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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relat es to a device (2; 2'; 2") for handling at least one hose. The device (2; 2'; 2") comprises a frame element (7; 7'; 7") being hollow and having a first outer end and a second outer, said second outer end being opposite to said first outer end, a first guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31") arranged in said frame element, an elastic element (9; 13; 9'; 13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28") extending horizontally in said frame element (7; 7'; 7") from a first fastening pointto a second fastening point, said elastic element (9; 13; 9'; 13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28") being guided by said first guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), and a first hose guiding means being arranged adjacent to first end of said frame element (7; 7'; 7") and adapted to guide said at least one hose (3; 3'; 3"). The first fastening point is positioned on said first hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33"), such that said first hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33") is movable away from said frame element (7; 7'; 7") allowing said at least one hose (3; 3'; 3") to be pulled from an idle position to an operating position. The invention also relätes to a fuel dispensing unit (1).Elected for publication: Fig. 1a
    公开号:SE1550470A1
    申请号:SE1550470
    申请日:2015-04-21
    公开日:2016-10-22
    发明作者:I Larsson Bengt；Ohlin Nina；Sanchez Molinero David
    申请人:Wayne Fueling Systems Sweden Ab；
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    专利说明:

    DEVICE FOR HANDLING AT LEAST ONE HOSE AND A FUELDISPENSING UNIT HAVING SUCH A DEVICE Technical fieldThe invention relates to a device for handling at least one hose, and afuel dispensing unit having such a device.
    Background artA fuel dispensing unit, such as a petrol pump typically comprises a pump part standing on the ground, a display part positioned above the pumppart and showing the chosen type of petrol, cash readout, volume readoutetc., and a column or frame to which one or more petrol hoses are connected.
    When the tank of a vehicle is to be filled up, the driver parks the vehiclebeside the petrol pump and opens the cover or cap of the petrol tank. Thedriver then selects the desired type of petrol and places the pump nozzle inthe inlet of the vehicle's petrol tank and puts in the desired volume of petrol.
    A difficulty that may arise in connection with filling-up is that the hosedoes not reach to the vehicle if parked a distance from the petrol pump. Thereason why the vehicle has not been parked sufficiently close to the pumpmay be difficulty in maneuvering owing to a limited space round the petrolpump. To allow the hose to reach the vehicle, it is usually necessary for thedriver to park his vehicle so that the side of the vehicle where the filler cap ispositioned faces the petrol pump. lt is not always known to a driver of anunfamiliar vehicle whether the filler cap is positioned on the left or right side.This may result in the driver by mistake parking the vehicle on the wrong sideof the pump and thus not being able to fill up the tank without moving thevehicle to the other side of the petrol pump since the hose does not reach allthe way round the vehicle.
    One way of facilitating access to the petrol pump is to provide it with alonger hose. This may, however, cause problems since a longer hose maytend to land on the ground when not used and thus get stuck in or bedamaged by passing cars or other vehicles. To prevent this, the fuel dispensing unit may be provided with some kind of returning mechanism forthe hose.
    A problem common for the hose returning devices described above istheir size, or their extension within the fuel dispensing unit, which results inbulky and complicated structures.
    Summarv of the invention lt is an object of the present invention to provide an improvement of thedispensing units according to prior art. A particular object is to provide aspace efficient device for handling a hose of a fuel dispensing unit.
    According to a first aspect, these and other objects, and/or advantagesthat will be apparent from the following description of embodiments, areachieved, in full or at least in part, by a device for handling at least one hose.The device comprises a frame element being hollow and having a first outerend and a second outer, said second outer end being opposite to said firstouter end, a first guiding element arranged in said frame element, an elasticelement extending in a substantially horizontal direction in said frame elementfrom a first fastening point to a second fastening point, said elastic elementbeing guided by said guiding element, and a first hose guiding means beingarranged adjacent to first end of said frame element and adapted to guidesaid at least one hose. The first fastening point is positioned on said first hoseguiding means, such that said first hose guiding means is movable away fromsaid frame element allowing said at least one hose to be pulled from an idleposition to an operating position. This is advantageous in that an extremelyspace efficient device for hose handling is provided, which device enables asmooth and flexible handling of the hose. Further, due to the design of theframe element and the guiding element included therein, the risk of thecomponents of the device entangling with each other or with the hose iseliminated.
