Optical liquid level sensor including built-in test circuitry

Details Optical liquid level sensor including built-in test circuitry Optical liquid level sensor including built-in test circuitry

1997-03-13

1999-03-09

Allen, Stephone

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

73293, 250903, 340619, 356137, G01N 1506

Patent

active

058804803

ABSTRACT:
A liquid sensing apparatus for a fuel tank comprises a first optical sensor for producing an output having a first state that corresponds to the first optical sensor being exposed to air and a second state that corresponds to the first optical sensor being exposed to fuel; and a circuit for detecting the first and second optical sensor output states. The sensor circuit also has self test capability for testing both active and passive components. The sensor circuits can be accessed using a two wire only interface, and thermal stability can be achieved with the electronic circuit as shown.

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