EP1222137A1 - Method and system for the automatic recognition of motor vehicles at the filling station - Google Patents

Method and system for the automatic recognition of motor vehicles at the filling station

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EP1222137A1
EP1222137A1 EP00992738A EP00992738A EP1222137A1 EP 1222137 A1 EP1222137 A1 EP 1222137A1 EP 00992738 A EP00992738 A EP 00992738A EP 00992738 A EP00992738 A EP 00992738A EP 1222137 A1 EP1222137 A1 EP 1222137A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/08—Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred
    • B67D7/14—Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred responsive to input of recorded programmed information, e.g. on punched cards
    • B67D7/145—Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred responsive to input of recorded programmed information, e.g. on punched cards by wireless communication means, e.g. RF, transponders or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/32—Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
    • B67D7/34—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
    • B67D7/344—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid by checking a correct coupling or coded information
    • B67D7/348—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid by checking a correct coupling or coded information by interrogating an information transmitter, e.g. a transponder

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  • the invention relates to a method and a system for the automatic detection of a vehicle and control of the release of a fuel pump for filling fuel by means of a fuel nozzle through the filler neck into the fuel tank of a vehicle, with vehicle identification data stored in a storage unit in the vehicle for determining the authorization to refuel and Control of the release of the fuel pump can be transmitted to a verification system.
  • the vehicle is equipped with a storage unit in which data for identifying the vehicle, the driver, the mileage and the like, known overall as vehicle identification data, are stored. These vehicle characteristics are transmitted when the nozzle is inserted into the tank filler neck from a transmitter located at the nozzle to a receiver located on the nozzle and from there via a cable that runs along the nozzle to the fuel pump or to a cash register system, where the identification and authorization for refueling and the control of the release of the fuel pump is carried out.
  • a major disadvantage of this system lies in the way in which the data is forwarded from the vehicle to the refueling system by means of a transmission cable which runs along the dispensing hose, which can easily be damaged and thereby make the refueling system susceptible to faults.
  • the invention has for its object a method and a system of to create the type mentioned, in which the disadvantages of known systems are avoided
  • the object is achieved in that the nozzle valve data stored in the region of the nozzle are transmitted to the storage unit when the nozzle is inserted into the tank filler neck and from the memory unit together with the vehicle unit data to the inspection system for authorization and release control of the fuel column
  • the essential essence of the present invention lies in the way of data transmission from the vehicle to the inspection system. While in known systems for refueling vehicles with automatic vehicle identification, the data are transmitted via a cable connection running along the fueling hose, this is done according to the invention directly from the vehicle to the inspection system, whereby a dispensing point identifier arranged on the dispensing valve is routed to the storage unit in the vehicle. Avoiding a transmission cable that runs along the dispensing hose leads to a substantial reduction in the susceptibility to malfunction of the fuel pouring system
  • the nozzle valve data is transmitted from a transponder arranged on the nozzle to a reader, preferably an antenna or a reading coil, arranged in the tank filler neck
  • the transfer of the nozzle and vehicle identification data to the inspection system is expediently carried out via a radio connection, but other data transmissions are also possible, for example via a detachable cable connection produced during the refueling process
  • the task is solved in that in the area of Nozzle valves are stored and a data recognition unit connected to the storage unit is arranged in the area of the tank filler neck.
  • the nozzle valve characteristics are stored in a transponder arranged on the nozzle.
  • a data reader preferably an antenna or a reading coil, is expediently arranged in the tank filler neck for reading the nozzle valve characteristics.
  • the storage unit is preferably equipped with a transmitter and the checking system with a receiver.
  • Fig. 1 shows an arrangement for refueling a vehicle with automatic vehicle recognition
  • Fig. 2 is a nozzle inserted into a tank filler neck.
  • a system 10 for refueling vehicles 12 has a fuel pump 14 and a checking system 16.
  • a dispensing valve 20 is connected to the fuel pump 14 via a dispensing hose 22.
