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WO2018169845A1
WO2018169845A1 PCT/US2018/021959 US2018021959W WO2018169845A1 WO 2018169845 A1 WO2018169845 A1 WO 2018169845A1 US 2018021959 W US2018021959 W US 2018021959W WO 2018169845 A1 WO2018169845 A1 WO 2018169845A1
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Todd Comins
Daniel M. Holzer
David N. KORDONOWY
Erik MIEDEMA
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/32—Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
    • B67D7/3209—Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid relating to spillage or leakage, e.g. spill containments, leak detection
    • 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
    • B67D7/421—Filling nozzles comprising protective covers, e.g. anti-splash attachments
    • 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
    • B67D7/54—Filling nozzles with means for preventing escape of liquid or vapour or for recovering escaped liquid or vapour
    • B67D2007/545—Additional means for preventing dispensing of liquid by incorrect sealing engagement with the tank opening of the vapour recovering means, e.g. bellows, shrouds

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  • the present invention relates to a nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle fuel tank.
  • the present invention relates to a dripless nozzle adapter for eliminating dripped fuel when dispensing fuel into a vehicle fuel tank.
  • nozzles of a fuel dispensing system be designed to prevent fuel from dripping from the spout of the nozzle after the nozzle is removed from the vehicle fuel tank and returned to the dispenser.
  • U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,620,032; 5,377,729; and patent application WO 2004106219 disclose various valves designed to prevent fuel from dripping from the spout once it is removed from a fuel tank. These designs do not prevent drips that occur from fuel that escapes from the check valve prior to full closure, or due to small gaps within the check valve.
  • U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,983,772; 7,748,419; 9,156,045; 6,772,804; 6,311,742; 6,854,491 ; 6,520,222; and US patent application Nos. 20040060612 disclose various structures built into fuel nozzles to prevent fuel from dripping from the spout once it is removed from a fuel tank. These are integrated into the fuel nozzle assembly and are not retrofit-able on existing fuel nozzles.
  • An object of certain embodiments of the present invention disclosure is to provide a dripless nozzle adapter which can be retro-fitted onto existing fuel dispensing nozzles.
  • a dripless nozzle adapter attach-able to the end of a fuel nozzle, comprising:
  • a flexible connection portion attached to said dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly; and c) a connector, for connecting said flexible connection portion to the fuel nozzle.
  • the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly includes: a main body, which contains absorbent materials; an absorbent component, placed inside and fastened to said main body; and a seal portion, extending from and sealing said main body.
  • the main body of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly includes: a body base, to attach to said flexible connection portion; a body main, containing said absorbent component; and a body cap, which captures said seal portion.
  • the seal portion of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly includes: a first seal layer, of low surface friction, which attaches to said main body; a second seal layer, mechanically elastic and fuel resistant, which seals said dripless nozzle adapter at the open end of the fuel nozzle.
  • the first and second seal layers attach to each other, and deform together when the nozzle traverses through the seal portion.
  • the first and second seal layers have two cuts, which make through both seal layers to form an 'X' shape.
  • the flexible connection portion of the dripless nozzle adapter is a bellow, linking the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly with the connector of the adapter.
  • the connector of dripless nozzle adapter it is a collar, comprising of: a collar spout, which is mounted on the fuel nozzle; and a collar body, mounted on the flexible connection portion.
  • the collar spout coupled to said collar body when installing the adapter on the nozzle.
  • the aforementioned dripless nozzle adapter covers the open end of the fuel nozzle with a seal, and encloses the area of the opening of the nozzles spout. It is installed onto the fuel nozzle by placing the open end of the adapter at the tip of the fuel nozzle, and sliding it along the fuel nozzle tip until the adapter seal is near the tip of the fuel nozzle.
  • the dripples nozzle adapter fully encapsulates all fuel prior to the removal of the fuel nozzle from the fuel receptacle, and prevents all leaks. Additionally, fuel that is trapped within the nozzle is absorbed by the absorbent rather than escaping due to gravity. This dripples nozzle adapter is installed around the spout of fuel nozzle, retro-fitted onto existing fuel dispensing nozzles easily.
  • FIG. 1 a perspective view of a fuel nozzle with a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention installed on the fuel nozzle.
  • FIG. 2a, FIG. 2b, and FIG. 2c are breakaway, expanded views of a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a breakaway, expanded view of the absorbent component of a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4a, FIG. 4b are breakaway, expanded views of the seal portion of a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an installation diagram to show how to install a dripless nozzle adapter on a fuel nozzle according to the present invention.
  • Coupled means either a direct connection or an indirect connection (for example, one or more intervening connections) between one or more objects or components.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a fuel nozzle (20) with a dripless nozzle adapter (10) according to an embodiment of the invention installed on it.
  • the adapter (10) attaches to the end of the fuel nozzle (20), which covers the open end of the fuel nozzle with a seal.
  • the adapter (10) encloses the area of the opening of the nozzle spout, thereby encapsulating drips of fuel that can occur from fuelling, after fuelling, and before fuelling.
  • the adapter allows normal operation of the fuel nozzle only when the adapter is allowed to traverse up the nozzle, exposing the tip of the nozzle.
  • FIG. 2 depicts the structure of a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention.
  • a dripless nozzle adapter attaching to the end of the fuel nozzle, in FIG. 2a, comprising of: a) a dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11), which covers the open end of the fuel nozzle; b) a flexible connection portion (12), attaching to said dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11); and c) a connector (13), connecting said flexible connection portion (12) to the fuel nozzle.
  • the flexible connection portion (12) is a bellow (120), linking the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11) with the connector (13) of the adapter.
  • the bellow along with the other components of the adapter when assembled, does not allow fuel to escape the assembly.
