Blending apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9802810
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14713743

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A method of delivering a selected fuel product having a selected octane level to an operator from a fuel dispenser including a blend manifold, a fuel nozzle, and a fuel hose extending therebetween, including the steps of determining a first volume of a first fuel that is retained in the fuel hose upon completion of a first fueling event, determining a first octane level of the first volume of the first fuel, determining a second volume of a second fuel having a second octane level, and delivering the first fuel volume and the second fuel volume to the operator during a second fueling event, wherein a total volume of fuel equaling the first volume of the first fuel and the second volume of the second fuel has a total octane level that falls within a predetermined limit of the selected octane level of the selected fuel product.

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GILBARCO INC7300 W FRIENDLY AVENUE GREENSBORO NC 27410

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Gordon W Stokesdale, US 6 48
Liebal, Michael C Greensboro, US 5 53
Oldham, Christopher A High Point, US 1 10

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