Automatic refuelling system

U.S. Patent Number: 5383500

Abstract: A system for control of automatic refueling of automotive vehicles parked alongside a fuel dispenser unit which allows for a customer to control a refueling procedure without having to exit the vehicle. The control system includes a processing unit, control operating units, operating units and a communications system which is located within the vehicle to be refueled. The communications system has the capability to start, monitor and finish the refueling procedure by transmitting and receiving data signals which concern the refueling procedure such as signals which start the refueling procedure and signals which interrupt the procedure. The data signals are received by the from the vehicle into the processing unit where the signals are processed. The processed data signals are directed to control operating units. The control operating units then direct operating units in carrying out operating functions which are necessary to automatically refuel the vehicle.

Inventors: Dwars; Sicco (Amsterdam, NL), van Ouwerkerk; Cornelis (Amsterdam, NL), Verhaagen; Caspar (Amsterdam, NL)

Assignee: Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)

Application Number: 08/027,978

Issued: 1995-01-24

Expired: 2007-01-24

Classes: 141/98 ; 141/192; 141/231; 141/311R; 141/94; 340/825.69; 340/825.72; 700/237; 705/413; 901/16; 901/46; 901/6

Field of search: 340/825.69,825.72 364/465,479 235/384,454-456 141/1,94,95,98,192,198,231,311R,387,388 901/6,16,27,46,47,50 137/234.6

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