JP2013056674A - Portable oil feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable oil feeder that is capable of safely and rapidly feeding fuel oil to a vehicle even when any other oil feeder cannot be used during a disaster of an earthquake or the like, and is easily handled.SOLUTION: In the portable oil feeder, an oil feed pump 22 and a flow meter 23 with a flow rate pulse transmitter being connected thereto are successively arranged in a conduit 20 to communicate with a suction port 24 for sucking fuel oil, and an oil feed hose 6 having an oil feed nozzle 7 is connected to a front end of the conduit. The portable oil feeder includes an indicator 9 for receiving and indicating oil feed data including data on the oil feed amount from the flow rate pulse transmitter, and a control device for controlling the entire portable oil feeder. The power is supplied to the portable oil feeder from the outside to drive the portable oil feeder. An earthquake sensor or an inclination sensor is provided, and while the oil is fed by the portable oil feeder, and when the earthquake sensor or the inclination sensor senses the predetermined vibration or inclination, the oil feed by the portable oil feeder can be stopped.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable oil supply device that supplies fuel oil to a vehicle or the like when the oil supply device is damaged when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs.

  An underground tank that stores fuel oil is buried in a fueling station that supplies fuel oil such as gasoline to vehicles, etc., and this underground tank is connected to a fueling device installed on the ground with a fueling pipe. Supply fuel oil to When a disaster such as an earthquake occurs at such a fueling station, for example, there is a possibility that the fueling pipe or the fueling device is damaged and the fuel oil in the underground tank cannot be supplied.

  In view of this, the present applicant has disclosed in Patent Document 1 that fuel oil in an underground tank can be supplied to a vehicle or the like at the same time when the refueling operation in the refueling apparatus becomes impossible at the time of a disaster, and at the same time, an accurate refueling amount We proposed a portable oiling device that can grasp the situation.

JP-A-10-114400

  The portable refueling device described in the above-mentioned patent document is effective because it can supply the fuel oil in the underground tank while grasping the accurate refueling amount even if the refueling operation in the refueling device becomes impossible. If the prime mover that drives this portable fueling device is not pre-oiled, the fuel oil cannot be supplied from the underground tank to the prime mover itself when the prime mover is actually used, and the refueling work may not be performed. . Moreover, since this portable oil supply apparatus is provided with a prime mover etc., there was also a problem that it was heavy and it was troublesome to move to the vicinity of the vehicle etc. used as oil supply object.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems in the above-described conventional portable refueling device, and can be safely and quickly transferred to a vehicle or the like even when the refueling device becomes unreliable when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable oil supply device that can supply fuel oil and is easy to handle.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a flow meter connected to an oil supply pump and a flow rate pulse transmitter is sequentially arranged in a pipe line leading to an intake port for sucking fuel oil, and an oil supply is provided at the tip of the pipe line. In a portable fueling device comprising a display device for connecting and supplying a fueling hose having a nozzle, receiving and displaying fueling data including data relating to the fueling amount from the flow rate pulse transmitter, and a control device for controlling the entire device, Power is supplied to the portable oil supply device from the outside to drive the portable oil supply device.

  According to the present invention, since the portable oil supply device can be powered from the outside to drive the portable oil supply device, even when the oil supply device cannot be used in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, it can be performed safely and quickly. Fuel oil can be supplied to the vehicle or the like. Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide a prime mover etc., the portable oil supply apparatus which is lightweight and easy to handle can be provided.

  When the seismic sensor or the tilt sensor is further provided in the portable fueling device, and the seismic sensor or the tilt sensor detects a predetermined vibration or tilt when the portable fueling device is refueling. The oil supply by the portable oil supply device can be stopped. As a result, when an earthquake occurs during refueling, the ground inclines in an affected area, etc., and the posture becomes unstable, or the refueling vehicle moves and the portable refueling device is pulled to the vehicle. In the case where the fuel oil is struck, the fuel supply is stopped, and the portable oil supply device can be prevented from collapsing and the fuel oil flowing out to the surroundings.

