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OVERFILL DETECTION SYSTEM FOR TANK TRUCKS

  • US 20100289654A1
  • Filed: 05/06/2010
  • Published: 11/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a fuel delivery system of a transport truck having a fuel storage compartment, an overfill sensor probe for terminating a permit signal to cease the refueling of the compartment comprising:

  • a housing having a probe tube extending therefrom and adapted to be secured to an upper portion of said compartment with said probe tube extending downwardly into said compartment and presenting a lower end for receiving fuel therein when the fuel rises above a predetermined level,said probe tube having a level sensor therein disposed within said lower end above said predetermined level and responsive to a maximum permitted level of fuel in said compartment for producing an output signal, anda control responsive to said output signal for terminating said permit signal to thereby cease the refueling of the compartment.

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