Classifications

• • 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
  • B67D7/38—Arrangements of hoses, e.g. operative connection with pump motor
  • B67D7/40—Suspending, reeling or storing devices
• • 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
  • B67D7/32—Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
  • B67D7/3218—Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid relating to emergency shut-off means
• • 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
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
  • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
  • F17C2205/00—Vessel construction, in particular mounting arrangements, attachments or identifications means
  • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
  • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
  • F17C2205/0352—Pipes
  • F17C2205/0364—Pipes flexible or articulated, e.g. a hose
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
  • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
  • F17C2270/00—Applications
  • F17C2270/01—Applications for fluid transport or storage
  • F17C2270/0134—Applications for fluid transport or storage placed above the ground
  • F17C2270/0139—Fuel stations

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a fuel distributor and more particularly a gas distributor for a vehicle of the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) type.
• LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
• Such a fuel dispenser comprises a structure in which is housed a fuel distribution circuit connected to a hose equipped with a gun intended to deliver fuel, such as liquefied gas, gas oil or fuel. 'gasoline, in a vehicle tank.
• the hose of an LPG gas distributor is connected to a gas distribution circuit via a removable (or brittle) connection.
• Document WO2018 / 097834 describes by way of example a hose support positioned at an upper part of a fuel dispenser formed by a canopy panel.
• the hose holder supports the hose and includes locking means for easily locking and releasing it when a user pulls on it to obtain a longer hose length when dispensing fuel.
• this type of solution is not intended to be used as a safety device when a motorist inadvertently leaves with his vehicle while the nozzle of the gun is still hooked to the filling mouth of the fuel tank. vehicle ("drive-off").
• the rope is connected to the hose via a disconnect means which disconnects when the vehicle leaves with the gun connected to the mouth of the tank.
• Document US5836361 describes another solution in which a flexible loop is connected to a movable arm in rotation by means of a disconnection means comprising a disc connected to three lugs held in tension against the disc by means of three springs. This solution is also planned so that the hose disconnects from the arm when a vehicle leaves with the gun connected to the reservoir mouth.
• the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by providing a fuel dispenser comprising a hose support making it possible to release the hose from a fuel dispenser in complete safety when a vehicle leaves with the gun connected to the tank mouth and can be housed in a hose storage compartment.
• the invention relates to a fuel dispenser comprising a structure in which is housed a fuel distribution circuit connected to a hose equipped with a gun intended to deliver fuel to a vehicle tank.
• the structure comprises an upper portion on which is mounted a hose holder comprising connection means intended to hold the hose blocked and to release it from the hose holder when traction is exerted on the hose.
• connection means comprise a fixed part integral with the upper portion of the structure and a movable part configured to translate relative to the fixed part along the upper portion in a direction of deployment A of the flexible from a locking position of the hose to a release position of the hose when a tensile force exceeding a threshold tensile force is exerted on the hose.
• the invention thus provides a fuel dispenser comprising a hose support making it possible to release the hose from a fuel dispenser in complete safety when a vehicle leaves with the gun connected to the mouth of the tank.
• the invention also provides a simple and suitable solution for use in a self-service station.
• the hose comprises a fastening element.
• the fixed part and the movable part of the connection means being arranged so as to form at least one retaining housing in which is housed at least part of the fixing element.
• the movable part is able to translate in the direction of deployment A between the locking position of the hose in which the retaining housing is closed to block the fixing element and the release position of the hose in which the retaining housing is open. to release the fastening element.
• connection means comprise two retaining housings.
• the hose attachment element is a rod inserted into a connecting element connected to a nut attached to the hose.
• the fastening element has two opposite fastening ends, each intended to be housed in one of the two retaining housings.
• the fixed and mobile parts have an elongated shape and extend along the upper portion of the structure in the direction of deployment A.
• the fixed and mobile parts each have two parallel side walls.
• the connection means comprise sliding means, allowing the movable part to slide along the fixed part.
• the side walls of the fixed part each comprise a groove extending longitudinally along the side walls.
• Each groove has a closed end and an opening opposite the closed end.
• Each side wall of the movable part comprises an opening cooperating with a groove of the fixed part to form one of the two retaining housings in which one of the ends is blocked. fixing the fastening element in the flexible locking position.
• the openings of the movable part are aligned with the openings of the fixed part in the flexible release position.
