公开(公告)号：US07254463B1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US10773742

申请日：2004-02-06

申请人： Philip R. Moore

发明人： Philip R. Moore

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  B67D5/06

CPC分类号： B67D7/84 ,  B67D7/04 ,  B67D7/085

摘要： A fuel dispenser containing electronic/electrical components controlled by a computer is disclosed. The computer and all electronic components, including a touch screen display, are mounted in a module or rack provided with a pair of slides. A recess in the fuel dispenser receives the module on mating slides. At least one connector or plug on the back of the electronics module engages a mating plug mounted in the recess so that when a replacement electronics module is installed, connections to all electronic components is automatically made. As one feature of the invention, configuration data for the fuel dispenser is stored in a flash memory either permanently mounted to the computer or in removable relation therewith. After replacing an electronics module, the configuration data may be uploaded to the permanently mounted flash memory or the flash memory may be removed from the defective module and installed in the operating module. This eliminates the need to manually re-enter configuration data after repair of the fuel dispenser.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包含由计算机控制的电子/电气部件的燃料分配器。 包括触摸屏显示器的计算机和所有电子部件安装在设置有一对幻灯片的模块或机架中。 燃料分配器中的凹槽在配合的滑块上接收模块。 电子模块背面的至少一个连接器或插头接合安装在凹槽中的配合插头，使得当安装替换的电子模块时，自动进行与所有电子部件的连接。 作为本发明的一个特征，用于燃料分配器的配置数据被存储在永久地安装到计算机上或与其可移除关系的闪存中。 在更换电子模块之后，可以将配置数据上传到永久性安装的闪存，或者可以将闪存从有缺陷的模块中移除并安装在操作模块中。 这样就无需在修理燃油分配器之后手动重新输入配置数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060157149A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062321

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

发明人： John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/348

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products to prevent a delivery vehicle from making an unauthorized delivery of liquid product to a liquid product storage tank at a retail store facility. A retail system and/or a centralized inventory management system can monitor one or more tanks at the retail facility for liquid product delivery from the carrier. The retail system and/or the centralized inventory management system can automatically interrupt delivery of liquid product when the delivery vehicle begins to delivery the liquid product to an unauthorized tank.

摘要翻译： 所公开的方法，系统和计算机程序产品，以防止运输工具在零售商店设施中将未经授权的液体产品传送到液体产品储存罐。 零售系统和/或集中的库存管理系统可以监视零售设施处的一个或多个罐，以便从承运商处液体产品的运送。 零售系统和/或集中的库存管理系统可以在运输车辆开始将液体产品运送到未授权的罐时自动中断液体产品的输送。

公开(公告)号：US20060157147A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062122

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Jon Scoleri ,  Gary Shellabarger

发明人： John Hillam ,  Jon Scoleri ,  Gary Shellabarger

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/348 ,  G06Q20/203

摘要： Disclosed is a virtual real-time liquid product book to physical reconciliation process within a dynamic environment. The method can include receiving a request to perform a liquid product book to physical reconciliation process for one or more storage tanks at a retail facility. Once received, the status of one or more liquid product dispensers corresponding to the one or more storage tanks can be identified. A plurality of measurements can be made while the one or more liquid product dispensers are in an active state and dispensing the liquid product. With the data indicative of the plurality of measurements, the method can automatically perform the liquid product book to physical reconciliation process.

公开(公告)号：US20060157146A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062121

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Vincent Memmott

发明人： John Hillam ,  Vincent Memmott

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/348 ,  G01F23/0076

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for balancing net inventory using a dynamic expansion coefficient of liquid product relative to the temperature changes with density. The method can include receiving an API gravity report that includes a measurement of a specific gravity and a temperature of the product reported at a rack. Utilizing the API gravity report, the method can include maintaining correct densities of the liquid product by utilizing a plurality of expansion coefficients to dynamically convert a gross volume measurement to a net volume measurement for transactions of liquid product in a tank and at a dispenser in order to maintain a net perpetual book balance.

公开(公告)号：US06882941B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10225369

申请日：2002-11-06

申请人： Seifollah S. Nanaji ,  Brent K. Price ,  David S. Shuttleworth

发明人： Seifollah S. Nanaji ,  Brent K. Price ,  David S. Shuttleworth

IPC分类号： B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/22 ,  B67D7/32 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F15/10

CPC分类号： B67D7/227 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/32 ,  G07F15/10

摘要： A fuel dispenser with a flow meter prevents fraud in the form of flow meter replacement by storing a unique identifier in the memory associated with the flow meter. The unique identifier is stored in the memory of the fuel dispenser as well. Prior to each fueling transaction, the unique identifiers in the respective memories are compared. In the event that a match is not found, an alarm may be generated. A calibration factor may likewise be stored in both memories and compared concurrently with the unique identifiers. In an alternate embodiment, each element of the flow meter has a unique identifier which is compared prior to a fueling transaction.

