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Liquid level detecting apparatus
Assignee: Eneos Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-11
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-07-11
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed in a liquid level-detecting apparatus, in which a pressure of a liquid stored in a tank at a predetermined position is detected by a pressure sensor, the detected pressure is converted to an electric signal, and this electric signal is transmitted to the outside as a liquid level information based on the liquid head pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanori Kanashige
- 👤 Kenji Okada
- 👤 Michihiro Kumagai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/14; G01F23/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A liquid-level detecting apparatus for detecting the liquid level in a tank divided into a plurality of regions, which comprises a pressure-detecting means for detecting a liquid pressure and converting the detected pressure to an electric signal, a detecting part of which is exposed to a liquid in a tank, setting means for setting a plurality of predetermined liquid levels in each region in the tank and putting out reference electric signals corresponding to the set plurality of predetermined liquid levels, judging means for inspecting the electric signal output from the detecting means at predetermined time intervals and judging the electric signal output from the detecting means with respect to each of the reference electric signals, and output means for outputting a signal indicative of the result of the judgement by the judging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A liquid-level detecting apparatus for detecting the liquid level in a tank divided into a plurality of regions, which comprises a pressure-detecting means for detecting a liquid pressure and converting the detected pressure to an electric signal, a detecting part of which is exposed to a liquid in a tank, setting means for setting a plurality of predetermined liquid levels in each region in the tank and putting out reference electric signals corresponding to the set plurality of predetermined liquid levels, judging means for inspecting the electric signal output from the detecting means at predetermined time intervals and judging the electric signal output from the detecting means with respect to each of the reference electric signals, and output means for outputting a signal indicative of the result of the judgement by the judging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
a liquid level-detecting apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the pressure-detecting means is connected to a pressure introduction pipe connected to the bottom of the tank to detect the pressure in the pressure introduction pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A liquid level-detecting apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the pressure-detecting means comprises a semiconductor pressure sensor utilizing a piezoresistance effect of a semiconductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A liquid level-detecting apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a time-measuring timer circuit is connected to the judging means to inspect the liquid level intermittently at predetermined time intervals.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-10-28 | 1995-04-29 | 1995-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-10-28 | 1999-04-29 | 1999-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-10-28 | 2003-04-29 | 2003-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |