WO2004059261A3 - Fluid level measuring device having at least one compressible member - Google Patents

Fluid level measuring device having at least one compressible member Download PDF

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WO2004059261A3
WO2004059261A3 PCT/US2003/040755 US0340755W WO2004059261A3 WO 2004059261 A3 WO2004059261 A3 WO 2004059261A3 US 0340755 W US0340755 W US 0340755W WO 2004059261 A3 WO2004059261 A3 WO 2004059261A3
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fluid level
measuring device
level measuring
stationary tube
assembly
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Curtis H Porter
John M Dougherty
Steve Marek
Michael Halferty
Jeff Tayon
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Orscheln Products Llc
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    • 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
    • G01F23/04—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 dip members, e.g. dip-sticks

Abstract

A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube onto which lugs can be directly attached. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft that is molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.
PCT/US2003/040755 2002-12-20 2003-12-19 Fluid level measuring device having at least one compressible member WO2004059261A2 (en)

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