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WO2001040105A1 - Systeme de pistolet de distribution et de tuyau de remplissage conçu pour les systemes robotises de ravitaillement en combustible - Google Patents

Systeme de pistolet de distribution et de tuyau de remplissage conçu pour les systemes robotises de ravitaillement en combustible Download PDF

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WO2001040105A1
WO2001040105A1 PCT/US2000/032807 US0032807W WO0140105A1 WO 2001040105 A1 WO2001040105 A1 WO 2001040105A1 US 0032807 W US0032807 W US 0032807W WO 0140105 A1 WO0140105 A1 WO 0140105A1
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filler tube
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Delton M. Boardman
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Shell USA Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/04—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants
    • B67D7/0401—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants arrangements for automatically fuelling vehicles, i.e. without human intervention
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/42—Filling nozzles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/04—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants
    • B67D7/0401—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants arrangements for automatically fuelling vehicles, i.e. without human intervention
    • B67D2007/0444—Sensors
    • B67D2007/0455—Sensors recognising the position
    • B67D2007/0474—Sensors recognising the position of the filling nozzle relative to the fuel tank opening, e.g. engagement between nozzle and tank opening

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  • the present invention relates generally to an apparatus for refueling vehicles and more particularly to an automatic robotic refueling system for automotive vehicles having a unique end effector docking structure.
  • Such systems may include an overhead gantry which supports a carriage upon which a robot is supported for appropriate movement relative to the vehicle to position the robot adjacent the fuel door on the vehicle.
  • the robotic system may be supported on an island adjacent the vehicle and then moved to a position adjacent the fuel door.
  • the robotic system may be stored underground and, after positioning of the vehicle, retrieved and moved to a point adjacent the fuel door.
  • a robot is stored on an overhead carriage which in turn is supported for movement upon a gantry so that the robot may be positioned on either side of the vehicle in accordance with the position of the fuel filler door. After the robot is appropriately positioned the fuel filler door is automatically opened and the fuel hose inserted into the fuel filler pipe on the vehicle so that fuel may be inserted into the vehicle fuel tank.
  • the fuel hose assembly is extracted from the fuel filler pipe, retracted into the robot arm, and the robot is then appropriately stored on the carriage and returned to its stowed position on the gantry until it is reactivated for refueling another vehicle.
  • a resiliently deformable boot surrounds a portion of the nozzle assembly, the boot including a plurality of sensors operable to detect corresponding deformations of the boot indicating engagement of the nozzle assembly by the filler tube adapter.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the boot assembly shown in FIG. 4 taken about line AA thereof and showing a portion of a circuit board assembly;
  • FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the boot portion of the assembly of FIG. 2;
  • the filler tube adapter is designed in such a way that if there is not a perfect seal between the truncated cone fill tube adapter and the sphere surface nozzle contacting it (in fact, it is typical that a perfect bubble proof seal would not exist) then the excess pressure or excess fuel will be received in interstitial cavity 224 and will travel downwardly through slotted openings 226 or 228 to the atmosphere and then be dissipated. It should also be understood that while this is occurring the vapor vacuum pump will also be operating as rapidly as possible to pull the fuel vapor back through the system. This same venting system is utilized to allow water which may have collected in the fuel filler tube to be dissipated in that it will flow through interstitial cavity 224 and out openings 226 and 228 as described.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une structure formée d'un pistolet de distribution de combustible liquide et un adaptateur de tuyau de remplissage de combustible associés servant à mettre en route un système de ravitaillement robotisé. La surface avant du bout du pistolet adopte une forme sphérique saillante alors que l'embouchure de l'adaptateur du tuyau de remplissage en métal présente une section conique tronquée rentrée vers l'intérieur. Le bout du pistolet de distribution sphérique est guidé en position par l'embouchure conique de l'adaptateur du tuyau de remplissage et assure l'étanchéité entre les deux pour que le ravitaillement s'effectue sans dommage même si le véhicule en cours de ravitaillement bouge légèrement, notamment lors de l'entrée ou de la sortie du véhicule par les passagers. Des capteurs sont espacés sur le pourtour d'un manchon entourant le bout du pistolet de manière à déceler si ce dernier a été correctement introduit dans l'embouchure de l'adaptateur du tuyau de remplissage. Ces capteurs peuvent être sous forme d'interrupteurs électriques actionnés par pression ou par contact. Selon une variante, les capteurs peuvent être formés de trois bornes de contact électrique au moins placées dans le bout du pistolet de sorte que les contacts électriques créés à travers l'embouchure conique de l'adaptateur soient à faible courant. Le ravitaillement combustible commence dès que les emplacements des capteurs de pistolet sont détectés afin d'assurer un positionnement correct par rapport à l'embouchure de l'adaptateur. La fin du ravitaillement a lieu dès la détection d'un décalage d'un des capteurs.
PCT/US2000/032807 1999-12-06 2000-12-05 Systeme de pistolet de distribution et de tuyau de remplissage conçu pour les systemes robotises de ravitaillement en combustible Ceased WO2001040105A1 (fr)

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AU18135/01A AU1813501A (en) 1999-12-06 2000-12-05 Fuel nozzle and filler tube system adapted for robotic refueling systems

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US60/169,137 1999-12-06

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WO2006013364A3 (fr) * 2004-08-03 2006-06-08 Solution Specialists Ltd Appareil de remplissage de carburant ameliore
FR3008182A1 (fr) * 2013-07-02 2015-01-09 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Dispositif de determination d’une quantite de fluide traversant ledit dispositif
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WO1988008811A1 (fr) * 1986-02-04 1988-11-17 Horvath Ronald F Appareil et procede d'alimentation automatique en carburant
WO1996005136A1 (fr) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-22 Autofill Patent Ab Systeme de raccordement pour l'approvisionnement automatique de vehicules en carburant
US5609190A (en) 1995-06-05 1997-03-11 Shell Oil Company Automated refueling system
DE19543034A1 (de) * 1995-11-07 1997-05-15 Peter Dr Ing Loeffler Vorrichtung zum automatischen Betanken
US5655577A (en) 1995-06-05 1997-08-12 Shell Oil Company Fuel dispenser
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US3642036A (en) * 1970-04-30 1972-02-15 Irwin Ginsburgh Automatic fueling system for automobiles
WO1988008811A1 (fr) * 1986-02-04 1988-11-17 Horvath Ronald F Appareil et procede d'alimentation automatique en carburant
US4712709A (en) * 1986-04-28 1987-12-15 Horvath Ronald F Fuel-intake device for vehicle tank
WO1996005136A1 (fr) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-22 Autofill Patent Ab Systeme de raccordement pour l'approvisionnement automatique de vehicules en carburant
US5732840A (en) * 1995-04-21 1998-03-31 Stant Manufacturing Inc. Closure assembly for a tank filler neck
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US5655577A (en) 1995-06-05 1997-08-12 Shell Oil Company Fuel dispenser
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WO2006013364A3 (fr) * 2004-08-03 2006-06-08 Solution Specialists Ltd Appareil de remplissage de carburant ameliore
FR3008182A1 (fr) * 2013-07-02 2015-01-09 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Dispositif de determination d’une quantite de fluide traversant ledit dispositif
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