Level sensor comprising a float for determining a fuel level in a fuel tank, and kit for such a level sensor

US7490514B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Guenter Benner · Kriftel, DE
• Bernd Pauer · Eppstein, DE
• Robert Peter · Pocking, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2009
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01F23/32
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a level sensor (7) for a fuel tank (1), comprising a holding part (11) that can be mounted in different positions on a support (13). The support (13) is fastened to a swirl pot (4) while the holding part (11) bears a lever arm (8) that supports a float (9). The inventive level sensor (7) can be adjusted to different fuel tank dimensions by mounting said level sensor (7) differently on the support (13).