  • the vehicle 12 has a fuel tank 24 with a filler neck 26. In the example shown, the nozzle 20 is inserted into the filler neck 26 for refueling the vehicle 12.
  • a storage unit 28 with an integrated transmitter 30 for storing and transmitting data is arranged in the vehicle 12.
  • a tachograph 32 and A reading coil 34 for reading a driver's mark 36 is connected.
  • An antenna 38, which is also connected to the storage unit 28, is attached to the tank filler neck 26
  • a reading coil or another data recognition device can also be used.
  • other data storage units can be used instead of the transponder 40.
  • the antenna 38 - in the example shown a rod antenna - is arranged on the outside of the filler neck 26 and is at a short distance opposite the transponder 40 arranged on the underside of the nozzle 20
  • the antenna 38 or another data reading device as well as the transponder 40 or another data storage unit can of course also be located differently than in the arrangement shown, for example the antenna 38 above the tank filler neck 26 in a neck housing and the transponder 40 on the top of the nozzle 20
  • An expedient transponder is, for example, a “read only tag”
  • the nozzle valve data are transmitted wirelessly together with the vehicle data from the storage unit 28 via the transmitter 30 to a receiver 44 connected to a receiver antenna 42 Receiver 44 forwards the data to the verification system 16 for authorization.
  • the verification system 16 also known as the cash register or POS (Point of Sale) system
  • the vehicle, the driver and, if appropriate, further characteristic data are identified to determine the fueling authorization and the release control of the fuel pump.

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Abstract

The method involves transferring data stored in a vehicle memory unit for establishing authorization to refuel and controlling release of the petrol pump to a check system. Filler valve identification data stored near the filler valve are passed to the memory unit when the filler is inserted into the tank connector and passed from the memory unit with vehicle identification data to a monitoring system for authorization and petrol pump release. The method involves transferring data stored in a memory unit in the vehicle for establishing authorization to refuel and for controlling the release of the petrol pump (14) to a check system. Filler valve (20) identification data stored near the filler valve are passed to the memory unit when the filler is inserted into the tank's filling connector and passed from the memory unit (28) together with vehicle identification data to a monitoring system (16) for authorization and to release the petrol pump. Independent claims are also included for the following: a system for automatic vehicle identification.

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Verfahren und System zur automatischen Fahrzeugerkennung beim Tan- kenProcess and system for automatic vehicle detection when refueling
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren sowie ein System zur automatischen Erkennung eines Fahrzeuges und Steuerung der Freigabe einer Tanksäule zum Einfüllen von Treibstoff mittels eines Zapfventiles durch den Einfüllstutzen in den Treibstofftank eines Fahrzeuges, wobei im Fahrzeug in einer Speichereinheit gespeicherte Fahrzeugkenndaten zur Feststellung der Berechtigung zum Tanken und Steuerung der Freigabe der Tanksäule an ein Überprüfungssystem übermittelt werden.The invention relates to a method and a system for the automatic detection of a vehicle and control of the release of a fuel pump for filling fuel by means of a fuel nozzle through the filler neck into the fuel tank of a vehicle, with vehicle identification data stored in a storage unit in the vehicle for determining the authorization to refuel and Control of the release of the fuel pump can be transmitted to a verification system.
Bei einem bekannten System zur Betankung von Fahrzeugen mit automatischer Fahrzeugerkennung ist das Fahrzeug mit einer Speichereinheit ausgestattet, in welcher Daten zur Identifikation des Fahrzeuges, des Fahrers, des km-Standes und dergleichen Kennwerte, insgesamt Fahrzeugkenndaten genannt, gespeichert werden. Diese Fahrzeugkenndaten werden beim Einsetzen des Zapfventiles in den Tankeinfüllstutzen von einer bei diesem angeordneten Sender an einen am Zapfventil angeordneten Empfänger übertragen und von diesem über ein dem Zapfschlauch entlang geführtes Kabel zur Tanksäule bzw. zu einem Kassensystem geführt, wo die Identifikation und Berechtigung zum Tanken und die Steuerung der Freigabe der Tanksäule erfolgt.In a known system for refueling vehicles with automatic vehicle recognition, the vehicle is equipped with a storage unit in which data for identifying the vehicle, the driver, the mileage and the like, known overall as vehicle identification data, are stored. These vehicle characteristics are transmitted when the nozzle is inserted into the tank filler neck from a transmitter located at the nozzle to a receiver located on the nozzle and from there via a cable that runs along the nozzle to the fuel pump or to a cash register system, where the identification and authorization for refueling and the control of the release of the fuel pump is carried out.
