FR2437612A1 - MINIMUM LEVEL INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE LIQUID TANKS - Google Patents

MINIMUM LEVEL INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE LIQUID TANKS

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FR2437612A1
FR2437612A1 FR7911975A FR7911975A FR2437612A1 FR 2437612 A1 FR2437612 A1 FR 2437612A1 FR 7911975 A FR7911975 A FR 7911975A FR 7911975 A FR7911975 A FR 7911975A FR 2437612 A1 FR2437612 A1 FR 2437612A1
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minimum level
level indicator
liquid tanks
float
vehicle liquid
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FR7911975A
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French (fr)
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FR2437612B1 (en
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/30—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats
    • G01F23/64—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements
    • G01F23/72—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements using magnetically actuated indicating means
    • G01F23/74—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements using magnetically actuated indicating means for sensing changes in level only at discrete points

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)

Abstract

A.INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU MINIMAL POUR RESERVOIRS DE LIQUIDES DE VEHICULES. B.CAPTEUR CARACTERISE EN CE QUE LES MOYENS SONT CONSTITUES PAR UN CORPS DE BLOCAGE DISPOSE SOUS LE FLOTTEUR ET POUVANT SE DEPLACER, PAR RAPPORT AU FLOTTEUR ET A UN CARTER DE FLOTTEUR EVENTUEL, D'UNE POSITION DE REPOS INACTIVE DANS UNE POSITION DE BLOCAGE OU IL MAINTIENT LE FLOTTEUR AU-DESSUS DU NIVEAU MINIMAL. C.L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT AUX VOITURES AUTOMOBILES.A. MINIMUM LEVEL INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE LIQUID TANKS. B. SENSOR CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE MEANS ARE CONSTITUTED BY A LOCKING BODY ARRANGED UNDER THE FLOAT AND ABLE TO MOVE, WITH RESPECT TO THE FLOAT AND A POSSIBLE FLOAT CASE, FROM AN INACTIVE REST POSITION IN A LOCKED POSITION OR IT WILL KEEP THE FLOAT ABOVE THE MINIMUM LEVEL. C. THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO AUTOMOTIVE CARS.

FR7911975A 1978-05-12 1979-05-11 MINIMUM LEVEL INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE LIQUID TANKS Granted FR2437612A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2820924A DE2820924C2 (en) 1978-05-12 1978-05-12 Minimum level sensor for liquid containers in vehicles

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FR2437612A1 true FR2437612A1 (en) 1980-04-25
FR2437612B1 FR2437612B1 (en) 1984-11-23

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FR7911975A Granted FR2437612A1 (en) 1978-05-12 1979-05-11 MINIMUM LEVEL INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE LIQUID TANKS

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DE (1) DE2820924C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2437612A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2020911B (en)
IT (1) IT1115209B (en)

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DE2912999A1 (en) * 1979-03-31 1980-10-16 Vdo Schindling DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE STOCK OF FLOWABLE LUBRICANTS
DE2923522A1 (en) * 1979-06-09 1980-12-18 Vdo Schindling DEVICE FOR MONITORING LUBRICANTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
DE3126544A1 (en) * 1981-07-04 1983-01-20 Vdo Adolf Schindling Ag, 6000 Frankfurt Level-warning device
DE3635241A1 (en) * 1986-10-16 1988-04-28 Daimler Benz Ag Device for monitoring the level of a liquid in a container
DE3635397A1 (en) * 1986-10-17 1988-04-21 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Limit level sensor for liquid tanks
FR2665532B1 (en) * 1990-08-06 1993-12-03 Peugeot Automobiles DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE LEVEL OF A LIQUID IN A TANK, ESPECIALLY A MOTOR VEHICLE.
GB2263580B (en) * 1992-01-17 1996-02-14 Hamlin Electronics Europ Ltd A switch assembly
DE4209961C2 (en) * 1992-03-27 1995-08-03 Daimler Benz Ag Device for controlling a float
DE4309605C2 (en) * 1993-03-24 1999-09-23 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Method for displaying an operating fluid supply in motor vehicles

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4057700A (en) * 1975-02-21 1977-11-08 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Fluid level indicator
US4066997A (en) * 1975-06-23 1978-01-03 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Fluid level indicator for tandem master cylinder
DE2641095A1 (en) * 1976-09-13 1978-03-16 Porsche Ag Motor vehicle fuel tank level indicator - has immersion tube with float working with electrical line

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4057700A (en) * 1975-02-21 1977-11-08 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Fluid level indicator
US4066997A (en) * 1975-06-23 1978-01-03 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Fluid level indicator for tandem master cylinder
DE2641095A1 (en) * 1976-09-13 1978-03-16 Porsche Ag Motor vehicle fuel tank level indicator - has immersion tube with float working with electrical line

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DE2820924C2 (en) 1980-04-10
IT1115209B (en) 1986-02-03
DE2820924B1 (en) 1979-07-26
GB2020911A (en) 1979-11-21
FR2437612B1 (en) 1984-11-23
GB2020911B (en) 1982-06-09
IT7922566A0 (en) 1979-05-11

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