Level meter
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1. A level meter for the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, comprising:
- a float element, a position transmitter connected with the float element, and a position sensor cooperating with the position transmitter, wherein the position transmitter and the position sensor cooperate in a contactless manner and wherein said position sensor further comprises a meander-shaped track, said meander-shaped track extending over an entire measuring path.
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Abstract
A level meter for motor vehicle fuel tanks comprises a float element. With the float element, a lever is connected that is adapted to be pivoted about a pivot axis. Further, the level meter comprises a position sensor as well as a position transmitter connected with the lever. At the level of the position sensor, the position transmitter is connected with the lever. The position transmitter cooperates with the position sensor in a contactless manner.
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10 Claims
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1. A level meter for the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, comprising:
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a float element, a position transmitter connected with the float element, and a position sensor cooperating with the position transmitter, wherein the position transmitter and the position sensor cooperate in a contactless manner and wherein said position sensor further comprises a meander-shaped track, said meander-shaped track extending over an entire measuring path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A level meter for the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, comprising:
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a float element;
a position transmitter connected with the float element; and
a position sensor cooperating with the position transmitter, wherein the position transmitter and the position sensor cooperate in a contactless manner, and wherein said position sensor further comprises a meander-shaped track, said meander-shaped track extending over an entire measuring path, and wherein said entire measuring path is defined by a first end position of the position transmitter and a second end position of said position transmitter, said first end position corresponding to about a lowest position of said float element, and said second end position corresponding to about a highest position of said float element.
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