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Liquid gaging system

  • US 4,258,422 A
  • Filed: 05/04/1979
  • Issued: 03/24/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A liquid gaging system, comprising:

  • a probe for mounting in a tank, the probe having a length, the probe for a particular tank producing a length signal dependent upon the portion of the probe being immersed in liquid;

    means for receiving an attitude signal related to an attitude of the tank;

    storage means for storing data related to tank shape, volume, and attitude and to probe location; and

    determining means for determining a value related to a liquid quantity in the particular tank based on the length signal, the attitude signal, and the data, the determining means being connected to the probe, the means for receiving, and the storage means.

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