Wireless data collection unit for fuel management system
US7463971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic fueling data acquisition and wireless communications delivery system. The unit is mounted on Aircraft Fueling Vehicles and Aircraft Fuel Servicing Hydrant Vehicles (Hydrant Vehicles) and is hardwired to an external pulse transmitter. The pulse transmitter transmits pulse signals proportional to the volume of fuel that is being pumped. A software configurable hardware filter attenuates the input signal which is then counted by a pulse accumulator. When fueling ceases, the application software can convert the pulse signal values to an equivalent volumetric total. The information can then be wirelessly communicated to other devices without the need for maintaining paper hard copies.
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