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US 2019/0094061 A1Published application
Sealed external tank gauge assembly
OwnerMichael Parker, Justin Statoninventors
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Abstract
An assembly and method for the measuring of fluids in a tank. The assembly uses a fluid measuring system to measure and indicate the fluid levels inside the tank. The assembly creates a sealed unit that couples to the tank and external gauge so as to stop the venting of gas to the atmosphere. The assembly may include the tank and external gauge in selected embodiments. The assembly can function without the use of electronic measuring and reporting devices.
Claims16
A sealed external tank gauge assembly, comprising:
- a housing unit having an interior space defined by a plurality of sides, the housing unit has a first port and a second port located at different locations on the housing unit,
- the first port and the second port provide access to the interior space;
- a first arm having a first central passageway, the first arm impermeably couples to the first port allowing access to the interior space through the first central passageway, the coupling of the first arm to the first port is resealable;
- a second arm having a second central passageway, the second arm impermeably couples to the second port allowing access to the interior space through the second central passageway, the coupling of the second arm to the second port is resealable;
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- wherein the sealed external tank gauge assembly is configured to prohibit the release of out gasses between the first arm, housing unit, and the second arm.
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A method of using a sealed external tank gauge assembly, comprising:
- creating an impermeable seal between a housing unit, a first arm, and a second arm;
- translating a connecting line through the sealed external tank assembly;
- securing a fluid measuring device to one end of the connecting line;
- securing a fluid level indicator to an opposing end of the connecting line from the fluid measuring device;
- positioning the fluid measuring device in a tank;
- positioning the fluid level indicator inside to an external gauge;
- creating an impermeable seal between the first arm and the tank;
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- creating an impermeable seal between the second arm and the external gauge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.