JP3351107B2 - Refueling device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refueling device installed in a refueling station for supplying fuel to automobiles and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are two types of conventional lubricating systems: ground-fixed type and hose-suspended type, both of which have advantages and disadvantages in terms of lubrication workability. A weighing unit is provided on the island, a hose treatment case is provided above the weighing unit, an oil supply pipe is set up from the measurement unit to the hose treatment case, connected to the oil supply hose, and a fuel supply hose suspended from the hose treatment case. A refueling device for refueling has been proposed.

[0003]

However, piping a fuel supply pipe that rises from the measuring unit to the hose processing case through the inside of the column complicates the construction, and it is expensive to make the column thicker so that the column can be easily piped. In addition, when the fuel supply pipe is raised along the column and exposed as it is, there is a problem that the aesthetic appearance is impaired.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a lubricating apparatus which can simplify the plumbing work of a lubricating pipe which is set up along a strut, and which can enhance the sense of stability while maintaining the aesthetic appearance while reducing the weight of the strut. Aim.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a fueling apparatus comprising: a supporter standing upright on a measuring unit provided on a vertically long island formed on a site of a fueling station; hose processing apparatus is mounted on the upper side of the column, the oiler refueling hose is suspended having a fueling nozzle to one end of the hose processor, wherein
On the side of the support column on the weighing unit side, the upper end is
Contact the bottom plate of the hose treatment case of the
Contact the upper plate of the unit case of the unit
Remove the cover with a V-shaped cross section that covers the front side.
On the upper plate portion adjacent to the column of the unit case.
Is a fuel supply opening in the space covered by the cover and the support.
A pipe outlet hole is formed and the hose processing case is formed.
Cover the bottom plate adjacent to the support with the cover and the support.
An oil supply pipe introduction hole that opens in the cut space is formed,
Through the discharge pipe to the flow meter provided in the unit case
The oil supply pipe with one end connected to the support post from the oil supply pipe outlet hole
Up in the space along the other end of the oil supply pipe
Introduced into the hose treatment case through the oil supply pipe introduction hole
And connected to the oil supply hose .

[0006]

According to the present invention, one end of an oil supply pipe rising along a support is connected to a flow meter provided in a unit case of a measuring unit, and the other end of the oil supply pipe is introduced into a hose processing case of a hose processing device. By connecting the lubrication hose to the lubrication hose and covering the lubrication pipe part rising up along the strut with a cover, the plumbing work for the lubrication pipe rising up along the strut can be simplified and the strut can be mounted without impairing the appearance. The stability can be increased while reducing the weight.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the entire lubricating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a column and a cover according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure, and FIG. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of a support and a cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In these figures, a measuring unit 2 for refueling, for example, high-octane gasoline, regular gasoline, light oil, etc., is arranged on a vertically long island 1 provided on the site of a gas station. At one end of the weighing unit 2, a plate-like support 11 is
The hose 11 is erected upright, and a hose treatment device 21 is provided above the column 11.

In this metering unit 2, a suction pipe 3 communicating with an underground tank for each oil type is set up in a unit case 2a, and an oil supply pump 5 connected to an oil supply motor 4 is connected to the suction pipe 3; A flow meter 7 to which a transmitter 6 is connected is provided, and a discharge pipe 8 is connected to an outlet side of the flow meter 7. In addition, a nozzle hook 9 for hooking a refueling nozzle 13 is provided on a front surface of the unit case 2a.
On the upper surface of the unit case 2a, there is provided a display 10 for displaying refueling data such as oil type and refueling amount. Oil supply pipes 12 (for example, two of each of three types of oil, a total of six each) are connected to the discharge pipe 8 for each oil type on the side surface of the support 11 which will be described in detail later. The oil supply pipe 12 is covered with a cover 37 in a good shape.

The hose processing device 21 includes a hose processing case 22 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape elongated in a direction orthogonal to the island 1. At the bottom of the hose treatment case 22, three rows of long holes 22a,... For high octane gasoline, regular gasoline, light oil, etc. are formed, respectively.
On both sides of each of the long holes 22a, a pair of rail portions for running the carriage (moving body) 25 are provided. The trolley (moving body) 25 has wheels 26 that roll on the rails, and is supported by a retractor (biasing means) 27 disposed at the center of the hose processing case 22 via a wire 28 via a wire 28.
It is biased to pull in the direction. In addition, a magnet (restraining means) 29 is fixedly provided at the end of the hose processing case 22 opposite to the retractor 27. Then, when the cart 25 comes to the tip of the hose processing case 22,
The magnet (restraining means) 29 is a magnetic body 25 a at the end of the carriage 25.
And the bogie 25 is held at that position against the urging force of the retractor (urging means) 27.

