JP4580883B2 - Fuel supply device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a fuel supply device, and more particularly to a fuel supply device having an input operation unit for inputting fuel supply conditions (type, supply amount, supply amount, etc.) and a nozzle storage unit for storing a nozzle.

  As a fuel supply apparatus, there exists a measuring machine which supplies fuels, such as gasoline, to the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, for example (for example, refer patent document 1).

In addition, this type of fuel supply apparatus has a fuel supply path for each oil type in order to selectively supply a plurality of oil types (gasoline, light oil, etc.). An oil supply hose communicated with the path is connected to a hose joint provided on the front surface of the housing. And the front-end | tip of each oil supply hose is connected to the oil supply nozzle inserted in the oil supply port of a motor vehicle. Also, on the front and back of the fuel supply device, in addition to the above fueling nozzle and fueling hose, a nozzle housing part (also referred to as “nozzle hook”) for housing the fueling nozzle and fueling conditions (oil type selection, fueling amount or fueling amount) , Full tank, etc.) are provided. An input operation unit (including a touch panel type liquid crystal panel and a plurality of operation buttons), a flow rate indicator, and the like are provided.
JP 2005-306457 A

  In the fuel supply device described in Patent Document 1, since the nozzle storage portion is provided in the same plane below the input operation portion, the gripping portion of the fuel supply nozzle and the fuel hose are disposed on the near side of the input operation portion. Projects from the nozzle housing. Therefore, when the operator tries to operate the input operation unit (for example, when the operator tries to check the display screen of the liquid crystal panel or various operation buttons to approach the front of the housing), the operator The input operation part is operated so as to avoid the gripping part of the oil supply nozzle and the oil supply hose protruding downward from the input operation part, which causes a problem that it is difficult to operate.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a fuel supply device that solves the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following means.

The present invention includes a housing that houses a plurality of fuel supply paths for supplying fuel therein,
An input operation unit that is provided on the same surface of the housing and inputs fuel supply conditions;
A plurality of hose joints provided on the same surface of the housing and communicated with each of the plurality of fuel supply paths;
A plurality of fuel supply hose communicating with the each of the plurality of fuel supply path via a plurality of hoses joints,
A plurality of nozzles respectively connected to ends of the plurality of fuel supply hoses;
Said provided on the same surface as the input operation section of the housing, a plurality of nozzles receiving unit for individually accommodating a horizontally juxtaposed the plurality of nozzles of the same surface of the housing,
In a fuel supply device comprising:
Provided at a position shifted in the horizontal direction the nozzle housing portion arranged near the center of the same surface of the housing of the plurality of nozzles receiving portion with respect to the attachment position of the input operation unit,
Among the plurality of hose joints, a position of a hose joint disposed near the center in the horizontal direction on the same surface of the casing is provided at a position lower than the input operation unit, and the casing among the plurality of fuel supply hoses The fuel supply hose disposed near the center of the same surface in the horizontal direction is shorter than the fuel supply hoses disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing .

Further, according to the present invention, the hose joint disposed near the center of the same surface of the casing in the horizontal direction is more than the hose joint disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the casing and the input operation unit. It is provided at a low position .

Further, in the present invention, each hose joint disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing is provided on the upper portion of the housing.
The hose joint disposed near the center in the horizontal direction of the same surface of the housing includes one of the nozzle housing portions disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing among the plurality of nozzle housing portions. The nozzle housing portion is provided between the nozzle housing portions arranged near the center in the horizontal direction on the same surface of the casing among the plurality of nozzle housing portions .

  In addition, it is desirable that the plurality of nozzle storage portions are provided in a state of being inclined in the direction of other adjacent nozzle storage portions.

