Fuel-dispensing nozzle for dispensing hydrocarbon fuel
A fuel dispensing system is described for delivering fuel into a fuel tank having a filling tube, said system including a hose for providing hydrocarbon fuel and a fuel dispensing nozzle, said nozzle comprising: an inlet portion having a handle and fixed to said hose; a discharge portion formed as a spout adapted to be inserted in said filling tube; pivoting means affixed between said inlet portion and said discharge portion for pivoting said discharge portion relative to said inlet portion; flow duct means passing through said inlet portion and said discharge portion for permitting fuel flow; valve means affixed within said flow duct means for permitting said fuel flow through said flow duct means when said inlet portion and said discharge portion are in a first pivotal position and for interrupting said fuel flow through said flow duct means when said inlet portion and said outlet portion are in a second pivotal position; and biasing means for maintaining said inlet portion and said discharge portion in said second portion after interrupting said fuel flow in said first position.
- Assignee:
- Schlumberger Industries, Montrouge (France)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5232131; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-640152
- OSTI ID:
- 6323673
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11 Jan 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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