DE112018000149B4 - FUEL BOOSTER DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - Google Patents

Abstract

A fuel booster device (10) for transferring fuel between vehicles in areas with terrain conditions where access is difficult; the fuel booster device (10) providing fuel transfer by means of an air gun (70) already present in the vehicle (40) without the need for additional electrical equipment or pumps, characterized in that it comprises a main body (20) that can be integrated into the air gun (70), at least one fuel inlet channel (23) formed on the main body (20) into which the fuel to be transferred is introduced, a fuel outlet channel (23.1) crossing the fuel inlet channel (23) and formed at a different angle, a fastening group (30) allowing the main body (20) to be mounted on the air gun (70).

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a fuel booster device that ensures that fuel is transferred between two vehicles in difficult terrain conditions where transportation is difficult, without the need for electrical systems or an external pump.

State of the art

Vehicles that are required in the field for a long time or vehicles such as military vehicles in war or operational areas that are difficult to access may require a timely fuel booster. The process of fuel booster is provided by another vehicle in the field or by an external fuel tank. However, the process of fuel booster may involve some problems. Nowadays, fuel booster is carried out by means of an electric pump according to the state of the art. However, electric power is required to operate the pump. If the fuel tank of the vehicle is empty, in this case the vehicle cannot start and cannot generate power. In addition, there may be a risk of explosion if fuel and electricity are close to each other. In this regard, the application with the number US3774654A to the prior art. This invention relates to the transfer of fuel between vehicles without the use of an external pump, by utilizing the compressed air from the pneumatic gun located in vehicles. The fuel transfer device in this invention relates to a vacuum pipe connected to the intake manifold of a vehicle and a fuel line connected to a fuel storage tank on the vehicle. While the vehicle's engine is running, the filling process is initiated by opening permanently installed valves in the vacuum pipe and the flexible fuel line. Low pressure is generated in the tank filled with fuel by the suction action of the vehicle's engine, which creates a pressure difference that promotes the flow of fuel from the supply line to the fuel line and from the filling device into the tank.

The Turkish Utility Model Application with Application No. 2016/07914 was found during the prior art search. This invention relates to a mobile fuel station by which the fuel booster is realized by a fuel pump containing fuel located in a housing connected to the rear part of a tanker truck containing fuel, wherein the tanker truck is used to refuel vehicles with fuel in areas of operation where access is difficult, such as construction sites, mines, where there is no fuel station, and wherein the tanker truck has to be towed by a towing vehicle or mounted on a truck.

In the search for the prior art, the American application with the number US6494226B2 This invention relates to a fuel transfer system and its control, which comprises a control panel, two fuel tanks and a pump, wherein the pump starts to operate as soon as the signals are sent from the float to the control panel when the fuel level in the first fuel tank drops and thus the fuel booster from the second tank to the first tank is provided.

Due to the disadvantages described above and the inadequacies of the existing solutions, it has therefore been necessary to make an improvement in the relevant technical field.

Description of the invention

The main object of the invention is to transport fuel from vehicle to vehicle or from an external fuel tank to vehicle without the need for a pump.

An important object of the invention is to facilitate the operation of the fuel transfer by integrating the fuel transfer element into the air gun already present in the vehicle. Thus, the existing components are used to eliminate the technical problem.

Another object of the invention is to evaluate the components present in the vehicle and thereby eliminate the need to provide additional material and system supplies. Thus, production and labor costs are eliminated and a more economical product is offered to the user.

Another important object of the invention is to eliminate the fire hazards that can arise due to the energy required to operate the pump by eliminating the pump for fuel delivery.

Another object of the invention is to dispense with the pump, thus eliminating the maintenance costs caused by pump failures.

• ein Körper, der in die Luftpistole integriert werden kann
• mindestens einen an dem Körper ausgebildeten Kraftstoffeinlasskanal, in den der zu übertragende Kraftstoff eingeleitet wird;
• mindestens einen Kraftstoffauslasskanal, der den Kraftstoffeinlasskanal überquert und
• in einem anderen Winkel ausgebildet ist;
• eine Befestigungsgruppe, mit der der Körper an der Luftpistole befestigt werden kann.

To achieve the above purposes, the invention comprises:

• a body that can be integrated into the air pistol
• at least one fuel inlet channel formed on the body into which the fuel to be transferred is introduced;
• at least one fuel outlet channel crossing the fuel inlet channel and
• is formed at a different angle;
• a mounting group with which the body can be attached to the air gun.

Description of the characters

• 1 ; the view of the booster device according to the invention applied in two vehicles.
• 2 ; a side view of the booster device according to the invention in the assembled state
• 3 ; perspective view of the booster device according to the invention
• 4 ; Close-up view of the booster device according to the invention

Part numbers

10

Booster device

20

Main body

31

Positioning edge

32

Retaining clamp

21

Positioning gap

22

Clamping element

23

Fuel inlet channel

23.1

Fuel outlet channel

24

Vacuum component

25

Sealing element

26

Track length

30

Fastening group

33

Compression slide

34

Print range

40

vehicle

50

Transmission element

60

External tank

70

Air pistol

80

Connecting part

Detailed description of the invention

The invention relates to a fuel booster device (10) for transferring fuel between vehicles (40) in areas under off-road conditions where the areas are difficult to access. The fuel booster device realizes a fuel transfer by means of an air gun already present in the vehicle (40) without the need for additional electrical systems or pumps.

The mentioned fuel booster device (10) consists of a main body (20) integrated into the air gun (70) and at least one fuel inlet channel (23) formed on the mentioned main body (20) and into which the fuel to be transferred is introduced. It also comprises at least one fuel outlet channel (23.1) crossing the fuel inlet channel (23) and formed at a different angle, and a fastening group (30) allowing fastening of the body (20) to the air gun (70).

