Patent · US Expired

Filling level sensor

US7721602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

15Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Hans-Guenter Benner · Kriftel, DE
Bernd Pauer · Eppstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2005
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F23/38
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In the case of a filling level sensor (1) for detecting a fuel filling level in a fuel tank (2), a lever arm (7) which secures a float (6) has a guide part (14). The guide part (14) interacts with an installation opening (3) in the fuel tank (2) and deflects the lever arm (7) in a designated direction. This avoids the filling level sensor (1) being damaged during installation in the fuel tank (2).

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