摘要翻译： 具有流量计的燃料分配器通过在与流量计相关联的存储器中存储唯一标识符来防止流量计更换形式的欺诈。 唯一标识符也存储在燃料分配器的存储器中。 在每个加油交易之前，比较各个存储器中的唯一标识符。 在没有找到匹配的情况下，可能会产生警报。 校准因子同样可以存储在两个存储器中，并与唯一标识符同时进行比较。 在替代实施例中，流量计的每个元件具有在加油交易之前进行比较的唯一标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20040088122A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10225369

申请日：2002-11-06

发明人： Seifollah S. Nanaji ,  Brent K. Price ,  David S. Shuttleworth

IPC分类号： G06F019/00

CPC分类号： B67D7/227 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/32 ,  G07F15/10

摘要： A fuel dispenser with a flow meter prevents fraud in the form of flow meter replacement by storing a unique identifier in the memory associated with the flow meter. The unique identifier is stored in the memory of the fuel dispenser as well. Prior to each fueling transaction, the unique identifiers in the respective memories are compared. In the event that a match is not found, an alarm may be generated. A calibration factor may likewise be stored in both memories and compared concurrently with the unique identifiers. In an alternate embodiment, each element of the flow meter has a unique identifier which is compared prior to a fueling transaction.

摘要翻译： 具有流量计的燃料分配器通过在与流量计相关联的存储器中存储唯一的标识符来防止流量计更换形式的欺诈。 唯一标识符也存储在燃料分配器的存储器中。 在每个加油交易之前，比较各个存储器中的唯一标识符。 在没有找到匹配的情况下，可能会产生警报。 校准因子同样可以存储在两个存储器中，并与唯一标识符同时进行比较。 在替代实施例中，流量计的每个元件具有在加油交易之前进行比较的唯一标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20030200108A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10364538

申请日：2003-02-10

发明人： Michel Malnoe

IPC分类号： G06F017/60

CPC分类号： B67D7/246 ,  B67D7/085 ,  G06Q20/0453 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F13/025 ,  G07G5/00

摘要： An electronic refueling transaction receipt is generated at a fuel dispenser position. The electronic receipt can be wirelessly communicated to a user device associated with the refueling customer. The electronic receipt can also be communicated to a remote location such as a network address or e-mail account. For this purpose, the user device communicates to the fuel dispenser a destination address specifying the location where the dispenser should transmit the virtual receipt, such as an e-mail address. The user device can direct the execution of remote management functions involving the fuel dispenser. The communication exchange to facilitate the management operations includes the use of a wireless link between the dispenser and user device. The remote management tasks include diagnostics and calibration.

摘要翻译： 在燃料分配器位置产生电子加油交易收据。 电子收据可以无线地传送到与加油客户相关联的用户设备。 电子收据也可以传送到远程位置，例如网络地址或电子邮件帐户。 为此，用户设备向燃料分配器通信指定分配器应该发送虚拟接收的位置（例如电子邮件地址）的目的地地址。 用户设备可以指导涉及燃料分配器的远程管理功能的执行。 促进管理操作的通信交换包括使用分配器和用户设备之间的无线链路。 远程管理任务包括诊断和校准。

公开(公告)号：US20030158626A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-21

申请号：US10078830

申请日：2002-02-19

申请人： Tokheim Corporation

发明人： William Goggin ,  William J. Myers

IPC分类号： G06F012/00

CPC分类号： B67D7/0496 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222

摘要： A method and apparatus for storing test data in a fuel dispenser. The test data is generated for the fuel dispenser. The test data is then stored to a nonvolatile memory within the fuel dispenser.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将测试数据存储在燃料分配器中的方法和装置。 为燃油分配器生成测试数据。 然后将测试数据存储到燃料分配器内的非易失性存储器中。

