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Fluid storage and dispensing system including dynamic fluid monitoring of fluid storage and dispensing vessel

US8555705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2011
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53183
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A monitoring system for monitoring fluid in a fluid supply vessel during operation including dispensing of fluid from the fluid supply vessel. The monitoring system includes (i) one or more sensors for monitoring a characteristic of the fluid supply vessel or the fluid dispensed therefrom, (ii) a data acquisition module operatively coupled to the one or more sensors to receive monitoring data therefrom and responsively generate an output correlative to the characteristic monitored by the one or more sensors, and (iii) a processor and display operatively coupled with the data acquisition module and arranged to process the output from the data acquisition module and responsively output a graphical representation of fluid in the fluid supply vessel, billing documents, usage reports, and/or resupply requests.

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