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Apparatuses and methods for providing visual indication of dynamic process fuel quality delivery conditions with use of multiple colored indicator lights

  • US 9,530,290 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2014
  • Issued: 12/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, comprising:

  • a flow conduit defining a fluid flow path from a fuel source to an outlet where fuel is dispensed;

    a fuel filter located along the fluid flow path;

    an electrically-controlled valve located along the fluid flow path;

    at least one fuel quality sensor device configured to detect at least one fuel quality characteristic as the fuel passes through the flow conduit;

    at least one visual indication device for providing a visual indication to a user of the fuel dispensing apparatus; and

    an electronic control system in communication with each of the at least one fuel quality sensor device and the at least one visual indication device, the electronic control system being configured to;

    receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic; and

    provide at least one visual indication at the visual indication device corresponding to the fuel quality sensor information, each visual indication indicative of a fuel quality state corresponding to a predetermined fuel quality characteristic range for each of the at least one detected fuel quality characteristic, each visual indication comprising a unique combination of a color component selected from a plurality of unique color components and a flashing frequency component selected from a plurality of unique flashing frequency components.

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