    The second fastening point may be a fixed point in said frame element,which is an easy and cost effective embodiment of the invention. ln another embodiment, the second fastening point may be positionedon a second hose guiding means for guiding a second hose, such that said second hose guiding means is movable away from said frame elementallowing said second hose to be pulled from an idle position to an operatingposition. With such a construction, one single elastic element is used for thehandling of two different hoses in the fuel dispensing unit. Not only is thesolution space efficient but it also requires a smaller amount of componentswhich will save costs relating to both manufacturing and mounting of thedevice.
    The second hose guiding means may be arranged adjacent to saidsecond outer end of said frame element. Here, the same elastic element isused to handle two different hoses of the fuel dispensing unit, wherein thehoses are placed on opposite sides of the fuel dispensing unit. That is to say,one of the hoses is placed adjacent to said first outer end of said frameelement and one of the hoses is placed adjacent to said second outer end ofsaid frame element. ln another embodiment of the invention, the first hose guiding meansand the second hose guiding means may be arranged adjacent to the sameouter end of said frame element. Here, the same elastic element is used tohandle two different hoses of the fuel dispensing unit, wherein the hoses areplaced on the same side of the fuel dispensing unit. That is to say, both hosesare placed adjacent to either said first outer end of said frame element oradjacent to said second outer end of said frame element.
    The device may further comprise a second guiding element, whereinsaid first guiding element is arranged at said first outer end of said frameelement and said second guiding element is arranged at said second outerend of said frame element, and wherein said elastic element extends fromsaid second fastening point positioned in said second outer end of said frameelement, in a substantially horizontal direction, to and around said first guidingelement, in a substantially horizontal direction, to and around said secondguiding element, in a substantially horizontal direction, to said first fasteningpoint on said first hose guiding means. This is a preferred embodiment of theinvention when only one hose is to be handled by the device.
    The device may further comprise a second guiding element, whereinsaid first guiding element is arranged at said first outer end of said frame element and said second guiding element is arranged at said second outerend of said frame element, and wherein said elastic element extends fromsaid second fastening point positioned on said second hose guiding means,in a substantially horizontal direction, to and around said first guiding element,in a substantially horizontal direction, to and around said second guidingelement, in a substantially horizontal direction, to said first fastening point onsaid first hose guiding means. This is a preferred embodiment of the inventionwhen two hoses are to be handled by the device, and where these two hosesare provided on opposite sides of the fuel dispensing unit.
    The device may further comprise a second guiding element, whereinsaid first guiding element is arranged at said first outer end of said frameelement and said second guiding element is arranged at said second outerend of said frame element, and wherein said elastic element extends fromsaid first fastening point positioned on said first hose guiding means, in asubstantially horizontal direction, to and around said second guiding element,in a substantially horizontal direction, to and around said first guiding element,to said second fastening point on said second hose guiding means. This is apreferred embodiment of the invention when two hoses are to be handled bythe device, and where these two hoses are provided on the same side of thefuel dispensing unit.
    The first guiding element and the second guiding element may bearranged at different planes in a vertical direction of the frame element. Sucha construction will make the device even more space efficient which in turnwill lead to the possibility of adding further components into the frame elementsuch that a lager amount of hoses may be handled by means of the samedevice. To clarify, the different guiding element may be arranged on differentpositions in a height direction of the frame element. This means thatindependent on how the frame element is placed in relation to the ground, theguiding element may be arranged on different positions in relation to eachother in the direction extending substantially perpendicular and upwards fromsaid ground.
    The frame element may be a top module of a fuel dispensing unit. Theadvantages of this solution are apparent to a person skilled in the art. By limiting the hose handling device to the space of the top module of a fueldispensing unit, the remaining part of the fuel dispensing unit will have morefree space to be used in any suitable way. Also, the risk of any components ofthe device entangling with hose or hoses are completely eliminated. ln a especially preferred embodiment of the invention, the elasticelement may be chosen from the group consisting of a rubber band, a springwire, wire connected to a spring, and a roll of spring-loaded coiled wire.Further, the first and second guiding elements, respectively, may comprise aroller rotatable on an axis, and the first hose guiding means and the secondhose guiding means may each be adapted to enclose a hose.
    According to a second aspect, these and other objects are achieved, infull or at least in part, by a fuel dispensing unit for refueling a vehicle,comprising at least one device according the feature described above. lt should be noted that the different embodiments of the device that isdescribed above are exemplifying only. The embodiments may be combinedwith each other in any suitable way depending on the requirementsestablished for the fuel dispensing unit and on how many hoses the device ishandling. Anywhere between one and eight hoses may be handled by thedevice according to the invention.
