Method and apparatus for reducing residual fuel in a dispensing nozzle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65B-001/04
B67D-007/52
B67D-007/04
출원번호
US-0478360
(2014-09-05)
등록번호
US-9656851
(2017-05-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Ramphal, Devindra
Ramphal, Chaitram
Oomen-Hurst, Simon
출원인 / 주소
Dram Innovations, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Basch, Duane C.
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50
초록
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the dispensing of liquids (e.g., fuel) where the apparatus and method include an improved nozzle that reduces residual liquid retained in the nozzle when dispensing is stopped.
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1. A liquid-dispensing apparatus having a spout, comprising: a main channel for directing the flow of a supply of liquid from an inlet end of the spout to a discharge end of the spout;a vacuum channel operatively associated with the dispensing apparatus, said vacuum channel having an open end in pro
1. A liquid-dispensing apparatus having a spout, comprising: a main channel for directing the flow of a supply of liquid from an inlet end of the spout to a discharge end of the spout;a vacuum channel operatively associated with the dispensing apparatus, said vacuum channel having an open end in proximity with the discharge end of the spout and connecting to, and providing a source of intended fluid to, at least one venturi located in proximity to the inlet end of the spout, where the vacuum channel further includes a fluid-sensitive valve proximate to the open end of the vacuum channel, and where said fluid-sensitive valve includes a movable stopper that may occupy a static position, an operating position, and a closed position; andat least one check-valve associated with the at least one venturi, wherein the check-valve prevents a backflow of fluid through the venturi. 2. The dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fluid-sensitive valve comprises: a valve body;an interior chamber having first and second openings, the first opening is, when said spout is inserted into a fluid receptacle, open to the interior of the fluid receptacle and where the second opening is connected to the channel;the second opening including a seat to catch and guide the movable stopper into the closed position when fluid enters the first opening and undesirable flow conditions occur. 3. The dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a configuration of the valve body is such that the movable stopper cannot occlude the inlet opening, regardless of the orientation and position of the stopper (e.g., said fluid-sensitive valve further comprises a chamber design wherein the first opening is at an angle (e.g. a right angle) relative to the second opening). 4. The dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said check-valve prevents residual fluid from entering into vacuum channels and a diaphragm associated with the apparatus. 5. The dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the movable stopper and seat operate cooperatively to move the fluid-sensitive valve to the closed position when undesired flow conditions occur. 6. The dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the movable stopper includes a stopper material, geometry and orientation selected to achieve displacement of the stopper into the seat in the presence of the undesired flow conditions. 7. The dispensing system according to claim 5, wherein the seat is provided with means to allow the stopper to unseat and reset to the “static” or “operating” position rapidly, following initiation of the closed position. 8. The dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein said system comprises at least one duck bill-type check-valve associated with each of the at least one venturi, such that the vacuum channel employs both the fluid-sensitive valve adjacent an open end of the vacuum channel in proximity with the discharge end of the spout to stop the flow of both air and fluid through the vacuum channel in response to the presence of fluid and the duck bill-type check-valve to prevent the backflow of fluid and air through the venturi into the vacuum channel. 9. The dispensing system according to claim 8, wherein said duck bill-type check-valve includes a pre-load. 10. The dispensing system according to claim 9, wherein the vacuum channel operatively associated with the dispensing apparatus, is at least partially enclosed within the main channel of the spout. 11. A fuel-dispensing nozzle having a spout for reducing post-dispense residual fuel remaining in and dripping from the nozzle, comprising: a main channel for directing the flow of a supply of liquid from an inlet end of the spout to a discharge end of the spout;a vacuum channel operatively associated with the dispensing apparatus, said vacuum channel having an open end in proximity with the discharge end of the spout and connecting to, and providing a source of intended fluid to, at least one venturi located in proximity to the inlet end of the spout, wherein the vacuum channel further includes a fluid sensitive valve proximate to the open end of the vacuum channel system, where said valve includes a movable stopper that occupies one of a static position, an operating position, and a closed position; andat least one check-valve associated with the at least one venturi, wherein the check-valve prevents a backflow of fluid and air through the venturi when a flow of liquid in the main channel has stopped. 12. The dispensing system according to claim 11, wherein said system comprises at least one duck bill-type check-valve associated with each of the at least one venturi, such that the vacuum channel employs both the fluid-sensitive valve adjacent an open end of the vacuum channel in proximity with the discharge end of the spout to stop the flow of both air and fluid through the vacuum channel in response to the presence of fluid and the duck bill-type check-valve to prevent the backflow of fluid and air through the venturi into the vacuum channel. 13. The dispensing system according to claim 12, wherein said duck bill-type check-valve includes a pre-load. 14. The dispensing system according to claim 13, wherein the vacuum channel operatively associated with the dispensing apparatus, is at least partially enclosed within the main channel of the spout. 15. In a liquid-dispensing apparatus having a spout, and the spout having a main channel for directing the flow of a supply of liquid from an inlet end of the spout to a discharge end of the spout, a method for reducing the presence of liquid in the apparatus after dispensing, comprising: providing a vacuum channel operatively associated with the liquid-dispensing apparatus, said vacuum channel having an open end in proximity with the discharge end of the spout and connecting to, and providing a source of intended fluid to, at least one venturi located in proximity to the inlet end of the spout;attaching a fluid-sensitive valve to the vacuum channel, proximate the open end of the vacuum channel, where said fluid-sensitive valve includes a movable stopper that occupies at least one of a static position, an operating position, and a closed position so as to prevent the introduction of fuel into the vacuum channel once the stopper is in the closed position; andemploying a duck bill type check-valve in each of the at least one venturi, wherein the check-valve prevents the backflow of fluid and air through the venturi after a flow of liquid in the main channel has stopped. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein said vacuum channel employs the fluid-sensitive valve adjacent an open end of the vacuum channel in proximity with the discharge end of the spout to stop the flow of both air and fluid through the vacuum channel in response to the presence of fluid, and the duck bill-type check-valve to prevent the backflow of fluid and air through the venturi into the vacuum channel. 17. The dispensing system according to claim 16, wherein said duck bill-type check-valve includes a pre-load. 18. The dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein the vacuum channel operatively associated with the dispensing apparatus, is at least partially enclosed within the main channel of the spout.
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