A short tube 19 is provided on the carriage 25 downward through a long hole 22a, and a swivel joint 15 is connected to the upper end of the short tube 19. One connection port of the swivel joint 15 has a lubrication hose 1
6 is connected to one end. This refueling hose 16
The hose 11 is bent in a direction opposite to the support 11 in the hose processing case 22, and the other end is connected to an oil supply pipe 12 raised in the hose processing case 22 along the support 11 via a joint 12 a. One end of a refueling hose 14 having a refueling nozzle 13 at the tip is connected to the lower end of the short pipe 19. The refueling hose 14 is hung downward from the portion connected to the short pipe 19 through the long hole 22a, and the refueling nozzle 13 is hung on the corresponding nozzle hook 9.

The column 11 is composed of three H-shaped steel members 31,... Arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction.
The lower part is erected on the island 1 adjacent to the weighing unit 2 and is formed in a vertically long plate shape as a whole. A mounting plate 33 is fixed to the upper side surface of the column 11, and the hose processing case 22 is provided with the bolt holes 33a, 22b on the mounting plate 33.
Is fixed by inserting a bolt through it. The rear decorative panel 3 is provided on the side of the support 11 opposite to the measuring unit 2.
4 are attached. Side decorative plates 35, 35 having a U-shaped cross section are attached to the left and right side surfaces, and an upper cover plate 36 is attached to the top upper surface. The rear decorative panel 34 and the side decorative panels 35, 35 are divided into a plurality of parts (for example, three parts) to facilitate attachment. Also, the side surface of the support 11 on the side of the measuring unit 2 has a cross-sectional shape in which the upper end contacts the bottom plate of the hose processing case 22 and the lower end contacts the upper plate of the unit case 2a of the measuring unit 2.
A cover 37 shaped like a letter is attached. The cover 37 is divided into a plurality of parts (for example, three parts) in the longitudinal direction so as to facilitate attachment. In a portion adjacent to the support 11 on the upper surface of the unit case 2a, an oil supply pipe lead-out hole (not shown) for leading the fuel supply pipe 12 opening into the space covered by the cover 37 and the support 11 is formed. An oil supply pipe introduction hole 22c for introducing the oil supply pipe 12 opening into the space covered by the cover 37 and the support 11 is formed in a lower surface portion adjacent to the support 11 of the 22. Case 2
Up to 2, the fuel supply pipe 12 stands up along the space covered by the cover 37 and the support 11.

The operation of the oil supply device having the above configuration will be described. When the refueling port of the vehicle to be refueled is on the island 1 side, the refueling nozzle 13 is detached from the nozzle hook 9 and refueled, so that refueling can be performed in the same manner as the above-described fixed-type refueling device. However, when the refueling port of the vehicle to be refueled is on the opposite side of the island 1, if refueling is performed by the above-described method, the refueling hose 14 is caught by the vehicle and it is difficult to refuel.

Therefore, when the fuel filler of the automobile is on the opposite side of the island 1, the fuel filler nozzle 13 is removed from the nozzle hook 9, and then the retractor 27 is attached in the direction of the fuel filler, that is, in the direction orthogonal to the island 1. If the hand is pulled against the force, the bogie 25 moves along the rail portion, and the suspension point of the refueling hose 14 moves to the position of the suspension point on the tip side and is located above the refueling port of the automobile. . At this time,
Since the magnet 29 attracts the magnetic body 25a at one end of the bogie 25, the bogie 25 is fixed at the position against the urging force of the retractor 27, and the lubricating hose 14 remains at the original position even if the hand is released from the lubricating hose 14. Do not return to. Thereby, refueling can be continued without the worker applying any special force during refueling.

When refueling is performed in the above state, the oil pumped from the underground tank receives the suction pipe 3, the refueling pump 5, the flow meter 7, the discharge pipe 8, the refueling pipe 12, the refueling hose 16, the swivel joint 15, The fuel is discharged from the fueling nozzle 13 to the vehicle tank via the short pipe 19 and the fueling hose 14, and the fueling data is displayed on the display 10.

When the refueling is completed and the refueling hose 14 is slightly pulled downwardly toward the column 11, the magnetic material 2
5a is separated from the magnet 29 and the carriage 25 is retracted.
Is moved in the direction of the support column 11 by the urging force of
Return to the position of the first suspension point. Therefore, if the refueling nozzle 13 is returned to the nozzle hook 9, the refueling hose 14 is lowered to the measuring unit 2 side near the island 1 and does not catch on the automobile.

Therefore, in the refueling device of the present invention, the advantages of both the fixed type on the ground and the suspension type can be shared depending on the position of the refueling port of the vehicle to be refueled.

In the lubricating apparatus of the present invention, the side surface of the support 11 is covered with a V-shaped cover 37, and the fuel supply pipe 12 is passed through the space covered by the cover 37 and the side surface of the support 11, thereby forming the support 11. The installation work is easier than in the case of piping inside, and the column 11 does not require a space for piping and can be made thin. The cover 37 has a V-shaped cross section, and is provided between the oil supply pipe outlet hole formed on the upper surface of the unit case 2a and the oil supply pipe introduction hole 22c formed on the bottom of the hose processing case 22. Is provided along the side surfaces of the cover 37, the pillars 11 are felt as if they were thicker by the cover 37, and the sense of stability can be increased. Further, since the cover 37, the rear decorative panel 34, and the side decorative panels 35, 35 are divided into a plurality of parts, the mounting is facilitated. In addition, since the pillar 11 is formed in a plate shape by integrating a plurality of H-shaped steels 31, with the reinforcing plates 32,..., It is durable and can be manufactured at low cost.

In this embodiment, the support 11 is provided with a plurality of H
Although the example in which the shape steels 31,... Are integrated by the reinforcing plates 32,... Has been described, the shape steels 31,.
Is not limited to the shape of the embodiment as long as it is formed at least in a shape that covers the oil supply pipe 12 that rises along the side surface of the column 11.

While the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described, it will be apparent that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0021]

As described above, according to the lubricating apparatus of the present invention, one end of the lubricating pipe rising along the column is connected to the flow meter provided in the unit case of the measuring unit, and the other end of the lubricating pipe is connected. The end is introduced into the hose processing case of the hose processing device, connected to the lubrication hose, and the lubrication pipe section that rises along the column is covered with a cover, making piping work for the lubrication pipe that rises along the column easier. It is possible to increase the sense of stability without compromising the aesthetic appearance and while reducing the weight of the columns.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an entire fueling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a support and a cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an internal structure of the hose processing case according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of a column and a cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Island 2 Measuring unit 3 Suction pipe 4 Refueling motor 5 Refueling pump 6 Flow rate pulse transmitter 7 Flowmeter 8 Discharge pipe 9 Nozzle hook 10 Indicator 11 Support post 12 Refueling pipe 13 Refueling nozzle 14 Refueling hose 15 Swivel joint 16 Refueling hose 19 Short Pipe 21 Hose processing device 22 Hose processing case 25 Dolly 26 Wheel 27 Retractor 29 Magnet 31 H-shaped steel 32 Reinforcement plate 33 Mounting plate 34 Rear decorative plate 35 Side decorative plate 36 Upper cover plate 37 Cover

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A strut is erected adjacent to a measuring unit provided on a vertical island formed on a site of a gas station, and a hose treatment device is attached to an upper side surface of the strut, and one end from the hose treatment device. In a refueling device in which a refueling hose provided with a refueling nozzle is suspended , an upper end of a side of the strut on the measuring unit side has the hose.
Contact the bottom plate of the hose treatment case of the
Contact the upper plate of the unit case of the weighing unit
Cover with a V-shaped cross-section covering the side of
Mounting, upper plate part adjacent to the column of the unit case
Minutes open into the space covered by the cover and columns
An oil supply pipe outlet hole is formed, and the hose
The bottom plate part adjacent to the support of the base
Oil supply pipe introduction hole that opens in the space covered with
Through a discharge pipe to a flow meter provided in the unit case
The oil supply pipe with one end connected is
It is raised in the space along the column, and the other end of the oil supply pipe is
Guided into the hose treatment case through the oil supply pipe introduction hole
And a fuel supply device connected to the fuel supply hose .