Fluid level measuring device
US6988403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a rotatable dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft that is molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.
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