Apparatus and method for gauging the amount of fuel in a vehicle

Details Apparatus and method for gauging the amount of fuel in a vehicle Apparatus and method for gauging the amount of fuel in a vehicle

1990-12-17

1991-12-17

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Measuring and testing

Liquid level or depth gauge

With other measuring device

33366, G01F 2300, H01H 3518

Patent

active

050726153

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle fuel tank gauging apparatus is disclosed comprising sensor means for measuring the amount of fuel in the tank, electronic memory means for storing a signal indicative of the amount, inclinometer means for detecting whether the vehicle is level, and a microprocessor which allow the fuel amount signal to be transmitted to a fuel gauge when the vehicle is level within a predetermined tolerance. The fuel level information is stored in the memory of the microprocessor and displayed on the fuel gauge only when the vehicle attains the next level condition. Thus, the fuel gauge reading is not effected by vehicle tilt or acceleration. Alternatively, the degree to which the vehicle is askew to the reference plane is measured, and a correction factor corresponding to the degree of tilt is applied to the fuel amount signal to calculate a corrected fuel amount signal.

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