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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6688342 | Fuel dispenser using infrared technology to facilitate the communication of structured data An apparatus and method is available for transferring data relating to the functioning of a fuel dispenser between a wireless device and the fuel dispenser. The wireless device activates a sensor on the fuel dispenser which in turn initiates the transfer ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6510416 | Method and apparatus for performing refueling transactions using customer-issued speech commands A fuel delivery system performs a refueling operation in accordance with voice command signals audibly provided by a customer situated within a vehicle positioned for refueling. The customer generates audio signals representative of refueling transaction ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6470288 | Dispenser with updatable diagnostic system A remote adjustable fuel dispenser for dispenser diagnostics and remote telecommunication. The fuel dispenser contains a remote communication system for communication between the fuel dispenser and a remote telecommunication device. A wireless input devic... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6456052 | Universal voltage fuel dispenser A fuel dispenser system is provided in a standard configuration based upon a single supply voltage requirement that is independent of the available local power supply sources. A supply voltage apparatus integrally coupled to the standard dispenser configu... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6413484 | Catalytic oxidation of vapor emissions discharged during vehicle refueling A combustion system includes a catalytic oxidizer for oxidizing a mixture of air and fuel vapor. The amount of air provided for mixing with the fuel vapors is determined in accordance with the temperature of the oxidation reaction as measured by a tempera... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6397686 | Hall-effect sensor placed in flowmeter to measure fuel flow rate A pick-up assembly for use in a liquid dispensing system utilizes a Hall-effect sensor integrated within a flowmeter to provide a measure of the rotational velocity of the rotor and hence the flow rate of liquid being transmitted through the liquid line. ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390151 | Automated fueling system with remote service facility to operate multiple refueling stations A central system controller located at a remote service facility performs the centralized processing of the various refueling transaction requests originating from a network of service station sites. The transaction request is transmitted by the customer ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375434 | Pump/meter combination An integrated pump and meter having a spindle axially extending in the direction of the flow of fluid for pumping and metering the flow of fluid. A volume of fluid pumped is calculated as a function of spindle rotation. In one particular of embodiment, a ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6370738 | Flexible conduit tubing system within dispenser Flexible conduit tubing used throughout a fuel dispenser. flexible conduit separately houses wiring and supplies fuel for the operation of the dispenser. The ends of individual segments of the flexible conduit tubing contain fittings which allow easy conn... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367516 | Method of providing automated remote control of the operation of multiple refueling stations A central system controller located at a remote service facility performs the centralized processing of the various refueling transaction requests originating from a network of service station sites. The transaction request is transmitted by the customer ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6290760 | Air separator system An apparatus and method for separating dissolved gasses from a fluid to produce de-aerated fluid which includes a fluid pump, a gas separator, and a vacuum pump for removing liberated dissolved gasses from the gas separator. In one particular embodiment, ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6264103 | Card processor for use in fuel dispensing equipment A card processor, which is operative to process a card having a data recording portion and an erasable/rewritable display portion comprising a reversible thermosensitive recording material, is integrally arranged with fuel dispensing equipment such as a p... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6223789 | Regulation of vapor pump valve A vapor recovery system employs a sensor apparatus for determining the actual content of hydrocarbon in the effluent vapor stream. The vapor flow of the hydrocarbon effluents is regulated by controlling an adjustable valve configured at the intake or outt... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6195528 | Teaching method and system A teaching system apparatus and method for improving the ability of a student to learn with a connection to a remote computer. A plurality of CD Roms for storing at least one of text, audio and visual data are utilized on a local computer having memory. T... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6173865 | Telescoping fuel dispenser A fuel dispenser with telescoping frame having a upper column portion operatively affixed to a lower column portion for movement of the upper column portion relative to the lower column portion. In one embodiment, a valance is attached to the upper column... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6167922 | Water deflection system for use in fuel dispenser cabinets A cover assembly for use in a fuel dispensing cabinet includes an upper shroud member and a lower shroud member that are arranged at a side area of the cabinet chassis proximate the sump facility. The shroud members are provided in a shingle-type configur... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6167747 | Apparatus for detecting hydrocarbon using crystal oscillators within fuel dispensers A vapor recovery system is disclosed that utilizes a crystal oscillator for sensing the presence of hydrocarbon in the vapor emissions emanating from a fuel tank during refueling. The crystal oscillator is coated with a layer of material having a sensitiv... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6161060 | Octane sensitive dispenser blending system An octane sensitive blending dispenser for fluids, particularly for fuel dispensers. The dispenser controls component pumps according to octane data measured by octane meters. In one form of the invention octane measurements are taken within the input lin... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6149032 | Electro-mechanical piston meter An electromechanical piston meter for volumetrically measuring the quantity of fluid displaced. In one particular embodiment, inlet and outlet valving permits the electromechanical piston meter to vary the flow of fluid through the piston meter. When the ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131768 | Multi-fuel dispenser employing a single meter with bypass loop and multiple hoses A method and apparatus for blending and dispensing fluids with multi-directional selector valves, a single meter, and a mechanism for purging the dispenser. The single multi-directional selector valve and single meter is used for reducing the number of le... