Liquid delivery vehicle with remote control system

a remote control system and liquid delivery technology, applied in the direction of transportation items, packaging goods, roads maintenance, etc., can solve the problems of liquids being extremely volatile, unable to meet the needs of customers, and the amount of fluid pumped into the storage tank is not possibl

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-29
ELTECH
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[0017]The present invention is a liquid delivery vehicle and a remote control system therefor for use in delivering liquids to a storage location. In particular, the illustrated embodiment of the vehicle is f

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These liquids are extremely volatile; they will boil unless maintained under pressure.
It may be possible to park the vehicle immediately adjacent to the storage tank, but in most cases, this is not possible.
Also, since the operator has to leave the storage tank before it is full, the amount of fluid pumped into the storage tank is only an estimate at the time the operator disengages the pump.
This presents a disadvantage to the provider of the LP gas of not selling as much as possible and

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[0046]Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, the liquid delivery vehicle with remote control system of the present invention is shown and generally designated by the numeral 10. Vehicle10 as described herein is designed for use with volatile liquids, such as liquefied petroleum gases, anhydrous ammonia, etc. However, the vehicle and the control system for liquid delivery from the vehicle which are described herein are also adaptable to the delivery of non-volatile liquids.

[0047]Vehicle 10 as illustrated is a “bobtail” truck. Such a vehicle has a rolling chassis 12 supported on front wheels 14 and rear drive wheels 16 with a cab 18 at the forward end of the chassis. This portion of vehicle 10 and the drive train thereof are normally purchased from a dealer for a motor vehicle manufacturer. The remaining components which make up delivery vehicle 10 are added by a fabricator, such as the assignee of the present invention.

[0048]Liquid is carried on vehicl...

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A delivery vehicle for delivering liquids to a storage location and a liquid delivery control system therefor. The apparatus comprises manual and remote actuation of a clutch controller for engaging and disengaging a clutch of the vehicle, remote and manual actuation of a throttle controller for opening and closing a throttle of the vehicle, actuation of a power take-off controller for engaging and disengaging a power take-off on the vehicle, and actuation of a valve controller for opening and closing an internal flow valve in a cargo tank on the vehicle. The apparatus also may include actuation of a reel controller for unwinding a liquid delivery hose from a reel and rewinding the hose on the reel. A method of delivering a liquid to a storage location is also disclosed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to vehicles for delivering of liquids to a storage location, and more particularly, to a liquid delivery vehicle having a liquid delivery system which is at least partially remotely controllable.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]There are many applications for the transportation of liquids by a ground vehicle for delivery to a storage location. The design and construction of such vehicles, and of the liquid delivery systems on those vehicles, vary depending upon the type of liquid being transported and delivered. In many cases, rules and regulations, both state and federal, such as United States Department of Transportation regulations, apply to the vehicles and to the delivery of liquids therefrom.[0005]Volatile and flammable liquids, such as liquefied petroleum gases (LP gas or LPG), require very specialized equipment and careful handling. Liquefied petroleum gases, such as butane and p...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B1/04F17C13/00
CPCF17C13/002F17C2201/0109F17C2201/035F17C2201/056F17C2221/035F17C2223/0153F17C2223/033F17C2227/0135F17C2250/032F17C2250/034F17C2250/0636F17C2260/044F17C2265/04F17C2270/0171
Inventor LINK, JR., CLARENCE J.
Owner ELTECH
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