Universal fuel sender
This patent describes a universal fuel sender adapted to be mounted within a fuel tank. It comprises: a top plate adapted to be fastened over an opening in the fuel tank, a support rod having an axially uniform cross-section so that it may be manufactured in long lengths, means for attaching the support rod to the top plate so that the support rod extends into the fuel tank, a substantially U-shaped rheostat mounting bracket having a pair of spaced rod receiving openings therein each having a shape complementary to the rod cross-section so that the mounting bracket is adjustable to any desired position along the rod, the mounting bracket defining a pocket facing the rod, and means for adjustably clamping the bracket to the rod, a rheostat comprising a pivotally moveable wiper arm and a generally arcuate thick film resistor applied to a substrate, the wiper arm and the substrate being mounted on the mounting bracket within the pocket, and a float arm assembly means.
- Assignee:
- Stewart Warner Instrument Corp., Chicago, IL (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4928526; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-277292A
- OSTI ID:
- 7090012
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 29 Nov 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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