The fastening group (30) has a tensioning element (22) which expands in the x-direction and contracts in the -x direction. This tensioning element (22) is preferably a spring. Furthermore, it also comprises a compression slide (33) with a pressure region (34) in which the tensioning element (22) is enclosed. It further comprises a holding clamp (32) which is formed on the compression slide (33) and exerts a pressure force on the air gun (70); a vacuum component (24) which provides a vacuum formation by varying the air velocity of the air gun (70). Furthermore, it comprises a positioning edge (31) which is connected to the positioning gap (21) so that the fastening group (30) can move to a certain position; and a track length (26) which is formed on the mentioned main body (20) and provides a movement region for the compression slide (33). Furthermore, a sealing element (25) is designed so that the air gun (70) sits firmly on the booster device (10). It also has a positioning gap (21) which is open on the main body (20) and thus allows the fastening group (30) to move back and forth in a stable position on the body (20) according to the dimensions of the air guns (70) of different sizes. It also comprises fuel transmission elements (50) which are adapted to the fuel inlet channel (23) and to the fuel outlet channel (23.1), and connecting parts (80) which ensure a connection of the transmission elements (50) to the booster device (10).

The fuel booster device (10) operates as follows: The fuel booster device (10) has a structure usable in air guns (70) of different sizes. The attachment group (30) has a structure adjustable for attaching the air guns (70) of different sizes. The attachment group (30) can easily move on the body (20) through the positioning gap (21) and the positioning edge (31), and at the same time can hold the air guns (70) of different dimensions by means of the clamping member (22) and the holding clamp (32) so that they cannot fall out. In addition, the fuel booster device (10) can provide sealing even when the air guns (70) of different sizes are connected thanks to a flexible sealing member (25) made of rubber on the body (20). Furthermore, fuel transfer elements (50) are attached to the body (20) of the fuel booster device (10) by means of connecting parts (80). A vacuum component (24), which can have holes of different diameters, is also attached to the body (20) and can change the air velocity by means of different holes, so that a different vacuum intensity can be provided.

Thus, the flow of the transferred fuel can be adjusted. For example, when the fuel is to be transferred from one vehicle (40) to another vehicle (40), the air gun (70) is connected to the air tank of the vehicle (40) from which fuel is taken. The transfer element (50) through which the fuel flows is inserted into the fuel tank of the vehicle (40) from which the fuel is taken, and another transfer element (50) is immersed in the fuel tank of the vehicle (40) to which the fuel is transferred. The fastening group (30) is pulled and the tensioning element (22) is tensioned. The inlet opening of the air gun (70) fits tightly on the rubber sealing element (25) and the fastening group (30) is loosened. The air gun (70) fits tightly on the fuel booster device with the action of the tensioning element (22). The compression slider (33) expands in the x-direction by tightening the compression slider (33), and the holding clamp (32) is inserted into the arc back of the piston portion of the air gun (70), and the fastening operation is carried out.

The body (20) is in position when a barrel length (26) is formed. This barrel length (26) provides a moving gap for integrating guns of different sizes and lengths. Once these operations are completed, the trigger of the air gun (70) is pulled and the fuel is transferred from the filled tank to the empty tank by the action of the compressed air. When a fuel transfer is to be carried out from an external tank (60) to a vehicle (40), the operations are the same as for a fuel transfer from vehicle to vehicle (40), with the difference that the transfer component (50) is immersed in an external tank (60) instead of the vehicle (40) from which the fuel is taken, and the air reservoirs of the vehicle (40) to which the fuel transfer is to take place are used for the compressed air to be used for the booster.

In this system, the body (20) comprises at least one fuel inlet channel (23), but can also comprise a plurality of channels. The fuel outlet channel (23.1) can also contain more than one outlet channel.

Claims (11)

A fuel booster device (10) for transferring fuel between vehicles in areas with terrain conditions where access is difficult; the fuel booster device (10) providing fuel transfer by means of an air gun (70) already present in the vehicle (40) without the need for additional electrical equipment or pumps, characterized in that it comprises a main body (20) that can be integrated into the air gun (70), at least one fuel inlet channel (23) formed on the main body (20) into which the fuel to be transferred is introduced, a fuel outlet channel (23.1) crossing the fuel inlet channel (23) and formed at a different angle, a fastening group (30) allowing the main body (20) to be mounted on the air gun (70). Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that the fastening group (30) comprises a tensioning element (22) which expands in the x-direction and contracts in the -x direction. Booster device (10) according to Claim 2 characterized in that the tensioning element (22) is a spring. Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a compression slide (33) with a pressure region (34) in which the tensioning element (22) is enclosed. Booster device (10) according to Claim 4 characterized in that it comprises a retaining clamp (32) which is formed on the compression slide (33) and exerts a compressive force on the air gun (70). Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a vacuum component (24) which provides vacuum formation by changing the velocity of the air coming from the air gun (70). Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a positioning edge (31) which is connected to the positioning gap (21) so that the fastening group (30) can move into a certain position. Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a track length (26) formed on the main body (20) which provides a range of movement for the compression slide (33). Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a sealing element (25) which ensures that the air gun (70) sits firmly on the booster device (10). Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a positioning gap (21) opened on the main body (20) so that the fastening group (30) can be moved back and forth in a stable position on the main body (20) according to the dimensions of the air guns (70) of different sizes. Booster device (10) according to Claim 1 characterized in that it comprises connecting parts (80) which ensure a connection of the transmission elements (50) to the booster device (10).

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