B67D7/08

PRINTERLESS FUEL DISPENSER

Fuel dispensers, systems and methods are provided for electronically transmitting data characterizing fueling transactions in a fueling environment, and in particular from a fuel dispenser. In an exemplary embodiment, a fuel dispenser is provided having a printer module that can perform operations that enable any one or more of replacing a printer, providing a user with a printed transaction record at a remote location, and/or provide the user with an electronic transaction record. The application of the printer module can facilitate providing a user with a printed and/or electronic transaction record, while minimizing, or eliminating, changes to standard communication protocol associated with components of a payment terminal that can deliver formatted transaction data to a typical printer. Minimizing or eliminating changes to standard communication protocol associated with providing users with transaction records can facilitate retrofitting the printer module to existing fuel dispensers, and/or simplify design considerations for new dispenser.

Apparatus and method for automatically updating the relationship between measured storage tank depth and storage tank volume and monitoring the accuracy of a dispenser flow meter

An automated liquid inventory monitoring and inventory reconciliation system. The system uses a liquid densitometer to precisely measure the density of liquid being dispensed. This allows the system to account for the significant temperature-induced volume variations existing in common liquids such as gasoline. In the preferred embodiments, a fuel inventory processor tracks the quantity of fuel loaded into the tank and the quantity of fuel dispensed to maintain an ongoing computation of the quantity of fuel that should be present in the tank. An accurate tank depth measurement device is also employed. The processor compares the tank depth measurement to the computed quantity of fuel in the tank and uses the values to create an updated tank strapping chart.

CONTROL DEVICE OF WATER PURIFIER, WATER PURIFIER, AND CONTROL SYSTEM OF WATER PURIFIER
20200123019 · 2020-04-23 · ·

Provided are a control device of a water purifier, a water purifier, and a control system of a water purifier. The control device of a water purifier includes a communication module transmitting operation information regarding an operation of the water purifier to a central server and receiving control information regarding control of the water purifier from the central server, and a control module generating the operation information and transmitting the generated operation information to the central server through the communication module and controlling an operation of the water purifier on the basis of the control information received from the central server.

Apparatus for dispensing small quantities of heating oil
10626857 · 2020-04-21 ·

Heating oil is delivered to homes and commercial establishments in a regulation-confirming way by using a portable, self-contained, self-powered apparatus which is carried on a lighter weight truck as cargo. The portable apparatus comprises a skid upon which is mounted at one end a tank, a pump, an air-vapor eliminator, a meter subsystem, and a hose reel mounted on a stanchion. A battery power supply powers the pump. Vent lines run to the tank from the vapor eliminator and the pump in what is called a closed system. Apparatus components are arranged to provide a weight distribution lengthwise that is biased toward a one end of the apparatus when the tank is filled with oil. When carried as cargo in a three-quarter ton pickup truck, apparatus with oil weighs less than 1,500 pounds; when carried as cargo in a half ton pickup truck, the apparatus with oil weighs less than 1,000 pounds.

WASTE OIL PUMP CONTROL AND TANK LEVEL MONITOR
20200110428 · 2020-04-09 ·

A waste oil transfer system includes a system controller configured to determine the authorization status of a waste oil transfer request. The system controller requests a current fluid level in a storage tank from a tank level monitor mounted on the storage tank. The tank level monitor is configured to generate current fluid level information and provide that information to the system controller. The system controller determines the available space in the storage tank and compares the available space to the transfer volume to determine if the storage tank can receive the transfer volume. The system controller then activates a pump to initiate the transfer if the system controller determines that the transfer is authorized or denies the transfer.

Control device of water purifier, water purifier, and control system of water purifier
10611647 · 2020-04-07 · ·

Provided are a control device of a water purifier, a water purifier, and a control system of a water purifier. The control device of a water purifier includes a communication module transmitting operation information regarding an operation of the water purifier to a central server and receiving control information regarding control of the water purifier from the central server, and a control module generating the operation information and transmitting the generated operation information to the central server through the communication module and controlling an operation of the water purifier on the basis of the control information received from the central server.

KITS AND BOTTLE INSERTS

A bottle insert and a kit. The bottle insert may include one or more skip prevention elements.

PAYMENT TERMINAL FOR A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT
20200097939 · 2020-03-26 ·

The invention relates to a payment terminal for a fuel dispensing unit. The payment terminal comprises a user interface arranged in an upper section of the payment terminal, and a key pad arranged below the user interface. The payment terminal is characterized in that it has a user interface control means arranged below the user interface, the user interface control means being connected to the user interface for control thereof.

PAYMENT TERMINAL FOR A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT
20200097939 · 2020-03-26 ·

The invention relates to a payment terminal for a fuel dispensing unit. The payment terminal comprises a user interface arranged in an upper section of the payment terminal, and a key pad arranged below the user interface. The payment terminal is characterized in that it has a user interface control means arranged below the user interface, the user interface control means being connected to the user interface for control thereof.

Fluid handling containers, systems, and related methods
10597211 · 2020-03-24 · ·

An apparatus (10) receives an at least partially flexible vessel (14) adapted for receiving a fluid. The apparatus (10) may include an overpack (12) and a partition (16) removably positioned in an interior of the overpack (12). The partition (16) may extend generally transverse to a sidewall (12b) and generally aligned with a floor (12c) of the overpack (12) to form a compartment for receiving the vessel (14). The partition (16) may also form part of a carrier (17) for the vessel (14). A filling station for filling containers (10) is also disclosed, as are related methods.