WO2015162270A1 - Connexion pour transmettre de l'énergie électrique à un pistolet de distribution de carburant - Google Patents

Connexion pour transmettre de l'énergie électrique à un pistolet de distribution de carburant Download PDF

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WO2015162270A1
WO2015162270A1 PCT/EP2015/058967 EP2015058967W WO2015162270A1 WO 2015162270 A1 WO2015162270 A1 WO 2015162270A1 EP 2015058967 W EP2015058967 W EP 2015058967W WO 2015162270 A1 WO2015162270 A1 WO 2015162270A1
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hose
coil
nozzle
fuel dispensing
mechanical connection
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Hector Padilla
William MOYNE
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Shell Oil Company
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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
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/38—Arrangements of hoses, e.g. operative connection with pump motor
    • 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
    • B67D7/42—Filling nozzles
    • B67D7/425—Filling nozzles including components powered by electricity or light
    • 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
    • B67D7/42—Filling nozzles
    • B67D7/426—Filling nozzles including means for displaying information, e.g. for advertising

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to a system, method, and apparatus for dispensing fuel, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a system, method, and apparatus for transmitting power and/or data through a swivel or breakaway hose coupling of an electronically operated fuel dispensing device.
  • a fuel dispensing device includes a nozzle and a hose for delivering fuel, and a rotating mechanical connection between the nozzle and hose.
  • the fuel dispensing device also includes a first coil housed on a nozzle side and a second coil housed on a hose side, wherein the first and second coils are adapted to transmit electrical energy across a gap between the first and second coils while permitting rotation between the nozzle and the hose.
  • FIG. 1A depicts an embodiment of a fuel dispensing device uncoupled from a hose in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. IB depicts the fuel dispensing device of FIG. 1A coupled to a hose in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1C depicts a cross-sectional view of the coupling and hose portion of the fuel dispensing device of FIGs . 1A-1B in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2B depicts the fuel dispensing device of FIG. 2A coupled to a hose in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2C depicts a cross-sectional view of the coupling and hose portion of the fuel dispensing device of FIGs . 2A-2B in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2D depicts a close-up view of the coupling portion of the fuel dispensing device of FIGs. 2A-2C in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3C depicts a cross-sectional view of the break ⁇ away hose coupling of FIGs. 3A-3B in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3D depicts a close-up, cross-sectional view of the break-away hose coupling of FIGs. 3A-3C in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 depicts a fuel dispensing system with a fuel dispensing device and fuel dispensing unit in accordance with at least one aspect of the present disclosure.
  • a fuel dispensing device 100 is depicted therein.
  • the dispensing device 100 implements the use of wireless transmission of electrical energy, such as inductive coupling, resonant coupling and the like, between a transmitting coil 105 and a receiving coil 110 across a gap 115.
  • the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110 permit power and/or data to be transmitted from a source, typically a fuel dispensing unit (depicted in FIG. 4 as 480), through a hose 120 to a fuel nozzle 175.
  • the hose 120 for providing fuel from the fuel dispensing unit to the nozzle 175 and spout 145 may include a return hose 130, which is sometimes referred to in the industry as a vapor return.
  • a power/data cable 125 electrically connected to the transmitting coil 105 may be embedded in the hose 120 and attached to the return hose 130 as depicted in FIGs . 1A-1B.
  • the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110 are adapted to transfer power and/or data without the use of electrical contacts or wires between the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110 while allowing rotation between the nozzle 175 and hose 120.
  • the transmitting coil 105 is depicted in FIGs. 1C-1D as being inset into and aligned with the receiving coil 110 when secured by a swivel coupling 135 between the nozzle 175 and hose 120. That is, the outer diameter of the transmitting coil 105 is less than the inner diameter of the receiving coil 110.
  • the arrangement and relationship depicted between the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110 may be advantageous for the type of wireless transmission technique desired, and may present certain advantages to those skilled in the art for rotation and break-away, as will be discussed in more detail hereinafter.
  • the receiving coil 110 electrically connects to a power/data cable 150, which may be embedded in the nozzle 175 and attached to the return hose 155 in the nozzle 175 as depicted in FIG. 1A.
  • the power/data cable 150 may provide power to a display device or user interface on the nozzle and may transfer data to and from the display or user interface. Examples of nozzles with screen display systems may be found in EP2505547, US2014311619, US6374870, and US4005412.
