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Method and structure for prevention of incorrect fueling operations for diesel-powered vehicles

  • US 8,678,049 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2011
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for alerting a refueler to the attempted introduction of gasoline into a diesel-powered vehicle, comprising:

  • at least one magnet attached to a gasoline fuel nozzle;

    a magnetic field sensor attached to the entrance of a fill tube on a diesel-powered vehicle to detect when the gasoline fuel nozzle is being inserted into the fill tube on the diesel-powered vehicle; and

    an audible or visual alarm connected to the magnetic field sensor to alert the refueler that the gasoline fuel nozzle is being inserted into the diesel powered vehicle.

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