• connection means comprise elastic means intended to return the movable part of the connection means towards a direction opposite to the direction of deployment A in order to keep the hose in the locking position.
• the elastic means comprise a spring comprising a first end fixed to the upper portion of the structure and a second end fixed to a rear part of the movable part of the connection means.
• the flexible support comprises tensioning means making it possible to put in tension the elastic means to move the movable part in the direction of deployment A in order to align the openings of the movable part with the grooves of the fixed part to allow the insertion of the fixing element in the two retaining housings during the assembly of the flexible on the connection means of the flexible support.
• the tensioning means comprise a movable screw in rotation having one end connected to the upper portion of the structure and a threaded element fixed to the front part of the movable part.
• the rotation of the screw in the threaded element causes the movement of the movable part relative to the fixed part.
• the structure comprises a hose storage compartment intended to at least partially house the hose after an operation. fuel distribution.
• the upper portion of the structure is formed by an upper panel delimiting the flexible storage compartment and on which is mounted at least one flexible support.
• the invention provides a compact solution, ideally suited for use in a narrow hose storage compartment of an LPG type fuel dispenser.
• the hose support only allows translation in a direction of deployment A of the hose, that is to say parallel to the side cover panels of the distributor. This prevents movements in other directions which could contribute to friction of the hose against the structure of the distributor when the hose is unhooked and the risk of the hose nut jamming in the edges of the casing panels delimiting the passage. flexible. The unhooking of the hose is thus guided in complete safety in a small space which can include several hose supports. Description of figures
• FIG. 2 schematically shows a hose support supporting a hose nut in the locked position
• FIG. 3 shows schematically the nut and the hose when they are disconnected from the hose holder
• FIG. 4 schematically shows a detailed cross section of a fastening element engaged in connection means of the hose support
• FIG. 5 schematically shows an exploded view of the hose support
• FIG. 6 schematically shows the hose support during tensioning of the connection means during an operation of installing the hose on the support;
• FIG. 7 schematically shows this flexible support after tensioning of the connection means.
• Figure 1 shows a fuel distributor 1 and more precisely an LPG gas distributor comprising a structure 2 in which is housed a fuel distribution circuit and more particularly gas (not shown).
• the structure 2 of the fuel dispenser 1 comprises a hydraulic compartment 32 integrating the fuel distribution circuit and a hose storage compartment 33 in which the hose 3 is at least partially housed after a distribution operation. in fuel, as shown in Figure 1.
• the hose 3 comprises a first end 34 connected to a gun 4 intended to deliver fuel to a vehicle tank.
• a second end 35 of the hose 3 is connected to a gas distribution circuit via a removable (or brittle) connector 36.
• the removable connector 36 includes a valve which closes automatically upon disconnection of the removable connector 36 in the event of a "drive-off" to prevent pressurized gas (25 bars) from spilling into the atmosphere.
• the fuel dispenser 1 comprises a hose support 5 positioned at an upper portion 7 of the structure 2.
• the upper portion 7 corresponds to an upper panel 7 of the hose storage compartment 33.
• the hose storage compartment 33 is also delimited by two side panels 37 (a single side panel is shown for simplicity).
• the hose storage compartment 33 comprises two flanges 38 defining a passage 39 for the hose 3.
• the hose support 5 comprises connection (or connection / disconnection) means 6 intended to keep the hose 3 blocked on the hose support 5 in normal use and to release it from the hose support 5 when 'significant traction is exerted on the hose 3, that is to say when a threshold tensile force is reached, exceeding a tensile force intended for normal use of the hose 3, that is to say a traction performed by a user.
• connection means 6 comprise a fixed part 8 integral with the upper portion 7 of the structure 2 and a movable part 9 configured to translate relative to the fixed part 8 along the upper portion 7 following a direction of deployment A of the hose 3 from a blocking position of the hose 3 to a release position of the hose 3 when the threshold tensile force is reached.
• the direction of deployment A corresponds to the direction in which the hose 3 is deployed by a user to distribute fuel.
• the direction of deployment A is substantially parallel to the side panels 37 of the hose storage compartment 33.
• Figures 2, 3 and 5 to 7 show an upper portion 7 comprising two flexible supports 5, only one of which is shown completely for simplicity.
• a nut 25 is fixed to the flexible 3 by surrounding the latter.