According to the present invention, among the plurality of nozzle storage portions, the nozzle storage portion disposed near the center in the horizontal direction on the same surface of the housing is provided at a position shifted in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting position of the input operation portion, Of the plurality of hose joints, the hose joint disposed near the center in the horizontal direction on the same surface of the housing is provided at a position lower than the input operation unit, and the horizontal surface of the same surface of the housing among the plurality of fuel supply hoses is provided. Since the fuel supply hose arranged near the center in the direction is shorter than the fuel supply hoses arranged near the left and right ends of the same surface of the casing , the operator can install the fuel hose and the fuel nozzle that protrude from the nozzle housing. It is possible to approach the input operation unit without worrying about the input operation, thereby making it possible to easily perform the input operation. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the operability from being lowered even if the height of the casing is lowered, and the operator on the opposite side of the casing can also visually recognize.

Further, according to the present invention, the hose joint disposed near the center of the same surface of the housing in the horizontal direction is more than the hose joint disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing and the input operation unit. Since it is provided at a lower position, the oil hose can be prevented from interfering when operating the input operation unit, and the operator can input without worrying about the oil hose or the oil nozzle protruding from the nozzle housing. It is possible to approach the operation unit.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the nozzle storage portion stores the nozzle in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the housing, the height position of the housing is lowered and the position of the nozzle storage portion is also reduced. Even when it is lowered, the nozzle can be easily taken out, and the operability can be prevented from being lowered.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a fuel supply apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel supply apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the fuel supply apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, only the positional relationship between the input operation unit on one side and the nozzle storage unit is shown, and other devices are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fuel supply device 10 includes a housing 30 installed on a concrete island 20, input operation units 40 provided on the front and back surfaces of the housing 30, and a flow rate. The display 50 includes a plurality (three types in the present embodiment) of nozzle storage portions 61 to 63.

  The casing 30 is formed at a position where the height of the upper surface is lower than that of the conventional case, and is, for example, about 1.3 to 1.4 meters compared to about 2 meters in the conventional case. . Therefore, when an operator H (for example, a person whose height is 1.7 meters) stands on the back side of the housing 30, it is possible to visually recognize the presence of the operator H on the back side from the front side. Become. Particularly in a gas station where a plurality of fuel supply devices are installed, there are a large number of people (such as gas station staff, customers and passengers), which is advantageous in terms of safety confirmation.

  The input operation unit 40 is provided on the upper part 32 of the housing 30, and for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal panel 42 is used. The front surface (mounting surface) of the upper portion 32 provided with the liquid crystal panel 42 is an upward inclined surface inclined by a predetermined angle (for example, θ = 15 to 20 degrees) to the device side from the vertical surface. The angle is set so that the screen is easy to see. In addition, a human detection sensor 44 including an infrared sensor or the like is provided on the upper portion of the liquid crystal panel 42. When the operator who performs the refueling operation stands in front of the liquid crystal panel 42, the detection signal of the human detection sensor 44 is turned on, so that a preset for presetting the oil type selection screen and the liquid supply amount on the liquid crystal panel 42 is performed. The screen is displayed sequentially.

  The operator can perform an oil type selection input operation or a liquid supply amount input operation by touching the screen displayed on the liquid crystal panel 42. In the present embodiment, the screen display of the liquid crystal panel 42 and a function of guiding the operation procedure by voice guidance (details are omitted) are also provided.

  Further, on the right side of the liquid crystal panel 42, various devices such as a credit card card reader 46, a bill insertion unit 47, an interphone 48, and a receipt issuing unit 49 are provided. In this embodiment, devices other than the liquid crystal panel 42 are arranged in the input operation unit 40. However, these devices are not essential components of the input operation unit 40. For example, the interphone 48 is connected to the left side of the liquid crystal panel 42. You may arrange in.

  In the present embodiment, since the electric system such as the input operation unit 40 and the flow rate indicator 50 is concentrated on the upper part 32 of the housing 30, the fuel supply system path and the electrical system path are separated. It has a structure.

