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Electric fueling system for a vehicle that requires a metered amount of fuel

US8225822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2008
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U50/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric fueling system for a vehicle that requires a metered amount of fuel comprising: a control box comprising a plurality of switches, a battery, a controller circuit card assembly, and a plurality of light emitting diodes; a flow meter coupled to the control box and to a vehicle; a pump coupled to the flow meter, to the control box, and to a fuel canister; and a housing that contains the control box, flow meter, and pump. The controller circuit card assembly has control logic such that the controller circuit card assembly manages the functions of setting the fuel level, de-fueling the vehicle, fueling the vehicle, and changing the brightness of the light emitting diodes, wherein the control logic receives inputs from the plurality of switches, the flow meter, the battery, and the pump and provides outputs to the plurality of light emitting diodes and the pump.

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