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Fuel overflow alarm system

US8448665B1 · kind B1 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 2010
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86324
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illustrative embodiment of a fuel overflow alarm system includes a fuel tank, a pressure-sensing tube provided in fluid communication with the fuel tank, a pressure sensor provided in fluid communication with the pressure-sensing tube, a microcontroller interfacing with the pressure sensor and a fuel gauge connected to the microcontroller.

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