# US 10,371,318 B2 · Mobile CO2 filling system for filling onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,318 B2 - Document ID: US10371318B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/300,926 - Filed: 2015-03-31 - Published: 2017-01-26 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-03-31 - Assignees: Green CO2 IP, LLC - Applicants: Bevtech, Inc. - Inventors: Daniel E. Schneider - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371318B2 ## CPC - F17C 5/02: for filling with liquefied gases - F17C 6/00: Methods and apparatus for filling vessels not under pressure with liquefied or solidified gases - F17C 9/00: Methods or apparatus for discharging liquefied or solidified gases from vessels not under pressure - F17C 2203/0639: Steels - F17C 2205/0157: for transport - F17C 2205/0332: Safety valves or pressure relief valves - F17C 2205/0338: Pressure regulators - F17C 2221/013: Carbon dioxide - F17C 2223/0153: Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL - F17C 2223/033: Small pressure, e.g. for liquefied gas - F17C 2223/046: in the liquid - F17C 2225/0153: Liquefied gas, e.g. LPG, GPL - F17C 2225/035: High pressure, i.e. between 10 and 80 bars - F17C 2227/0121: by gravity - F17C 2227/0135: Pumps - F17C 2265/06: Fluid distribution - F17C 2270/0171: Trucks - F17C: VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES (storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth B65G5/00; construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil-engineering techniques E04H7/00; variable-capacity gas-holders F17B; liquefaction or refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25) ## Abstract A mobile CO2 filling system selectively fills onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2. The system includes a mobile platform; a tank holding liquid CO2 mounted on the mobile platform; a flexible dispensing hose coupled to the tank and configured to be selectively coupled to the filling inlet of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system; A pump selectively coupled to the tank; and a controller for controlling the filling of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 from the tank, wherein the controller is selectively designated by the user to operate in at least one pump assisted filling state and at least one gravity feed filling state. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mobile CO2 filling system for filling onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2, the system comprising: a. a mobile platform; b. a tank adapted to hold liquid CO2 mounted on the mobile platform; c. a flexible dispensing hose comprising a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the tank; d. a fill gun coupled to the second end of the hose, the fill gun configured to be selectively coupled to a filling inlet of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system, the fill gun comprising a vent for selectively venting CO2 from the hose while the fill gun is coupled to the filling inlet; e. a pump selectively coupled to the tank; f. a selectable controller for controlling the filling onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 from the tank, wherein the controller is adapted to be selectively designated by the user to operate in at least one pump assisted filling state and at least one gravity feed filling state; and g. at least one pressure sensor interconnected to the hose and adapted to detect the pressure within the hose, and wherein the selectable controller is adapted to shut off the pump when a pressure associated with a predetermined desired CO2 fluid level within the onsite CO2 storage system is detected. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 1 wherein the selectable controller includes a plurality of pump assisted filling states to be selectively selected by the user. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 2 wherein the plurality of pump assisted filling states include filling at distinct pump operating parameters. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 3 wherein the distinct pump operating parameters of distinct filling states includes one in which the pump automatically shuts off at a pressure less than 350 PSI. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 4 wherein the distinct pump operating parameters of distinct filling states includes one in which the pump automatically shuts off at a pressure greater than 1100 PSI. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 1 wherein the at least one pump assisted filling state includes a user inputting the number of cylinders to be filled. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 6 wherein the at least one pump assisted filling state includes a user inputting the size of cylinders to be filled. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 1 wherein the controller records the amount of CO2 delivered to each specific onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system filled with the system and wherein the mobile platform is part of a vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 1 wherein the controller includes a pump primer state configured to operate to fill the internal side of the pump with CO2 liquid. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 9 wherein the pump primer state is configured to build pressure within the tank. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 1 wherein the flexible dispensing hose includes a quick release coupler for connecting to the onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system, and a vent position for venting CO2 within the flexible dispensing hose. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 1 wherein the controller includes a button for a high fill pump assisted filling state, a button for a low fill pump assisted filling state and a button for gravity feed filling state, wherein the high fill pump assisted filling state has a higher pressure setting than the low fill pump assisted filling state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The mobile CO2 filling system according to claim 12 wherein the controller allows the user to selectively define the pressure for the high fill pump assisted filling state and for the low fill pump assisted filing state. ### Claim 14 A CO2 distribution system comprising a. a plurality of onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems, each system located at a distinct commercial establishment and having a filling inlet and a vent to the exterior of a building housing the commercial establishment; and b. a mobile CO2 filling system for filling each onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2, the mobile CO2 filling system comprising: i. a mobile platform; ii. a tank holding liquid CO2 mounted on the mobile platform; iii. a flexible dispensing hose coupled to the tank and configured to be selectively coupled to the filling inlet of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system; iv. a pump selectively coupled to the tank; v. a selectable controller for controlling the filling onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 from the tank, wherein the controller is selectively designated by the user for operation in at least one gravity feed filling state; and vi. at least one pressure sensor interconnected to the hose and adapted to detect the pressure within the hose, and wherein the selectable controller is adapted to shut off the pump when a pressure associated with a predetermined desired CO2 fluid level within the onsite CO2 storage system is detected. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The CO2 distribution system according to claim 14 wherein the controller of the mobile CO2 filling system is configured to be designated by the user a plurality of pump assisted filling states are provided to be selectively selected by the user. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The CO2 distribution system according to claim 15 wherein the plurality of pump assisted filling states include filling at distinct pump operating parameters. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The CO2 distribution system according to claim 14 wherein the controller of the mobile CO2 filling system includes a button for a high fill pump assisted filling state, a button for a low fill pump assisted filling state and a button for gravity feed filling state, wherein the high fill pump assisted filling state has a higher pressure setting than the low fill pump assisted filling state. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The CO2 distribution system according to claim 14 wherein the controller of the mobile CO2 filling system records the amount of CO2 delivered to each specific onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system filled with the system. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The CO2 distribution system according to claim 14 wherein the controller of the mobile CO2 filling system includes a pump primer state configured to operate to fill the internal side of the pump with CO2 liquid, and wherein the pump primer state is configured to build pressure within the tank. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The CO2 distribution system according to claim 14 wherein the mobile platform is part of a vehicle.