Fluid level measuring system for machines

A fluid level measuring system for machines comprising:

• a) a fluid level sensor disposed within the machine and adapted for transmitting a fluid level signal corresponding to a measured fluid level;
• b) a temperature sensor disposed within the machine and adapted for transmitting a temperature signal corresponding to a measured fluid temperature;
• c) a first data storage device for retaining data directed to the measured of fluid temperature and the measured fluid level;
• d) a second data storage device for retaining data directed to the operation characteristics of the machine and conditions for initiating an alarm;
• e) processing means for determining an operational fluid level by evaluating the data in the first data storage device with the data in the second data storage device;
• f) processing means for initiating a change in the fluid level;
• g) oil level adjustment means for changing the fluid level to a level determined by the processing means;
• h) alarm means for indicating an operational fluid level operating within the condition or initiating an alarm;
• i) display means for indicating the operational fluid level as determined by the processing means;
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• j) computer processor for triggering an adjustment of said operational fluid level when said operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A method for measuring the fluid level of a machine comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving sensor inputs as to a measured fluid temperature and a measured fluid level;
• b) retaining data directed to a recommended fluid level as a function of the measured fluid level and the measured fluid temperature;
• c) comparing the sensor inputs to the retained data to arrive at an operational fluid level;
• and
• d) computerized triggering of an adjustment to the fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating, within acceptable limit.

A fluid level measurement computer based system comprising:

• a) sensors for providing a measured fluid level signal and a measured temperature signal;
• b) a computer memory for retaining data directed to a recommended fluid level based upon a variety of fluid leave signals and temperature signals;
• c) a computer processor for comparing the measured fluid level signal and the measured temperature signal to the data in the computer memory to arrive at the operational fluid level;
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• d) a second computer processor for triggering an adjustment to the fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A computer based method for determining the fluid level of a machine, comprising the steps of:

• a) storing a variety of recommended fluid level data in a second computer memory based upon a range of parameters which affect the operational fluid level within the machine;
• b) receiving sensor inputs directed to measure said parameters;
• c) storing the sensor inputs in a first computer memory;
• d) comparing the data in the first computer memory to the data in the second computer memory;
• e) the measured parameters include the level of fluid within the machine during operation;
• f) the measured parameters include the temperature of the fluid;
• g) determining an operational fluid level;
• h) comparing the operational fluid level to the stored recommended fluid level;
• i) determining if the operational fluid level is operating within acceptable limits;
• j) initiating an alarm if the operational fluid is beyond an acceptable range;
• k) triggering an adjustment of the fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits;
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• l) displaying the operational fluid level.

A fluid level measurement computer program comprising:

• a) means for retrieving recommended fluid level data based upon a range of fluid levels and fluid temperature levels;
• b) means for reading a measured fluid level on a measured fluid temperature;
• c) means for initiating a time delay in reading the measured fluid level and measured fluid temperature;
• d) means for comparing the measured transmission fluid level and the measured fluid temperature to arrange the fluid levels and fluid temperatures to arrive at the operational fluid level;
• e) means for determining if the operational fluid level is within acceptable limits;
• f) means for initiating an alarm if the operational fluid level is beyond acceptable limits;
• g) means for displaying the operational fluid level;
• h) computerized means for triggering an adjustment to the fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A fluid level measuring system for machines comprising:

• a) a fluid level sensor disposed within the machine and adapted for transmitting a fluid level signal corresponding to a measured fluid level;
• b) a temperature sensor disposed within the machine and adapted for transmitting a temperature signal corresponding to the measured fluid temperature;
• c) a first data storage device for retaining data directed to the measured fluid temperature and the measured fluid levels;
• d) a second data storage device for retaining data to a recommended fluid level as a function of fluid level and fluid temperature;
• e) processing means for comparing the data from the first data storage device to the data in the second data storage device;
• f) processing means for utilizing the comparison of the data in the first data storage device to the data in the second data storage device to arrive at the operational fluid level;
• g) processing means for determining if the operational fluid level is below the recommended fluid level;
• h) processing means for determining if the operational fluid level is above the recommended fluid level;
• i) processing means for controlling the display to indicate the operational fluid level;
• j) display means for displaying the operational fluid level;
• and
• k) computerized means for triggering an adjustment to the fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A computer based method for determining a fluid level, comprising the steps of:

• storing a single recommended fluid level data point in a second computer memory based upon a range of fluid level signals and fluid temperature signals;
• receiving sensor inputs directed to a measured fluid temperature and a measured fluid level;
• storing the sensor inputs in a first computer memory;
• utilizing a time delay to sample the sensor inputs;
• comparing the data in the first computer memory to the data in the second computer memory;
• determining an operational fluid level;
• comparing the operational fluid to the stored recommended fluid level;
• determining if the operational fluid is operating within acceptable limits;
• initiating an alarm if the operational fluid level is beyond an acceptable range;
• and
• triggering an adjustment of the fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A transmission fluid measurement system comprising:

• a) a fluid level sensor for transmitting a fluid level signal corresponding to a measured transmission fluid level;
• b) a temperature sensor for transmitting a temperature signal corresponding to the measured transmission fluid temperature;
• c) a first data storage device for retaining data directed to the measured transmission fluid temperature and the measured transmission fluid level;
• d) a second data storage device for retaining data directed to a recommended transmission fluid level as a function of transmission fluid level and transmission fluid temperature;
• e) processing means for determining the operational transmission fluid level by evaluating the data in the first data storage device with the data in the second data storage device;
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• f) computerized means for triggering an adjustment of the transmission fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A transmission fluid level measurement system comprising:

• a) a fluid level sensor disposed within the transmission and adapted for transmitting a fluid level signal corresponding to a measured transmission fluid level;
• b) a temperature sensor disposed within the transmission and adapted for transmitting a temperature signal corresponding to a measured transmission fluid temperature;
• c) a first data storage for retaining data directed to the measured transmission fluid temperature and the measured transmission fluid level;
• d) a second data storage device for retaining data directed to the operational characteristics of the transmission and conditions for initiating an alarm;
• e) processing means for determining an operational transmission fluid level by evaluating the data in the first data storage device with the data in the second data storage device;
• f) processing means for initiating a change in the transmission level fluid;
• g) oil level adjustment means for changing the transmission fluid level to a level determined by the processing means;
• h) alarm means for indicating an operational transmission fluid level operating within the condition for initiating an alarm;
• i) display means for indicating the operational transmission fluid level as determined by the processing means;
• and
• j) computerized means for triggering an adjustment of the transmission fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A method for measuring the transmission fluid level comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving sensor inputs as to a measured transmission fluid temperature and a measured transmission fluid level;
• b) retaining data directed to a recommended transmission fluid level as a function of the measured transmission fluid level and the measured transmission temperatures;
• c) comparing the sensor inputs to the retained data to arrive at an operational transmission fluid level;
• d) storing measured characteristics for the transmission which characteristics determine recommended levels of transmission fluid as a function of transmission fluid temperatures and transmission fluid levels;
• e) comparing the measured transmission fluid level and measured transmission fluid temperature to the stored measured characteristics for the transmission;
• f) determining if the operational transmission fluid level is operating within acceptable limits;
• g) activating an alarm if the operational transmission fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits;
• and
• h) triggering an adjustment of the transmission fluid if the operational transmission fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A transmission fluid level measurement computer based system comprising:

• a) means for retrieving a measured transmission fluid level signal and a measured transmission temperature signal;
• b) computer memory means for retaining data directed to a recommended transmission fluid level based upon a variety of transmission fluid level signals and transmission temperature signals;
• c) computer processor means for comparing the measured transmission fluid level signal and the measured transmission temperature signal to the data in the computer memory to arrive at the operational transmission fluid level and
• d) computerized means for triggering an adjustment of the transmission fluid level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A computer based method for determining a transmission fluid level, comprising the steps:

• storing a variety of recommended transmission fluid level data and a second computer memory based upon a range of transmission fluid level signals and transmission temperature signals;
• receiving sensor inputs directed to a measured transmission fluid temperature and a measured transmission fluid level;
• storing the sensor inputs in a first computer memory;
• comparing the data in the first computer memory to the data in the second computer memory;
• determining an operational transmission fluid level;
• comparing the operational transmission to the stored recommended transmission fluid level;
• determining if the operational transmission fluid level is operating within acceptable limits;
• initiating an alarm if the operational transmission fluid level is beyond an acceptable range;
• and
• triggering an adjustment of the transmission fluid level if the operational transmission fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits;
• and
• displaying the operational transmission fluid level.

A transmission fluid measurement computer program comprising:

• a) means for retrieving recommended transmission fluid level data based upon a range of transmission fluid levels and transmission temperature levels;
• b) means for reading a measured transmission fluid level and a measured transmission temperature;
• c) means for initiating a time delay in reading the measured transmission fluid level and measured transmission temperature;
• d) means for comparing the measured transmission fluid leveland the measured transmission temperature to a range of transmission fluid levels and transmission fluid temperatures to arrive at the operational transmission fluid levels,
• e) means for determining if the operational transmission fluid level is within acceptable limits;
• f) means for initiating an alarm if the operational transmission fluid level;
• is beyond acceptable limits;
• g) means for displaying the operational transmission fluid level;
• computerized means for triggering an adjustment of the measured transmission fluid level if the operational transmission fluid level is beyond acceptable limits.

A transmission fluid level measurement system comprising:

• a) a fluid level sensor disposed within the transmission and adapted for transmitting a fluid level signal corresponding to a measured transmission fluid level;
• b) a temperature sensor disposed within the transmission and adapted for transmitting a temperature signal corresponding to the measured transmission fluid temperature;
• c) a first data storage device for retaining data directed to the measured transmission fluid temperature and the measured transmission fluid level;
• d) a second data storage device for retaining data directed to a recommended transmission fluid level as a function of transmission fluid level and transmission fluid temperature;
• e) processing means for comparing the data in the first data storage device to the data in the second data storage device;
• f) processing means for utilizing the comparison of the data in the first data storage device to the data in the second data storage device to arrive at the operational transmission fluid level;
• g) processing means for determining if the operational transmission fluid level is below the recommended transmission fluid level;
• h) processing means for determining if the operational transmission fluid level is above the recommended transmission fluid level;
• i) processing means for controlling a display to indicate the operational transmission fluid level;
• j) display means for displaying the operational transmission fluid level;
• and
• k) computerized means for triggering an adjustment of the transmission level if the operational fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.

A computer based method for determining a transmission fluid level comprising the steps of:

• storing a single recommended transmission fluid level data point in a second jog, computer memory based upon a range of transmission fluid level signals and transmission temperature signals;
• receiving sensor inputs directed to a measured transmission fluid temperature and a measured transmission fluid level;
• storing the sensor inputs in a first computer memory;
• utilizing a time delay to sample the sensor input;
• comparing the data in the first computer memory to the data in the second computer memory;
• determining an operational transmission fluid level;
• comparing the operational transmission fluid level to the stored recommended transmission fluid level;
• determining if the operational transmission fluid level is operating within acceptable limits;
• initiating an alarm if the operational transmission fluid level is beyond an acceptable range;
• and
• triggering an adjustment of the transmission fluid level if the operational transmission fluid level is not operating within acceptable limits.