LNG dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9638374
SERIAL NO

14211080

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A method is provided for verifying integrity of a recirculation valve in a recirculation line of an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the recirculation valve and a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring a mass of the LNG flowing through the recirculation line to ensure that the mass flowing therethrough is less than an acceptable threshold; and aborting any pending sales if the mass of the LNG flowing therethrough is not less than the acceptable threshold. According to another embodiment, a method is provided for verifying integrity of a vent valve in an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the vent valve and opening a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring the pressure of the LNG within the fill hose to ensure that the pressure remains steady; and aborting any pending sales if the pressure does not remain steady.

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BPC ACQUISITION COMPANY1218 EAST PONTALUNA RD SPRING LAKE MI 49456

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lambrix, Sarah Ann Grand Haven, US 4 44
Paffhausen, Chad Robert Spring Lake, US 4 44
Rathbun, Jonathan M Belmont, US 16 202
Simon, Adam Kenneth Norton Shores, US 4 44

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