Onboard delivery system for fuel additives
US10858236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03348
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system, for use with a reservoir, for delivering an additive to a fuel tank is provided. The system comprises: a controller, the controller including a processor, a memory, the memory having housed therein instructions for controlling the processor, a display and a keypad; a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor in electronic communication with the controller; and a fluid delivery system, the fluid delivery system comprising: a pump, the pump for fluid communication with the reservoir and in electronic communication with the controller; a flow sensor, the flow sensor in fluid communication with the pump and in electronic communication with the controller; at least one valve, the valve in electronic communication with the controller and in fluid communication with the flow sensor; and at least one outlet, the outlet in fluid communication with the valve. A method of remotely adding an additive to a fuel tank is also provided.
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