Ein wesentlicher Nachteil dieses Systems liegt in der Art der Weiterleitung der Daten vom Fahrzeug an die Betankungsanlage mittels eines dem Zapfschlauch entlang geführten Übertragungskabels, welches leicht beschädigt werden kann und dadurch die Betankungsanlage störanfällig macht.A major disadvantage of this system lies in the way in which the data is forwarded from the vehicle to the refueling system by means of a transmission cable which runs along the dispensing hose, which can easily be damaged and thereby make the refueling system susceptible to faults.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und ein System der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei welchen die erwähnten Nachteile bekannter Systeme vermieden werdenThe invention has for its object a method and a system of to create the type mentioned, in which the disadvantages of known systems are avoided
Bezüglich des Verfahrens wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelost, dass im Bereich des Zapfventiles gespeicherte Zapfventilkenndaten beim Einsetzen des Zapfventiles in den Tankeinfullstutzen an die Speichereinheit und von der Speichereinheit zusammen mit dem Fahrzeugkenndaten an das Uberprufungssystem zur Autorisierung und zur Freigabesteuerung der Tanksaule übermittelt werdenWith regard to the method, the object is achieved in that the nozzle valve data stored in the region of the nozzle are transmitted to the storage unit when the nozzle is inserted into the tank filler neck and from the memory unit together with the vehicle unit data to the inspection system for authorization and release control of the fuel column
Der wesentliche Kern der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt im Weg der Datenübertragung vom Fahrzeug an das Uberprufungssystem Wahrend bei bekannten Systemen zur Betankung von Fahrzeugen mit automatiscner Fahrzeugerkennung die Daten über eine dem Zapfschlauch entlang geführte Kabelverbmdung übertragen werden, erfolgt diese erfindungsgemass vom Fahrzeug direkt an das Uberprufungssystem, wobei eine am Zapfventil angeordnete Zapfpunkt- Kennung an die Speichereinheit im Fahrzeug geleitet wird Die Vermeidung eines dem Zapfschlauch entlang geführten Ubertragungskabels fuhrt zu einer wesentlichen Verminderung der Störanfälligkeit des BetankuπgssystemsThe essential essence of the present invention lies in the way of data transmission from the vehicle to the inspection system.While in known systems for refueling vehicles with automatic vehicle identification, the data are transmitted via a cable connection running along the fueling hose, this is done according to the invention directly from the vehicle to the inspection system, whereby a dispensing point identifier arranged on the dispensing valve is routed to the storage unit in the vehicle. Avoiding a transmission cable that runs along the dispensing hose leads to a substantial reduction in the susceptibility to malfunction of the fuel pouring system
Bei einer bevorzugten Durchfuhrungsart des Verfahrens erfolgt die Übermittlung der Zapfventilkenndaten von einem am Zapfventil angeordneten Transponder an ein im Tankeinfullstutzen angeordnetes Lesegerat, vorzugsweise eine Antenne oder eine LesespuleIn a preferred embodiment of the method, the nozzle valve data is transmitted from a transponder arranged on the nozzle to a reader, preferably an antenna or a reading coil, arranged in the tank filler neck
Die Übermittlung der Zapfventil- und der Fahrzeugkenndaten an das Uberprufungssystem erfolgt zweckmassigerweise über eine Funkverbindung, jedoch sind auch andere Datenübertragungen, beispielsweise über eine wahrend des Betankungsvorganges hergestellte losbare Kabelverbmdung, möglichThe transfer of the nozzle and vehicle identification data to the inspection system is expediently carried out via a radio connection, but other data transmissions are also possible, for example via a detachable cable connection produced during the refueling process
Bezuglich des Systems wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelost, dass im Bereich des Zapfventiles Zapfventilkenndaten gespeichert sind und im Bereich des Tankeinfüllstutzens eine mit der Speichereinheit in Verbindung stehende Datenerkennungseinheit angeordnet ist.Regarding the system, the task is solved in that in the area of Nozzle valves are stored and a data recognition unit connected to the storage unit is arranged in the area of the tank filler neck.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Systems sind die Zapfventilkenndaten in einem am Zapfventil angeordneten Transponder gespeichert. Zum Lesen der Zapfventilkenndaten ist beim Tankeinfullstutzen zweckmassigerweise ein Datenlesegerät, vorzugsweise eine Antenne oder eine Lesespule, angeordnet.In a preferred embodiment of the system according to the invention, the nozzle valve characteristics are stored in a transponder arranged on the nozzle. A data reader, preferably an antenna or a reading coil, is expediently arranged in the tank filler neck for reading the nozzle valve characteristics.
