Access control and metering of liquid storage tanks
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Jun 6, 2023
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Dec 5, 2019
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Abstract
A fluid access and control system for controlling access to a fluid storage tank includes a pump, a valve, a communications device, and controller. The pump is configured to supply a fluid output from the fluid storage tank. The valve is configured to control the fluid output of the pump. The communications device is configured to communicate with both a portable electronic device and a remote server. The communications device receives an access request from the portable electric device and transmits the access request to the remote server for validation. The controller is configured to control the operation of the pump and valve as defined by control signals transmitted by the remote server and received by the communications device. The controller is further configured to activate the pump and open the valve when the access request has been validated by the remote server and a START switch is actuated.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LIQUID SOLUTIONS INC | 6757 CASCADE RD SE #45 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- G05B Class
- 4995 Applications Filed
- 3263 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.33 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bruinius, Mark W | Ada, US | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Burket, Shaun | Alto, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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