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US 11,709,088 B1Granted
Vehicle fluid-level sensor with articulating joint and sensor
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorAed Dudar
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Abstract
A float assembly of a fluid-level sensor includes a float and an arm assembly. The arm assembly has a first attachment portion connectable to a fluid-level sensor and a second attachment portion connected to the float. The arm assembly further has an articulating joint that permits relative movement between the float and the first attachment portion. A sensor attached to the float.
Claims20
A fluid-level sensor comprising:
- a housing;
- a first sensor supported by the housing;
- and
- a float assembly pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the first sensor is configured to sense inputs from the float assembly and output a signal indicative of a fluid level, wherein the float assembly further includes:
- a float,
- a first portion connected to the float,
- a second portion pivotally connected to the housing,
- a joint having first and second components that are articulatable relative to each other, the first component being attached to the first portion and the second component being attached to the second portion, and
- a second sensor configured to sense relative movement between the float and the second component and output a signal indicative of fluid flow.
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A float assembly of a fluid-level sensor comprising:
- a float;
- an arm assembly having a first attachment portion connectable to a fluid-level sensor and a second attachment portion connected to the float, the arm assembly including an articulating joint that permits relative movement between the float and the first attachment portion;
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- a sensor attached to the float.
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A fluid-level sensor comprising:
- a housing;
- a first sensor supported by the housing;
- and
- a float assembly pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the first sensor is configured to read inputs from the float assembly and output a signal indicative of a fluid level, wherein the float assembly further includes:
- a float,
- a first arm connected to the float,
- a second arm pivotally connected to the housing,
- a hinge having first and second components that are pivotal relative to each other, the first component being attached to the first portion and the second component being attached to the second portion, and
- a second sensor configured to sense relative movement between the first and second components and output a signal indicative of fluid movement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.