  • the connector (13) is a collar (130), comprising of: a collar spout (131), which is mounted on the fuel nozzle; and a collar body (132), mounted on the flexible connection portion (12) of the adapter.
  • the collar spout (131) is coupled to said collar body (132) when installing the adapter on the nozzle.
  • FIG. 3 depicts the structure of the absorbent component of a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention.
  • the adapter (10) contains an absorbent component (40) within the adapter body that absorbs the drips that are encapsulated by the nozzle.
  • This absorbent component can be rapidly disposed of and replaced by a technician without destruction of the adapter (10).
  • the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly includes: a main body (30), which contains absorbent materials; an absorbent component (40), placed inside and fastened to the main body (30); and a seal portion (50), extending from and sealing said main body (30).
  • the main body (30) of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly includes: a connector (301), for connecting said dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly with said flexible connection portion, to attach to said flexible connection portion; a body main (302), containing said absorbent component; and a body cap (303), which captures said seal portion.
  • the connector (301) is also a collar (130), as shown in FIG. 2c, which makes said flexible connection portion (12) reversible.
  • the material of the absorbent component (40) must be compatible with (petrol and diesel) fuels.
  • the design of current invention can accommodate multiple materials depending on what type of drips need to be captured.
  • the absorbent component (40) of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly it is made from recycled news print and cellulose.
  • the absorbent component (40) is placed in the main body (30) of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11). In a production setting, this absorbent component is fastened to the body main (302) with adhesive. Alternatively, a retaining clip could be used to hold the absorbent component in place.
  • the retaining clip may be metal or plastic.
  • FIG. 4 depicts the structure of the seal portion of a dripless nozzle adapter according to the present invention.
  • the adapter contains a seal portion (50), which deforms to allow easy traversal of the nozzle to allow normal fuelling to occur.
  • the seal portion (50) of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11) includes: a first seal layer (501), of low surface friction, which attaches to the main body (30) of the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11); a second seal layer (502), mechanically elastic and fuel resistant, which seals the adapter at the open end of the fuel nozzle.
  • the first and second seal layers (501, 502) attach to each other, and deform together when the nozzle traverses through the seal portion.
  • the first and second seal layers (501, 502) have two cuts, which make through both seal layers to form an 'X' shape.
  • the first seal layer (501) is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE), or similar low surface friction material. The low friction property of this material allows for easy extension and retraction of the adapter.
  • the second reforming seal layer (502) is made of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber or similar material. This material is chosen for its mechanically elastic and fuel resistant properties.
  • the dripless nozzle adapter has a quick release for the seal portion (50), allowing for quick removal, inspection, or maintenance. Before assembly, all parts of the seal portion are coated with adhesive primer, so they will bond to one another. To assemble, the first-layer friction seal (501) is glued to the body main (302) using instant adhesive. Then, the second-layer main reforming seal (502) is glued to the first-layer friction seal (501). Glue is applied to the inside of the body cap (303), then the body cap (303) is pressed on to the body main (302) capturing both seals. The assembly is clamped until the glue sets.
  • FIG. 5 depicts the installation method of how to install a dripless nozzle adapter on a fuel nozzle according to the present invention:
  • the dripless nozzle adapter covers the open end of the fuel nozzle with a seal and encloses the area of the opening of the nozzles spout.
  • the adapter (10) is installed onto the fuel nozzle (20) by placing the open end of the adapter at the tip of the fuel nozzle; and sliding it along the fuel nozzle tip, until the adapter's seal portion (50) is near the tip of the fuel nozzle.
  • the collar spout (131) is attached to the fuel nozzle through set screws that radially set against the outer diameter of the fuel nozzle spout, or by means of a tightening ring that can be screwed to press against the fuel nozzle.
  • the adapter then can travel axially along the fuel nozzle by means of a bellow (120), which links the dripped fuel collection and absorbent assembly (11) with the connector (13) at the collar spout (131).
  • the bellow (120) conforms to the bend in the nozzle spout.
  • the operator of the fuel nozzle with adapter For uninstallation, the operator of the fuel nozzle with adapter, once finished with fuelling, allows the adapter to extend over the fuel nozzle tip prior to removing the fuel nozzle from the vehicle fuel tank port, and the seal portion (50) reforms back into place. The operator of the fuel nozzle can then bring the fuel nozzle away from the fuelling receptacle. Therefore, the dripless nozzle adapter, the nozzle for dispensing fuel into a vehicle having said dripless nozzle adapter, and/or any products according to present invention are well adapted to attain the ends and advantages mentioned as well as those that are inherent therein.

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La présente invention porte sur un adaptateur de buse anti-goutte (10) qui peut être adapté sur des buses de distribution de carburant existantes (20), ainsi qu'une buse de carburant (20) dotée dudit adaptateur de buse anti-goutte (10). L'adaptateur de buse anti-goutte (10) comprend : a) un ensemble de collecte et d'absorption de carburant dégoutté (11) ; b) une partie de raccord souple (12) ; et c) un connecteur (13), reliant ladite partie de raccord souple (12) à la buse de carburant (20). Un élément absorbant (40) est fourni à l'intérieur du corps d'adaptateur (30) qui absorbe les gouttes qui sont encapsulées par la buse (20). Les matériaux absorbants peuvent être rapidement disposés et remplacés par un technicien sans destruction de l'adaptateur. En outre, une partie d'étanchéité (50) est fournie à l'intérieur de l'ensemble de collecte et d'absorption de carburant dégoutté (11), qui se déforme pour permettre une traversée facile de la buse pour permettre une alimentation en carburant normale. L'adaptateur (10) a une libération rapide pour le joint, permettant un retrait, une inspection ou une maintenance rapides.
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