Portable Bulk Fuel Tank With Rolling Mobility And Powered Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable apparatus capable of storing and easily dispensing bulk volumes of fuel, particularly in situations where vehicles cannot access a fuel tank or station, such as in commercial, industrial, or recreational settings.
Innovation Solution
A fuel tank assembly comprising a tank, a pump, a hose, a hose hanger, and a rolling apparatus, with a power source and dispensing apparatus, allowing for easy transport and dispensing of fuel without significant user effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If bulk fuel storage capacity is increased, then fuel storage volume is improved, but device portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates a rolling apparatus with wheels that can be deployed or retracted, transforming the static tank into a mobile unit. This dynamic element allows the system to switch between stable storage configuration and mobile transport configuration, resolving the contradiction between bulk storage capacity and portability.
2Ease of operation
If manual dispensing effort is reduced, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical dispensing system is replaced with an electrically powered pump system. The pump, controlled by a switch and powered by a battery, automatically transfers fuel from the tank through the hose to the dispensing nozzle, eliminating the need for manual pumping while managing the added electrical system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If hose management is improved, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hose hanger provides a simple, dedicated structure for hose storage and management. Rather than using complex retractable or automated hose systems, the invention employs a straightforward hanger mechanism that keeps the hose organized and accessible, managing complexity through simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly enables efficient storage, transport, and dispensing of large fuel volumes, providing mobility and ease of use through a rolling apparatus and powered dispensing mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
a pump in communication with the interior volume of the tank, the pump includes an output nozzle, and the fuel tank assembly further includes a hose coupled to the output nozzle of the pump, such that the hose is operable to receive fluid transmitted by the pump
Implementation Method 2
a rolling apparatus operatively coupled to the tank and configured to enable the transport of the assembly
Implementation Method 3
a power source operative to power the pump
Data Source
AI summary
A fuel tank assembly comprise may comprise a tank, a pump, a hose, and a hose hanger. The tank defines an interior volume for holding fluid. The pump is in communication with the interior volume of the tank and includes an output nozzle. The hose is coupled to the output nozzle and is operable to receive fluid transmitted by the pump. The hose hanger is operatively coupled to the tank and configured to retain the hose. The fuel tank assembly may also include a dispensing apparatus on a distal end of the hose for discharging fluid received from the pump.