  In addition, a fuel supply path (having a supply line, a pump, a flow meter, a solenoid valve, etc.) for each oil type is housed inside the housing 30, and the housing 30 has front and back surfaces. The hose joints 71 to 73 communicated with the fuel supply paths are provided. The hose joints 71 and 73 disposed on the left and right sides of the housing 30 are provided at a height position near the upper surface of the housing 30. A hose joint 72 disposed near the center in the horizontal direction is provided in the intermediate portion 34 of the housing 30.

  Further, among the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63 provided in the intermediate portion 34, the nozzle storage portions 61 and 63 are disposed in the vicinity of the left and right ends of the housing 30, and the nozzle storage portion 62 near the center is viewed from the front of the housing 30. They are shifted to the right. Therefore, the nozzle housing portion 62 near the center is in a position shifted to the right from the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 42, and the hose joint 72 is also shifted to the right from the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 42.

  The nozzle storage portions 61 to 63 store the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 for each oil type, and the grip portions 85 of the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 communicate with the oil supply hoses 91 to 93 communicated with the hose joints 71 to 73. Is connected. As described above, in this embodiment, since the nozzle housing portion 62 and the hose joint 72 near the center are provided at positions shifted to the right from the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 42, the operator is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 42. When the input operation is performed while viewing the screen, the input operation can be performed without contacting the gripping portion 85 of the oil supply nozzle 82 or the oil supply hose 92 protruding to the near side from the nozzle storage portion 62. Accordingly, the operator can approach the liquid crystal panel 42 without obstructing the grip 85 or the oil hose 92 of the fuel nozzle 82 when operating the liquid crystal panel 42. The input operation can be performed without worrying about being in contact with the grip portion 85 or the oil supply hose 92.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when viewed from above, the housing 30 has bowl-shaped recesses formed on the front and back surfaces toward the inside of the housing. On the front surface and the back surface of the housing 30, an inclined surface 36 that is inclined so that both right and left ends face the center side is formed, and nozzle accommodating portions 61 and 63 are provided on the inclined surface 36. Therefore, the nozzle storage portions 61 and 63 are provided in a state of being inclined in the direction of the other adjacent nozzle storage portions 62. Therefore, even when an operator who has performed an input operation near the center in the horizontal direction of the housing 30 selects the oil type of the oil supply nozzle 81 or 83, the grip 85 of the oil supply nozzle 81 or 83 provided near the left and right sides. Can be picked up easily.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate portion 34 of the housing 30 is provided at a position lower than the input operation portion 40 and the flow rate indicator 50, and the mounting surfaces of the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63 are vertical. It is formed on an upward inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle (for example, θ = 15 to 20 degrees) toward the apparatus side from the surface. Therefore, when viewed from the side, the boundary portion between the upper portion 32 and the intermediate portion 34 has a constricted shape. That is, a stepped portion 38 that is recessed toward the inside of the apparatus is formed at a boundary portion between the mounting surface of the input operation unit 40 and the mounting surfaces of the nozzle storage units 61 to 63.

  By providing the step portion 38 in the housing 30 in this way, the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 stored in the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63 provided in a state inclined upward with respect to the vertical surface are taken up, The oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 are easily held from above, and the nozzle operation after the input operation can be performed satisfactorily.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63 are attached so that the angle of the grip portion 85 of the fuel supply nozzles 81 to 83 is inclined in the horizontal direction. That is, the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 are in a state where the discharge pipe 86 is further inserted inside the housing 30 in a state where the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 are stored in the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63.

  Therefore, the operator looks down on the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 stored in the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63 from above, but the nozzle storage portions 61 to 61 provided in the constricted portion formed below the upper portion 32. Since 63 is provided, it is easy to see the refueling nozzles 81 to 83 stored.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, an oil type display unit 100 for displaying the oil type is provided at the lower end of the upper part 32 of the housing 30. Inside the oil type display unit 100, the illumination lamp 110 is turned on or blinks to display the oil type selected by the operator's input operation, and stored in the nozzle storage units 61 to 63 disposed below the oil type display unit 100. Light is irradiated near the discharge pipe 86 of the refueling nozzles 81 to 83. Moreover, the illumination lamp 110 is provided for each oil type, and a spot is provided so that the operator does not mistake the oil supply nozzle by irradiating light to the oil supply nozzle corresponding to the oil type selected by the operation of the input operation unit 40. Notification by light.

