Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Schimnowski

Kenneth R. Schimnowski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fuel tank level monitoring system and method
    Patent number: 7197407
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a level of liquid fuel in a tank having a known capacity, wherein the tank fluidly communicates with a fuel supply line through which the fuel is delivered in gaseous form. The method comprises measuring a flow rate of gaseous fuel flowing through the supply line, calculating an expended fuel volume based on the measured flow rate, and determining a remaining liquid fuel level in the tank based on the expended fuel volume and tank capacity. A delivery of liquid fuel to the tank is prompted in response to the remaining liquid fuel level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLC.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Schimnowski, David E. Woollums, Jeffrey L. Cole, Richard J. Vanderah
  • Fuel tank level monitoring system and method
    Publication number: 20040204870
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a level of liquid fuel in a tank having a known capacity, wherein the tank fluidly communicates with a fuel supply line through which the fuel is delivered in gaseous form. The method comprises measuring a flow rate of gaseous fuel flowing through the supply line, calculating an expended fuel volume based on the measured flow rate, and determining a remaining liquid fuel level in the tank based on the expended fuel volume and tank capacity. A delivery of liquid fuel to the tank is prompted in response to the remaining liquid fuel level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Schimnowski, David E. Woollums, Jeffrey L. Cole, Richard J. Vanderah