Portable, dual-chambered, silo tank fueling system
US11148933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/3281
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fleet refueling silo tank system gravity feeds fuel through hoses to fleet units without requiring pressurizing pumps. Specialized valves at the fleet unit fuel tanks prevent vapor escape and admit fuel at low, gravity fed pressures. The cylindrical silo tank includes an upper, gravity feed dispensing chamber and a lower reservoir chamber. A fuel pump doubles as means for moving fuel from the reservoir chamber to the dispensing chamber and for refilling the reservoir from fuel delivery trucks. Onboard telemetry transmits fuel consumption and flow rates wirelessly to a control center where operators monitor safety parameters in real time. Stored data may be analyzed to calculate fleet unit maintenance and service intervals. A tractor trailer hauls the silo tank horizontally on roads and highways and includes a gantry and hydraulic lifts to erect the silo tank into vertical operating position supported by a built-in platform.
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