EP1923847A1 - Fuel pump display - Google Patents

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EP1923847A1
EP1923847A1 EP06124158A EP06124158A EP1923847A1 EP 1923847 A1 EP1923847 A1 EP 1923847A1 EP 06124158 A EP06124158 A EP 06124158A EP 06124158 A EP06124158 A EP 06124158A EP 1923847 A1 EP1923847 A1 EP 1923847A1
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Mats E Olsson
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Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden AB
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • G07F13/025—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume wherein the volume is determined during delivery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/08—Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred
    • B67D7/22—Arrangements of indicators or registers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/84—Casings, cabinets or frameworks; Trolleys or like movable supports

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  • the present invention relates to a fuel dispenser having a first display for showing the volume of fuel dispensed.
  • Fuel dispensing systems are therefore known in which it is possible to retrieve data on the last ten refuelling operations of a fuel dispenser, primarily regarding the volume of fuel dispensed. This information is stored in the fuel dispenser, such that it may be retrieved by the system, e.g. after a power failure. The information can thus be displayed via a computer in the petrol station.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide a fuel dispenser which solves the abovementioned problems.
  • a specific aim is to reduce the dependence on the connection between the fuel dispenser and the system.
  • the inventive fuel dispenser comprises means for showing data on at least one previous filling at the fuel dispenser.
  • data on previous fillings can be displayed independently of the system to which the fuel dispenser is connected.
  • the first display may be arranged to show the volume of fuel during a filling operation and to show the data on said at least one previous filling. In this manner one and the same display can be used for showing both current and historical data, thus limiting the number of components.
  • the fuel dispenser may otherwise comprise a second display for showing the data on said at least one previous filling.
  • current data can be shown at the same time as historical data.
  • the fuel dispenser comprises a button arranged to activate the showing of the volume of said at least one previous filling. This makes it easy to show historical data on the fuel dispenser.
  • the data on the previous fillings may include the volume dispensed and the amount to be paid for that volume. Thus, earlier transactions may easily be tracked.
  • Fig 1 is front view of a fuel dispenser according to the invention.
  • the fuel dispenser or fuel pump assembly of Fig. 1 has a column 1, a pump housing 5 and a display unit 3.
  • the fuel dispenser 1 is connected to an underground fuel container (not shown).
  • the fuel is pumped from the underground container by means of a pump P, to the column 1, through a fuel hose 5 and out of a nozzle 4.
  • the display unit 3 also has a button 8 for displaying historical filling data.
  • the button 8 When data on a previous filling is to be displayed, the button 8 is depressed and the numbers shown on the volume display 6 and the money display 7 are replaced by the numbers representative of the previous filling. By depressing the button 8 several times it is possible to toggle between the stored fillings, normally the last ten fillings. After the oldest filling has been shown, the latest filling is once again shown. After a period of inaction, the volume display 6 and the money display 7 may return to the data of an ongoing filling or turn blank if no filling is in progress.
  • the display unit has a separate display for showing data on previous fillings, separate from the one used during filling.
  • the display unit may also have more buttons, e.g. one for each stored filling.
  • the display for historical data could also be arranged to show all of the stored data at the same time.

Abstract

A fuel dispenser has a first display for showing the volume of fuel dispensed. The fuel dispenser comprises means for showing data on at least one previous filling at the fuel dispenser.

