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Mobile Auxiliary Distribution Station
| Content Provider | The Lens |
|---|---|
| Abstract | An auxiliary distribution station is configured to be used in cooperation with a primary distribution station. The auxiliary distribution system includes a mobile vehicle, an auxiliary hose reel and auxiliary hose, a lift, a tank, a pump, an auxiliary meter, and a tank hose. The auxiliary hose is configured to be fluidly connected with a hose of the primary distribution station. The lift is configured to move and deploy the auxiliary hose reel from the mobile vehicle. The pump is operable to pump fluid from the tank, through the meter, and through the tank hose. |
| Related Links | https://www.lens.org/lens/patent/010-915-555-551-42X/frontpage |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2019-11-28 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Patent |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Date Applied | 2018-06-22 |
| Applicant | Fuel Automation Station Llc |
| Application No. | 201816015764 |
| Claim | A distribution system comprising: a primary distribution station including. a mobile trailer, a pump on the mobile trailer, a manifold on the mobile trailer and fluidly connected with the pump; a plurality of reels on the mobile trailer, a plurality of hoses, each said hose connected with a different one of the reels and connected to be fed from the manifold, a plurality of valves on the mobile trailer, each said valve situated between the manifold and a respective different one of the reels, a plurality of fluid level sensors, each said fluid level sensor being associated with a different one of the hoses, and a controller configured to individually open and close the valves responsive to the fluid level sensors; an auxiliary distribution station including, a mobile vehicle, an auxiliary hose reel and auxiliary hose on the mobile vehicle, the auxiliary hose configured to be fluidly connected with at least one of the plurality of hoses of the primary distribution station, a lift on the mobile vehicle, the lift configured to move and deploy the auxiliary hose reel from the mobile vehicle, a first tank on the mobile vehicle, and a pump, an auxiliary meter, and a tank hose, the pump operable to pump fluid from the first tank, through the meter, and through the tank hose. The distribution system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mobile vehicle is a truck. The distribution system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the lift is a winch. The distribution system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least a second tank and a third tank on the mobile vehicle, the third tank being different in volumetric size than the first tank and the second tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the third tank is larger in volumetric size than the first tank and the second tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the third tank is between the first tank and the second tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 5 , further comprising fuel in the first tank and diesel exhaust fluid in the third tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary hose includes a manual pump handle. The distribution system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mobile vehicle has a cab and a truck bed, and the auxiliary hose reel is located in a rear 50% of the length of the truck bed. The distribution system as recited in claim 9 , wherein the lift is located in the rear 50% of the length of the truck bed. The distribution system as recited in claim 10 , wherein the lift is aft of the auxiliary hose reel on the truck bed. The distribution system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the lift is a winch. A distribution system comprising: an auxiliary distribution station configured to be used in cooperation with a primary distribution station, the auxiliary distribution system including, a mobile vehicle, an auxiliary hose reel and auxiliary hose on the mobile vehicle, the auxiliary hose configured to be fluidly connected with a hose of the primary distribution station, a lift on the mobile vehicle, the lift configured to move and deploy the auxiliary hose reel from the mobile vehicle, a tank on the mobile vehicle, and a pump, an auxiliary meter, and a tank hose, the pump operable to pump fluid from the tank, through the meter, and through the tank hose. The distribution system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the mobile vehicle is a truck and the lift is a winch. The distribution system as recited in claim 14 , further comprising at least a second tank and a third tank on the mobile vehicle, the third tank being different in volumetric size than the first tank and the second tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 15 , wherein the third tank is larger in volumetric size than the first tank and the second tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 16 , further comprising fuel in the first tank and diesel exhaust fluid in the third tank. The distribution system as recited in claim 17 , wherein the auxiliary hose includes a manual pump handle. The distribution system as recited in claim 18 , wherein the mobile vehicle has a cab and a truck bed, and the auxiliary hose reel is located in a rear 50% of the length of the truck bed, and the lift is aft of the auxiliary hose reel on the truck bed. A method for use in a distribution system, the method comprising: distributing a fluid using a primary distribution station that has a mobile trailer, a pump on the mobile trailer, a manifold on the mobile trailer and fluidly connected with the pump, a plurality of reels on the mobile trailer, a plurality of hoses, each said hose connected with a different one of the reels and connected to be fed from the manifold, a plurality of valves on the mobile trailer, each said valve situated between the manifold and a respective different one of the reels, a plurality of fluid level sensors, each said fluid level sensor being associated with a different one of the hoses, and a controller configured to individually open and close the valves responsive to the fluid level sensors; using a primary meter on the primary distribution station to track the amount of fluid distributed by the primary distribution system; connecting one of the hoses of the primary distribution station to an auxiliary hose on an auxiliary distribution station that includes a mobile vehicle, an auxiliary hose reel and the auxiliary hose, a lift on the mobile vehicle, the lift configured to move and deploy the auxiliary hose reel from the mobile vehicle, a tank on the mobile vehicle, and a pump, an auxiliary meter, and a tank hose, the pump operable to pump fluid from the tank, through the meter, and through the tank hose; distributing the fluid from the primary distribution station through the hose that is connected with the auxiliary hose to distribute fluid through the auxiliary hose; and using the primary meter on the primary distribution station to track the amount of fluid distributed through the auxiliary hose. |
| CPC Classification | HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; e.g. SHEETS; WEBS; CABLES DISPENSING; DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION |
| Extended Family | 157-723-216-107-53X 010-915-555-551-42X 117-063-068-252-02X 128-558-027-901-138 130-060-962-970-074 034-460-743-580-693 |
| Patent ID | 20190359476 |
| Inventor/Author | Walther Garrett |
| IPC | B67D7/08 B67D7/40 B67D7/62 B67D7/78 B67D7/84 |
| Status | Active |
| Owner | Fuel Automation Station Llc |
| Simple Family | 130-060-962-970-074 010-915-555-551-42X 117-063-068-252-02X 034-460-743-580-693 |
| CPC (with Group) | B65H75/425 B65H75/4478 B65H2701/33 B65H2701/38 B67D7/02 B67D7/04 B67D7/16 B67D7/40 B67D7/62 B67D7/78 B67D7/845 B67D7/08 B65H75/4402 Y10T137/6899 |
| Issuing Authority | United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
| Kind | Patent Application Publication |
