Electrical connector for nozzle
First Claim
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1. A fuel dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a nozzle, said nozzle including;
a valve housing a valve coupling portion for connecting to a fuel dispensing hose;
one conductive plunger disposed on the valve coupling portion and resiliently tending to expand away from said valve coupling portion such that it remains in contact with a conductive band placed against said conductive plunger despite variations in the surface of said conductive band.
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Abstract
An improved technique for providing electrical power to a fuel dispensing nozzle is disclosed. A plurality of conductive bands are installed around a cylindrical member, and conductive plungers and the fuel dispensing nozzle make contact with the conductive bands. As the fuel dispensing hose is twisted with respect to the nozzle, the conductive bands rotate but nonetheless remain in contact with the conductive plungers, thereby providing uninterrupted power to any desired electronics installed within the fuel dispensing nozzle.
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13 Claims
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1. A fuel dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a nozzle, said nozzle including; a valve housing a valve coupling portion for connecting to a fuel dispensing hose; one conductive plunger disposed on the valve coupling portion and resiliently tending to expand away from said valve coupling portion such that it remains in contact with a conductive band placed against said conductive plunger despite variations in the surface of said conductive band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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5. The fuel dispensing nozzle of claim 5 wherein said electrical connector comprises a plurality of stubs thereon for connecting to conductors within the fuel dispensing nozzle.
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11. A fuel dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a cylindrical dispensing hose, said hose including a plurality of conductive bands therearound; a dispensing nozzle, said nozzle including a valve connecting portion for coupling to said dispensing hose; a plurality of conductive plungers inside said valve connecting portion and disposed such that when said dispensing hose is fully connected to said dispensing nozzle, said conductive plungers are in contact with said conductive bands. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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