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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
May. 01, 2000
David J. Hartke, Gurnee, IL (US);
Richard P. Kolb, Prarie View, IL (US);
James L. Holt, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Bombardier Motor Corporation of America, Grant, FL (US);
Abstract
A fluid level sensor for a fluid tank of a marine vessel is provided. The sensor includes a sensor mount and further includes a circuit housing that is pivotally connected to the mount to pivot about a predetermined pivot axis. A float assembly is configured to supply an actuating angle substantially impervious to fluid tank tilt and/or fluid splash at least along an axis generally perpendicular to the pivot axis. A circuit in the circuit housing is responsive to the actuating angle from the float assembly to provide an output signal indicative of the fluid level in the tank.