System and method for distributing fuel from a hydrant pit valve at an airport

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8511351
APP PUB NO 20110232801A1
SERIAL NO

13072216

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A fuel delivery system of an aircraft refueling vehicle that is configured to distribute fuel from a hydrant pit valve at an airport. The fuel delivery system includes a first hose including a coupler that is configured to be fluidly connected to a hydrant pit valve at an airport to receive fuel from the hydrant pit valve. A fuel passageway is fluidly coupled to the first hose. An on-board fuel tank is fluidly coupled to the fuel passageway. A second hose is fluidly coupled to the fuel passageway. The second hose includes a nozzle that is configured to be coupled to a refueling point on an aircraft to distribute fuel into a fuel tank of an aircraft. A valve is coupled to the fuel passageway to control the flow of fuel to and from the aircraft refueling vehicle.

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GENERAL TRANSERVICE INC140 STEWART-HUSTON DRIVE COATESVILLE PA 19320

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sell, Edward A West Chester, US 3 40
Watkins, Owen East Fallowfield, US 6 37

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