Fluid dispensing unit having a circulation system and a method for circulating a fluid in a fluid dispensing unit
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1. A fuel dispenser, comprising:
- a housing having a circulation system configured to circulate a fluid in a first direction from a pump through a hose to a nozzle coupled to a terminal end of the hose, and in a second direction in which the fluid flows from the nozzle back to the pump, wherein the fluid only flows in the second direction when it is detected that the fuel dispenser is not used to refill a fluid and a sensor in the housing senses that a temperature of the fluid is below a predefined level.
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Abstract
A dispensing unit having a circulation system for circulating a fluid in the dispensing unit is provided. The circulation system comprises, a circulation circuit, and a mechanism configured to circulate the fluid in the circulation circuit. By circulating the fluid, the fluid is counteracted from crystallizing. A method for circulating a fluid in a dispensing unit is also provided.
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1. A fuel dispenser, comprising:
a housing having a circulation system configured to circulate a fluid in a first direction from a pump through a hose to a nozzle coupled to a terminal end of the hose, and in a second direction in which the fluid flows from the nozzle back to the pump, wherein the fluid only flows in the second direction when it is detected that the fuel dispenser is not used to refill a fluid and a sensor in the housing senses that a temperature of the fluid is below a predefined level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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