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6103532 | Vapor recovery system utilizing a fiber-optic sensor to detect hydrocarbon emissions A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing hydrocarbon in the vapor path of fuel dispensers using a fiber-optic sensor. The sensor includes an absorber-expander sensing structure mechanically coupled to the fiber body and responsive to the presence o... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6089102 | Apparatus for measuring the volume of flowing media and a corresponding method An apparatus and a method of measuring the volume of flowing media, especially of fuel, by means of a screw spindle volumeter, the method comprising the following steps: detecting the revolutions of a screw spindle by means of a sensor and producing pulse... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5988232 | Vapor recovery system employing oxygen detection A vapor recovery system is disclosed that provides direct measurements of the oxygen concentration within fugitive vapor emissions displaced from a fuel tank during refueling activity. The hydrocarbon concentration is derived from the oxygen concentration... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5956254 | Octane sensitive dispenser blending system An octane sensitive blending dispenser for fluids, particularly for fuel dispensers. The dispenser controls component pumps according to octane data measured by octane meters. In one form of the invention octane measurements are taken within the input lin... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5586583 | Fluid exchanger with fluid reconciliation A fluid exchange apparatus for the transfer of fluids from a first containment area to a second containment area, including a total fluid reconciliation process, whereby the same amount of fluid transferred from the first containment area to the second co... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5521345 | Backlit membrane keypad An illuminated switch assembly which is suitable for incorporation in a membrane keyboard or other switch array is provided. The membrane switch board is provided with a region through which light may pass about the switches. A light source is mounted pro... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5333654 | Vapor passage fuel blockage removal A device for mounting in a fuel dispensing hose that has a flexible inner tube defining the fuel conduit, and a tubular outer sleeve that defines with the inner tube an annular vapor return passage. The device includes a venturi section adapted for serial... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5273085 | Fluid exchanger with fluid reconciliation A fluid exchange apparatus for the transfer of fluids from a first containment area to a second containment area, including a total fluid reconciliation process, whereby the same amount of fluid transferred from the first containment area to the second co... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5240045 | Vapor passage fuel blockage removal A fuel dispensing system and method for making same having a fuel dispensing hose connecting between a dispenser pump and nozzle that has a flexible inner tube defining a fluid conduit, and a tubular outer sleeve that defines with the inner tube an annula... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5215655 | Dispenser interlock fuel filter system disabled in response to filter removal A liquid fuel filter system for use in fuel dispensing stations including a ball valve assembly and replaceable strainer cartridge permitting strainer cartridge replacement even if the associated fuel pump is activated. The ball valve assembly seals the i... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5158207 | Leak detection device A leak detection device for restricting the flow of liquid fuel through the undergound fuel conduit whenever the leakage exceeds a predetermined rate of flow. The device includes a valve in the conduit that is movable between a first position to permit a ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5143258 | Pressure relief for vacuum operated valve A liquid fuel dispensing system having a fuel reservoir and a plurality of remote fuel dispensers, each of which including a suction pump and a pressure regulator valve positioned in the fuel conduit on the inlet side of the suction pump. A pressure relie... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5129433 | Vapor passage fuel blockage removal A device for mounting in a fuel dispensing hose that has a flexible inner tube defining the fuel conduit, and a tubular outer sleeve that defines with the inner tube an annular vapor return passage. The device includes a venturi section adapted for serial... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5127555 | Submerged pump manifold with electrical interlocked changeable filter A submerged pump manifold for a liquid fuel dispensing system. The pump manifold includes a chamber for housing a filter cartridge and a cover attached to the top of the chamber. An interlock device is removably attached to the cover such that the device ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5125533 | Variable blending dispenser The present invention is a variable blending dispenser for fluids, particularly for fuel dispensers. The dispenser controls variable valves according to volumetric data observed by flow meters on input lines to the dispenser, by calculating measuring erro... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5040576 | Vapor passage fuel blockage removal A device for mounting in a fuel dispensing hose that has a flexible inner tube defining the fuel conduit, and a tubular outer sleeve that defines with the inner tube an annular vapor return passage. The device includes a venturi section adapted for serial... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5038971 | Variable blending dispenser The present invention is a variable blending dispenser for fluids, particularly for fuel dispensers. The dispenser controls variable valves according to volumetric data observed by flow meters on input lines to the dispenser, by calculating measuring erro... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5016187 | Linearized turbine flow meter for fuel dispensers The present invention is a linearized flow meter apparatus. A turbine flow meter measures a liquid flow and a processor corrects measurement errors and provides an adjusted number of output pulses. The processor uses an endpoint displacement method to pro... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4967809 | Vapor passage fuel blockage removal A device for mounting in a fuel dispensing hose that has a flexible inner tube defining the fuel conduit, and a tubular outer sleeve that defines with the inner tube an annular vapor return passage. The device includes a venturi section adapted for serial... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4885443 | Sealed backlit switch assembly A sealed backlit switch assembly including an integral body composed of an elastomeric material and having a hollow push button. The body is clamped to a panel by means of a printed circuit board and threaded fasteners whereby the body is sealed to the pa... | 12/05/1989 |
