Add-on display for fuel dispenser
OwnerJonathan A. Gromatzky, Joseph D. Longinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention is related to a display that is added-on to a fuel dispenser for displaying information to a user of the fuel dispenser and that meets regulatory guidelines. An display attached to an arm is added on to a fuel dispenser. The arm contains wiring to couple the display to the electronics and/or control system inside the fuel dispenser. The arm is configured so that the wiring does not go through or cross a classified area of the fuel dispenser so that special potting and/or conduits are not required on the arm for the wiring.
Claims28
A fuel dispenser for dispensing fuel to a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing surrounded by a class one, division two area;
- a control system;
- a hose;
- a nozzle attached to said hose;
- a hydraulics comprising at least one meter and one valve in a class one, division one area of the fuel dispenser wherein said hydraulics is under control of said control system to dispense fuel through said hose and said nozzle to the vehicle;
- and
- a display located outside of said housing and coupled to said control system by crossing only said class one, division two area of the fuel dispenser for displaying information at the fuel dispenser;
The fuel dispenser of claim 4, wherein said arm has a conduit for wires to couple said display to said control module.
A fuel dispenser for dispensing fuel to a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing surrounded by a class one, division two area;
- a control system coupled to a site controller;
- a hose;
- a nozzle attached to said hose;
- a hydraulics comprising at least one meter and one valve in a class one, division one area of the fuel dispenser wherein said hydraulics is under control of said control system to dispense fuel through said hose and said nozzle to the vehicle;
- and
- a display located outside of said housing and attached to said housing by crossing only said class one, division two area of the fuel dispenser for displaying information at the fuel dispenser.
The method of attaching a separate display module to a fuel dispenser, comprising the steps of:
- attaching a separate display to a housing on the fuel dispenser having a class one, division one area and a class one, division two area;
- providing a conduit between said display and a control system in said housing by only crossing said class one, division two area;
- and
- coupling said display to a control system in the fuel dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.