WO2007070373A2 - Feuille ou panneau pour distributeur de carburant et procedes apparantes - Google Patents

Feuille ou panneau pour distributeur de carburant et procedes apparantes Download PDF

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WO2007070373A2
WO2007070373A2 PCT/US2006/046847 US2006046847W WO2007070373A2 WO 2007070373 A2 WO2007070373 A2 WO 2007070373A2 US 2006046847 W US2006046847 W US 2006046847W WO 2007070373 A2 WO2007070373 A2 WO 2007070373A2
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fuel dispenser
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polycarbonate material
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skin element
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Jason Michael
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Identity Services, Inc.
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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
    • B67D7/84—Casings, cabinets or frameworks; Trolleys or like movable supports

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  • the invention relates generally to a retrofit skin or a "like item” replacement, and specifically to an apparatus and methods for improving a fuel pump dispenser by providing a polycarbonate material retrofit skin or a "like item” replacement for the fuel dispenser pump skirt, riser, and/or valance.
  • a wide variety of devices for dispensing fuel such as gasoline (regular/unleaded), diesel, and propane exist.
  • manufactures typically incorporate into each type of fuel dispensing device features unique for the device's intended purpose or application, generally most fuel dispensing devices are constructed of metal panels with associated graphics that are damaged relatively easily by environmental factors, automobiles, persons dispensing fuel, and vandals. Such damage is unsightly and costly to repair, fix, and/or maintain. Accordingly, such metal fuel dispensing devices can benefit from a design that improves the appearance and durability of the fuel pump dispenser while reducing the cost associated with at least the manufacture, maintenance, and shipping of such devices.
  • the invention provides for, among other things, improved appearance and durability, as well as a reduced cost associated with at least the manufacture, maintenance, and shipping of the fuel pump dispenser by providing a polycarbonate material retrofit skin or "like item" replacement for a fuel dispenser pump skirt, riser, and/or valance.
  • the polycarbanate material retrofit skin or "like item” replacement is impact resistant and highly impervious to the various types of damage, including denting, scratching, and/or defacing, generally associated with the metal panels typically used on fuel dispensing devices.
  • a substantially clear polycarbonate material can support graphics that are printed on the skin's or panel's second surface, i.e., that surface opposite the first surface directly exposed to damage, thereby protecting the graphics from scratching and other types of damage.
  • a polycarbonate skin may be placed over an existing damaged fuel dispenser panel and utilize at least some of the existing mounting hardware (i.e., screws, fasteners, etc.) to mount to the fuel dispenser in a retrofit design method.
  • a damaged panel may be removed from the fuel dispenser and exchanged with a "like item" polycarbonate panel in a replacement design method.
  • FIG. 1 shows a prior art fuel dispenser including a pump skirt, risers, and valance.
  • FIGs. 2-4 show various polycarbonate fuel pump skirts adapted for retrofit over existing fuel dispensing pump skirts.
  • FIGs. 5-6 each illustrate a polycarbonate valance adapted to replace an existing fuel dispensing valance.
  • FIG. 7 shows a polycarbonate riser adapted for retrofit over an existing fuel dispensing riser.
  • FIG. 1 shows one example of a prior art device 5 for dispensing fuel such as gasoline (regular/unleaded), diesel, and propane.
  • fuel dispensing devices 5 for dispensing fuel such as gasoline (regular/unleaded), diesel, and propane.
  • fuel dispensing devices 5 at least in regard to a gasoline dispenser, may be adapted to dispense single or multiple grade fuel products.
  • a major portion of the fuel dispensing device's structure (that portion of the device that supports or houses the primary fuel dispensing elements) is typically constructed of a heavy, gauge metal and includes a pump skirt (bottom portion) 10, valance (top portion) 20, and right and left risers (middle portions) 15 connecting the pump skirt 10 to the valance 20.
  • Other features such as a customer interface (graphic display screen and/or touch pad) to facilitate fuel selection, cross- merchandising opportunities, payment transaction, and receipt and/or coupon production may be provided.
  • the metal panels typically provide a surface for the application of color schemes and/or graphics such as the dispensed fuel's brand name, accepted credit cards, fueling instructions, and assorted advertisements, to name a few.
  • color schemes are typically powder coated on the metal while the graphics may be applied to the outside of the metal skin (first side surface application) in a variety of ways including being silk-screened directly on the metal surface and/or to the powder coated surface, and baked or ultraviolet cured to facilitate proper adhesion of the graphics to the applied color or metal.
  • the graphics may be applied directly to the metal surface and/or powder coated surface through a peel-and-stick type application.
  • the metal panels 10, 15, 20 of fuel dispensers 5 are susceptible to many potentially damaging factors.
  • environmental factors, automobiles, persons dispensing fuel, and vandals may damage the metal skins relatively easily. Such damage is generally unsightly and costly to repair, fix, and/or maintain.
  • repair of the damaged metal panel was facilitated by: (1) replacement application (i.e. removal and exchange of the damaged metal panel with a new "like item” metal part from the manufacturer): or (2) retrofit application, where a thin gauge metal skin with graphics pre-allied was slipped over the original metal panel (like a sleeve) to provide a new clean aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • the invention described herein provides for an improved fuel pump dispenser by providing a polycarbonate 25 or similar material retrofit skin or "like item" replacement panel for the fuel dispenser pump skirt 30, riser 35, and/or valance 40.
  • the polycarbonate material 25 is designed as a retrofit or replacement for an existing foel dispenser panel 10, 15, 20 the shape, size, and mounting configuration of the polycarbonate material 25 will vary depending on the model fuel dispenser 5 and panel type (pump skirt, riser, or valance).
  • Figures 2 and 3 each show a polycarbonate pump skirt 30.
  • the pump skirt 30 of Figure 3 is much larger than the pump skirt 30 shown in Figure 2 as it is configured to retrofit a fuel dispenser pump shirt that extends upward to encircle three fuel dispensing nozzle supports.
  • a polycarbonate skin 25 is placed over the existing damaged fuel dispenser panel 10, 15 and utilizes at least some of the existing mounting hardware (i.e., screws, fasteners, etc.) to mount to the fuel dispenser 5 in a retrofit design method.
  • a damaged valance panel 20 is preferably removed from the fuel dispenser 5 and exchanged with a "like item" polycarbonate panel in a replacement design method.
  • the polycarbonate material 25 may be constructed as either a retrofit or replacement application for either the pump skirt 30, riser 35, and/ valance 40.
  • the invention utilizes a relatively thin polycarbonate material 26. Due to its impact resistant nature the material is more difficult to dent than the metal panels typically available on fuel dispensers 5. In this regard, the polycarbonate material 26 acts much like an automobile bumper bouncing back to its original form after impact to reduce dents and similar types of damage. As indicated above, other materials exhibiting these properties may be used in lieu of polycarbonate.
  • a substantially clear polycarbonate material 27 is used that is capable of supporting information such as graphics, texts, etc., that is applied/printed on the material's second side surface 45 (i.e., that surface opposite the first side surface 50 that is directly exposed to damage) thereby protecting the graphics from scratching and similar types of damage,
  • the graphics may be applied/printed on the substantially clear polycarbonate material's first side surface 50; however, the scratch resistant benefit of printing on the second side surface would be negated.
  • the invention also can be utilized in new fuel dispensing units, by simply using the polycarbonate or similar skin elements 25, 26, 27 in lieu of the conventional metal or other skin elements.

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L'invention concerne un matériau de polycarbonate pour la transformation ou le remplacement par un 'élément similaire' du caisson, de la colonne et/ou de la tour d'une pompe de distribution de carburant, et des procédés apparentés. Dans un mode de réalisation, on utilise un matériau de polycarbonate essentiellement transparent capable de porter des graphiques imprimés sur la seconde surface du matériau (c'est-à-dire la surface opposée à la première surface directement exposée aux dommages) pour ainsi protéger les graphiques des rayures et de types de dommages similaires.
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