Description

    Technical Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a fuel dispenser having a first display for showing the volume of fuel dispensed.
    • Background Art
  • For fuelling systems, there are regulations requiring the possibility of tracking historical refuellings from a specific fuel dispenser, necessitating a storage of data on the last ten refuellings. Fuel dispensing systems are therefore known in which it is possible to retrieve data on the last ten refuelling operations of a fuel dispenser, primarily regarding the volume of fuel dispensed. This information is stored in the fuel dispenser, such that it may be retrieved by the system, e.g. after a power failure. The information can thus be displayed via a computer in the petrol station.
  • One problem with this system is that it relies on a connection between the fuel dispenser and the rest of the system.
    • Summary of the Invention
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide a fuel dispenser which solves the abovementioned problems. A specific aim is to reduce the dependence on the connection between the fuel dispenser and the system.
  • This aim is achieved by means of a fuel dispenser as claimed in claim 1.
  • The inventive fuel dispenser comprises means for showing data on at least one previous filling at the fuel dispenser. Thus, data on previous fillings can be displayed independently of the system to which the fuel dispenser is connected.
  • In the fuel dispenser, the first display may be arranged to show the volume of fuel during a filling operation and to show the data on said at least one previous filling. In this manner one and the same display can be used for showing both current and historical data, thus limiting the number of components.
  • The fuel dispenser may otherwise comprise a second display for showing the data on said at least one previous filling. Thus, current data can be shown at the same time as historical data.
  • In one embodiment the fuel dispenser comprises a button arranged to activate the showing of the volume of said at least one previous filling. This makes it easy to show historical data on the fuel dispenser.
  • The data on the previous fillings may include the volume dispensed and the amount to be paid for that volume. Thus, earlier transactions may easily be tracked.
    • Brief Description of the Drawings
  • The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the appended schematic drawing, which shows an example of a presently preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig 1 is front view of a fuel dispenser according to the invention.
    • Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments of the Invention
  • The fuel dispenser or fuel pump assembly of Fig. 1 has a column 1, a pump housing 5 and a display unit 3. The fuel dispenser 1 is connected to an underground fuel container (not shown). When filling up the tank of a vehicle, the fuel is pumped from the underground container by means of a pump P, to the column 1, through a fuel hose 5 and out of a nozzle 4.
  • During filling, the volume of fuel pumped out of the nozzle 4 and into the vehicle tank is counted up on the volume display 6 and the amount to pay for this volume is simultaneously counted up on the money display 7. The display unit 3 also has a button 8 for displaying historical filling data.
  • When data on a previous filling is to be displayed, the button 8 is depressed and the numbers shown on the volume display 6 and the money display 7 are replaced by the numbers representative of the previous filling. By depressing the button 8 several times it is possible to toggle between the stored fillings, normally the last ten fillings. After the oldest filling has been shown, the latest filling is once again shown. After a period of inaction, the volume display 6 and the money display 7 may return to the data of an ongoing filling or turn blank if no filling is in progress.
  • In an alternative embodiment, the display unit has a separate display for showing data on previous fillings, separate from the one used during filling. The display unit may also have more buttons, e.g. one for each stored filling.
  • It is of course possible to store another number of historical fillings, more or less than ten.
  • It is also possible to show more or less data on previous fillings than on an ongoing filling, e.g. showing only the volume of previous fillings, but during filling normally showing both volume and amount to pay.
  • Instead of using a button, it is possible to use any other means for signalling to the display unit to show historical data, e.g. a remote control.
  • The display for historical data could also be arranged to show all of the stored data at the same time.

Claims (5)

  1. A fuel dispenser having a first display for showing the volume of fuel dispensed,
    characterised in that it comprises means for showing data on at least one previous filling at the fuel dispenser.
  2. A fuel dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first display is arranged to show the volume of fuel during a filling operation and to show the data on said at least one previous filling.
  3. A fuel dispenser as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second display for showing the data on said at least one previous filling.
  4. A fuel dispenser as claimed in any one of claims 1-3, further comprising a button arranged to activate the showing of the volume of said at least one previous filling.
  5. A fuel dispenser as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the data on said at least one previous filling include the volume dispensed and the amount to be paid for that volume.
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EP2564171A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2013-03-06 Gilbarco Inc. Fuel dispenser

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US20040204999A1 (en) * 2003-04-10 2004-10-14 Dresser, Inc. In dispenser point-of-sale module for fuel dispensers

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US20030158626A1 (en) * 2002-02-19 2003-08-21 Tokheim Corporation Method of storing test data in a fuel dispenser
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