Bevorzugt ist zur drahtlosen Datenübermittlung die Speichereinheit mit einem Sender und das Überprüfungssystem mit einem Empfänger ausgestattet.For wireless data transmission, the storage unit is preferably equipped with a transmitter and the checking system with a receiver.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele sowie anhand der Zeichnung; diese zeigt schematisch inFurther advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments and from the drawing; this shows schematically in
Fig. 1 eine Anordnung zum Betanken eines Fahrzeuges mit automatischer Fahrzeugerkennung; Fig. 2 ein in einen Tankeinfullstutzen eingeführtes Zapfventil.1 shows an arrangement for refueling a vehicle with automatic vehicle recognition; Fig. 2 is a nozzle inserted into a tank filler neck.
Eine Anlage 10 zum Betanken von Fahrzeugen 12 weist gemäss Fig. 1 eine Tanksäule 14 und ein Überprüfungssystem 16 auf. Ein Zapfventil 20 ist über einen Zapfschlauch 22 mit der Tanksäule 14 verbunden. Das Fahrzeug 12 weist einen Treibstofftank 24 mit einem Einfüllstutzen 26 auf. Im gezeigten Beispiel ist das Zapfventil 20 zur Betankung des Fahrzeuges 12 in den Einfüllstutzen 26 eingeführt.According to FIG. 1, a system 10 for refueling vehicles 12 has a fuel pump 14 and a checking system 16. A dispensing valve 20 is connected to the fuel pump 14 via a dispensing hose 22. The vehicle 12 has a fuel tank 24 with a filler neck 26. In the example shown, the nozzle 20 is inserted into the filler neck 26 for refueling the vehicle 12.
Zur automatischen Fahrzeugerkennung ist im Fahrzeug 12 eine Speicherein- heit 28 mit integriertem Sender 30 zur Speicherung und Übermittlung von Daten angeordnet. An die Speichereinheit 28 sind ein Fahrtschreiber 32 sowie eine Lesespule 34 zum Lesen einer Fahrermarke 36 angeschlossen Beim Tankeinfullstutzen 26 ist eine ebenfalls mit der Speichereinheit 28 verbundene Antenne 38 angebracht Diese dient zum Lesen der in einem am Zapfventil 20 angebrachten Transponder 40 gespeicherten Zapfventilkenndaten, welche an die Speichereinheit 28 weitergeleitet werdenFor automatic vehicle identification, a storage unit 28 with an integrated transmitter 30 for storing and transmitting data is arranged in the vehicle 12. A tachograph 32 and A reading coil 34 for reading a driver's mark 36 is connected. An antenna 38, which is also connected to the storage unit 28, is attached to the tank filler neck 26
Anstelle der Antenne 38 kann auch eine Lesespule oder ein anderes Datener- kennungsgerat eingesetzt werden. Ebenso können anstelle des Transponders 40 andere Datenspeichereinheiten verwendet werden Selbstverständlich ist es auch möglich, die Speichereinheit 28 mit weiteren Daten zu speisen, wie beispielsweise das Vorhandensein eines Doppeltankes, Motorendaten, GPS-Da- ten und dergleichen Kennwerte mehrInstead of the antenna 38, a reading coil or another data recognition device can also be used. Likewise, other data storage units can be used instead of the transponder 40. Of course, it is also possible to supply the storage unit 28 with further data, such as the presence of a double tank, engine data, GPS data and similar characteristics
