Fuel property detection device for construction machine and construction machine provided therewith
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Feb 25, 2014
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Abstract
A device detecting a property of fuel in a course of a pipeline, while improving accuracy and stability of the fuel property detection. The device includes a sub-tank provided in the course of a fuel pipeline connecting a fuel tank and an engine, and a sensor capable of detecting the property of fuel inside the sub-tank. The sub-tank includes a fuel inlet for introducing therethrough fuel from the fuel tank, and a fuel outlet for sending out therethrough the fuel toward the engine.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO LTD | 2-1 ITSUKAICHIKOU 2-CHOME SAEKI-KU HIROSHIMA HIROSHIMA-SHI 731-5161 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kita, Tomotaka | Hiroshima, JP | 6 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Ueda, Yoshihiko | Hiroshima, JP | 14 | 94 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 94 |
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