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Electric power and data communications within a fuel tank and across a wall of the fuel tank using resistive non-metallic wire

US11325720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2019
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/802
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for power and data communications within a fuel tank and across a wall of the fuel tank includes a fuel height sensor and a sealed connector extending through a wall of a fuel tank. The system also includes an electric power connection between the fuel height sensor and the sealed connector. The system additionally includes an internal data communications connection between the fuel height sensor and the sealed connector, wherein the electric power connection comprises a resistive non-metallic wire.

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