  The portable oil supply device is further provided with a water detection sensor in the vicinity of the suction port, and when the water detection sensor detects moisture when the portable oil supply device is supplying oil, the portable oil supply device Refueling by the device can be stopped. As a result, even if the underground tank is damaged due to an earthquake or the like and the surrounding water enters the underground tank, it is possible to detect that water has been mixed into the fuel oil, and by using the fuel oil mixed with water Vehicle troubles can be prevented in advance.

  The portable oil supply device is further provided with an air detection sensor in the oil supply pump, and when the oil is detected by the portable oil supply device, when the air detection sensor detects air, the portable oil supply device Refueling can be stopped. As a result, it is possible to detect the mixing of air into the pump due to pipe damage or the like at the time of a disaster, and it is possible to continue accurate metering and smooth refueling operation of the fuel oil.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when the oil supply device cannot be used in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, the fuel oil can be supplied safely and quickly to the vehicle, and is easy to handle. Can be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external view which shows one Embodiment of the portable oil supply apparatus which concerns on this invention, (a) is a front view, (b) is a left view, (c) is a right view. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the portable oil supply apparatus shown in FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is front sectional drawing, (b) is an external view which shows the slope of an upper case, (c) is left side sectional drawing, (d) Is a right side view (outside view). It is the schematic which shows the display part and each switch of the portable oil supply apparatus shown in FIG. It is the schematic for demonstrating the usage method of the portable oil supply apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows other embodiment of the portable oil supply apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the portable oil supply apparatus which concerns on this invention, Comprising: (a) is a front view, (b) is a left view.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of a portable fueling device according to the present invention. The portable fueling device 1 is a ground-mounted device that feeds regular gasoline, high-octane gasoline, light oil, etc. An upper case 2 in which a switch 12, a control device (not shown) for controlling the entire device, and the like are arranged, a suction hose 4, a power cable 5, a discharge hose 6 having a fueling nozzle 7 at the tip, a cable reel 8 for grounding, It consists of a lower case 3 or the like that holds a measuring rod 13 or the like. A leg 10 and casters 11 are attached to the bottom of the lower case 3, and a transport handle 14 is attached to the upper part of the lower case 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an oil supply pump 22 driven by a motor 21 and a flow meter 23 having a flow rate pulse transmitter are sequentially provided in the lower case 3. 20. The oil pump 22 includes an air detection sensor and detects air mixed in the oil pump 22. A V-belt 25 is installed between the motor 21 and the oil supply pump 22. The motor 21 includes a one-way bearing 21a and can be rotated manually.

  The suction port 24 can be connected to the suction hose 4 via the coupling 4b, and the discharge port 26 of the flow meter 23 is configured to be connectable to the discharge hose 6 via the coupling 6a.

  An electronic counter (substrate) 27 is disposed on the front side of the upper case 2 as shown in FIG. 2A, and on the display unit 9 and the operation switch 12 as shown in FIG. 2B. Etc. are arranged.

  One end of the cable wound around the grounding cable reel 8 is fixed to the frame of the oil supply pump 22. Instead of the grounding cable reel 8, a grounding cord may be simply wound around the lower case 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display device 9 includes a display unit 9a for displaying the amount of oil supply and a light receiving unit 9b of a remote controller. The remote controller sets the oil supply amount to 60L or 70L once, Can be read out.

  The operation switch 12 includes, from the left, a power switch 12a of the portable refueling device 1, a changeover switch 12b for switching the fueling amount to one of fixed fueling such as full tank and 20L, a start switch 12c for starting fueling, And a stop switch 12d for stopping the operation.

  Next, the usage method of the portable oil supply apparatus 1 which has the said structure is demonstrated, referring centering on FIG.

