated side members; and a pair of arcuate end members connecting adjacent ends of said pair of substantially parallel elongated side members, respectively.
63. A method of installing a fuel dispensing system comprising:
leveling an underground fuel tank assembly comprising a fuel reservoir having at least one fuel storage-compartment therein and a conduit containment trough extending from said fuel reservoir below ground level; and covering the underground fuel tank assembly.
64. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising securing at least one canopy support structure to at least one support structure extending from said fuel reservoir.
65. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 64, further comprising securing a canopy on an upper end of said at least one canopy support structure.
66. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising securing a first canopy support structure to a first support structure extending from said fuel reservoir by means of a leveling connector; and securing a second canopy support structure to a second support structure extending from said fuel reservoir by means of a leveling connector.
67. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 66, further comprising securing a canopy on upper ends of said first and second canopy support structures.
68. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising connecting at least one fuel dispensing device in fluid communication with said at least one fuel storage-compartment.
69. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 68, further comprising pouring concrete into a raised pump island form so as to form a raised pump island to support said at least one fuel dispensing device.
a fuel reservoir having at least one fuel storage-compartment therein; and a conduit containment trough extending from said fuel reservoir.
34. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said conduit containment trough includes an upper cover.
35. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said conduit containment trough is mounted to a top wall of said fuel reservoir.
36. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said conduit containment trough houses a plurality of fuel supply conduits.
37. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, further comprising a hollow riser extending vertically from said conduit containment trough for connection to a fuel dispensing device.
38. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, further comprising at least one support structure extending from said fuel reservoir.
39. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 38, wherein said at least one support structure comprises a first support structure and a second support structure, said first and second support structures extending from said fuel reservoir.
40. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 39, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by a stabilizing means.
41. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 39, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by an attachment means.
42. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 39, wherein said first support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said first support structure, and said second support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said second support structure.
43. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a cylindrical tank.
44. The fuel tank assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a rectilinear tank.
45. A fuel dispensing system, comprising:
a fuel tank assembly for a fuel dispensing system, comprising:
a fuel reservoir having at least one fuel storage-compartment therein, and a conduit containment trough extending from said fuel reservoir; and at least one fuel dispensing device in fluid communication with said at least one fuel storage-compartment.
46. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said conduit containment trough includes an upper cover.
47. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said conduit containment trough is mounted to a top wall of said fuel reservoir.
48. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said conduit containment trough houses a plurality of fuel supply conduits.
49. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising a hollow riser extending vertically from said conduit containment trough for connection to said fuel dispensing device.
50. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising at least one support structure extending from said fuel reservoir.
51. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 50, wherein said at least one support structure comprises a first support structure and a second support structure, said first and second support structures extending from said fuel reservoir.
52. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 51, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by a stabilizing means.
53. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 51, wherein each of said first and second support structures is secured to said fuel reservoir by an attachment means.
54. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 51, wherein said first support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said first support structure, and said second support structure is secured to said fuel reservoir by a plurality of gussets disposed on opposite sides of said second support structure.
55. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a cylindrical tank.
56. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein said fuel reservoir comprises a rectilinear tank.
57. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 50, further comprising at least one canopy support structure connected to said at least one support structure.
58. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 57, further comprising a canopy supported on said at least one canopy support structure.
59. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising:
a first and second support structure secured to said fuel reservoir;
a first canopy support structure having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end being secured to said first support structure;
a second canopy support structure having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end being secured to said second support structure; and a canopy supported on said first and second canopy support structures.
60. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 59, wherein said upper end of said first support structure is secured to said lower end of said first canopy support structure by a first leveling connector, and said upper end of said second support structure is secured to said lower end of said second canopy support structure by a second leveling connector.
61. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 60, wherein each of said first and second leveling connectors comprises:
a lower coupling member;
an upper coupling member; and a plurality of leveling fasteners coupling together said upper and lower coupling members.
62. The fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 45, further comprising a raised pump island form surrounding said at least one fuel dispenser and defining a perimeter and height of a raised pump island, said pump island form including:
a pair of substantially parallel elongated side members; and a pair of arcuate end members connecting adjacent ends of said pair of substantially parallel elongated side members, respectively.
63. A method of installing a fuel dispensing system comprising:
leveling an underground fuel tank assembly comprising a fuel reservoir having at least one fuel storage-compartment therein and a conduit containment trough extending from said fuel reservoir below ground level; and covering the underground fuel tank assembly.
64. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising securing at least one canopy support structure to at least one support structure extending from said fuel reservoir.
65. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 64, further comprising securing a canopy on an upper end of said at least one canopy support structure.
66. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising securing a first canopy support structure to a first support structure extending from said fuel reservoir by means of a leveling connector; and securing a second canopy support structure to a second support structure extending from said fuel reservoir by means of a leveling connector.
67. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 66, further comprising securing a canopy on upper ends of said first and second canopy support structures.
68. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising connecting at least one fuel dispensing device in fluid communication with said at least one fuel storage-compartment.
69. The method of installing the fuel dispensing system as claimed in claim 68, further comprising pouring concrete into a raised pump island form so as to form a raised pump island to support said at least one fuel dispensing device.
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