Liquid level sensor
OwnerKen Belanger, Darren Johnson +2inventors
InventorsKen Belanger, Darren Johnson, Hans Jensen, Zhouxuan Xia
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Abstract
A vessel for accumulating water removed from a hydrocarbon fuel supply is disclosed. The vessel may include a base member and a cover cooperating with the base member to define a reservoir for receiving a liquid. The cover defines a pocket that may be integrally formed with the cover, the pocket generally preventing intrusion of the liquid in the reservoir. The vessel further includes a liquid level sensor, including a switch received in the pocket, and an actuator configured to activate the switch when the fluid within the reservoir reaches a predetermined level.
Claims20
A vessel, comprising:
- a base member;
- a cover cooperating with said base member to define a reservoir for receiving a liquid, said cover defining a pocket integrally formed with said cover, said pocket generally preventing ingress of the liquid in the reservoir;
- and
- a liquid level sensor, including:
- a switch received in said pocket;
- and
- an actuator configured to activate said switch when the fluid within said reservoir reaches a predetermined level.
A vessel, comprising:
- a base member;
- a cover cooperating with said base member to define a reservoir for receiving a liquid, said cover including a pocket disposed outside said reservoir, said pocket configured to generally prevent intrusion of liquid in the reservoir;
- and
- a liquid level sensor, including:
- a switch received in said pocket;
- and
- an actuator configured to activate said switch when the fluid within said reservoir reaches a predetermined level.
A cover for a vessel, comprising:
- a housing configured to cooperate with a base member to define a reservoir for receiving a liquid, said housing defining a pocket disposed outside said reservoir, said pocket configured to generally prevent intrusion of liquid in the reservoir;
- and
- a liquid level sensor, including:
- a switch received in said pocket;
- and
- an actuator configured to activate said switch when the fluid within said reservoir reaches a predetermined level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.