  Using the transport handle 14 and the caster 11 (see FIG. 1), the portable fueling device 1 is moved to the vicinity of the vehicle 28 for supplying fuel oil, and the tip 4a (see FIG. 1) of the suction hose 4 is measured. It is inserted into the underground tank through the port 29 and held below the fuel oil level. On the other hand, the terminal 5 a of the power cable 5 is connected to the battery 30 a of the power supply vehicle 30 so that power can be supplied from the battery 30 a to the portable oil supply device 1. At this time, the power supply vehicle 30 stops at a place having a safe distance from the portable oil supply device 1. Further, the cable reel 8 is used for grounding to the frame of the oil supply device located in the vicinity of the portable oil supply device 1, the oil supply pipe for supplying the fuel oil from the tank lorry, and the like.

  Next, the power switch 12a (see FIG. 3) of the portable fueling device 1 is turned on, and initial setting is performed by the remote controller. A signal is sent to the light receiving unit 9b by operating the remote controller, and the amount of oil supplied once is set to 60L or 70L.

  Thereafter, in the same manner as in a normal fueling device, the nozzle portion 7a of the fueling nozzle 7 is inserted into the fueling port of the fueling target vehicle 28, and the changeover switch 12b (see FIG. 3) is switched between the full tank and the 20L fixed fueling, Press the start switch 12c. As a result, the control switch of the motor 21 is turned on and the operation of the oil pump 22 is started, the flow rate pulse signal output from the flow rate pulse transmitter of the flow meter 23 is integrated, and the amount of oil supplied to the display unit 9a of the display device 9 When the stop switch 12d is pressed, the control switch of the motor 21 is turned off by the refueling stop signal, and a series of power feeding operations is completed. Note that the stop switch 12d is used not only to stop the normal fueling operation but also to stop the portable fueling device 1 in an emergency.

  Further, when the air detection sensor of the oil supply pump 22 detects air during refueling by the portable refueling device 1, the refueling by the portable refueling device 1 is stopped, and this is displayed on the display unit 9 a of the display device 9. Or notify the user with a warning light provided separately.

  When the above-described refueling is performed a plurality of times and it is desired to know the total amount of refueling, a command can be sent to the light receiving unit 9b of the display device 9 using the remote controller and displayed on the display unit 9a. Moreover, when refueling is completed and the portable refueling device 1 is stored, waterproof packing is performed to avoid the effects of tsunami.

  Next, a portable oiling device in which various disaster-related functions are provided in the basic configuration of the portable oiling device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  The portable oil supply device 1 shown in FIG. 5 further includes a plate-shaped solid vapor barrier 31 interposed between the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 in the basic configuration shown in FIGS. A seismic sensor 32 is disposed above the fuel pump 22, a strainer 33 including magnets 34 and 35 is provided at the suction port of the oil supply pump 22, and a water detection sensor 37 is provided near the suction port 24 via a T-shaped tube 36.

  The solid vapor barrier 31 is provided to prevent ignition of electrical components, and is disposed at a location where the distance L from the ground is 600 mm or more. The solid vapor barrier 31 suppresses the increase in vapor from the oil supply mechanism including the motor 21, the oil supply pump 22, the flow meter 23, and the like, which is generated when the fuel is supplied, and the display device 9 and the control device existing inside the upper case 2. Make sure that vapor does not enter. Further, each cable penetrating the solid vapor barrier 31 is sealed with a packing to prevent the vapor from entering the upper case 2.

  The seismic sensor 32 is provided for detecting vibrations caused by an earthquake or the like, and determines whether or not there is vibration by detecting that the contact 32b is repeatedly turned on and off as the ball 32a moves for a predetermined time. When the portable oil supply device 1 is tilted and the ball 32a remains moving, and the contact 32b is turned off for a predetermined time or more, the inclination of the portable oil supply device 1 is detected. Instead of the seismic sensor 32, a gyro sensor (electronic tilt sensor) or the like can be used.

  The strainer 33 is provided to remove from the fuel oil the pipes that have been shaken by the earthquake and dropped from the fuel oil, and even if the fallen rust is mixed with the fuel oil, it can be removed by the magnets 34 and 35.

