Opto-acoustic fuel quantity gauging system
US4677305A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/2962
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An opto-acoustic fuel quantity gauging system, including: a tank; an ultrasonic energy source; an optical power source; a fiber optic cable; an ultrasonic sensor; an optical detector and a signal conditioning circuit. The ultrasonic energy source is connected to the tank. The ultrasonic energy sensor is connected to the tank. The optical power source is connected to the fiber optic cable. The ultrasonic energy source is connected to the fiber optic cable. The ultrasonic energy sensor is connected to the optical detector by the fiber optic cable. The circuit is connected to the optical detector.
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