    Generally, all terms used in the claims are to be interpreted accordingto their ordinary meaning in the technical field, unless explicitly definedotherwise herein. All references to “a/an/the [element, device, component,means, step, etc.]” are to be interpreted openly as referring to at least oneinstance of said element, device, component, means, step, etc., unlessexplicitly stated otherwise.
    By the term “horizontally” it is meant the horizontal direction of thedevice or the fuel dispensing unit when standing on a ground.
    By the term “vertical direction” it is meant the vertical direction of thedevice or the fuel dispensing unit when standing on a ground.
    Brief description of the drawinqs The above objects, as well as additional objects, features andadvantages of the present invention, will be more fully appreciated byreference to the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description ofpreferred embodiments of the present invention, when taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, wherein: Fig. 1a is a perspective view of a fuel dispensing unit having a deviceaccording to one exemplary embodiment of the invention. All of the hoses ofthe fuel dispensing unit are in their idle position.
    Fig. 1b is a perspective view of the fuel dispensing unit in Fig. 1a.Here, one of the hoses of the fuel dispensing unit is in its operating position.
    Fig. 2 is a top view of the device according to one embodiment of theinvenfion.
    Fig. 3 is a top view of the device according to another embodiment ofthe invention.
    Fig. 4 is a top view of the device according to yet another embodimentof the invention.
    Fig. 5a is a perspective view of a fuel dispensing unit having a deviceaccording to another exemplary embodiment of the invention. All of the hosesof the fuel dispensing unit are in their idle position.
    Fig. 5b is a perspective view of the fuel dispensing unit in Fig. 5a.Here, one of the hoses of the fuel dispensing unit is in its operating position.
    Detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention Fig. 1a illustrates a fuel dispensing unit 1 having a device 2 forhandling eight hoses 3, four hoses 3 provided on each side of the fueldispensing unit 1. Here, all of the hoses 3 of the fuel dispensing unit 1 are intheir idle position. The fuel dispensing unit 1 has an electrical cabinet 4containing all the electronics for the fuel dispensing unit 1, a hydraulic cabinet5 containing fuel dispensing means (not shown), e.g. fuel metering means,valves, vapor recovery system etc, and a column 6 (on each side of the fueldispensing unit 1) extending upwards vertically above the electrical cabinet 4.The columns 6 are supporting a frame element 7 which is the upper part of the fuel dispensing unit 1. The device 2 is in turn provided in the frameelement 7. The fuel dispensing unit 1 is connected to an undergroundreservoir (not shown) containing fuel. When filling up the tank ofa motorvehicle, the fuel is pumped from the underground reservoir by means of apump (not shown) which is located in the hydraulic cabinet 4, and from thereto a hose connection (not shown) and out to a nozzle 8 via the hose 3. ln Fig. 1b, the fuel dispensing unit 1 of Fig. 1a is illustrated. Here,however, one of the hoses of the fuel dispensing unit is in its operatingposition. ln the following embodiments of the invention, the frame element 7 isconstituted by a top module of the fuel dispensing unit 1.
    Fig. 2 illustrates the device 2 according to one exemplary embodimentof the invention. ln this particular embodiment, the device 2 is handling twohoses 3, one on each side of the fuel dispensing unit 1. The device 2 has afirst elastic element 9 which is attached to the top module 7. The first elasticelement 9 extends horizontally in said top module 7 from a first fasteningpoint to a second fastening point and is guided by a first guiding element 10and a second guiding element 11. The first guiding element 10 is provided ina first outer end of the top module 7 and the second guiding element 11 isprovided in a second outer end of the top module 7. The first fastening pointis positioned on a first hose guiding means 12 and the second fastening pointis a fixed point in the top module 7. The first elastic element 9 extends fromthe second fastening point positioned in the second outer end of the topmodule 7, horizontally, to and around the first guiding element 10,horizontally, to and around the second guiding element 11, horizontally, to thefirst fastening point on the first hose guiding means 12. The first hose guidingmeans 12 is arranged adjacent to the first outer end of the top module 7 andadapted to guide one of the two hoses 3. Thus, the first hose guiding means12 is movable away from top module 7 allowing the hose 3 to be pulled froman idle position to an operating position.
