Patent ID: 8720502

Claim:
A nozzle for a refuelling probe, the nozzle comprising: a body having a channel for fuel, a nozzle tip for engaging with a fuel hose coupling to open a fuel valve in the coupling, a valve member having a first position in which an inlet fuel path between the body and the tip is closed, and a second position in which the inlet fuel path is open for allowing fuel flow from the hose coupling to the channel, and a first body portion and a second body portion, and the nozzle tip being mounted to the first body portion so as to be movable to an inoperative position of the nozzle to close the fuel path, the second body portion comprising an abutment member for resisting the movement of the nozzle tip towards the inoperative position, and a joint between the first and second portions, the joint being arranged to break when the nozzle experiences excessive loads, such that the nozzle tip is released from the abutment member and closes the fuel path.