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压缩天然气车辆安全系统及方法

  • 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
  • Application No.: US13463022
    Application Date: 2012-05-03
  • Publication No.: US08662235B2
    Publication Date: 2014-03-04
  • Inventor: Daniel McNicholas
  • Applicant: Daniel McNicholas
  • Agent Clifford Kraft
  • Main IPC: B65B3/00
  • IPC: B65B3/00 B60L3/04
Compressed natural gas vehicle safety system and method
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.
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