  Moreover, since the light from the illumination lamp 110 is irradiated to the irradiation region 120 near the discharge pipe 86 of the fueling nozzle 82, the irradiation region 120 is easy to see from the viewpoint of the operator. Therefore, after an oil type selection input operation is performed, an oil type error can be prevented by picking up one of the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 and receiving the light from the illumination lamp 110 and performing the oil supply operation. it can.

  In addition, although the irradiation area 120 of the light irradiated from the illumination lamp 110 is an elliptical area | region shown with a dashed-dotted line in FIG.5 and FIG.6, it is not restricted to this, For example, light is irradiated to the holding part 85 You may do it. Moreover, the illumination lamp 110 is good also as a structure provided separately from the oil seed display part 100, as shown with the broken line in FIG.

  Next, a modified example will be described. FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the first modification. In FIG. 7, only the positional relationship between the input operation unit on one side and the nozzle storage unit is shown, and other devices are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the input operation unit 40 provided on the upper part 32 of the housing 30 is attached so that the display surface of the liquid crystal monitor 42 is vertical. Therefore, no constriction is formed at the boundary between the upper portion 32 and the intermediate portion 34.

  Moreover, in the modification 1, it mounts so that the inclination | tilt angle (theta) with respect to the vertical surface of the nozzle accommodating part 62 may become smaller than the said Example, and the oil supply nozzle 62 is accommodated in the state which stood in the perpendicular direction. Therefore, the protruding amount (protruding length on the front side) of the gripping portion 85 of the oil supply nozzle 62 is small, which is advantageous when installing in a narrow space.

  FIG. 8 is a sectional side view of the second modification. In FIG. 8, only the positional relationship between the input operation unit on one side and the nozzle storage unit is shown, and other devices are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper portion 32 of the housing 30 protrudes greatly toward the front side and the rear side, and the display surface of the liquid crystal panel 42 is held by the oil supply nozzles 81 to 83 stored in the nozzle storage portions 61 to 63. It is provided so as to cover the portion 85.

  Therefore, when touching the liquid crystal panel 42 and performing an input operation, the liquid crystal panel 42 is approached without using nerves so as not to contact the fuel nozzles 81 to 83 and the fuel hoses 91 to 93 housed in the nozzle housing portions 61 to 63. It is possible to check the display screen.

  Further, in the second modification, the liquid crystal panel 42 is attached in a vertical state, and for example, even a small person (for example, a relatively short woman) can easily view the display screen of the liquid crystal panel 42.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of the third modification. In FIG. 9, the same parts as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the input operation unit 40 of the fuel supply apparatus 200 includes a plurality of selection buttons 210 to 214 instead of the liquid crystal panel. The selection button 210 is a switch button for selecting the oil type of high-octane gasoline, the selection button 211 is a switch button for selecting the oil type of regular gasoline, and the selection button 212 is a switch button for selecting the oil type of light oil. The selection button 213 is a preset lubrication switch button for selecting a lubrication amount (for example, 10L, 20L, 30L, 40L). The selection button 214 is a preset refueling switch button for selecting a refueling amount (for example, 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 3,000 yen, 4,000 yen).

  These selection buttons 210 to 214 are provided at positions shifted in the horizontal direction with respect to the nozzle storage portion 62 near the center. That is, the nozzle housing part 62 near the center is in a position shifted to the right from the lower side of the selection buttons 210 to 214, and the hose joint 72 is also shifted to the right from the lower side of the selection buttons 210 to 214.

  Therefore, when the operator performs the selection operation of the selection buttons 210 to 214, the input operation can be performed without touching the gripping portion 85 or the fueling hose 92 of the fueling nozzle 82 protruding to the near side from the nozzle housing portion 62.

