Patent ID: 6374870
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B67D,G06Q

Abstract:
A refueling nozzle comprising:a forward filling spout; a main body in which said filling spout is attached; a handle section, including a finger operated trigger mechanism, connector with said main body; a connector part for connection with a fuel-conducting hose; a transceiver unit for two-way electromagnetic communication via two air interfaces with a vehicle identification unit associated with a vehicle parked for refueling and a central unit in a fueling station area for transmitting vehicle identification to the central unit, respectively; and a display unit for displaying changing visual information received from the central unit and from a built-in quantity control system in said nozzle, said display unit comprising two parts including a part displaying refueling data and a part displaying additional information; wherein said main body has a curved nozzle top surface and said display unit has a top cover that has a curved shape to substantially match and lie flush with said curved nozzle top surface.