    The device 2 further has a second elastic element 13 which is attachedto the top module 7. The second elastic element 13 extends horizontally insaid top module 7 from a first fastening point to a second fastening point and is guided by a third guiding element 14 and a fourth guiding element 15. Thethird guiding element 14 is provided in the first outer end of the top module 7and the fourth guiding element 15 is provided in the second outer end of thetop module 7. The first fastening point is a fixed point in the top module 7 andthe second fastening point is positioned on a second hose guiding means 16.The second elastic element 13 extends from the first fastening pointpositioned in the first outer end of the top module 7, horizontally, to andaround the fourth guiding element 15, horizontally, to and around the thirdguiding element 14, horizontally, to the first fastening point on the secondhose guiding means 16. The second hose guiding means 16 is arrangedadjacent to the second outer end of the top module 7 and adapted to guideother one of the two hoses 3. Thus, the second hose guiding means 16 ismovable away from top module 7 allowing the hose 3 to be pulled from anidle position to an operating position. ln order to ensure a exit of the elastic elements 9, 13 out of the topmodule 7, the device may further comprise a roller or the like for each elasticelement 9, 13 over which the elastic element 9, 13 extends before attachingto the hose guiding means 12, 16. ln Fig. 3, the device 2' according to another exemplary embodiment ofthe invention is illustrated. ln this particular embodiment, the device 2' ishandling four hoses 3', two on each side of the fuel dispensing unit 1. Thedevice 2 has a first elastic element 9'. The first elastic element 9' extendshorizontally in said top module 7' from a first fastening point to a secondfastening point and is guided by a first guiding element 10' and a secondguiding element 11'. The first guiding element 10' is provided in a first outerend of the top module 7' and the second guiding element 11' is provided in asecond outer end of the top module 7'. The first fastening point is positionedon a first hose guiding means 12' and the second fastening point is a secondhose guiding means 16”. The first elastic element 9' extends from the firstfastening point positioned on the first hose guiding means 12', horizontally, toand around said second guiding element 11', to and around said first guidingelement 10', horizontally, to said second fastening point on said second hoseguiding means 16”. The first hose guiding means 12' is arranged adjacent to the first outer end of the top module 7' and adapted to guide one of the fourhoses 3'. Thus, the first hose guiding means 12' is movable away from topmodule 7' allowing the hose 3' to be pulled from an idle position to anoperating position. The second hose guiding means 16' is arranged adjacentto the second outer end of the top module 7' and adapted to guide one of thefour hoses 3'. Thus, the second hose guiding means 16' is movable awayfrom top module 7' allowing the other hose 3' to be pulled from an idleposition to an operating position.
    The device 2' further has a second elastic element 13'. The secondelastic element 13' extends horizontally in said top module 7' from a firstfastening point to a second fastening point and is guided by a third guidingelement 14' and a fourth guiding element 15'. The third guiding element 14' isprovided in the first outer end of the top module 7' and the fourth guidingelement 15' is provided in the second outer end of the top module 7'. The firstfastening point is positioned on a third hose guiding means 17' and thesecond fastening point is a fourth hose guiding means 19'. The second elasticelement 13' extends from the first fastening point positioned on the third hoseguiding means 17', horizontally, to and around said fourth guiding element15', horizontally, to and around said third guiding element 14', horizontally, tosaid second fastening point on said fourth hose guiding means 19'. The thirdhose guiding means 17' is arranged adjacent to the first outer end of the topmodule 7' and adapted to guide yet another one of the four hoses 3'. Thus,the third guiding means 17' is movable away from top module 7' allowing thehose 3' to be pulled from an idle position to an operating position. The fourthhose guiding means 19' is arranged adjacent to the second outer end of thetop module 7' and adapted to guide yet another one of the four hoses 3'.Thus, the fourth hose guiding means 19' is movable away from top module 7'allowing the other hose 3' to be pulled from an idle position to an operatingposition. ln order to ensure a exit of the elastic elements 9', 13' out of the topmodule 7', the device may further comprise a roller 17' or the like for eachelastic element 9', 13' over which the elastic element 9', 13' extends beforeattaching to the hose guiding means 12', 16', 17', 19'.
