Method for controlling LP gas inventory
US5265032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2260/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computerized method for sensing the level of liquefied gas in a tank at a remote location and transmitting data between the location of the tank and the computer to maintain files for inventory control. A microprocessor collects electrical signals from a tank mounted transducer, which is actuated by a float gauge, and periodically sends data over telephone lines to a computer located remotely from the tank. The computer receives and processes data during time windows established for each of a group of tanks to provide current data regarding the supply of liquefied gas in the tanks.
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