Device for measuring the fuel level in a motor vehicle tank
US5284055A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/36
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for measuring the level of fuel in a motor vehicle tank, the device being of the type comprising: a float suitable for following the level of the fuel; a lever hinged to a support and carrying the float; and an electrical transducer controlled by the lever so that the transducer supplies a signal representative of the level of fuel in the tank; wherein: the electrical transducer is placed in a fixed housing linked to a wall of the tank; the lever support is urged permanently against the bottom wall of the tank to follow any displacement thereof; and rotary link means are provided to provide a rotary connection between the float-carrying lever and a control shaft of the electrical transducer.
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