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Immersed fuel level sensor

US7966136B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2009
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/2962
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A level sensor includes a first transducer generating a first signal, a second transducer generating a second signal, and a processor configured to switch operation between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the first transducer generates the first signal and the second transducer senses a reflection of the first signal from a surface. In the second mode, the second transducer generates the second signal and the first transducer senses a reflection of the second signal from a reference target. The processor determines a distance to the surface.

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