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AssigneeFranklin Fueling Systems, Inc.
InventorsLee B. MARKHAM, John R. WEST, William S. NELSON, Paul RIDGE
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A fuel storage system has a tank access chamber with improved monitoring, servicing and maintenance capabilities. In particular, the chamber includes a sump monitored by a liquid sensor whose proper function can be automatically checked remotely, e.g., via an electronic controller or remote manual operation. In cases where such a check indicates a need for physical inspection of the sump sensor, the present system provides for sensor removal and installation by service personnel from a location outside the tank access chamber. Thus, the present system facilitates regular inspection and routine or unplanned maintenance without the need for a person to physically enter the tank access chamber.
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A method of assessing a function of a sensor, the method comprising:
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A method of assessing a function of a sensor retained within in a tank defining a tank chamber of a fuel dispensing system by a sensor retainer, such that the sensor extends downwardly into a sump formed at the bottom of the tank chamber to monitor for fluid infiltration into the sump, the method comprising:
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