Fuel tank level monitoring system
US10101191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2209/823
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are embodiments of a system for monitoring and detecting a level of a tank storing a material. The system may be used in making a determination of whether and/or when to provide additional material to the tank, to refill the tank partially or entirely. In some embodiments, the tank may be disposed at a premises such as a residence or commercial building and the system may be disposed in part at that premises to monitor the level of the material in the tank. In some embodiments, the material may be a fuel and the tank may be a fuel tank, to provide fuel to utilities equipment at the premises. In other embodiments, the tank may include other materials, such as other utilities materials. In some embodiments, the utilities material may be potable water.
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