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Liquid fuel overflow prevention system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7369168

A liquid fuel overflow protection system for a facility is described, said facility comprising a plurality of compartments for holding said fuel, said system comprising: (a) at least one sensor at each one of said plurality of compartments for indicating the level of fuel in each of said compartments; (b) at least one warning lamp at each of said plurality of compartments which operates when the level of fuel in a compartment reaches a predetermined level; and (c) central display and control equipment connected to said at least one sensor, said display and control equipment comprising; (i) means for testing and diagnosing problems in said system; (ii) means for displaying the operating status of said at least one warning lamp at each of said plurality of compartments on a display panel; (iii) means for applying power and removing power from said system.

Assignee:
Marine Power and Control, Inc., Piscataway, NJ (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5225813; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-790798
OSTI ID:
7369168
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English