Multifunctional Pumping Assembly
AssigneeT.J. Clark International, LLC
InventorsJacob Thomas Jenkusky, Michael Christopher Crumb
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Abstract
A pumping assembly for a fuel delivery vehicle having main and auxiliary inlets, an outlet, and one or more hose connections. A pump moves fluid through the assembly, and the fluid can pass through a filter separator to remove contaminants. A specific manifold in combination with multiple, two-way valves enable control of the fluid flow to produce multiple fluid pathways. At least ten different configurations are available depending on the need. The assembly is mounted in a frame that is mounted to a vehicle, such as a fuel truck. In some cases, sensors are employed to measure and monitor various parameters throughout the assembly.
Claims23
A multifunctional pumping assembly for a fuel delivery vehicle, comprising:
- a main inlet and an auxiliary inlet;
- a main outlet;
- one or more hose connections for connecting one or more corresponding hoses to the assembly;
- a pump for pumping fluid through the assembly;
- a filter separator for removing contaminants from the fluid being pumped through the assembly by said pump;
- a plurality of fluid pathways through which fluid flows through the assembly, the plurality of pathways including a plurality of valves, each of said valves moveable between an open position allowing the flow of fluid therethrough and a closed position blocking the flow of fluid;
- wherein the plurality of fluid pathways includes:
- a first fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said main inlet, through said pump, through said filter separator, and through said main outlet;
- a second fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said main inlet, through said pump, and through said main outlet, without flowing through said filter separator;
- a third fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said auxiliary inlet, through said pump, through said filter separator, and through said main outlet;
- a fourth fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said auxiliary inlet, through said pump, and through said main outlet, without flowing through said filter separator;
- a fifth fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said one or more hose connections, through said pump, through said filter separator, and through said main inlet;
- a sixth fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said one or more hose connections, through said pump, and through said main inlet, without flowing through said filter separator;
- a seventh fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said auxiliary inlet, through said pump, through said filter separator, and through said main inlet;
- an eighth fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said auxiliary inlet, through said pump, and through said main inlet, without flowing through the filter separator;
- a ninth fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said main inlet, through said pump, through said filter separator, and through said one more main hose connections;
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- a tenth fluid pathway along which fluid flows through said auxiliary inlet, through said pump, through said filter separator, and through said one more main hose connections.
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