JP2002500602A - 車両の自動給油装置 - Google Patents
車両の自動給油装置Info
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- JP2002500602A JP2002500602A JP50058499A JP50058499A JP2002500602A JP 2002500602 A JP2002500602 A JP 2002500602A JP 50058499 A JP50058499 A JP 50058499A JP 50058499 A JP50058499 A JP 50058499A JP 2002500602 A JP2002500602 A JP 2002500602A
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- Prior art keywords
- robot
- fuel tank
- vehicle
- flap
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- 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
- B67D7/04—Apparatus 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
- B67D7/0401—Apparatus 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 arrangements for automatically fuelling vehicles, i.e. without human intervention
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- 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
- B67D7/04—Apparatus 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
- B67D7/0401—Apparatus 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 arrangements for automatically fuelling vehicles, i.e. without human intervention
- B67D2007/0403—Fuelling robots
- B67D2007/043—Moveable
- B67D2007/0436—Moveable according to a spatial coordinate system
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- 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
- B67D7/04—Apparatus 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
- B67D7/0401—Apparatus 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 arrangements for automatically fuelling vehicles, i.e. without human intervention
- B67D2007/0444—Sensors
- B67D2007/0455—Sensors recognising the position
- B67D2007/0467—Sensors recognising the position of the fuel tank flap and/or fuel tank opening
- B67D2007/0473—Sensors recognising the position of the fuel tank flap and/or fuel tank opening optically
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- 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
- B67D7/04—Apparatus 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
- B67D7/0401—Apparatus 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 arrangements for automatically fuelling vehicles, i.e. without human intervention
- B67D2007/0444—Sensors
- B67D2007/0455—Sensors recognising the position
- B67D2007/0474—Sensors recognising the position of the filling nozzle relative to the fuel tank opening, e.g. engagement between nozzle and tank opening
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
- Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
- Automobile Manufacture Line, Endless Track Vehicle, Trailer (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims (1)
- 【特許請求の範囲】 1. ロボット(2)を含み、このロボットは相対的に移動可能なロボットヘ ッド(3)を含んでいて、ロボットヘッドが位置決めシステムによって休止位置 から車輌の燃料タンクパイプに対して予め定めた位置へ移動できるようになされ ており、ロボットヘッドは外側チューブ(8)と、前記外側チューブ内に収容さ れて前記チューブから外方へ軸線方向に移動できる内側チューブ(9)とを含み 、外側チューブは燃料タンクパイプのオリフィスに取付けられたアダプター(7 )と結合されるようになされ、前記外側チューブを結合した後、内側チューブの 自由な前端部が燃料タンクパイプの中を下方位置まで挿入されるようになされ、 その後燃料が内側チューブを通して導かれ、またロボットヘッド(3)は燃料タ ンクフラップの開口装置(11)を備えており、このフラップ開口装置はロボッ トヘッドの移動に応答して燃料タンクフラップ(12)を開口させるように機能 し、前記移動はロボットに組付けられたコンピュータにコードの形態で供給され る移動計画にしたがって行われ、前記コンピュータ(29)は各コードに関する 特定の移動計画を関連するメモリーに保存して有しており、またコンピュータは 前記コードを受信した後、受信したコードに属する移動計画を実行するためにロ ボットヘッド(3)を制御するように設計されている車輌、主に自動車に自動的 に給油する装置であって、ロボット(2)に隣接して配置され、ロボットヘッド (3)の休止位置に対して供給のために停車された車輌の燃料タンクフラップ( 12)の位置を光学的に検出するようになされた光学センサー手段 (23)を特徴とし、このセンサー手段(23)は光学的に読取り可能で車輌に 取付けられた前記コードを読取るようになされており、コンピュータは前記移動 パターンにしたがってロボット上の開口装置(11)を燃料タンクフラップに当 接させるようにガイドし、前記フラップを開口させると共に結合させ、また給油 が終了したときには前記移動を逆の順序で行って燃料タンクフラップを閉じるよ うになされていることを特徴とする車輌に自動的に給油する装置。 2. 請求項車輌1に機装置であって、光学センサー手段(23)がレーザー 、好ましくは赤外線(IR)レーザー、および燃料タンクフラップ(12)およ びそ のロボットヘッド(3)の休止位置に対する相対位置を検出するようになされた 信号処理回路を含むことを特徴とする車輌に自動的に給油する装置。 3. 請求項1に記載された装置であって、光学センサー手段(23)が可視 光検出装置、例えばレンズおよびCCD素子、および燃料タンクフラップ(12 )およびそのロボットヘッド(3)の休止位置に対する相対位置を検出するよう になされた信号処理回路を含むことを特徴とする車輌に自動的に給油する装置。 4. 請求項1、請求項2または請求項3に記載された装置であって、前記こ と前記コードがバーコード(27)であることを特徴とする車輌に自動的に給油 する装置。 5. 請求項1、請求項2、請求項3または請求項4に記載された装置であっ て、センサー手段(23)およびコンピュータが燃料タンクフラップ(12)の 形状を検出するようになされたこと、およびコンピュータが燃料タンクフラップ の表面重心を計算し、またロボットヘッド(3)の休止位置に対する前記位置の 相対位置を計算するようにプログラムされたことを特徴とする車輌に自動的に給 油する装置。 6. 請求項4または請求項5に記載された装置であって、バーコード(27 )が車輌パネルの内側に取付けられた支持面に配置されていることを特徴とする 車輌に自動的に給油する装置。
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE9702010-1 | 1997-05-28 | ||
SE9702010A SE509707C2 (sv) | 1997-05-28 | 1997-05-28 | Anordning vid automattankning av fordon |
PCT/SE1998/000987 WO1998054083A1 (en) | 1997-05-28 | 1998-05-26 | Device for automatic fuelling of vehicles |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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JP2002500602A true JP2002500602A (ja) | 2002-01-08 |
JP4060376B2 JP4060376B2 (ja) | 2008-03-12 |