公开(公告)号：US6092410A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-25

申请号：US27265

申请日：1998-02-20

申请人： David L. Kaehler ,  Richard R. Sobota ,  Edward A. Payne

发明人： David L. Kaehler ,  Richard R. Sobota ,  Edward A. Payne

IPC分类号： B67D7/08 ,  G01F1/08 ,  G01F1/12 ,  G01F25/00

CPC分类号： B67D7/085 ,  G01F1/08 ,  G01F1/125

摘要： The present invention relates to a system and a method for compensating for predicted meter drift is a positive displacement meter comprising a pulser connected to the meter for generating a pulse stream indicative of a current volume delivered through the meter; and a pulse processor in electronic communication with the pulse generator. The pulse processor adds or subtracts pulses indicative of the inverse of the predicted meter drift to or from the pulse stream to create a corrected pulse stream. The amount of inverse applied is determined by the value of the current cumulative volume passed by the meter.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于补偿预测的仪表漂移的系统和方法是一种正位移计，其包括连接到仪表的脉冲发生器，用于产生指示通过仪表传送的当前体积的脉冲流; 以及与脉冲发生器电子通信的脉冲处理器。 脉冲处理器将指示与脉冲流之间的预测流量计漂移相反的脉冲相加或相减以产生经校正的脉冲流。 逆应用量由仪表通过的当前累计体积的值确定。

公开(公告)号：US5284046A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-08

申请号：US778901

申请日：1992-03-11

申请人： Erik Jensen ,  Jorgen H. Kjeldgaard ,  Henrik Blichfeldt ,  Michael Engmann ,  Flemming Lundh ,  Michael Mannstaedt

发明人： Erik Jensen ,  Jorgen H. Kjeldgaard ,  Henrik Blichfeldt ,  Michael Engmann ,  Flemming Lundh ,  Michael Mannstaedt

IPC分类号： B67D7/08 ,  G01F25/00

CPC分类号： B67D7/085 ,  G01F25/0007 ,  G01F25/0038

摘要： The invention relates to a calibration apparatus for control of propellant pumps, especially in the traffic sector, which apparatus is placed on a vehicle, especially a trailer. The apparatus (1) has at least one standard (10) for measuring a determined amount of propellant, and the standard is placed in a cardan suspension (49-52) which is elastically yielding (48) and may be locked during operation and during transport by means of supporting rods (53-59). A standard (10) is divided into a lower measuring compartment (11) and an upper foam top (14) which is connected tot he measuring compartment (11) through a neck (12) with a measuring glass (13) and reading lines (22). The foam top (14) is ventilated (35-37) to reception tank (5) placed at the bottom of the apparatus (1), and the standard (10) may be connected via a remote controlled discharge valve (20) to the reception tank (5) from which propellant may be pumped up into a buffer tank (64) at the top of the apparatus (1). From here the propellant may be returned to the storage tank of the tank station through a hose (72) either by the aid of gravity or by means of a pump. An electric generator (78) which may be driven by a belt drive (79-84) connected to one of the road wheels (2), may charge an accumulator (87), and a pressure container (88, 89) with a non-flammable pressurized gaz, e.g. carbondioxide, is provided for remote control of the discharge valve (20). A control device for time control of the functions of the apparatus is further provided.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / DK90 / 00176 Sec。 371日期：1992年3月11日 102（e）1992年3月11日PCT PCT 1990年7月6日PCT公开。 出版物WO91 / 00988 日期1991年1月24日。本发明涉及一种用于控制推进剂泵的校准装置，特别是在交通部门中，该装置被放置在车辆，特别是拖车上。 设备（1）具有用于测量确定量的推进剂的至少一个标准（10），并且该标准被放置在弹性屈服（48）的万向节悬挂（49-52）中，并且可以在操作期间和期间锁定 通过支撑杆（53-59）运输。 标准（10）被分为下部测量室（11）和上部泡沫顶部（14），其通过具有测量玻璃（13）和读取线（13）的颈部（12）连接到测量室（11） 22）。 泡沫顶部（14）通风（35-37）到放置在设备（1）底部的接收罐（5），标准件（10）可以通过遥控排放阀（20）连接到 接收罐（5），推进剂可从该容器（5）泵送到装置（1）的顶部的缓冲罐（64）中。 从这里，推进剂可以通过软管（72）借助于重力或通过泵返回到油站的储罐。 可以由连接到一个车轮（2）的带驱动器（79-84）驱动的发电机（78）可以对蓄能器（87）和具有非轮胎的压力容器（88,89）进行充气 可燃加压气体，例如 二氧化碳，用于远程控制排放阀（20）。 还提供了一种用于对该装置的功能进行时间​​控制的控制装置。