Remote monitoring of fluid containers
US7174783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/0754
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for remote inspection of fluid containers, e.g., portable tanks, includes an electronic circuit in communication between each container (or at various locations along a pipeline) and a remote central station. The electronic circuit is adapted to issue a signal to the remote central station that includes information about predetermined internal and/or external conditions such as the level of liquid stored in the tank, a pressure condition of material stored in the tank, a lack of presence of the tank in an installed position, or the presence of an obstruction restricting access to the tank.
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