Methods and systems for on demand fuel supply
AssigneeTexas Fueling Services, Inc.
InventorsMason Duncan, Hanan Tuchshnieder
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Abstract
A float probe configured to regulate fluid flow into a fluid container is disclosed. The float probe comprises an upper assembly having one or more outlets, a plurality of rods extending from the upper assembly to a lower assembly and a float assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly. A first distal end of the rods is coupled to the upper assembly and a second distal end of the rods is coupled to the lower assembly. The rods extend along an outer surface of the float assembly and the float assembly is movable along the rods between a first position proximate to the upper assembly and a second position proximate to the lower assembly. The float assembly prevents fluid flow out of the outlets when disposed in the first position.
Claims19
A float probe configured to regulate fluid flow into a fluid container comprising:
- an upper assembly comprising:
- an inlet;
- one or more outlets;
- an inlet strainer configured to prevent solid materials from entering into the upper assembly;
- a pin;
- a spring;
- and
- a flange;
- a plurality of rods extending from the upper assembly to a lower assembly,
- wherein the rods have a first distal end and a second distal end;
- wherein the first distal end of the rods is coupled to the upper assembly;
- and
- wherein the second distal end of the rods is coupled to the lower assembly;
- a float assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly, comprising:
- a nipple proximate to the upper assembly,
- wherein the rods extend along an outer surface of the float assembly;
- wherein the float assembly is movable along the rods between a first position proximate to the upper assembly and a second position proximate to the lower assembly;
- and
- wherein the nipple actuates the spring which in turn pushes the pin to move the flange into the upper assembly while the float assembly is disposed in the first position;
- and
- wherein the flange of the float assembly prevents fluid flow out of the outlets when disposed in the first position.
A system for delivering a first fluid to a fluid consuming asset having a fluid tank comprising:
- a tank, wherein the tank contains the first fluid to be delivered to the fluid consuming asset;
- a manifold having a first inlet and one or more outlets, wherein the first inlet of the manifold is fluidically coupled to an outlet of the tank through a fluid coupling, and wherein the first fluid flows from the tank into the manifold through the first inlet;
- a first pressure relief valve disposed on a fuel delivery coupling between the outlet of the tank and the first inlet of the manifold,
- wherein the first pressure relief valve is set at a first predetermined pressure threshold,
- wherein the first pressure relief valve opens when a back-pressure in the fuel delivery coupling exceeds the first predetermined pressure threshold, and
- wherein the first fluid is directed back to the tank through a first recirculation inlet when the first pressure relief valve opens;
- a spigot fluidically coupled to one of the one or more outlets of the manifold,
- wherein a first distal end of the spigot is fluidically coupled to the one of the one or more outlets of the manifold and a second distal end of the spigot is fluidically coupled to a fluid transporting mechanism, and
- wherein the fluid transporting mechanism comprises a first distal end fluidically coupled to the second distal end of the spigot and a second distal end;
- and
- a fill cap, wherein the fill cap comprises:
- a connection plate, wherein the connection plate is coupled to an opening of a fluid tank of the fluid consuming asset;
- a hydraulic connector fluidically coupled to the second distal end of the fluid transporting mechanism;
- a float probe disposed within the fluid tank of the fluid consuming asset and fluidically couple to the hydraulic connector, the float probe comprising:
- an upper assembly having one or more outlets;
- a plurality of rods extending from the upper assembly to a lower assembly,
- wherein the rods have a first distal end and a second distal end;
- wherein the first distal end of the rods is coupled to the upper assembly;
- and
- wherein the second distal end of the rods is coupled to the lower assembly;
- a float assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly,
- wherein the rods extend along an outer surface of the float assembly;
- wherein the float assembly is movable along the rods between a first position proximate to the upper assembly and a second position proximate to the lower assembly;
- and
- wherein the float assembly is configured to prevent fluid flow out of the outlets when disposed in the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.