Bei der in Figur 2 gezeigten Anordnung mit einem in den Tankeinfullstutzen 26 eingeführten Zapfventil 20 ist die Antenne 38 - - im gezeigten Beispiel eine Stabantenne - - aussen am Emfullstutzen 26 angeordnet und liegt in kurzem Abstand dem auf der Unterseite des Zapfventiles 20 angeordneten Transponder 40 gegenüber Die Antenne 38 bzw ein anderes Datenlesegerat sowie der Transponder 40 oder eine andere Datenspeichereinheit können selbstver- standlich auch anders als in der gezeigten Anordnung lokalisiert sein, beispielsweise die Antenne 38 oberhalb des Tankeinfullstutzens 26 in einem Stutzengehause und der Transponder 40 auf der Oberseite des Zapfventiles 20In the arrangement shown in FIG. 2 with a nozzle 20 inserted into the tank filler neck 26, the antenna 38 - in the example shown a rod antenna - is arranged on the outside of the filler neck 26 and is at a short distance opposite the transponder 40 arranged on the underside of the nozzle 20 The antenna 38 or another data reading device as well as the transponder 40 or another data storage unit can of course also be located differently than in the arrangement shown, for example the antenna 38 above the tank filler neck 26 in a neck housing and the transponder 40 on the top of the nozzle 20
Allen zweckmassigen Anordnungen gemeinsam ist die Einhaltung einer möglichst kurzen Ubertragungsdistanz zwischen Antenne 38 und Transponder 40 Ein zweckmassiger Transponder ist beispielsweise ein „read only-Tag"Common to all expedient arrangements is compliance with the shortest possible transmission distance between antenna 38 and transponder 40. An expedient transponder is, for example, a “read only tag”
Die Zapfventilkenndaten werden zusammen mit den Fahrzeugkenndaten von der Speichereinheit 28 über den Sender 30 an einen mit einer Empfangerantenne 42 in Verbindung stehenden Empfanger 44 drahtlos übermittelt Der Empfänger 44 leitet die Daten zur Autorisierung an das Überprüfungssystem 16 weiter. Im Überprüfungssystem 16, auch Kassen- oder POS (Point of Sale)- System genannt, erfolgt die Identifikation des Fahrzeuges, des Fahrers und gegebenenfalls weiterer Kenndaten zur Feststellung der Betankungsberechti- gung sowie die Freigabesteuerung der Tanksäule. The nozzle valve data are transmitted wirelessly together with the vehicle data from the storage unit 28 via the transmitter 30 to a receiver 44 connected to a receiver antenna 42 Receiver 44 forwards the data to the verification system 16 for authorization. In the checking system 16, also known as the cash register or POS (Point of Sale) system, the vehicle, the driver and, if appropriate, further characteristic data are identified to determine the fueling authorization and the release control of the fuel pump.

