GB2009417A - Measuring vehicle fuel quantities - Google Patents

Measuring vehicle fuel quantities

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Publication number
GB2009417A
GB2009417A GB7845755A GB7845755A GB2009417A GB 2009417 A GB2009417 A GB 2009417A GB 7845755 A GB7845755 A GB 7845755A GB 7845755 A GB7845755 A GB 7845755A GB 2009417 A GB2009417 A GB 2009417A
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fuel
tank
consumption rate
fuel consumption
indication
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GB7845755A
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GB2009417B (en
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SWF Auto Electric GmbH
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SWF Spezialfabrik fuer Autozubehoer Gustav Rau GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F9/00—Measuring volume flow relative to another variable, e.g. of liquid fuel for an engine
    • G01F9/001—Measuring volume flow relative to another variable, e.g. of liquid fuel for an engine with electric, electro-mechanic or electronic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F17/00—Methods or apparatus for determining the capacity of containers or cavities, or the volume of solid bodies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
  • Measuring Volume Flow (AREA)

Abstract

The quantity of fuel in a vehicle tank 10 is computed in an evaluation circuit 40 from the signals from transducers 11, 12 proportional respectively to the quantity of fuel filled into the tank and the quantity of fuel drawn by the engine. The evaluation circuit comprises an up-down counter which counts "up" when the tank is filled, the direction of count depending upon whether the vehicle ignition is switched on or off. The quantity of fuel is displayed on a voltmeter 30 or alternatively on a digital display which forms part of an indicator 20. The up-down counter is reset by the tripping of one of two depth switches 17, 18. The signal proportional to fuel drawn from the tanks is also used to provide an indication of fuel consumption rate. The indication is in the form of illuminated elements 21 each being associated with a speed of a speedometer and each element 21 indicating the optimum fuel consumption rate at the associated speed. A further illuminated element 22 indicates an abnormal fuel consumption rate. <IMAGE>
GB7845755A 1977-12-02 1978-11-23 Measuring vehicle fuel quantites Expired GB2009417B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19772753714 DE2753714C2 (en) 1977-12-02 1977-12-02 Device for measuring and displaying values related to fuel consumption

Publications (2)

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GB2009417A true GB2009417A (en) 1979-06-13
GB2009417B GB2009417B (en) 1982-09-02

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GB7845755A Expired GB2009417B (en) 1977-12-02 1978-11-23 Measuring vehicle fuel quantites

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AU (1) AU4190678A (en)
BR (1) BR7807803A (en)
CA (1) CA1140847A (en)
DE (1) DE2753714C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2410810A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2009417B (en)

Cited By (5)

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GB2138947A (en) * 1983-04-14 1984-10-31 Chiltern Glass Fibres Limited Improvements in or relating to a method of control of liquid stock
EP0506266A2 (en) * 1991-03-23 1992-09-30 Ford Motor Company Limited Low liquid level warning system
FR2759455A1 (en) * 1997-02-13 1998-08-14 Bacot Dominique Liquid gas level measuring device for domestic fuel tank
EP0977019A1 (en) 1998-07-29 2000-02-02 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Fuel stock indicator for a fuel container of a motor vehicle
WO2004068082A1 (en) * 2003-01-31 2004-08-12 Ab Volvo Penta Method and arrangement for indirectly determining fill characteristics of a fluid tank on a marine vessel

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IT7953796V0 (en) * 1979-12-13 1979-12-13 Fiat Auto Spa DATA PROCESSING DEVICE DEPENDING ON FUEL CONSUMPTION IN A VEHICLE
ES507927A0 (en) * 1981-12-11 1983-03-01 Espanola Automoviles Turismo ENERGY INFORMER IN FUNCTION OF THE DIFFERENT TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, FORM AND DRIVING PLAN APPLICABLE TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
GB2122750B (en) * 1981-12-28 1986-10-08 Nissan Motor Fuel gauge for automobile
DE19621896A1 (en) * 1996-05-31 1997-12-04 Man Nutzfahrzeuge Ag Tachometer with economometer
DE19702393A1 (en) * 1997-01-24 1998-07-30 Audi Ag Method for determining the fuel consumption of a vehicle
DE10208917B4 (en) 2002-02-27 2019-02-07 Volkswagen Ag Method and device for displaying information of operating fluids
DE102004008037A1 (en) * 2004-02-19 2005-09-15 Opel Eisenach Gmbh Vehicle fuel tank fuel level sensor unit combines float reading with instantaneous fuel consumption for engine control unit
DE102004021096A1 (en) * 2004-04-29 2005-12-01 Adam Opel Ag Vehicle fuel tank level determination procedure records amount used and subtracts from measured or manually entered original amount

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US3529472A (en) * 1968-12-05 1970-09-22 Gen Motors Corp Float-operated thermistor tank level sender
DE2418860A1 (en) * 1974-04-19 1975-10-30 Kuebler Impulsgeraete TRANSDUCER FOR LEVEL INDICATOR OF LIQUIDS
DE2446907A1 (en) * 1974-10-01 1976-05-13 Robert Heidenreich Inh Frank H Inductive remote-reading liquid-lever gauge for container - is fitted with weight made of buoyant material balanced out by spring

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2138947A (en) * 1983-04-14 1984-10-31 Chiltern Glass Fibres Limited Improvements in or relating to a method of control of liquid stock
EP0506266A2 (en) * 1991-03-23 1992-09-30 Ford Motor Company Limited Low liquid level warning system
GB2254150A (en) * 1991-03-23 1992-09-30 Ford Motor Co Low liquid level warning system
EP0506266A3 (en) * 1991-03-23 1993-06-30 Ford Motor Company Limited Low liquid level warning system
US5298881A (en) * 1991-03-23 1994-03-29 Ford Motor Company Low liquid level monitoring and warning apparatus and method
FR2759455A1 (en) * 1997-02-13 1998-08-14 Bacot Dominique Liquid gas level measuring device for domestic fuel tank
EP0977019A1 (en) 1998-07-29 2000-02-02 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Fuel stock indicator for a fuel container of a motor vehicle
WO2004068082A1 (en) * 2003-01-31 2004-08-12 Ab Volvo Penta Method and arrangement for indirectly determining fill characteristics of a fluid tank on a marine vessel
US7059167B2 (en) 2003-01-31 2006-06-13 Ab Volvo Penta Method and arrangement for indirectly determining fill characteristics of a fluid tank on a marine vessel

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BR7807803A (en) 1979-07-31
CA1140847A (en) 1983-02-08
FR2410810A1 (en) 1979-06-29
DE2753714C2 (en) 1986-11-13
FR2410810B3 (en) 1981-09-18
AU4190678A (en) 1979-06-07
DE2753714A1 (en) 1979-06-07
GB2009417B (en) 1982-09-02

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