Patents by Inventor Trevor John Poulter

Trevor John Poulter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11474024
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the identity and/or quantity of a liquid fuel contained in a fuel transporting tank of a fuel transporting vehicle can comprise: a longitudinally extensive member having a first end and a second end, an internal volume from which liquid fuel in the tank is excluded, and a mounting arrangement configured for mounting in use of the longitudinally extensive member within and in fixed relation to the tank, said second end configured in use to be immersed in the liquid fuel in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter
  • Publication number: 20200240900
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the identity and/or quantity of a liquid fuel contained in a fuel transporting tank of a fuel transporting vehicle can comprise: a longitudinally extensive member having a first end and a second end, an internal volume from which liquid fuel in the tank is excluded, and a mounting arrangement configured for mounting in use of the longitudinally extensive member within and in fixed relation to the tank, said second end configured in use to be immersed in the liquid fuel in the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Mechtronic Ltd
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter
  • Patent number: 10627334
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the identity and/or quantity of a liquid fuel contained in a fuel transporting tank of a fuel transporting vehicle can comprise: a longitudinally extensive member having a first end and a second end, an internal volume from which liquid fuel in the tank is excluded, and a mounting arrangement configured for mounting in use of the longitudinally extensive member within and in fixed relation to the tank, said second end configured in use to be immersed in the liquid fuel in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: MECHTRONIC LTD
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter
  • Publication number: 20160356699
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the identity and/or quantity of a liquid fuel contained in a fuel transporting tank of a fuel transporting vehicle can comprise: a longitudinally extensive member having a first end and a second end, an internal volume from which liquid fuel in the tank is excluded, and a mounting arrangement configured for mounting in use of the longitudinally extensive member within and in fixed relation to the tank, said second end configured in use to be immersed in the liquid fuel in the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: MECHTRONIC LTD
    Inventor: Trevor John POULTER
  • Patent number: 8113238
    Abstract: A liquid delivery system includes at least one liquid storage tank; a manifold; an integral manifold vent system communicating directly with the manifold and including a manifold vent valve and a manifold vent pipe; a first liquid sensor; and a delivery outlet flow restrictor. The manifold is provided with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the manifold being connected to the at least one liquid storage tank; the delivery outlet flow restrictor is located downstream from the manifold; the first sensor is adapted to detect the formation of an air pocket in the manifold; and the integral manifold vent system includes at least one section having an internal diameter small enough to ensure smooth filling of the manifold with the liquid being dispensed when the manifold vent valve is opened to release trapped gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Mechtronic Ltd.
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter
  • Publication number: 20110192494
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly operable to deliver fluid to a tank to be filled and to sense a level of fluid in the tank, the assembly having a fluid outlet and a sensor portion, the sensor portion comprising a pressure sensor provided in fluid communication with a sensor conduit, the sensor conduit having a sensor conduit aperture provided therein, the assembly being operable in use whereby when a level of liquid in the tank being filled rises above a level of the sensor conduit aperture, the sensor conduit aperture is closed by the liquid and a pressure of gas trapped in the sensor conduit increases thereby indicating a “tank full” condition, the assembly being arranged to detect the increase in pressure of gas and to generate a pressure increase signal indicative of the in crease in pressure when the increase in pressure is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: MECHTRONIC LIMITED
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter
  • Publication number: 20080264500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved manifold (100) for use in a pumping system for pumping liquid, in particular but not exclusively liquid fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Mechtronic Ltd
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter