Patent ID: 6732770
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B61K,Y10T

Abstract:
In a fueling crane comprising an extensible boom rotatably associated with a pedestal, said extensible boom having a first end mounted upon a boom mount wherein said boom mount is rotatably affixed to a fuel inlet pipe mounted on said pedestal, said extensible boom having a second end terminating in a fueling nozzle, said extensible boom having at least one elbow joint between said first end and said second end, said elbow joint permitting said fueling crane to provide fuel to a vehicle spaced from said pedestal, said extensible boom generally disposed in an upright manner wherein said second end is substantially adjacent said first end when said extensible boom is in a storage position, the improvement wherein said extensible boom has means for returning said nozzle to said storage position, means for collecting fuel dripping from said fueling nozzle, means for transferring collected fuel from said means for collecting, means for monitoring pressure within said fueling crane, means for relieving pressure in said fuel inlet pipe wherein said means for returning and said means for collecting are carried on a frame work rotatable with said extensible boom and wherein said means for returning automatically returns said nozzle to said storage position with said nozzle disposed directly over said means for collecting upon release of said nozzle by an operator thereof.