GB2469336A - A fuel theft alarm for a vehicle fuel tank - Google Patents

A fuel theft alarm for a vehicle fuel tank Download PDF

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GB2469336A
GB2469336A GB0906232A GB0906232A GB2469336A GB 2469336 A GB2469336 A GB 2469336A GB 0906232 A GB0906232 A GB 0906232A GB 0906232 A GB0906232 A GB 0906232A GB 2469336 A GB2469336 A GB 2469336A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R25/1004—Alarm systems characterised by the type of sensor, e.g. current sensing means
    • B60R25/101—Fuel level sensors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03328—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling
    • B60K2015/03434—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling for preventing theft of fuel

Abstract

A vehicle fuel theft alarm directly detects loss of fuel from a tank using an existing fuel sender. The alarm may be armed automatically when the vehicle ignition is turned off and a preset time has been allowed for the fuel in the tank to settle. The alarm is triggered when a sudden level drop is detected, for example when fuel is being stolen. Consumption by a night heater and engine heater may be allowed for without the alarm triggering. The alarm may trigger an audible or visible warning, and a GSM unit may also be activated.

Description

FUEL TANK ALARM SYSTEM
FUEL TANK ALARM OPERATION
1 The alarm will automatically arm itself when the vehicle engine is turned off after a set time to allow for fuel settlement.
2 The alarm has a auto learn provision for the change in fuel levels and different vehicle applications within the preconfigured zone.
3. Now that the alarm is armed it will monitor the fuel level taken into consideration the use of fuel from other consumers ie night heaters and engine heaters shown in the graph above.
4. When the alarm is activated by a sudden drop of fuel level it will trigger the data and alarm ECU. This will activate the light and sound warning and also the GSM unit which is optional to this system.
5. The advantages of this type of alarm system is that when activated it has a self learning device and totally isolates the vehicle electronics from the alarm system thus allowing only the tank sender to be used.
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Cited By (5)

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EP2615001A2 (en) 2012-01-12 2013-07-17 Scania CV AB Device and method for detecting the abnormal removal of fuel from a fuel tank
WO2013140375A2 (en) 2012-03-22 2013-09-26 Riverwalk Trading 535 (Pty) Ltd A fuel monitoring system and method
ITMI20121437A1 (en) * 2012-08-21 2014-02-22 Pierangelo Marcucci ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT PROCESS AGAINST FUEL SUCTION FROM VEHICLE TANKS
DE202017103250U1 (en) 2017-05-04 2017-06-29 Okm Gmbh System for monitoring the fuel supply or the load on stationary land, air or water vehicles
CN108691330A (en) * 2018-08-07 2018-10-23 徐州徐工挖掘机械有限公司 A kind of diesel oil anti-theft control device and control method

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FR2476354A1 (en) * 1980-02-18 1981-08-21 Rey Jean Paul Petrol anti-theft alarm - includes electronic circuit sensitive to movement of float controlled resistor normally driving petrol gauge
FR2494649A1 (en) * 1980-11-24 1982-05-28 Malapert Philippe Burglar alarm system for vehicle - uses fuel gauge sensor to provide warning of fuel level falls or changes due to tilt of car
FR2580566A1 (en) * 1985-04-19 1986-10-24 Savard Franck Device for preventing petrol and vehicle theft
DE4422889A1 (en) * 1994-06-30 1995-08-10 Telefunken Microelectron Alarm operating system for IC engine vehicle
GB2338308A (en) * 1998-06-09 1999-12-15 Graeme Michael Frankland Device for monitoring rate of change in liquid level
GB2433999A (en) * 2006-06-27 2007-07-11 Matthew Emmerson Allen Monitoring theft of fuel from a vehicle fuel tank

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2476354A1 (en) * 1980-02-18 1981-08-21 Rey Jean Paul Petrol anti-theft alarm - includes electronic circuit sensitive to movement of float controlled resistor normally driving petrol gauge
FR2494649A1 (en) * 1980-11-24 1982-05-28 Malapert Philippe Burglar alarm system for vehicle - uses fuel gauge sensor to provide warning of fuel level falls or changes due to tilt of car
FR2580566A1 (en) * 1985-04-19 1986-10-24 Savard Franck Device for preventing petrol and vehicle theft
DE4422889A1 (en) * 1994-06-30 1995-08-10 Telefunken Microelectron Alarm operating system for IC engine vehicle
GB2338308A (en) * 1998-06-09 1999-12-15 Graeme Michael Frankland Device for monitoring rate of change in liquid level
GB2433999A (en) * 2006-06-27 2007-07-11 Matthew Emmerson Allen Monitoring theft of fuel from a vehicle fuel tank

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2615001A2 (en) 2012-01-12 2013-07-17 Scania CV AB Device and method for detecting the abnormal removal of fuel from a fuel tank
EP2615001A3 (en) * 2012-01-12 2013-07-31 Scania CV AB Device and method for detecting the abnormal removal of fuel from a fuel tank
WO2013140375A2 (en) 2012-03-22 2013-09-26 Riverwalk Trading 535 (Pty) Ltd A fuel monitoring system and method
ITMI20121437A1 (en) * 2012-08-21 2014-02-22 Pierangelo Marcucci ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT PROCESS AGAINST FUEL SUCTION FROM VEHICLE TANKS
DE202017103250U1 (en) 2017-05-04 2017-06-29 Okm Gmbh System for monitoring the fuel supply or the load on stationary land, air or water vehicles
EP3399508A2 (en) 2017-05-04 2018-11-07 OKM GmbH System for monitoring the fuel level or the load on a stationary land, air or water vehicle
CN108691330A (en) * 2018-08-07 2018-10-23 徐州徐工挖掘机械有限公司 A kind of diesel oil anti-theft control device and control method
CN108691330B (en) * 2018-08-07 2023-12-05 徐州徐工挖掘机械有限公司 Diesel anti-theft control device and control method

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