(19)
(11) EP 1 457 731 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/07

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/38

(21) Application number: 04003692.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F17C 7/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 27.02.2003 IT PD20030035

(71) Applicant: Interscambio S.R.L.
35131 Padova (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Pagliarini, Vincenzo
    36078 Valdagno (Vicenza) (IT)
  • Friso, Danilo
    35033 Bresseo di Teolo (Padova) (IT)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati S.p.A. Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano
20123 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Apparatus for emptying fuel from pressurized tanks, particularly for motor vehicle storage tanks


(57) An apparatus for emptying fuel from pressurized tanks, particularly for motor vehicle storage tanks, comprising two apparatus lines (11, 111), one for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and one for methane; each line comprises a burner (13, 113) that can be functionally connected by means of piping to a pressurized tank (12, 112) to be emptied, such as for example the storage tank of a motor vehicle; a pressure reduction block (16, 116) is arranged between the burner and the tank, and first flow control means are provided between the burner and the reduction block; second flow control means are further provided upstream of the reduction block (16, 116).







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