JPH0220519B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a refueling machine installed at a refueling station such as a gas station.

[Prior art and its problems] As is well known, conventionally, refueling machines installed at refueling stations such as gas stations include mechanical devices such as refueling pumps, motors, and flow meters, as well as refueling amount indicators and lighting equipment for the indicators. and other electrical equipment were housed in one case. A display meter indicating the amount of refueling is provided above it, and is placed at a constant height so that it can be easily seen by refueling workers and drivers. Therefore, the entire tanker becomes large and visibility becomes poor.

In addition, in such conventional technology, mechanical equipment and electrical equipment are housed together in one case, so if an accident such as an accident occurs with the electrical equipment, the refueling system, which handles flammable liquids such as gasoline, There is a risk of ignition in some places, and therefore the stored equipment must be explosion-proof, making the structure larger and more complex.

A technique for dividing a refueling machine into upper and lower cases and connecting the upper cases with struts is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 129696/1983. However, in this known technology, the upper case is supported by the support column in a so-called cantilever type, so for strength reasons, the upper case must be made strong and the connection part with the support support must also be made strong. It won't happen.

In particular, according to the prior art, when attaching the upper case to a column, if the attachment part between the column and the upper case is provided inside the upper case in the height direction, the column becomes taller, which is wasteful, and also reduces strength. The higher the height, the stronger it must be.

[Problems to be Solved] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a refueling machine in which the upper case can be stably installed, piping and assembly work is easy, and the fuel supply machine is strong in terms of strength.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A refueling machine according to the present invention has a pump, a flow meter, etc. installed in a lower case, and a substantially W-shaped beam is passed over two pillars extending from the lower case. An indicator is attached to the upper protrusion of the beam, and the lower part of the upper case is attached to both sides of the beam via angles.

[Description of Effects of the Invention] Therefore, since the upper case is supported by the two pillars with respect to the lower case, the upper case can be relatively strong and stably installed.
Further, since the beam is provided, the upper case is strong against bending moments generated in the upper case, and the stability of supporting the upper case is further improved, so that the upper case can be supported with sufficient strength.

Since the beam is almost W-shaped, it is particularly strong against bending moments, and since the indicator is attached to the upper protrusion of the beam, there is no need to insert your hand or tools under the upper protrusion during installation. Easy to install. In particular, the bolts and nuts for attaching the indicator are located on the protruding part, so they are not visible from the front and have a good appearance.

Furthermore, since the lower part of the upper case is attached to both sides of the beam via angles, the upper case can be easily supported by, for example, mounting screws, and the heads of the mounting screws are located on the underside of the upper case. Since it is not noticeable from the front, it looks good from the outside.

In addition, the lower case accommodates relatively heavy pumps, flowmeters, etc., and the upper case is provided with a relatively lightweight indicator, so the above-mentioned stability effect can be further improved. Furthermore, since the upper case is separated from the lower case, which is a dangerous area, by the support column, the electrical components in the upper case do not necessarily have to be explosion-proof, and the weight can be further reduced.

In addition, the two pillars allow the upper case to be installed at a relatively high position.As a result, the upper case can be positioned slightly above the line of sight of workers, etc., providing a good line of sight throughout the filling station. can be overlooked. Therefore, work efficiency is also improved.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a refueling machine embodying the present invention, designated as a whole by the symbol S, is installed on a base 1 and is divided into a lower case 2 and an upper case 4. The lower case 2 and the upper case 4 are connected at a constant distance by a pair of columns 3, 3 provided vertically on both sides. Since the illustrated refueling machine is a so-called twin type, similar equipment is provided symmetrically about the center line. The upper case 4 is provided with indicators 8, 8 and nozzle hooks 7, 7 in a manner known per se. Hoses 5, 5 extending from the hose joint provided in the lower case 2
Refueling nozzles 6, 6 are hung on the nozzle hooks 7, 7 of the upper case 4 at the tip.

As shown in FIG. 2, the oil supply system built into the lower case 2 includes suction pipes 9, 9 extending from a tank (not shown), and a pump 1 connected to the suction pipes 9, 9.
0, 10, motors 11, 11 for driving the pumps, and a flow meter 12 for measuring the flow rate from the pumps 10, 10.
12, and pulse transmitters 12a, 12a for outputting the measured value of this flowmeter in the form of pulses. Electric wiring 13, 13 of the drive motors 11, 11 and pulse transmitters 12a, 12a
Wiring lines 14, 14 from the fuel tank are connected to an electrical device in the upper case 4 through the support columns 3, 3, respectively, so that the amount of oil to be supplied is displayed on indicators 8, 8. In Figure 2, 15 is a fluorescent light for illumination, 16
is the nozzle switch.

As described above, the upper case 4 houses electrical devices, and the lower case 2 houses mechanical devices.

In the refueling machine S having such a configuration, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the support column 3 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, it consists of a U-shaped support 3a and a U-shaped decorative board 3c, the lower end of the U-shaped support 3a is fixed to the base 1, and the upper end is bent. This bent portion 3b has bolt holes 3g, 3g for attaching the upper case 4 as described later.

Connecting plates 3d, 3d are attached to the inside of the legs 3f, 3f of the U-shaped decorative board 3c by spot welding, and these connecting plates 3d, 3d are connected to the U-shaped support 3a.
It fits into the leg portions 3e, 3e, and is formed into a rectangular column shape as a whole.

Next, a connection structure between the support column 3 and the upper case 4 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

A beam 18 is installed horizontally on the pillar 3. The beam 18 has a generally W-shape as a whole, as shown in FIG.

The downward protruding portion 18a of the beam 18 is the bent portion 3 of the support column 3.
b, and is fixed with bolts 19, 19. On the other hand, the lower portion 30a of the front cover 30 of the upper case 4 is located at substantially the same position as the bent portion 3b of the support column 3. The lower portion 30a is attached to an angle 22 provided on the outside of the arm portions 18b, 18b of the beam 18 by screws 28.

The upper protrusion 18c of the beam 18 has a display meter 8.
A bracket 24 supporting the is attached with bolts 23, and a translucent lighting case 24 containing a fluorescent light 15 is provided above the upper case 4. In the figure, a glass plate 25 for viewing the display 8 is a decorative plate having a display window 29.

The upper part of the U-shaped decorative board 3c of the support 3 is open, and the other beam 18 is also provided with a hole 20 (FIG. 5) in a portion corresponding to this position. and extends into the upper case 4 through. This hole 20 is filled with a sealing material 21 such as rubber.
is closed.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the upper case 4 is supported by two pillars and beams, so the assembly work is simple and the strength is sufficient. . In addition, since there is space except for the pillars, the overall view is good and work efficiency is improved.

In addition, the beam is approximately W-shaped, and the lower protrusion 18
a is formed, the beam is strong, and the head of the bolt 23 and the screw nut between the pillars 3 and 3 are hidden behind the lower part of the upper case 4, so the appearance is excellent.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a refueling machine implementing the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view schematically showing the internal structure of the lower case in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the support column, and Fig. 4 is FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the relationship between the support column and the upper case, and FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of FIG. 4. 1... Base, 2... Lower case, 3... Support, 4... Upper case, 8... Display meter, 18...
Beam, 18a... downward protrusion of the beam, 18b... arm of the beam, 19... bolt.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Install a pump, flow meter, etc. in the lower case, pass a roughly W-shaped beam over two pillars extending from the lower case, attach a display meter to the upper protrusion of the beam, and A refueling machine characterized by the lower part of the upper case being attached to both sides through angles.