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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2006
Applicants:
Richard W. Potter, Winfield, IL (US);
Anton Belehradek, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Adam Pleticha, Joliet, IL (US);
Inventors:
Richard W. Potter, Winfield, IL (US);
Anton Belehradek, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Adam Pleticha, Joliet, IL (US);
Assignee:
Metropolitan Industries, Inc., Romeville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 23/284 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pump control system incorporates one or more solid state level sensors as well as solid state pump control switches. Elimination of mechanical or electrode-mechanical parts by using ultrasonically based fluid level sensors as well as solid state switches for motor control enhances reliability and results in reduced power consumption and dissipation.