    Fig. 4 illustrates the device 2” according to another exemplaryembodiment of the invention is illustrated. ln this particular embodiment, thedevice 2” is handling eight hoses 3", four on each side of the fuel dispensingunit 1. The device 2” has a first e|astic element 9”. The first e|astic element 9"extends horizontally in said top module 7” from a first fastening point to asecond fastening point and is guided by a first guiding element 10", a secondguiding element 11' and a third guiding element 20”. The first guiding element10" is provided in the first outer end of the top module 7", the second guidingelement 11" is provided in the second outer end of the top module 7' and thethird guiding element 20" is also provided in the second outer end of the topmodule 7". The first fastening point is positioned on a first hose guidingmeans 12” and the second fastening point is a second hose guiding means16”. The first e|astic element 9" extends from the first fastening pointpositioned on the first hose guiding means 12", horizontally, to and aroundsaid third guiding element 20" and said second guiding element 11",horizontally, to and around said first guiding element 10", to said secondfastening point on said second hose guiding means 16". The first hoseguiding means 12” is arranged adjacent to the first outer end of the topmodule 7" and adapted to guide one of the eight hoses 3". Thus, the firsthose guiding means 12” is movable away from top module 7" allowing thehose 3" to be pulled from an idle position to an operating position. Thesecond hose guiding means 16" is also arranged adjacent to the first outerend of the top module 7" and adapted to guide another one of the eight hoses3". Thus, the second hose guiding means 16" is movable away from topmodule 7" allowing the other hose 3" to be pulled from an idle position to anoperating position. Here, the first guiding element 10" is arranged at adifferent plane, in a vertical direction, of the top module 7" compared to thesecond guiding element 11" and the third guiding element 20". The secondguiding element 11" and a third guiding element 20" are, however, arrangedin the same vertical plane.
    The device 2" further has a second e|astic element 13”. The seconde|astic element 13' extends horizontally in said top module 7" from a firstfastening point to a second fastening point and is guided by a fourth guiding 11 element 21” and a fifth guiding element 22”. The fourth guiding element 21”is provided in the first outer end of the top module 7” and the fifth guidingelement 22" is provided in the second outer end of the top module 7”. Thefirst fastening point is positioned on a third hose guiding means 17” and thesecond fastening point is a fourth hose guiding means 19”. The secondelastic element 13” extends from the first fastening point positioned on thethird hose guiding means 17", horizontally, to and around said fifth guidingelement 22", horizontally, to and around said fourth guiding element 21 tosaid second fastening point on said fourth hose guiding means 19". The thirdhose guiding means 17" is arranged adjacent to the first outer end of the topmodule 7' and adapted to guide yet another one of the eight hoses 3”. Thus,the first guiding means 17" is movable away from top module 7" allowing thehose 3" to be pulled from an idle position to an operating position. The fourthhose guiding means 19" is also arranged adjacent to the first outer end of thetop module 7" and adapted to guide yet another one of the eight hoses 3".Thus, the fourth hose guiding means 19" is movable away from top module7" allowing the other hose 3" to be pulled from an idle position to an operatingposition. Here, the fourth guiding element 21” is arranged at a different plane,in a vertical direction, of the top module 7" compared to the fifth guidingelement 22".
    The device 2" further has a third elastic element 23”. The secondelastic element 23" extends horizontally in said top module 7' from a firstfastening point to a second fastening point and is guided by a sixth guidingelement 24” and a seventh” guiding element 25”. The sixth guiding element24” is provided in the first outer end of the top module 7" and the seventhguiding element 25" is provided in the second outer end of the top module 7".The first fastening point is positioned on a fifth hose guiding means 26” andthe second fastening point is a sixth hose guiding means 27”. The thirdelastic element 23" extends from the first fastening point positioned on thefifth hose guiding means 26", horizontally, to and around said sixth guidingelement 24", horizontally, to and around said seventh guiding element 25", tosaid second fastening point on said sixth hose guiding means 27". The fifthhose guiding means 26” is arranged adjacent to the second outer end of the 12 top module 7” and adapted to guide yet another one of the eight hoses 3”.Thus, the fifth guiding means 26” is movable away from top module 7"allowing the hose 3" to be pulled from an idle position to an operatingposition. The sixth hose guiding means 27” is also arranged adjacent to thesecond outer end of the top module 7” and adapted to guide yet another oneof the eight hoses 3". Thus, the sixth hose guiding means 27” is movableaway from top module 7” allowing the other hose 3" to be pulled from an idleposition to an operating position. Here, the sixth guiding element 24” isarranged at a different plane, in a vertical direction, of the top module 7”compared to the seventh guiding element 25”.
