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US 11,305,638 B2Granted
Reservoir with level indicator
AssigneeAbc Technologies Inc.
InventorRichard Allan
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Abstract
Provided is fluid reservoir comprising a body having an inlet, an outlet, a fill aperture, and a fluid level indicator assembly. The fluid level indicator assembly is configured such at least an upper portion thereof extends external and above the body of the coolant reservoir. The fluid level indicator assembly includes a housing having a lower portion which extends into an interior volume of the body, and an upper portion, which is the portion that extends external and above the body.
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A fluid reservoir comprising:
- a body having an inlet, an outlet, a fill aperture, and a fluid level indicator assembly,
- wherein at least an upper portion of the fluid level indicator assembly extends external and above the body of the fluid reservoir, and
- wherein the fluid level indicator assembly includes a housing having a lower portion which extends into an interior volume of the body, and an upper portion, which is the portion that extends external and above the body, and
- wherein the fluid level indicator assembly includes a float assembly positioned within the housing, and is dimensioned to permit for free displacement upward and downward therein, and
- wherein the body includes a clearance pocket aligned to the housing, to provide for a greater range of displacement of the float assembly.
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A fluid reservoir comprising:
- a body having an inlet, an outlet, a fill aperture, and a fluid level indicator assembly,
- wherein at least an upper portion of the fluid level indicator assembly extends external and above the body of the fluid reservoir, and
- wherein the fluid level indicator assembly includes a housing having a lower portion which extends into an interior volume of the body, and an upper portion, which is the portion that extends external and above the body, and
- wherein the fluid level indicator assembly includes a float assembly positioned within the housing, and is dimensioned to permit for free displacement upward and downward therein, and
- wherein a plurality of lobes are provided on an inside surface of the housing, to prevent the float assembly from binding within the housing.
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A fluid reservoir comprising:
- a body having an inlet, an outlet, a fill aperture, and a fluid level indicator assembly,
- wherein at least an upper portion of the fluid level indicator assembly extends external and above the body of the fluid reservoir, and
- wherein the fluid level indicator assembly includes a housing having a lower portion which extends into an interior volume of the body, and an upper portion, which is the portion that extends external and above the body, and
- wherein the fluid level indicator assembly includes a float assembly positioned within the housing, and is dimensioned to permit for free displacement upward and downward therein, and
- wherein the float assembly includes a float body and a buoyant member attached to a lower portion of the float body, the buoyant member enabling the displacement of the float assembly relative to fluid within the fluid reservoir, and
- wherein the float body includes three body segments provided in trigonal arrangement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.