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1. Verfahren zur automatischen Erkennung eines Fahrzeuges (12) und Steuerung der Freigabe einer Tanksäule (14) zum Einfüllen von Treibstoff mittels eines Zapfventiles (20) durch den Einfüllstutzen (26) in den Treibstofftank (24) des Fahrzeuges (12), wobei im Fahrzeug (12) in einer Speichereinheit (28) gespeicherte Fahrzeugkenndaten zur Feststellung der Berechtigung zum Tanken und Steuerung der Freigabe der Tanksäule (14) an eine Überprüfungssystem (16) übermittelt werden,1. A method for automatic detection of a vehicle (12) and control of the release of a fuel pump (14) for filling fuel by means of a nozzle (20) through the filler neck (26) in the fuel tank (24) of the vehicle (12), in which Vehicle data stored in a storage unit (28) for the vehicle (12) to determine the authorization to refuel and control the release of the fuel pump (14) are transmitted to a checking system (16),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dasscharacterized in that
im Bereich des Zapfventiles (20) gespeicherte Zapfventilkenndaten beim Einsetzen des Zapfventiles (20) in den Tankeinfullstutzen (26) an die Speichereinheit (28) und von der Speichereinheit (28) zusammen mit den Fahrzeugkenndaten an das Überprüfungssystem (16) zur Autorisierung und zur Freigabesteuerung der Tanksäule (14) übermittelt werden.In the area of the nozzle (20), the nozzle valve data stored when the nozzle (20) is inserted into the filler neck (26) on the storage unit (28) and from the storage unit (28) together with the vehicle data to the checking system (16) for authorization and release control the fuel pump (14) are transmitted.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Übermittlung der Zapfventilkenndaten von einem am Zapfventil (20) angeordneten Transponder (40) an beim im Tankeinfullstutzen (26) angeordnetes Datenlesegerät (38), vorzugsweise eine Antenne oder eine Lesespule, erfolgt,2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer of the nozzle characteristic data from a transponder (40) arranged on the nozzle (20) to the data reader (38) arranged in the tank filler neck (26), preferably an antenna or a reading coil, takes place,
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Übermittlung der Zapfventil- und Fahrzeugkenndaten an das Überprüfungssystem (46) über eine Funkverbindung erfolgt.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transmission of the nozzle and vehicle identification data to the checking system (46) takes place via a radio link.
4. System zur automatischen Erkennung eines Fahrzeuges (12) und Steuerung der Freigabe einer Tanksäule (14) zum Einfüllen von Treibstoff mittels eines Zapfventiles (20) durch den Einfüllstutzen (26) in den Treibstofftank (24) des Fahrzeuges (12), wobei im Fahrzeug (12) in einer Speichereinheit (28) gespeicherte Fahrzeugkenndaten zur Feststellung der Berechtigung zum Tanken und Steuerung der Freigabe der Tanksäule (14) an eine Überprüfungssystem (16) übermittelt werden,4. System for automatic detection of a vehicle (12) and control of the release of a fuel pump (14) for filling fuel by means of a fuel nozzle (20) through the filler neck (26) in the Fuel tank (24) of the vehicle (12), vehicle identification data stored in the vehicle (12) in a storage unit (28) for determining the authorization to refuel and controlling the release of the fuel pump (14) being transmitted to a checking system (16),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dasscharacterized in that
im Bereich des Zapfventiles (20) Zapfventilkenndaten gespeichert sind und im Bereich des Tankeinfüllstutzens (26) eine mit der Speichereinheit (28) in Verbindung stehende Datenerkennungseinheit angeordnet ist.In the area of the fuel nozzle (20), fuel valve characteristic data are stored and in the area of the tank filler neck (26) there is a data recognition unit connected to the storage unit (28).
5. System nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zapfventilkenndaten in einem am Zapfventil (20) angeordneten Transponder (40) gespeichert sind.5. System according to claim 4, characterized in that the nozzle characteristic data are stored in a transponder (40) arranged on the nozzle (20).
6. System nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zum Lesen der Zapfventilkenndaten beim Tankeinfullstutzen (26) ein Datenlesegerät (38), vorzugsweise eine Antenne oder eine Lesespule, angeordnet ist.6. System according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a data reading device (38), preferably an antenna or a reading coil, is arranged for reading the nozzle valve data at the tank filler neck (26).
7. System nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur drahtlosen Datenübermittlung die Speichereinheit (28) mit einem Sender (30) und das Überprüfungssystem (16) mit einem Empfänger (44) ausgestattet ist. 7. System according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that for wireless data transmission, the memory unit (28) is equipped with a transmitter (30) and the verification system (16) with a receiver (44).
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