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US 12,298,167 B2Granted
Low level water sensor and method of use
AssigneeFranklin Fueling Systems, Inc.
InventorsTodd Breuer, Vitaliy Demin, Randall Boucher, Adam Main
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Abstract
A low level water sensor and method of use in, e.g., mitigating acidic corrosion in a fuel storage tank is disclosed.
Claims17
A water float, comprising:
- a float base;
- and
- a frame including two frame halves, each frame half including at least one snap connector positioned within a channel defined by the frame half for indexing the frame to the float base, the at least one snap connector including a ramped distal end;
- wherein the float base includes a plurality of stops extending radially inwardly into a central aperture of the float base, each of the plurality of stops including a ramped proximal end;
- and
- wherein the ramped distal end of the at least one snap connector of each frame half contacts a ramped proximal end of one of the plurality of stops upon insertion of the frame into the central aperture of the float base, and flexes until an outwardly directed shoulder of the at least one snap connector passes the stop.
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A water float, comprising:
- a float base;
- and
- a frame including two frame halves, each frame half including at least one friction connector extending outwardly from the frame half;
- wherein the float base includes a central aperture;
- wherein upon insertion of the frame into the central aperture of the float base, the at least one friction connectors frictionally engage the float base to inhibit movement of the float base relative to the frame;
- and
- wherein the frame includes a plurality of water float feet that extend distally from the float base when the frame is connected to the float base, the plurality of water float feet being configured to engage a foot coupled to a magnetostrictive probe.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.