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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2011
Gary E. Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Daniel James Kovach, Renton, WA (US);
William Joseph Tapia, Kapowsin, WA (US);
Andrew M. Robb, Ravensdale, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Daniel James Kovach, Renton, WA (US);
William Joseph Tapia, Kapowsin, WA (US);
Andrew M. Robb, Ravensdale, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A monitoring system includes a transducer coupled to an outer surface of a tank wall. The transducer is oriented to transmit a first signal through the tank wall. An intermediate reflective surface is positioned within the fuel storage tank. The intermediate reflective surface is oriented to produce a first reflected signal associated with the first signal. A controller is programmed to calculate a fuel level based on at least the first signal and the first reflected signal.