Device for measuring the fuel level in a motor vehicle tank

Details Device for measuring the fuel level in a motor vehicle tank Device for measuring the fuel level in a motor vehicle tank

1992-03-18

1994-02-08

Yasich, Daniel M.

Measuring and testing

Liquid level or depth gauge

Float

73313, 338 33, G01F 2332

Patent

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052840557

ABSTRACT:
A device for measuring the level of fuel in a motor vehicle tank, the device being of the type comprising: a float suitable for following the level of the fuel; a lever hinged to a support and carrying the float; and an electrical transducer controlled by the lever so that the transducer supplies a signal representative of the level of fuel in the tank; wherein: the electrical transducer is placed in a fixed housing linked to a wall of the tank; the lever support is urged permanently against the bottom wall of the tank to follow any displacement thereof; and rotary link means are provided to provide a rotary connection between the float-carrying lever and a control shaft of the electrical transducer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2325582 (1943-08-01), Anderson
patent: 3449955 (1969-06-01), Stadelmann
patent: 3731805 (1973-05-01), Schniers
patent: 3925747 (1975-12-01), Woodward et al.
patent: 4939932 (1990-07-01), Ritzenthaler et al.
patent: 5085078 (1992-02-01), Baux et al.

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