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GB2083710B - Variable resistors for use in the sender units of vehicle liquid fuel gauges - Google Patents

Variable resistors for use in the sender units of vehicle liquid fuel gauges

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Publication number
GB2083710B
GB2083710B GB8029133A GB8029133A GB2083710B GB 2083710 B GB2083710 B GB 2083710B GB 8029133 A GB8029133 A GB 8029133A GB 8029133 A GB8029133 A GB 8029133A GB 2083710 B GB2083710 B GB 2083710B
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Prior art keywords
liquid fuel
variable resistors
vehicle liquid
fuel gauges
sender units
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Expired
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GB8029133A
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Smiths Group PLC
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Smiths Group PLC
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Priority to GB8029133A priority Critical patent/GB2083710B/en
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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/30—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats
    • G01F23/32—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using rotatable arms or other pivotable transmission elements
    • G01F23/36—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using rotatable arms or other pivotable transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/30—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/04—Adjustable resistors with specified mathematical relationship between movement of resistor actuating means and value of resistance, other than direct proportional relationship
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/06—Adjustable resistors adjustable by short-circuiting different amounts of the resistive element
    • H01C10/08—Adjustable resistors adjustable by short-circuiting different amounts of the resistive element with intervening conducting structure between the resistive element and the short-circuiting means, e.g. taps

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
  • Apparatuses And Processes For Manufacturing Resistors (AREA)
GB8029133A 1980-09-09 1980-09-09 Variable resistors for use in the sender units of vehicle liquid fuel gauges Expired GB2083710B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8029133A GB2083710B (en) 1980-09-09 1980-09-09 Variable resistors for use in the sender units of vehicle liquid fuel gauges

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8029133A GB2083710B (en) 1980-09-09 1980-09-09 Variable resistors for use in the sender units of vehicle liquid fuel gauges

Publications (2)

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GB2083710A GB2083710A (en) 1982-03-24
GB2083710B true GB2083710B (en) 1984-02-08

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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IT8253724U1 (en) * 1982-09-27 1984-03-27 Fiat Auto Spa Electric level sensor for automotive fuel tanks
DE3341236A1 (en) * 1983-11-15 1985-05-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart ELECTRIC POTENTIOMETER
FR2589617B1 (en) * 1985-11-05 1988-08-26 Technifirst NEW PRODUCT OBTAINED BY SERIGRAPHY, ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR THE REALIZATION OF A POTENTIOMETER OR AN IMPROVED RHEOSTAT
US4795881A (en) * 1987-06-02 1989-01-03 Teradyne, Inc. Curved electrical components and laser trimming thereof
FR2619911B1 (en) * 1987-09-02 1992-04-30 Jaeger IMPROVEMENTS IN MEASURING DEVICES INCLUDING A RHEOSTAT TYPE TRANSDUCER, PARTICULARLY FOR MEASURING FUEL IN THE TANK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
GB2231728A (en) * 1989-05-16 1990-11-21 Lucas Ind Plc Trimming a variable resistor
GB2233506A (en) * 1989-06-21 1991-01-09 Crystalate Electronics Potentiometer
IT220767Z2 (en) * 1990-12-21 1993-11-08 Siceb S.P.A. ELECTRIC LEVEL INDICATOR FOR VEHICLE FUEL TANKS AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS.
US5746088A (en) * 1996-02-09 1998-05-05 General Motors Corporation Fuel system low current rheostat
JP2004184097A (en) * 2002-11-29 2004-07-02 Nippon Seiki Co Ltd Liquid level detector

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19930909