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JP50058499A Expired - Fee Related JP4060376B2 (ja) | 1997-05-28 | 1998-05-26 | 車両の自動給油装置 |
Country Status (10)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US6269848B1 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP1037852B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4060376B2 (ja) |
AT (1) | ATE260223T1 (ja) |
AU (1) | AU727862B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2290451C (ja) |
DE (1) | DE69821979D1 (ja) |
NO (1) | NO995777L (ja) |
SE (1) | SE509707C2 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1998054083A1 (ja) |
Cited By (1)
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JP2003104497A (ja) * | 2001-10-01 | 2003-04-09 | Tatsuno Corp | 自動給油支援用給油口ユニット |
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US6761192B2 (en) * | 2002-09-19 | 2004-07-13 | Swiftflo, Llc | Assembly for automatic vehicle fueling |
KR100576060B1 (ko) * | 2004-08-24 | 2006-05-03 | 주식회사 시공테크 | 문화재 전시용 진열장의 조명장치 |
KR100576061B1 (ko) * | 2004-08-24 | 2006-05-03 | 주식회사 시공테크 | 문화재 전시용 진열장의 조명장치 |
EP2728241B1 (de) * | 2012-11-05 | 2016-02-03 | Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG | Tankstutzeneinheit mit Sperrventil |
SE542603C2 (sv) * | 2013-10-07 | 2020-06-16 | Sten Corfitsen | Förfarande samt anordning vid automatisk tankning av fordon |
NL2011916C2 (en) * | 2013-12-09 | 2015-06-11 | Rotec Special Projects B V | Tank unit for automatic refuelling a vehicle tank, tankstation comprising such tank unit and method therefor. |
DE102014017855A1 (de) * | 2014-12-03 | 2016-06-09 | Dürr Systems GmbH | Handhabungseinrichtung zum Öffnen einer Klappe und entsprechendes Verfahren |
US10773822B2 (en) * | 2016-05-29 | 2020-09-15 | Neoex Systems, Inc. | System and method for the transfer of cryogenic fluids |
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US10759652B2 (en) * | 2017-08-22 | 2020-09-01 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicle fuel delivery |
CN108117030B (zh) * | 2017-12-29 | 2023-12-26 | 北京星和众工设备技术股份有限公司 | 汽车能源自动补充装置及补充方法 |
EP3824787B1 (de) * | 2019-11-21 | 2024-03-06 | Cleanfix Reinigungssysteme AG | Zuführeinrichtung zur speisung eines fahrbaren geräts mit einem gut und fahrbares gerät |
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US3642036A (en) | 1970-04-30 | 1972-02-15 | Irwin Ginsburgh | Automatic fueling system for automobiles |
US4708175A (en) * | 1986-08-25 | 1987-11-24 | Gmf Robotics Corporation | Method and apparatus for automated filling of a container with a fluid |
SE467972B (sv) | 1989-05-10 | 1992-10-12 | Sten Corfitsen | Anordning vid automatisk tankning av fordon |
SE500564C2 (sv) * | 1990-05-02 | 1994-07-18 | Sten Corfitsen | Förfarande och anordning vid automattankning av fordon |
ES2092575T3 (es) * | 1990-07-24 | 1996-12-01 | Staffan Gunnarsson | Disposicion para situar un primer objeto respecto a un segundo objeto. |
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US5609190A (en) * | 1995-06-05 | 1997-03-11 | Shell Oil Company | Automated refueling system |
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1997
- 1997-05-28 SE SE9702010A patent/SE509707C2/sv unknown
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1998
- 1998-05-26 DE DE69821979T patent/DE69821979D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-05-26 WO PCT/SE1998/000987 patent/WO1998054083A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-05-26 AT AT98924722T patent/ATE260223T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-05-26 AU AU76824/98A patent/AU727862B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-05-26 JP JP50058499A patent/JP4060376B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-05-26 US US09/424,446 patent/US6269848B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-05-26 CA CA002290451A patent/CA2290451C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-05-26 EP EP98924722A patent/EP1037852B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1999
- 1999-11-25 NO NO995777A patent/NO995777L/no not_active Application Discontinuation
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JP2003104497A (ja) * | 2001-10-01 | 2003-04-09 | Tatsuno Corp | 自動給油支援用給油口ユニット |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JP4060376B2 (ja) | 2008-03-12 |
NO995777L (no) | 2000-01-28 |
SE9702010D0 (sv) | 1997-05-28 |
AU727862B2 (en) | 2001-01-04 |
CA2290451A1 (en) | 1998-12-03 |
DE69821979D1 (de) | 2004-04-01 |
NO995777D0 (no) | 1999-11-25 |
SE509707C2 (sv) | 1999-03-01 |
CA2290451C (en) | 2006-11-21 |
ATE260223T1 (de) | 2004-03-15 |
US6269848B1 (en) | 2001-08-07 |
AU7682498A (en) | 1998-12-30 |
EP1037852B1 (en) | 2004-02-25 |
SE9702010L (sv) | 1998-11-29 |
WO1998054083A1 (en) | 1998-12-03 |
EP1037852A1 (en) | 2000-09-27 |
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