  In the present modification, the hose joint 72 near the center is provided in a direction away from the nozzle housing portion 62, that is, a position moved to the left side. Therefore, the total length of the oil supply hose 92 is longer than that in the case of FIG. The hose joint 72 is located below the selection buttons 210 to 214, but is provided at a constricted portion formed at the boundary portion between the upper portion 32 and the intermediate portion 34. It is in a state of being retracted inside the housing from the mounting surface. Therefore, the hose joint 72 and the oil supply hose 92 do not get in the way when the selection buttons 210 to 214 are operated.

  In the above embodiment, the case where fuel such as gasoline or light oil is supplied has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and cities Of course, the present invention can be applied to an apparatus for supplying hydrogen or the like used in a fuel cell.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the case where the oil supply nozzle and the nozzle accommodating part have three systems was mentioned as an example, it cannot be overemphasized that it can apply also to the apparatus which has not only this but 4 systems.

It is a front view which shows one Example of the fuel supply apparatus by this invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the fuel supply device shown in FIG. It is a sectional side view of the fuel supply apparatus shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which expands and shows the positional relationship of an input operation part and a nozzle storage part. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the case where light is irradiated to the oil supply nozzle accommodated in the nozzle accommodating part. It is a front view which shows the case where light is irradiated to the oil supply nozzle accommodated in the nozzle accommodating part. It is a sectional side view of the modification 1. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of Modification 2. It is a front view of the modification 3.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,200 Fuel supply apparatus 30 Case 38 Step part 40 Input operation part 42 Liquid crystal panel 44 Human detection sensor 50 Flow rate display 61-63 Nozzle accommodating part 71-73 Hose joint 81-83 Refueling nozzle 85 Grasping part 91-93 Refueling Hose 100 Oil type display 110 Illumination lamps 210 to 214 Selection button

Claims (4)

A housing that houses a plurality of fuel supply paths for supplying fuel therein;
An input operation unit that is provided on the same surface of the housing and inputs fuel supply conditions;
A plurality of hose joints provided on the same surface of the housing and communicated with each of the plurality of fuel supply paths;
A plurality of fuel supply hose communicating with the each of the plurality of fuel supply path via a plurality of hoses joints,
A plurality of nozzles respectively connected to ends of the plurality of fuel supply hoses;
Said provided on the same surface as the input operation section of the housing, a plurality of nozzles receiving unit for individually accommodating a horizontally juxtaposed the plurality of nozzles of the same surface of the housing,
In a fuel supply device comprising:
Provided at a position shifted in the horizontal direction the nozzle housing portion arranged near the center of the same surface of the housing of the plurality of nozzles receiving portion with respect to the attachment position of the input operation unit,
Among the plurality of hose joints, a position of a hose joint disposed near the center in the horizontal direction on the same surface of the casing is provided at a position lower than the input operation unit, and the casing among the plurality of fuel supply hoses A fuel supply device characterized in that a fuel supply hose disposed near the center of the same surface in the horizontal direction is shorter than each fuel supply hose disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing . The hose joint arranged near the center in the horizontal direction of the same surface of the housing is provided at a position lower than the respective hose joints arranged near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing and the input operation unit. The fuel supply device according to claim 1. Each hose joint arranged near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing is provided at the top of the housing,
The hose joint disposed near the center in the horizontal direction of the same surface of the housing includes one of the nozzle housing portions disposed near the left and right ends of the same surface of the housing among the plurality of nozzle housing portions. 3. The fuel supply according to claim 1, wherein the fuel supply unit is provided between a plurality of the nozzle storage portions and a nozzle storage portion disposed near a center in the horizontal direction of the same surface of the casing. apparatus. Wherein the plurality of nozzles receiving portion, the fuel supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that provided in the state inclined in the direction of the other nozzles receiving portion adjacent each.

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