METHOD OF OPERATING GAS STATION AND GAS STATION Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B60S5/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to gas station design, equipment and operation. On entering gas station territory, in filling zone, and stopping nearby gas filling pump, automobile is filled and filling paid for. Automobile stopped nearby gas filling pump and filled, automobile is identified. Automobile exit is via intermediate zone given a clear light. Before exit from gas station, automobile is also indentified and lifting gate goes, first, up and, then, down. Gas station comprises fenced territory and entrance and exit, fuel columns, operators' rooms, fuel tanks with fuel tanks filling/emptying site, emergency tank, sewage treatment plant and service pipelines, ACS, fuel level metering system in tanks, security and fire signaling system, lightning protection system and grounding circuits. Intermediate zone is located between gas filling columns and operators' room, while signaling units and lifting gates mounted on exit from gas station are located along automobile exit direction. Each gas filling column area is equipped with video surveillance camera, inductive transducers and printers.

EFFECT: reduced time of staying in gas station territory.

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