  • the power/data cable 150 may provide power to electronically operate the nozzle 175, for example, electronic operation of a handle 140. At least one example of an electromechanically operated fuel nozzle may be found in US8302638.
  • the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110 are adapted to transfer power and/or data while allowing rotation between the nozzle 175 and hose 120.
  • the swivel coupling 135 functions as a mechanical connection between the nozzle 175 and hose 120 and includes a bayonet-style male threaded connection 165 and female threaded connection 170 to mate the nozzle 175 and hose 120 while permitting rotation therebetween.
  • the contactless coupling arrangement between the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110 permits the transmitting coil 105 to rotate within the receiving coil 110 while maintaining the electrical transmission between the power/data cable 125 on the hose-side and the power/data cable 150 on the nozzle-side.
  • a spacer 160 may be placed adjacent to the receiving coil 110 as depicted in FIG. 1A to provide better alignment of and rotation between the transmitting coil 105 and receiving coil 110. Although not shown in the drawings, a spacer may also be placed adjacent to the transmitting coil 105 on the hose-side.
  • a direct connection between the power/data cable 125 on the hose-side and the power/data cable 150 on the nozzle- side is not desirable across a rotational coupling since this direct connection would limit full rotational freedom and could eventually break one of the power/data cables 125 or 150 from either over-twisting or fatigue.
  • the swivel coupling 135 is preferably sealed from the elements so as to prevent wear or damage to the electrical contacts between the transmitting coil 105 and power/data cable 125, or receiving coil 110 and power/data cable 150.
  • the dispensing device 200 includes a number of similarly functional elements as the dispensing device 100, for example, a hose 220, fuel nozzle 275, power/data cable (hose-side) 225, return hose (hose-side) 230, swivel coupling 235, handle 240, spout 245, power/data cable (nozzle-side) 250, return hose (nozzle-side) 255, spacer 260, male threaded connection 265 and female threaded connection 270.
  • the transmitting coil 205 is depicted in FIGs. 2C-2D as being adjacent to and aligned with the receiving coil 210. That is, the outer diameter of the transmitting coil 205 is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the receiving coil 210.
  • the arrangement and relationship depicted between the transmitting coil 205 and receiving coil 210 may be advantageous for the type of wireless transmission technique desired, and may present certain advantages to those skilled in the art for rotation and break-away.
  • the break-away hose coupling 300 functions as a mechanical connection between the hose 120/220 and nozzle 175/275 (or hose 120/220 and a fuel dispensing unit 480) and implements the use of wireless transmission of electrical energy, such as inductive coupling, resonant coupling and the like, between a transmitting coil 305 and a receiving coil 310 across a gap 315.
  • the transmitting coil 305 is depicted in FIGs . 3C-3D as being adjacent to and aligned with the receiving coil 310; however, the transmitting coil 305 may alternatively be inset into and aligned with the receiving coil 310 as arranged in FIGs. 1A-1D.
  • the break-away hose coupling 300 further includes a spring 320 and ball 325 that act in coordination to plug fluid flow in the hose 120/220 and/or return hose 330 in the event of a broken connection by engaging a seat 335.
  • a fuel dispensing system 400 is depicted therein with the fuel dispensing device 100 and fuel dispensing unit 480, such as a fuel pump.
  • fuel dispensing unit 480 such as a fuel pump.
  • the fuel dispensing system likewise implements the use of wireless transmission of electrical energy, such as inductive coupling, resonant coupling and the like.
  • a transmitting coil 105/205/305 and a receiving coil 110/210/310 may be used in a variety of arrangements.
  • the transmitting coil 105/205 may be on the nozzle-side instead of the hose-side
  • the receiving coil 110/210 may be on the hose-side instead of the nozzle-side, as depicted in FIGs. 1A-1D, FIGs. 2A-2D and FIG. 4.
  • the transmitting coil 105/205/305 and receiving coil 110/210/310 may each be adapted to act as a transceiver, that is, transmit and receive wireless electrical energy .
  • fuel used herein may generally refer to retail fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and the like
  • fuel as used in the present disclosure should not be limited to such a restriction of liquids in the operation of the claimed invention, and as such, should be interpreted to encompass any fluid, liquid, chemical, or gas that may be delivered through a nozzle and hose.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de distribution de carburant (100) ayant une liaison mécanique (165, 170) destiné à être utilisé entre un tuyau (120) et un pistolet (175) pour distribuer du carburant à partir d'une unité de distribution de carburant (480). La liaison mécanique comprend une bobine de transmission (105) et une bobine de réception (110) pour la transmission sans fil d'énergie électrique entre la bobine de transmission (105) et la bobine de réception (110) à travers un espace tout en permettant une rotation entre le pistolet (175) et le tuyau (120). Le dispositif de distribution de carburant (100) de la présente invention permet la transmission d'énergie et/ou de données entre le pistolet (175) et l'unité de distribution de carburant (480) sans créer un risque d'étincelles ou un besoin de stockage d'énergie local.
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