    The device 2" further has a fourth elastic element 28”. The fourthelastic element 28" extends horizontally in said top module 7” from a firstfastening point to a second fastening point and is guided by an eight guidingelement 29", a ninth guiding element 30” and a tenth guiding element 31”.The eight guiding element 29" and the ninth guiding element 30” are providedin the first outer end of the top module 7", the tenth guiding element 31 " isprovided in the second outer end of the top module 7". The first fasteningpoint is positioned on a seventh hose guiding means 32” and the secondfastening point is an eight hose guiding means 33”. The fourth elastic element28" extends from the first fastening point positioned on the seventh hoseguiding means 32", horizontally, to and around said eight guiding element 29"and said ninth guiding element 30", horizontally, to and around said tenthguiding element 31", to said second fastening point on said eight hoseguiding means 33". The seventh hose guiding means 32" is arrangedadjacent to the second outer end of the top module 7" and adapted to guideyet another one of the eight hoses 3". Thus, the seventh hose guiding means32" is movable away from top module 7" allowing the hose 3" to be pulledfrom an idle position to an operating position. The eight hose guiding means33" is also arranged adjacent to the second outer end of the top module 7"and adapted to guide another one of the eight hoses 3". Thus, the eight hoseguiding means 3" is movable away from top module 7" allowing the otherhose 3" to be pulled from an idle position to an operating position. Here, theeight guiding element 29" and the ninth guiding element 30 are arranged at a 13 different plane, in a vertical direction, of the top module 7” compared to thetenth guiding element 31 The eight guiding element 29” and the ninthguiding element 30" are, however, arranged in the same vertical plane. ln order to ensure a exit of the elastic elements 9", 13", 23", 28" out ofthe top module 7', the device may further comprise a roller 17' or the like foreach elastic element 9", 13", 23", 28" over which the elastic element 9", 13",23", 28"extends before attaching to the hose guiding means12", 16", 17",19", 26", 27", 32", 33".
    Further, with the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 4, each pair of hoses 3"being handled by the same elastic element 9", 13", 23", 28" are connected tothe same pump and are provided on the same side of the fuel dispensing unit.This means that only one of each pair of hoses 3" will be used at the time andthus there will be no conflict between the pair of hoses 3".
    On a general note, a fuel dispensing unit equipped with a deviceaccording to the present invention will function according to the following.When the hose is to be used to refuel a vehicle, the hose is merely pulled bya user. The hose guiding means will follow the hose and move away from thetop module to an operating position, thereby extending the elastic elementattached to the same. When the vehicle has been refueled and the userreleases the pressure applied to the hose, the elastic element will pull thehose guiding means as well as the hose back to the idle position.
    The skilled person realizes that a number of modifications of theembodiments described herein are possible without departing from the scopeof the invention, which is defined in the appended claims.
    For instance, the elastic elements may be chosen from the groupconsisting of a rubber band, a spring wire, wire connected to a spring, and aroll of spring-loaded coiled wire.
    The guiding elements may, respectively, comprise a roller rotatable onan axis.
    The hose guiding means may be adapted to enclose said at least onehose.
    The hose guiding means may also be comprised by a sleeve carrying aroller on which the hose may glide. Thus, the sleeve encloses the hose but 14 the hose may still glide in relation to the hose guiding means due to the roller.
    The embodiment is illustrated in Fig 5a, when the hose is in its idle position,and in Fig. 5b, when the hose is in its operating position. The advantage withthis construction is that the elastic element attached to the hose guidingmeans will not be pulled out of the top module to the same extent as if thehose guiding means was fixedly attached to the hose.
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    [1] 1. A device (2, 2', 2") for handling at least one hose (3; 3'; 3"), saiddevice (2; 2'; 2") comprising a frame element (7, 7', 7") being hollow and having a first outer endand a second outer end, said second outer end being opposite to said firstouter end, a first guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20";21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31") arranged in said frame element (7; 7'; 7"), an elastic element (9; 13; 9'; 13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28") extendinghorizontally in said frame element (7; 7'; 7") from a first fastening point to asecond fastening point, said elastic element (9; 13; 9'; 13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28")being guided by said guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10";11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31") , and a first hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19";26"; 27"; 32"; 33") being arranged adjacent to first outer end of said frameelement (7; 7'; 7") and adapted to guide said at least one hose (3; 3'; 3"), wherein said first fastening point is positioned on said first hose guidingmeans (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33"), suchthat said first hose guiding means(12;16;12';16';17';19';12";16";17";19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33") is movable away from said frame element (7; 7'; 7")allowing said at least one hose (3; 3'; 3") to be pulled from an idle position toan operating position.
