Patent classifications
B60S5/02
FUEL CHARGING MODULE AND FUEL CHARGING METHOD
A fuel charging module includes a storage tank that stores a fuel, a supply pipeline that supplies the fuel supplied from a charging station, to the storage tank, a flow rate control valve mounted on the supply pipeline and located on an upstream side of the supply pipeline with respect to a flow direction of the fuel, a heat-exchange pad contacting with the storage tank for exchange of heat with the storage tank, and a heat-exchange pipeline connected to the flow rate control valve, and that supplies the fuel to the heat-exchange pad. The flow rate control valve may be configured to determine the flow direction of the fuel supplied through the receptacle as a flow direction of the storage tank or the heat-exchange pad.
FUEL CHARGING MODULE AND FUEL CHARGING METHOD
A fuel charging module includes a storage tank that stores a fuel, a supply pipeline that supplies the fuel supplied from a charging station, to the storage tank, a flow rate control valve mounted on the supply pipeline and located on an upstream side of the supply pipeline with respect to a flow direction of the fuel, a heat-exchange pad contacting with the storage tank for exchange of heat with the storage tank, and a heat-exchange pipeline connected to the flow rate control valve, and that supplies the fuel to the heat-exchange pad. The flow rate control valve may be configured to determine the flow direction of the fuel supplied through the receptacle as a flow direction of the storage tank or the heat-exchange pad.
Wrap, system, and method for the repair of gas station fuel pump islands and the like
A method for repairing a damaged band of a fuel pump island, comprising: selecting among preformed band pieces to form a replacement band system for the fuel pump island, wherein the preformed band pieces include one or more of a straight band piece for covering a straight portion of a vertical wall of the fuel pump island, an outside corner band piece for covering an outside corner portion of the vertical wall of the fuel pump island, and an inside corner band piece for covering an inside corner portion of the vertical wall of the fuel pump island; preparing the fuel pump island by removing debris from the vertical wall and a top surface of the fuel pump island; installing the replacement band system over the damaged band of the fuel pump island by attaching respective wall portions of the preformed band pieces to the vertical wall of the fuel pump island; and, finishing a top surface of the fuel pump island to at least a height that is level with top surfaces of respective flange portions of the preformed band pieces.
Wrap, system, and method for the repair of gas station fuel pump islands and the like
A method for repairing a damaged band of a fuel pump island, comprising: selecting among preformed band pieces to form a replacement band system for the fuel pump island, wherein the preformed band pieces include one or more of a straight band piece for covering a straight portion of a vertical wall of the fuel pump island, an outside corner band piece for covering an outside corner portion of the vertical wall of the fuel pump island, and an inside corner band piece for covering an inside corner portion of the vertical wall of the fuel pump island; preparing the fuel pump island by removing debris from the vertical wall and a top surface of the fuel pump island; installing the replacement band system over the damaged band of the fuel pump island by attaching respective wall portions of the preformed band pieces to the vertical wall of the fuel pump island; and, finishing a top surface of the fuel pump island to at least a height that is level with top surfaces of respective flange portions of the preformed band pieces.
Anticipatory supply chain coordination with connected vehicle fleet and unmanned aerial vehicle integrations
Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to anticipatory supply chain coordination with connected vehicle fleet and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) integrations. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an energy provider system can obtain connected vehicle information from a connected vehicle. The connected vehicle information can include a vehicle identifier that uniquely identifies the connected vehicle, an energy capacity remaining for the connected vehicle, and a current location of the connected vehicle. The energy provider system can obtain order information from an inventory management system. The order information can include a destination location to which a physical order is to be delivered. The energy provider system can determine a route to the destination location based, at least in part, upon the energy capacity remaining and the current location. The energy provider system can then provide the route to the connected vehicle.
Anticipatory supply chain coordination with connected vehicle fleet and unmanned aerial vehicle integrations
Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to anticipatory supply chain coordination with connected vehicle fleet and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) integrations. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an energy provider system can obtain connected vehicle information from a connected vehicle. The connected vehicle information can include a vehicle identifier that uniquely identifies the connected vehicle, an energy capacity remaining for the connected vehicle, and a current location of the connected vehicle. The energy provider system can obtain order information from an inventory management system. The order information can include a destination location to which a physical order is to be delivered. The energy provider system can determine a route to the destination location based, at least in part, upon the energy capacity remaining and the current location. The energy provider system can then provide the route to the connected vehicle.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED FUELING AND CHARGING OF VOCATIONAL VEHICLES
A method for operating an integrated fueling and charging system includes electrically coupling an electrical output of the integrated fueling and charging system with an electrical input of a vehicle, fluidly coupling a gas output of the integrated fueling and charging system with a gas input of the vehicle, performing a first connection test on a first connection between the electrical output and the electrical input, performing a second connection test on a second connection between the gas output and the gas input, and responsive to the first connection passing the first connection test and the second connection passing the second connection test, simultaneously providing electricity and fuel gas from the integrated fueling and charging system to the vehicle.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED FUELING AND CHARGING OF VOCATIONAL VEHICLES
A method for operating an integrated fueling and charging system includes electrically coupling an electrical output of the integrated fueling and charging system with an electrical input of a vehicle, fluidly coupling a gas output of the integrated fueling and charging system with a gas input of the vehicle, performing a first connection test on a first connection between the electrical output and the electrical input, performing a second connection test on a second connection between the gas output and the gas input, and responsive to the first connection passing the first connection test and the second connection passing the second connection test, simultaneously providing electricity and fuel gas from the integrated fueling and charging system to the vehicle.
Modular fuel tank assembly and method of construction
A modular fuel tank assembly includes a first fuel tank body defining a first inner volume and a second fuel tank body defining a second inner volume, where the first inner volume is spatially separate from the second inner volume. A connecting conduit is in fluid communication with the first fuel tank and the second fuel tank. The first fuel tank, the second fuel tank and the connecting conduit each define a double-walled structure having an inner wall and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall.
Modular fuel tank assembly and method of construction
A modular fuel tank assembly includes a first fuel tank body defining a first inner volume and a second fuel tank body defining a second inner volume, where the first inner volume is spatially separate from the second inner volume. A connecting conduit is in fluid communication with the first fuel tank and the second fuel tank. The first fuel tank, the second fuel tank and the connecting conduit each define a double-walled structure having an inner wall and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall.