US4354620A
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Refueling system adapted to gasoline service station
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1982-10-19
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A refueling system adapted to a gasoline service station. The system comprises a refueling machine unit for feeding fuel, a flowmeter for measuring the amount of fed fuel and a controller for setting the amount of fuel to be fed. The controller also reads out the amount of fuel being fed so as to control the refueling machine unit, whereby fuel can be sold automatically and accurately corresponding to an amount ordered or a price offered by the customer.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiko Tsuneda
- 👤 Sigeru Sagane
- 👤 Hiroaki Haba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:28
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/14; B67D7/30; B67D7/302; B67D7/303; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/342; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/02; G07F13/025; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A refueling system for a gasoline service station, comprising: a refueling machine unit for feeding fuel; a flowmeter for measuring the amount of fuel fed by said refueling machine; and controller means for controlling said refueling machine unit, said controller means including: a register for setting a total amount of fuel to be fed; a counter for integrating the amount of fuel actually fed; means for detecting when a first amount of fuel has been integrated by said counter which is equal to one-half the total amount of fuel set into said register, said means then stopping the feeding of fuel by said refueling machine unit for a predetermined period; means for measuring the amount of fuel fed as a result of the inertia of said refueling machine unit during said predetermined period when the feeding of fuel is stopped, subtracting this measured amount of fuel from the total amount set into said register to provide a corrected fuel setting in said register and correcting the amount of fuel integrated by said counter to increase the count by this measured amount of fuel; means for restarting the feeding of fuel by said refueling machine after said predetermined period has elapsed, and means for detecting a second amount of fuel integrated by said counter after the correction thereof which is equal to said corrected fuel setting, said means then stopping the feeding of fuel by said refueling machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A refueling system for a gasoline service station, comprising: a refueling machine unit for feeding fuel; a flowmeter for measuring the amount of fuel fed by said refueling machine; and controller means for controlling said refueling machine unit, said controller means including: a register for setting a total amount of fuel to be fed; a counter for integrating the amount of fuel actually fed; means for detecting when a first amount of fuel has been integrated by said counter which is equal to one-half the total amount of fuel set into said register, said means then stopping the feeding of fuel by said refueling machine unit for a predetermined period; means for measuring the amount of fuel fed as a result of the inertia of said refueling machine unit during said predetermined period when the feeding of fuel is stopped, subtracting this measured amount of fuel from the total amount set into said register to provide a corrected fuel setting in said register and correcting the amount of fuel integrated by said counter to increase the count by this measured amount of fuel; means for restarting the feeding of fuel by said refueling machine after said predetermined period has elapsed, and means for detecting a second amount of fuel integrated by said counter after the correction thereof which is equal to said corrected fuel setting, said means then stopping the feeding of fuel by said refueling machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the controller means comprises means for reading out intelligence recorded on a card in correspondence with the customer, for controlling the refueling machine unit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-18 | 1986-04-19 | 1986-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-18 | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-18 | 1994-04-19 | 1994-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |