Devices and Methods for Heating Fluid Dispensers, Hoses, and Nozzles

摘要

Various exemplary devices and methods for heating fluid dispensers, hoses, and nozzles are provided. In general, the devices and methods for heating fluid dispensers, hoses, and nozzles can be configured to heat fluid dispensable by a user into a fuel tank or other type of container. In some embodiments, a fuel dispensing device can include a first passageway configured to pass fluid therethrough and can include a second passageway configured to pass heated air therethrough. The heated air passing through the second passageway can be configured to heat the fluid passing through the first passageway. In some embodiments, a fuel dispensing device can include a single hose configured to pass fluid and heated air through separate passageways therein, and the device can include a manifold configured to facilitate passage of the fluid and the heated air from separate sources into the single hose.

主权项

1. A fuel dispensing device, comprising:
a housing configured to be coupled to a fuel supply; a nozzle boot coupled to the housing, the nozzle boot being configured to removably and replaceably seat a fuel-dispensing nozzle therein; a heating element disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to heat air; a tubular member having an inner lumen extending therethrough, an air exit opening of the inner lumen being located adjacent to the nozzle boot; and a flow mechanism configured to urge the air heated by the heating element to flow through the inner lumen of the tubular member so as to direct the air heated by the heating element out of the air exit opening and into the nozzle boot.