Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compressed natural gas vehicle safety system and method
- Patent Title (中): 压缩天然气车辆安全系统及方法
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Application No.: US13463022Application Date: 2012-05-03
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Publication No.: US08662235B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: Daniel McNicholas
- Applicant: Daniel McNicholas
- Agent Clifford Kraft
- Main IPC: B65B3/00
- IPC: B65B3/00 ; B60L3/04

Abstract:
A multiply-redundant system that prevents a driver from starting and/or moving a vehicle if a compressed natural gas fill system is not correctly and completely disconnected from the vehicle. One or more sensors in combination with one or more optional microswitches combine to lock-out the vehicle's ignition or otherwise prevent it from starting and/or moving. For different levels of safety, different combinations of sensors can be used with the lowest level having a single proximity sensor sensing the presence or absence of a high-pressure fill hose. The highest level of safety being achieved by having separate proximity sensors on the fuel fill hose fitting, the gas cap cover and a manual safety valve along with a redundant microswitch. An optional override that may be restricted as to the number of times it can be used can allow starting with a faulty sensor in order to allow maintenance.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130112295A1 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Safety System and Method Public/Granted day:2013-05-09
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