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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2012
Applicant:
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Lee Mawhinney, Fenton, MI (US);
Michael Zaitz, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 23/56 (2006.01); G01F 23/38 (2006.01); F16K 31/18 (2006.01); G01F 23/32 (2006.01); G01F 23/36 (2006.01); G01F 23/74 (2006.01); B60S 1/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 23/38 (2013.01); F16K 31/18 (2013.01); G01F 23/32 (2013.01); G01F 23/36 (2013.01); G01F 23/74 (2013.01); B60S 1/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluid level sensor assembly comprises a sensor mounted to a sensor housing. A carrier extends from the sensor housing in an angled orientation. A float is located within the carrier such that the float may move along a longitudinal axis of the carrier. A fragment is secured to the float, and the sensor detects a location of the fragment as the float moves within the carrier.