EP0423060A1 - Raccord pour tube combiné avec pompe à jet - Google Patents

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EP0423060A1
EP0423060A1 EP90630174A EP90630174A EP0423060A1 EP 0423060 A1 EP0423060 A1 EP 0423060A1 EP 90630174 A EP90630174 A EP 90630174A EP 90630174 A EP90630174 A EP 90630174A EP 0423060 A1 EP0423060 A1 EP 0423060A1
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John Howard Stanley
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/04Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants
    • B67D7/0476Vapour recovery systems
    • B67D7/0478Vapour recovery systems constructional features or components
    • B67D7/0488Means for preventing the formation of condensation on, or for removing condensation from, vapour recovery lines

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  • This invention relates to coaxial vapor recovery hose assemblies. More particularly, it relates to hose assemblies having associated therewith suction means for removing any liquid accumulation from a low point in the catenary of the hose assembly while the hose assembly is in use.
  • Coaxial vapor recovery hose assemblies have been known for a number of years. Generally, they include an inner product hose which delivers fuel from a pump stand through a dispensing nozzle to a motor vehicle fuel tank and an outer hose coaxially surrounding the product hose to form an annular vapor passageway therebetween for returning the vapors displaced in the vehicle fuel tank back to the pump stand.
  • Relocating the added unit to the pump stand end of the hose assembly has the disadvantage that it requires additional lift to draw the liquid up the suction tube which can only be obtained by increasing the pressure drop across the venturi, thus reducing the flow of fuel through the product hose.
  • Another system disclosed in United States Patent No. 4,749,009 consists of a venturi block located in the middle of the product hose at a point where liquid would accumulate, having a plurality of radial ports communicating between the venturi throat and the annular vapor passage. This system not only has the disadvantage of the increased weight due to the venturi block, but also has the further disadvantage of increasing the number of fittings required to connect the venturi block between the ends of the product hose.
  • a coaxial vapor recovery hose assembly having an inner product hose, an outer hose coaxially surrounding the product hose and defining therewith an annular vapor passageway therebetween, and a suction tube in the passageway having an inlet end extending to a low point in the catenary of the hose assembly while in use and an outlet end; a hose coupling connected to one end of the product hose comprising: a generally cylindrically shaped outer surface; a venturi-shaped inner surface with a throat area; at least one aspirator port communicating between the throat area and at least one chamber bored in the outer surface; a check valve associated with each chamber; an elbow fitting extending from each chamber and connected to the outlet end of the suction tube; and a plurality of barb-like ridges on the outer surface at one end of the coupling inserted into the one end of the product hose.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a coaxial vapor recovery hose assembly shown generally at 10 having an inner product hose 12 with the arrows 13 indicating the fuel product flow path. Coaxially surrounding the product hose 12 is the outer hose 14 which together with the product hose 12 defines an annular vapor passageway 15 therebetween, with the arrows within the passageway indicating the flow of vapors back to the pump stand (not shown).
  • the hose assembly is illustrated as being connected to the product dispensing nozzle 16 by means of an outer hose fitting 18 and product hose coupling 20.
  • the inner hose coupling of the present invention can also be utilized at the inlet end of the product hose at the pump stand but would be subject to the disadvantage alluded to above of requiring extra lift to remove liquid accumulations from the low point in the catenary of the hose.
  • the hose coupling 20 has a generally cylindrically shaped outer surface and a venturi-shaped inner surface with a throat area 21.
  • the hose coupling 20 has at least one aspirator port 24 communicating between the throat area 21 and at least one chamber 25 bored in the outer surface.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a hose coupling 20 with one aspirator port 24 while
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a hose coupling 20 having a plurality of aspirator ports 24a and 24b.
  • Each chamber 25 has associated therewith a check valve 22 which prevents the flow of product from the product hose into the annular vapor passageway.
  • an elbow fitting 26 which extends from each chamber 25 and is connected to an outlet end of a suction tube 28.
  • the inlet end of the suction tube 28 extends through the vapor passageway 15 to a low point in the catenary (not shown) of the hose assembly while the hose assembly is in use. It will be appreciated that a filtration device should be used at the suction tube inlet.
  • a plurality of barb-like ridges 27 on the outer surface of the hose coupling 20 which is inserted within the product hose 12, and the two are held securely and sealingly together by a crimped ferrule or band 29.
  • the other end of the hose coupling 20, away from the ridges 27, is characterized by an outer peripheral surface 30 which sealingly engages the product conduit 31 of the dispensing nozzle 16.
  • the product flowing in the product hose 12 through a flow path 13 into the hose coupling causes a pressure drop across the venturi throat 21 creating a suction through the aspirator port 24, the elbow fitting 26 and suction tube 28 to remove any liquid accumulation at the inlet end of the suction tube 28 which is located in the low point of the catenary of the hose while the hose assembly is in use
  • hose assembly of the present invention be used with a hose rotation restrainer such as is disclosed and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 420,510 , the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
  • Such a hose restrainer is attached to the product hose at the low point in the catenary of the hose assembly, along with the inlet end of the suction tube 28 to affix the end of the suction tube in the vapor passageway 15 beneath the product hose 12 and to prevent rotation of the product hose 12 in order to maximize the removal of liquid accumulations.

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US421033 1989-10-13

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CA (1) CA2019030C (fr)
DE (1) DE69005778T2 (fr)
FI (1) FI95904C (fr)
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EP3516275B1 (fr) 2016-09-21 2021-06-23 Dayco IP Holdings, LLC Robinet-vanne dans un espace venturi d'un dispositif venturi pour produire du vide

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GB2016417A (en) * 1978-03-20 1979-09-26 Atlantic Richfield Co Improvement in a hydrocarbon fuel dispensing, vapor controlling system
EP0155186A1 (fr) * 1984-03-15 1985-09-18 Gilbarco Inc. Système d'évacuation de liquide à tube Venturi pour maintenir un libre passage dans un tuyau de récupération de vapeur
WO1989002411A1 (fr) * 1987-09-18 1989-03-23 Dayco Products, Inc. Assemblage a tuyau et son procede de fabrication

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GB2016417A (en) * 1978-03-20 1979-09-26 Atlantic Richfield Co Improvement in a hydrocarbon fuel dispensing, vapor controlling system
EP0155186A1 (fr) * 1984-03-15 1985-09-18 Gilbarco Inc. Système d'évacuation de liquide à tube Venturi pour maintenir un libre passage dans un tuyau de récupération de vapeur
WO1989002411A1 (fr) * 1987-09-18 1989-03-23 Dayco Products, Inc. Assemblage a tuyau et son procede de fabrication

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IE903588A1 (en) 1991-04-24
IE70299B1 (en) 1996-11-13
NO178184C (no) 1996-02-07
DE69005778T2 (de) 1994-06-30
DE69005778D1 (de) 1994-02-17
CA2019030C (fr) 2000-10-31
NO904405L (no) 1991-04-15
CA2019030A1 (fr) 1991-04-13
NO178184B (no) 1995-10-30
FI95904C (fi) 1996-04-10
NO904405D0 (no) 1990-10-11
FI95904B (fi) 1995-12-29
FI905024A0 (fi) 1990-10-12

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