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Device for measuring the quantity of liquid contained in a tank

US4935727A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1988
Grant dateJun 19, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/80
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for measuring the quantity of light in a tank is disclosed, including three level sensors housed within a tank in a predetermined relative position. Alternative processors are disclosed for processing information supplied by the level sensor, wherein the information depends on the liquid level sensed by each of the sensors. An indicator, controlled by the processor, indicates the quantity of liquid contained in the tank.

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