US3603481A
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Fluid-dispensing apparatus control system
Assignee: Veeder Industries Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-29
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A gasoline pump having a control system with a constant speed electric drive motor connected to be energized when the pump is operated to deliver fuel and to remain energized until after the delivery of fuel is completed. One-turn mechanisms comprising drive ratchet wheels driven by the motor and driven ratchet pawls are adapted to be selectively engaged for resetting the pump register when the pump is operated to deliver fuel and for operating a printer after the completion of the fuel delivery to record the amount of the delivery. A timing counter driven by the constant-speed drive motor automatically terminates the delivery after a predetermined interval.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence Dilger
- 👤 Ernest S Ashford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:18
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/22; B67D7/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A fluid-dispensing system comprising first and second apparatus operable through operating cycles thereof during an operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system, and electric motor with a rotary output, transmission means operable for connecting the motor output with the first and second apparatus for operating the first and second apparatus through their operating cycles respectively during an operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system, and control means for the fluiddispensing system operable for energizing the electric motor; the transmission means comprising clutch means engageable for separately and independently connecting the motor output with the first and second apparatus for separately and independently operating the first and second apparatus through their operating cycles respectively, and the control means being operable for selectively engaging the clutch means for separately and independently operating the first and second apparatus through their respective operating cycles and being operable for maintaining the electric motor energized to rotate the motor output continuously in one angular direction for permitting separate and independent operation of the first and second apparatus through their respective operating cycles without intermediate deenergization of the motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A fluid-dispensing system comprising first and second apparatus operable through operating cycles thereof during an operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system, and electric motor with a rotary output, transmission means operable for connecting the motor output with the first and second apparatus for operating the first and second apparatus through their operating cycles respectively during an operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system, and control means for the fluiddispensing system operable for energizing the electric motor; the transmission means comprising clutch means engageable for separately and independently connecting the motor output with the first and second apparatus for separately and independently operating the first and second apparatus through their operating cycles respectively, and the control means being operable for selectively engaging the clutch means for separately and independently operating the first and second apparatus through their respective operating cycles and being operable for maintaining the electric motor energized to rotate the motor output continuously in one angular direction for permitting separate and independent operation of the first and second apparatus through their respective operating cycles without intermediate deenergization of the motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the control means is operable for alternatively allowing and preventing the fluid-dispensing system to deliver fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 2 wherein the control means is alternatively operable for engaging the clutch means for operating the first apparatus and thereafter allow delivery of fluid; and thereafter engage the clutch means for operating the second apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 3 wherein the control means is operable to deenergize the electric motor after the second apparatus has operated through its operating cycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the control means comprises a pivotal lever manually pivotal in opposite angular directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein said first apparatus is a resettable register connected for registering the amount of the fluid delivered and resettable by the motor output through the clutch means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the sEcond apparatus is a printer operable by the motor output through the clutch means to record the amount of a fluid delivery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the control means is operable to engage the clutch means to operate the first apparatus through its operating cycle prior to the commencement of a fluid delivery and is operable to engage the clutch means to operate the second apparatus through its operating cycle after the termination of the fluid delivery, and is operable for energizing the electric motor continuously during the fluid delivery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the control means is capable of automatically disengaging the clutch means after the first and second apparatus are operated through their operating cycles respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 wherein the clutch means comprises first and second clutch means for connecting the motor for operating the first and second apparatus respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 10 wherein the first and second clutch means each comprise a driving ratchet wheel driven by the motor output, and a driven rotary member coaxial with the ratchet wheel and having a pivotal driven pawl engageable with the ratchet wheel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 11 wherein the control means comprises pivotal latching members operable for pivotally withdrawing the drive pawls out of engagement with the ratchet wheels respectively and for releasably latching the drive pawls in withdrawn positions out of engagement with the ratchet wheels, and manually operable means for selectively pivoting the latching members for releasing the drive pawls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 1 further comprising a counting mechanism driven by the motor output and arranged to prevent fluid delivery after a predetermined rotary output of the motor, the control means being operable to set the counting mechanism.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 13 wherein the counting mechanism comprises a first rotary member connected to be driven by the rotary drive and a second rotary member adapted to be moved into rotatable engagement with the first rotary member by the control means, the second rotary member being operable after predetermined angular movement to prevent fluid delivery.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fluid-dispensing system according to claim 14 wherein the second rotary member is pivotally mounted to be pivoted into engagement with the first rotary member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a fluid-dispensing system having an operating cycle with delivery and nondelivery phases, an electric drive motor with a rotary output, motor driven components connected for being driven by the motor output, and control means manually operable for alternatively conditioning the system to be operative and inoperative for delivering fluid and operable for energizing the electric motor during an operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system for driving the motor-driven components, the improvement wherein the control means is operable for maintaining the motor energized to rotate the motor output continuously in one angular direction at least during the delivery phase of the operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system and wherein the control means comprises clutch means for driving the motor-driven components with the motor output during said continuous operation of the motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a fluid-dispensing system having an operating cycle with delivery and nondelivery phases, an electric drive motor with a rotary output, motor driven components connected for being driven by the motor output, and control means manually operable for alternatively conditioning the system to be operative and inoperative for delivering fluid and operable for energizing the electric motor during an operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system for driving the motor-driven components, the improvement wherein the control means is operable for maintaining the motor energized to rotate the motor output continuously in one angular direction at least during the delivery phase of the operating cycle of the fluid-dispensing system and wherein the control means comprises clutch means for driving the motor-driven components with the motor output during said continuous operation of the motor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |