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Electrostatic type fuel measuring device

US4399699A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1980
Grant dateAug 23, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/266
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrostatic type fuel measuring device comprises a pair of oppositely arranged electrodes separated by insulating spacers immersed in liquid fuel in a tank so that a variation of the electrostatic capacity between the electrodes due to a variation in the liquid fuel level is detected electrically and the fuel amount is measured and indicated.

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