Patent ID: 6131623
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
In an automated fueling nozzle adapted for transferring fuel from a fuel storage tank to a vehicle fuel storage tank, said vehicle fuel tank having an inlet conduit associated therewith, said fueling nozzle comprising a hollow body having an inlet port, an outlet spout at one end of said body, a main valve in said body for controlling flow of fuel from said inlet port to said spout, means for manually operating said main valve, a pressure actuated valve within said body adjacent said outlet sport, said pressure actuated valve having opposed surfaces between a tappet and a seat for providing a Venturi means for creating a vacuum and a release means for automatically releasing said main valve responsive to a vacuum sensing means controlling said vacuum, the improvement wherein said vacuum sensing means carried by said nozzle is disposed outboard of a discharge end of said outlet spout.