Monitoring capsule configured for measuring a property of a fluid within a vessel
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorJerry D. Loman
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Abstract
A monitoring system is configured for monitoring a property of a fluid. The monitoring system includes a vessel and a monitoring capsule. The vessel is configured for holding a volume of the fluid therein. The monitoring capsule is configured for disposition within the vessel. The monitoring capsule includes a housing, a hydrometer, and a sensor. The hydrometer is movably disposed within the housing. The hydrometer is configured to measure the property of the fluid. The sensor is operatively attached to the housing and configured to sense the measured property of the fluid.
Claims20
A monitoring capsule configured for measuring a property of a fluid within a vessel, the monitoring capsule comprising:
- a housing;
- a hydrometer movably disposed within the housing;
- wherein the hydrometer is configured to measure the property of the fluid;
- and
- a sensor operatively attached to the housing and configured to sense the measured property of the fluid.
A monitoring system configured for monitoring a property of a fluid, the system comprising:
- a vessel configured for holding a volume of the fluid therein;
- a monitoring capsule configured for disposition within the vessel, the monitoring capsule including:
- a housing;
- a hydrometer movably disposed within the housing;
- wherein the hydrometer is configured to measure the property of the fluid;
- and
- a sensor operatively attached to the housing and configured to sense the measured property of the fluid.
A vehicle comprising:
- a vessel configured for holding a volume of the fluid therein;
- a monitoring capsule configured for disposition within the vessel, the monitoring capsule including:
- a housing;
- a hydrometer movably disposed within the housing;
- wherein the hydrometer is configured to measure the property of the fluid;
- a sensor operatively attached to the housing and configured to sense the measured property of the fluid;
- a transmitter operatively connected to the sensor and configured for transmitting a signal corresponding to the measured property of the fluid;
- a receiver configured for receiving the signal from the transmitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.