    [2] 2. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to claim 1, wherein said secondfastening point is a fixed point in said frame element (7; 7'; 7").
    [3] 3. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to claim 1, wherein said secondfastening point is positioned on a second hose guiding means (12; 16; 12';16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33") for guiding a second hose(3; 3'; 3"), such that said second hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17';19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33") is movable away from said frame 16 element (7; 7'; 7") allowing said second hose (3; 3'; 3") to be pulled from anidle position to an operating position.
    [4] 4. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to claim 3, wherein said secondhose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27";32"; 33") is arranged adjacent to said second outer end of said frame element(7; 7'; 7").
    [5] 5. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to claim 3, wherein said first hoseguiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32";33") and said second hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16";17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33") are arranged adjacent to the same outer end ofsaid frame element (7; 7'; 7").
    [6] 6. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of the preceding claims,further comprising a second guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15';10"; 11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), wherein said first guidingelement(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22";24";25";29"; 30"; 31") is arranged at said first outer end of said frame element (7; 7';7") and said second guiding element(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31") is arranged at said second outerend of said frame element (7; 7'; 7"), and wherein said elastic element (9; 13;9'; 13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28") extends from said second fastening point positionedin said second outer end of said frame element (7; 7'; 7"), horizontally, to andaround said firstguiding element(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), horizontally, to and around saidsecond guiding element(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), horizontally, to said first fastening point on saidfirst hose guiding means(12;16;12';16';17';19';12";16";17";19";26";27"; 32"; 33"). 17
    [7] 7. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to claim 4, further comprising asecond guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20"; 21";22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), wherein said first guiding element (10; 11; 14;15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31") isarranged at said first outer end of said frame element (7; 7'; 7") and saidsecond guiding element(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31 ") is arranged at said second outer end of saidframe element (7; 7'; 7"), and wherein said elastic element extends (9; 13; 9';13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28") from said second fastening point positioned on saidsecond hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26";27"; 32"; 33"), horizontally, to and around said first guiding element (10; 11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22";24";25";29";30";31"),horizontally, to and around said second guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10';11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), horizontally, tosaid first fastening point on said first hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17';19'; 12"; 16"; 17"; 19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33").
    [8] 8. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to claim 3 or 5, further comprising asecond guiding element(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), wherein said first guiding element (10; 11; 14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22";24";25";29";30";31")isarranged at said first outer end of said frame element (7; 7'; 7") and saidsecond guiding element(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31 ") is arranged at said second outer end of saidframe element (7; 7'; 7"), and wherein said elastic element (9; 13; 9'; 13'; 9";13"; 23"; 28") extends from said first fastening point positioned on said firsthose guiding means(12;16;12';16';17';19';12";16";17";19";26";27";32"; 33"), horizontally, to and around said second guiding element (10; 11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22";24";25";29";30";31"),horizontally, to and around said first guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11';14'; 15'; 10"; 11"; 20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), horizontally, to saidsecond fastening point on said second hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16';17';19';12";16";17";19";26";27";32";33"). 18
    [9] 9. The device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of the claims 6-7,wherein said first guiding element (10; 11; 14; 15; 10'; 11'; 14'; 15'; 10"; 11";20"; 21"; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31") and said second guiding element (10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21";22";24";25";29";30";31")are arranged at different planes in a vertical direction of the frame element (7;7'; 7").
    [10] 10.The device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein said frame element (7; 7'; 7") is a top module of a fuel dispensingunit (1 ).
    [11] 11.The device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein said elastic element (9; 13; 9'; 13'; 9"; 13"; 23"; 28") is chosen fromthe group consisting of a rubber band, a spring wire, wire connected to aspring, and a roll of spring-loaded coiled wire.
    [12] 12.The device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein said guiding elements(10;11;14;15;10';11';14';15';10";11";20";21 "; 22"; 24"; 25"; 29"; 30"; 31"), respectively, comprises a roller rotatable onan axis.
    [13] 13.The device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein said hose guiding means (12; 16; 12'; 16'; 17'; 19'; 12"; 16"; 17";19"; 26"; 27"; 32"; 33") is adapted to enclose said hose (3; 3'; 3").
    [14] 14.A fuel dispensing (1) unit for refueling a vehicle, comprising at leastone device (2; 2'; 2") according to any one of claims 1-13.
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