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Fuel optimization system with improved fuel level sensor

  • US 20030069684A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2002
  • Published: 04/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fuel level sensor for use with a fuel tank, the fuel level sensor comprising:

  • a transducer for generating a distance signal that represents the distance between the sensor and the surface of the fuel in the fuel tank; and

    a processor coupled to the transducer, the processor programmed to convert the distance signal to a percentage of capacity signal, calculate the volume of fuel within the fuel tank, and create a message that includes information regarding the volume of fuel in the fuel tank.

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