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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventor:
Axel Heise, Mainz, DE;
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 17/14 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/0083 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus, methods and systems for inspecting and/or sensing defects in a thermal pressure relief device. The thermal pressure relief apparatus may comprise a bulb having a fluid therein. In some implementations, a sensor may be used to determine whether the fluid within the bulb exceeds a fill level threshold. Upon determining that the fluid is below the fill level threshold, an action may be taken. In some implementations, the action may comprise providing a notification.