EP0038894A2
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Fuel level gauge
Assignee: Nippon Mektron KK
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Filing: 1980-12-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-12-30
Abstract
Abstract In an external casing (5) arranged vertical to fuel surface in a fuel tank of vehicles or the like are provided a slender resistance body (6) along the axial line of the external casing (5), a contact member (7) in sliding contact with the resistance body (6) and a support block (16) orfloat (22) for arranging the contact member (7) in the most suitable contact with the resistance body (6). The shape of contact point of the contact member (7) is arranged in such form as is capable of lessening the resistance of its contact with the resistance body (6) to an extent as feasible as possible. In order to avoid bad influence on the action of the resistance body (6) and contact member (7), there is formed a recess portion at the bottom of the external casing (5) for the fuel gauge.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuyuki Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/30; G01F23/64; G01F23/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact member attached to said float and adapted to take out a change in fuel surface as an electric signal of change in resistance value, an assembly structure of a contact member in a vertically set fuel gauge, which comprises at least a pair of contact elements in a confronting manner around both lateral surfaces of a resistance body and a support block adapted to hold a contact member consisting of said contact elements and formed with a guide hole for regulating the position of said resistance body and said float
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact member attached to said float and adapted to take out a change in fuel surface as an electric signal of change in resistance value, an assembly structure of a contact member in a vertically set fuel gauge, which comprises at least a pair of contact elements in a confronting manner around both lateral surfaces of a resistance body and a support block adapted to hold a contact member consisting of said contact elements and formed with a guide hole for regulating the position of said resistance body and said float
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a system for fixing a.contact member, as claimed in claim 1, an assembly structure of a contact member which comprises said contact member having a base portion . corresponding to said support block and at least a pair of contact fingers extending inwardly from both ends of said base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claim 2, an assembly structure of a contact member, which comprises said contact fingers in-two series extending in parallel inwardly of four corners of said base portion of contact member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claims 2 or 3, an assembly of a contact member,.which comprises the contact point of said contact member in sliding contact with said resistance body being shaped in slender form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claims 2, 3 or 4, an assembly structure of a contact member having contact fingers, at least one of said contact fingers having a length and mass different from those of the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claim 1, an assembly structure of a contact member which comprises said support block having bottom-formed lateral walls sufficient to house the base portion of said contact member and a guide hole piercing the center of said support block for insertion of'the resistance body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claim 6, an assembly structure of a contact member having a guide hole formed a little larger than the croos-sectional shape of said resistance body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claims 1 or 6, an assembly structure of a contact member which comprises said float being formed with a groove sufficient to hold said support block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface, a'contact member attached to said float and adapted to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, an assembly structure of said contact member which comprises at least a pair of contact elements in a confronting manner and in contact with both lateral surfaces of said resistance body, and a support block adapted to hold a contact member consisting of said contact elements and formed with a guide hole for regulating the position of said resistance body. and float, said support block being formed with projections for controlling contact pressure between said support block and resistance body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface, a'contact member attached to said float and adapted to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, an assembly structure of said contact member which comprises at least a pair of contact elements in a confronting manner and in contact with both lateral surfaces of said resistance body, and a support block adapted to hold a contact member consisting of said contact elements and formed with a guide hole for regulating the position of said resistance body. and float, said support block being formed with projections for controlling contact pressure between said support block and resistance body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
.In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claim 9, an assembly structure of a contact member, which comprises said projections being formed with such inclination as may come in contact with part of contact fingers of said contact member so that said contact fingers under the required pressure can be pressed against at least the resistance circuit pattern of said resistance body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claims 9 or 10, an assembly structure of a contact member, which comprises said projections being formed integral with said support block.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a system for fixing'a contact member, as claimed in claim 9, an assembly structure of a contact member, which comprises said contact member having at least a series of contact fingers in a confronting manner in parallel with said resistance body, at least one of said contact fingers being so formed as may show a length or mass different from those of the other fingers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claim 12, an assembly structure of a contact member, which comprises said projections of support block being adapted to adjust its'position corresponding to the construction of said contact fingers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact with a resistance body, to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, an assembly of a contact member which comprises at least a pair of contact elements in a confronting manner around both lateral surfaces of said resistance body and said float being adapted to hold said contact member and formed with a guide hole for regulating the position of said float with said resistance body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact with a resistance body, to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, an assembly of a contact member which comprises at least a pair of contact elements in a confronting manner around both lateral surfaces of said resistance body and said float being adapted to hold said contact member and formed with a guide hole for regulating the position of said float with said resistance body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
In a system for fixing a contact member in a vertically set fuel gauge, as claimed in claim 14, an assembly structure of a contact member, which comprises said float having a portion of a depth sufficient to house the base portion of said contact member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a system for fixing a contact member, as claimed in claim 15, an assembly structure-of a contact member which comprises said holding portion of float being formed with projections for controlling-pressure contact between the contact fingers of said contact member and said resistance body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a Vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact member attached to said float and adapted, while in contact with said resistance body, to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, a structure of a contact member in a'vertically set fuel gauge, which comprises the contact point of said contact member in sliding contact with said resistance body being shaped in slender form.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a Vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact member attached to said float and adapted, while in contact with said resistance body, to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, a structure of a contact member in a'vertically set fuel gauge, which comprises the contact point of said contact member in sliding contact with said resistance body being shaped in slender form.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a structure of a contact member in a vertically set fuel gauge, as set forth in claim 17, a structure of contact member being formed of the material of said contact member in an integral body by extrusion..
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact member attached to said float and adapted, while in contact with said resistance body, to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, a fuel gauge which comprises a recess being formed at the bottom of an external casing for the fuel gauge.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge having a float adapted to move up and down following a change in the height of fuel surface and a contact member attached to said float and adapted, while in contact with said resistance body, to take out a change in the height of fuel surface as an electric signal of a change in resistance value, a fuel gauge which comprises a recess being formed at the bottom of an external casing for the fuel gauge.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
46 words
In a vertically set fuel gauge, as claimed in claim 19, a vertically set fuel gauge which comprises said recess being formed high in the center so as to cause the lower end of said resistance body to project'outwardly from the bottom of said external casing.
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