• the nut 25 has an oblong or oval shape so as to slide along the structure 2 in the event of the nut 25 being unhooked in order to avoid its blocking.
• the nut 25 comprises two parts 25a, 25b fixed against each other by tightening the hose 3.
• the nut 25 is made of polymer.
• a connecting element 24 is fixed to the nut 25 by means of a screw 40 and more precisely to an upper part 25a of the nut 25.
• the connecting element 24 has a cylindrical shape of suitable dimension to engage in the movable part 9. Other shapes are possible.
• the connecting element 24 includes a hole 41 allowing the insertion of a fastening element 10.
• the fastening element 10 is a rod
• connection means 6 are arranged so as to form at least one retaining housing
• the retaining housing 11 in which is housed at least part of the fixing element 10.
• the retaining housing 11 is in the form of an orifice.
• the movable part 9 is able to translate in the direction of deployment A between the locking position of the hose 3 in which the holding housing
• connection means 6 of the hose support 5 comprise two retaining housings 11.
• the fastening element 10 has two opposing fastening ends 26a, 26b, each intended to fit into one of the two retaining housings 11.
• the fixed 8 and mobile 9 parts are formed of two respective rails 8, 9 extending along the upper portion 7 of the structure 2 in the direction of deployment A.
• the rails 8, 9 are metal or polymer .
• the fixed part 8 comprises two parallel side walls 12.
• the mobile part 9 comprises two parallel side walls 13 connected by a central wall 42.
• the fixed part 8 is formed directly in the upper portion or panel 7 of the structure 2 by cutting the panel and folding two portions to form the two parallel side walls 12.
• the movable part 9 is housed in the fixed part 8 so that the side walls 13 of the movable part 9 slide along the parallel side walls
• the length of the connecting element 24, that is to say the distance between the two flat faces 24a, 24b, is less than the distance between the two side walls 13 of the mobile part 9.
• connection means 6 comprise sliding means 14,
• the side walls 12 of the fixed part 8 each comprise a groove
• Each groove 16 has a closed end 17, positioned on the side opposite the gun 4, and an opening 18 opposite the closed end 17.
• Each side wall 13 of the movable part 9 comprises an opening 19 cooperating with a groove 16 of the fixed part 8 to form one of the two retaining housings 11 in which is blocked one of the fixing ends 26a, 26b of the fixing element 10 when the hose 3 is in the locking position of the hose 3.
• the openings 19 of the movable part 9 are aligned with the openings 18 of the fixed part 8 to allow the fixing element 10 to be released.
• the two retaining housings 11 are then open. at their periphery.
• Figure 4 shows schematically a detailed cross section of the fastening element 10 engaged in the connection means 6 of the hose support 5.
• the two fixing ends 26a, 26b of the fixing element 10 each have a groove 43, delimited by two walls 47 forming a stopper allowing the side walls 12 of the fixed part 8 to be locked in the two grooves 16.
• the two fixing ends 26a, 26b of the fixing element 10 are clamped against an edge 44 delimiting the openings 19 of the movable part 9 and a front edge 45 of the closed end 17 of the fixed part 8, as shown in figure 5.
• edge 44 delimiting the openings 19 of the movable part 9 bears against a central and cylindrical part 46 of the fixing element 10.
• connection means 6 comprise elastic means 20 intended to return the movable part 9 to a direction opposite to the direction of deployment A, thanks to a return force opposite to this direction of deployment A, to maintain the flexible 3 in the locked position.
• the elastic means 20 are positioned on the side opposite the gun 4.
• the elastic means 20 make it possible to keep the fixing element 10 locked against the edge 44 delimiting the openings 19 of the movable part 9 on the one hand and the front edge 45 of the closed end 17 of the fixed part 8 on the other hand.
• the return force of the elastic means 20 determines the threshold tensile force to be exceeded so that the movable part 9 moves in the direction of deployment A. This threshold is reached when a vehicle drives the gun and pulls on the hose. . This restoring force is defined so that a user pulling on the hose 3 to use fuel does not reach it.
• the elastic means 20 comprise a spring 20 having a first end 21 fixed to the upper portion 7 of the structure 2 and a second end 22 fixed to a rear part 23 of the movable part 9 of the connection means 6 and more precisely on the central wall 42.
• the rear part 23 is positioned on the side opposite the gun 4.
