Apparatuses and methods for providing visual indication of dynamic process fuel quality delivery conditions with use of multiple colored indicator lights
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-011/00
G08B-005/36
B67D-007/34
B67D-007/76
B67D-007/04
출원번호
US-0160149
(2014-01-21)
등록번호
US-9530290
(2016-12-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Hutchinson, Ray
출원인 / 주소
Fuel Guard Systems Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Withrow & Terranova, PLLC
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37
초록▼
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, and related components, systems, and methods. As fuel is delivered from the fuel source, fuel quality is monitored using one or more fuel quality sensor devices, which detect one or more
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, and related components, systems, and methods. As fuel is delivered from the fuel source, fuel quality is monitored using one or more fuel quality sensor devices, which detect one or more corresponding fuel quality characteristics. In response to the detected fuel quality characteristics, a visual indication of fuel quality is provided at a visual indication device. The visual indication includes a unique combination of a color component and a frequency component, thereby allowing a user of the fuel dispensing apparatus to quickly determine fuel quality status as the fuel is delivered from the fuel source.
대표청구항▼
1. A fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, comprising: a flow conduit defining a fluid flow path from a fuel source to an outlet where fuel is dispensed;a fuel filter located along the fluid flow path;an electrically-controlled valve located along the fluid flow path;at l
1. A fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, comprising: a flow conduit defining a fluid flow path from a fuel source to an outlet where fuel is dispensed;a fuel filter located along the fluid flow path;an electrically-controlled valve located along the fluid flow path;at least one fuel quality sensor device configured to detect at least one fuel quality characteristic as the fuel passes through the flow conduit;at least one visual indication device for providing a visual indication to a user of the fuel dispensing apparatus; andan electronic control system in communication with each of the at least one fuel quality sensor device and the at least one visual indication device, the electronic control system being configured to: receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic; andprovide at least one visual indication at the visual indication device corresponding to the fuel quality sensor information, each visual indication indicative of a fuel quality state corresponding to a predetermined fuel quality characteristic range for each of the at least one detected fuel quality characteristic, each visual indication comprising a unique combination of a color component selected from a plurality of unique color components and a flashing frequency component selected from a plurality of unique flashing frequency components. 2. The fuel dispensing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one visual indication comprises a sequential progression from at least one safe state each having a first color component selected from the plurality of unique color components, through at least one intermediate state each having a second color component selected from the plurality of unique color components, to at least one danger state each having a third color component selected from the plurality of unique color components. 3. The fuel dispending apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first color component is green, the second color component is yellow, and the third color component is red. 4. The fuel dispending apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the at least one safe state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other safe state, each of the at least one intermediate state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other intermediate state, and each of the at least one danger state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other danger state. 5. The fuel dispensing apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of safe states, a plurality of intermediate states, and a plurality of danger states, wherein the flashing frequency component of a first safe state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the flashing frequency component of each subsequent safe state has a frequency higher than the previous safe state;the flashing frequency component of a first intermediate state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the flashing frequency component of each subsequent intermediate state has a frequency higher than the previous intermediate state;the flashing frequency component of a first danger state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the flashing frequency component of each subsequent danger state has a frequency higher than the previous danger state. 6. An electronic control system configured to communicate with at least one fuel quality sensor device of a fuel dispensing apparatus and at least one visual indication device, the electronic control system being further configured to: receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic; andprovide at least one visual indication at the visual indication device corresponding to the fuel quality sensor information, each visual indication indicative of a fuel quality state corresponding to a predetermined fuel quality characteristic range for each of the at least one detected fuel quality characteristic, each visual indication comprising a unique combination of a color component selected from a plurality of unique color components and a flashing frequency component selected from a plurality of unique flashing frequency components. 7. The electronic control system of claim 6, wherein the at least one visual indication comprises a sequential progression from at least one safe state each having a first color component selected from the plurality of unique color components, through at least one intermediate state each having a second color component selected from the plurality of unique color components, to at least one danger state each having a third color component selected from the plurality of unique color components. 8. The electronic control system of claim 7, wherein the first color component is green, the second color component is amber, and the third color component is red. 9. The electronic control system of claim 7, wherein each of the at least one safe state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other safe state, each of the at least one intermediate state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other intermediate state, and each of the at least one danger state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other danger state. 10. The electronic control system of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of safe states, a plurality of intermediate states, and a plurality of danger states, wherein the flashing frequency component of a first safe state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the flashing frequency component of each subsequent safe state has a frequency higher than the previous safe state;the flashing frequency component of a first intermediate state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the flashing frequency component of each subsequent intermediate state has a frequency higher than the previous intermediate state;the flashing frequency component of a first danger state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the flashing frequency component of each subsequent danger state has a frequency higher than the previous danger state. 11. A method of providing a visual indication of an operating status of a fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, the method comprising: detecting at least one fuel quality characteristic at at least one fuel quality sensor device as the fuel passes through a flow conduit;receiving fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic from the at least one fuel quality sensor device; andproviding at least one visual indication at a visual indication device corresponding to the fuel quality sensor information, each visual indication indicative of a fuel quality state corresponding to a predetermined fuel quality characteristic range for each of the at least one detected fuel quality characteristic, each visual indication comprising a unique combination of a color component selected from a plurality of unique color components and a flashing frequency component selected from a plurality of unique flashing frequency components. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one visual indication comprises a sequential progression from at least one safe state each having a first color component selected from the plurality of unique color components, through at least one intermediate state each having a second color component selected from the plurality of unique color components, to at least one danger state each having a third color component selected from the plurality of unique color components. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the first color component is green, the second color component is amber, and the third color component is red. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein each of the at least one safe state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other safe state, each of the at least one intermediate state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other intermediate state, and each of the at least one danger state has a unique flashing frequency component selected from the plurality of unique flashing frequency components with respect to every other danger state. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising a plurality of safe states, a plurality of intermediate states, and a plurality of danger states, wherein the flashing frequency component of a first safe state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the frequency component of each subsequent safe state has a frequency higher than the previous safe state;the flashing frequency component of a first intermediate state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the frequency component of each subsequent intermediate state has a frequency higher than the previous intermediate state;the flashing frequency component of a first danger state has a frequency of zero such that the visual indication device is constantly on, and the frequency component of each subsequent danger state has a frequency higher than the previous danger state.
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