  The water detection sensor 37 detects that water is mixed in the sucked-up fuel oil because the underground tank may contain water due to damage to the underground tank due to an earthquake, inundation due to a tsunami, or the like.

  Yes, if the seismic sensor 32 detects vibration or tilt during the refueling by the portable fueling device 1 or the water detection sensor 37 detects that water is mixed in the fuel oil sucked up. Refueling by the portable fueling device 1 is stopped, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 9a of the display device 9 or a warning light provided separately is notified to the user.

  The portable oil supply apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 6 is further provided with a level 41 and a level adjuster 42 in addition to the basic structure shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 so that the oil supply operation can always be performed horizontally. .

  The level 41 is provided for confirming the inclination of the portable refueling device 1 with respect to the ground. If the leveling device 41 confirms that the portable refueling device 1 is inclined, the level adjuster 42 can be used. The attitude of the portable fueling device 1 is corrected.

  The level adjuster 42 is provided in order to install the portable lubrication device 1 in a safe posture even on an inclined surface or a ground surface damaged by a disaster, and to enable the lubrication by the portable lubrication device 1. As shown in FIG. 5, even if the ground surface 43 is extremely uneven, the posture of the portable oil supply device 1 can be stabilized by adjusting the length of the level adjuster 42.

  In the above embodiment, the case where power is supplied from the battery 30a of the power supply vehicle 30 to the portable oil supply device 1 has been described. However, the portable oil supply device 1 can be supplied from various devices other than the vehicle. Any object that can be powered and driven from the outside to the portable fueling device 1 can be targeted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable oil supply apparatus 2 Upper case 3 Lower case 4 Suction hose 4a Tip part 4b Coupling 5 Power supply cable 5a Terminal 6 Discharge hose 6a Coupling 7 Oil supply nozzle 7a Nozzle part 8 Cable reel 9 Display apparatus 9a Display part 9b Light-receiving part 10 Leg 11 Caster 12 Operation switch 12a Power switch 12b Changeover switch 12c Start switch 12d Stop switch 13 Measuring rod 14 Transport handle 20 Oil pipe 21 Motor 21a One-way bearing 22 Oil pump 23 Flow meter 24 Suction port 25 V belt 26 Discharge port 27 Electronic Counter 28 Vehicle 29 (Supplying Fuel Oil) Measuring Scale 30 Power Supply Vehicle 30a Battery 31 Solid Vapor Barrier 32 Seismic Sensor 32a Ball 32b Contact 33 Strainer 34, 35 Magnet 36 T-shaped Tube 37 Water Detection Center Sensor 41 Level 42 Level adjuster 43 Ground

Claims (4)

A flow meter connecting an oil supply pump and a flow rate pulse transmitter is sequentially arranged in a pipe line leading to an intake port for sucking fuel oil, and an oil supply hose having an oil supply nozzle is connected to the end of the pipe line. In a portable fueling device comprising a display device that receives and displays fueling data including data relating to the fueling amount from a pulse transmitter, and a control device that controls the entire device,
A portable oil supply apparatus, wherein the portable oil supply apparatus is externally powered to drive the portable oil supply apparatus.   Further, when the seismic sensor or the tilt sensor is provided, and the seismic sensor or the tilt sensor detects a predetermined vibration or tilt when refueling by the portable refueling device, the portable refueling device 2. The portable oil supply device according to claim 1, wherein the oil supply is stopped.   Furthermore, a water detection sensor is provided in the vicinity of the suction port, and when the portable oil supply device is supplying oil, the oil supply by the portable oil supply device is stopped when the water detection sensor detects moisture. The portable oil supply device according to claim 1 or 2.   Further, the oil supply pump includes an air detection sensor, and when oil is supplied by the portable oil supply device, the oil supply by the portable oil supply device is stopped when the air detection sensor detects air. The portable oil supply device according to claim 1, 2, or 3.

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