US 12,221,335 B2
Methods and systems for on demand fuel supply
Mason Duncan, Houston, TX (US); and Hanan Tuchshnieder, Bellaire, TX (US)
Assigned to Texas Fueling Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Texas Fueling Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/469,441.
Application 16/781,069 is a division of application No. 16/237,965, filed on Jan. 2, 2019, granted, now 10,865,096, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 18/469,441 is a continuation of application No. 17/408,639, filed on Aug. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,760,622.
Application 17/408,639 is a continuation of application No. 16/781,069, filed on Feb. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,136,235, issued on Oct. 5, 2021.
Application 16/237,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/171,180, filed on Oct. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,850,969, issued on Dec. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059551 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B67D 7/78 (2010.01); B67D 7/04 (2010.01); B67D 7/36 (2010.01); B67D 7/52 (2010.01); B67D 7/62 (2010.01); B67D 7/72 (2010.01)
CPC B67D 7/36 (2013.01) [B67D 7/04 (2013.01); B67D 7/52 (2013.01); B67D 7/62 (2013.01); B67D 7/72 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for delivering a fluid to a fluid consuming asset having a first tank comprising:
a second tank operable to contain the fluid;
a manifold fluidically coupled to the second tank through a fluid delivery coupling;
a first pressure relief valve fluidically coupled to the fluid delivery coupling,
wherein the first pressure relief valve is disposed between the second tank and the manifold,
wherein the first pressure relief valve is set at a first predetermined pressure threshold,
wherein the first pressure relief valve opens when back-pressure in the fluid delivery coupling exceeds the first predetermined pressure threshold, and
wherein the fluid is directed back to the second tank through a first re-circulation inlet when the first pressure relief valve opens;
a second pressure relief valve fluidically coupled to the manifold,
wherein the second pressure relief valve is disposed between the manifold and the second tank,
wherein the second pressure relief valve is coupled to the second tank through a second re-circulation inlet,
wherein the second pressure relief valve is set at a second predetermined pressure threshold,
wherein the second pressure relief valve opens when back-pressure in the manifold exceeds the second predetermined pressure threshold, wherein the second predetermined pressure threshold is different from the first predetermined pressure threshold, and
wherein the fluid is directed back to the second tank through the second re-circulation inlet when the second pressure relief valve opens; and
a hose having a first distal end fluidically coupled to the manifold and a second distal end fluidically coupled to a hydraulic connector of a fill cap;
wherein the fill cap is coupled to an opening of the first tank of the fluid consuming asset; and
wherein the hose is operable to direct the fluid from the manifold to the first tank of the fluid consuming asset.