Patent · US Expired

Pump control system, level sensor switch and switch housing

US4943210A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 7, 1989
Grant dateJul 24, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B49/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A control system for a pump includes a level sensor switch that is positioned along a production string in an oil well shaft. The level sensor switch is protected from damage by inner and outer housings. A control circuit responsive to the level sensor switch is also provided. The control circuit includes an adjustable timer that is located at ground level remote from the harsh environment of the oil well shaft. The timer controls the operation time of the pump during each pumping cycle.

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