Fuel dispenser
US5655577A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2007/545
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel dispensing nozzle is provided, the fuel dispenser comprising: a) a vapor recovery conduit effective to provide communication between a vapor space of a fuel tank to be refuelled and a system to remove vapors displaced by fuel added to the tank; b) a fuel supply conduit; c) a sealing device effective to mate in a sealing relationship with a fuel tank inlet; d) an optical liquid sensor within the vapor recovery conduit that is effective to generate a control signal when liquid is detected within the vapor recovery conduit; and e) a device to disenable fuel flow when a control signal is generated by the optical liquid sensor. Also, the fuel dispenser comprises a sealing device that comprises a device to determine if a sealing relationship exists between the fuel dispenser and the fuel tank inlet.
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