Have you ever been at the gas pump trying to get exactly $10.00 worth of fuel, not $10.01, because you only have a ten dollars in your pocket? With conventional fuel nozzle levers, that can be a little like watching the wheel stop at the number just next to yours on the roulette table.
The impact of getting a precise amount of fuel dispensed has elevated importance where full service stations are still the norm, like in China for example. In some cases, gas attendants who dispense too much fuel have to make up the difference out of their own pockets. In the U.S. where self-service is by far the normal practice, squeezing an ordinary fuel lever can present problems for individuals with conditions like arthritis in their hands.
EZ Lever
Engineers at Husky Corporation are introducing a new product that makes re-fueling vehicles easy by requiring approximately half the force to begin dispensing fuel compared to a standard fuel nozzle lever.
EZ Lever features a unique two-piece design to open the poppet, or main fuel nozzle valve, with approximately five pounds of force. Standard single-piece levers require 10 pounds of force or more to begin dispensing fuel. As a result, EZ Lever adheres to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. The design also permits exceptional fingertip control that allows purchases to be rounded off to the exact desired amount.
“EZ Lever is an excellent solution for anyone who has difficulty squeezing a standard fuel nozzle lever,” said Zach Holcomb, Husky Design Engineer. “By changing the fulcrum point, less force is required to get fuel flowing. At the same time it provides a great degree of control over the amount of fuel being dispensed at normal operating pressures.”
Positive Feedback in Test Markets
EZ Lever has received positive feedback from test sites in Asian markets, where fuel is more expensive and is widely dispensed at full-service operations. Fuel attendants appreciate the ease of operation and precise dispensing made possible by EZ Lever.
When used on Husky Model X nozzles, fuel flow will be identical to nozzles equipped with a one piece lever. Fuel pumped with EZ Lever on Model V34 nozzles will flow 1.5 to 2 gpm more than with a one piece lever at 10 psi back pressure.
Contact Husky Corporation at 800-325-3558 for a demonstration or more information.