• the sliding means 14, 15 allowing the movable part 9 to slide and slide in the fixed part 8 and also to limit the stroke of the movable part 9. They also make it possible to keep the movable part 9 integral with the fixed part 8.
• the sliding means 14, 15 comprise a first sliding means 14 comprising a slot 48 in the central wall 42 of the movable part 9, as shown in FIG. 6.
• a washer 49 is fixed to a threaded rod 50 it -even fixed to the upper portion 7 of the structure 2, as shown in FIG. 5.
• the washer 49 is retained by a nut 51.
• the threaded rod 50 passes through the slot 48 of the central wall 42 of the movable part 9.
• the central wall 42 of the movable part 9 can slide between the upper portion 7 of the structure 2 and the washer 49.
• the sliding means 14, 15 comprise a second sliding means 15, remote from the first sliding means 14, comprising a transverse rod 52 fixed to the two side walls 12 of the fixed part 8, as shown in FIG. 7.
• the second sliding means 15 comprises two recesses 53 formed in the two side walls 13 of the movable part 9.
• the transverse rod 52 passes through the two recesses 53 so that the transverse rod 52 slides inside the two recesses 53.
• sliding means are also possible such as two first sliding means 14 distant.
• the flexible support 5 comprises tensioning means 27 making it possible to put in tension the elastic means 20 to move the movable part 9 in the direction of deployment A in order to align the openings 19 of the movable part 9 with the grooves 16 of the fixed part 8 to allow the insertion of the fixing element 10 in the two retaining housings 11 when mounting the hose 3 on the connection means 6 of the hose support 5.
• the tensioning means 27 are positioned at a front part 28 of the movable part 9, on the side of the gun 4.
• the tensioning means 27 comprise a screw 29 movable in rotation and having one end 30 connected to the upper portion 7 of the structure 2 by a tab 54, and a threaded element 31 fixed to the front part 28 of the mobile part 9 by another tab 55.
• the two tabs 54, 55 are facing one another and include an orifice for the passage of the screw 29.
• a cover 56 is provided to hide the tensioning means 27, as illustrated in Figures 3 and 5.
• the cover 56 comprises a front end 57 folded to be fixed in a simple manner on the transverse rod 52 of the means of sliding 14, 15.
• a rear wall 58 of the cover 56 is fixed to the tab 54 of the upper portion 7 of the structure 2 by a plastic clip 59 or a screw.
• the transverse rod 52 of the sliding means 14, 15 is introduced into the two recesses 53 of the movable part 9. [102] The following steps are carried out during the first installation of the hose 3 on the hose support 5 or during a repair after unhooking.
• the connecting element 24 which is connected to the hose 3 is then inserted into the movable part 9 so as to align its orifice 41 with the openings 19 of the movable part 9 and the grooves 16 of the fixed part 8.
• the fixing element 10 is then inserted, by its first end 26a, into the openings 19 of the movable part 9, the grooves 16 of the fixed part 8 and the orifice 41 of the connecting element 24.
• the fastener 10 has a first fastening end 26a and a second fastening end 26b of larger diameter than the first fastening end 26a.
• the first fixing end 26a has a diameter small enough to allow its insertion into the openings 19 of the movable part 9, the grooves 16 of the fixed part 8 and the orifice 41 of the connecting element 24 during assembly. from the hose 3 to the hose holder 5.
• the second fixing end 26b has a larger diameter so that it has a head 60 forming a stop against the outer side of one of the side walls 12 of the fixed part 8, as illustrated in FIG. 4. This makes it possible to prevent the fixing element 10 from coming out of the openings 19 of the movable part 9, of the grooves 16 of the fixed part 8 and of the orifice 41 of the connecting element 24.
• the fuel distributor 1 is an LPG gas distributor comprising a hose storage compartment 33 housing two hoses 3 connected to two separate guns 4 so as to be able to refuel two vehicles of each side of the fuel dispenser 1.
• the upper portion 7 of the hose storage compartment 33 then comprises two hose supports 5 arranged close to one another but being offset to prevent the hoses 3 from touching each other.
• the movable parts 9 of the two hose supports 5 are arranged to translate in two opposite directions relative to each other in the event that the hose 3 is carried by a vehicle, their direction of deployment A being opposite. These translations in opposite but parallel directions of deployment A make it possible to optimize the space in the hose storage compartment 33 and to avoid friction between the hoses 3.

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