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Oil detecting switch for controlling a pump

CA 1253593 A · Owner: Hazeltine Corporation · Inventors: Cahalan, Irving W.

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The oil detecting switch includes a light oil float switch, a water float switch and a heavy oil float switch. When the light oil float switch is closed, a relay is activated energizing a light oil indicator light and its associated coil. The coil is part of a relay which inhibits pumping action. When the water float switch is activated, the inhibiting relay is bypassed so that pumping action can continue. When the heavy oil float switch is activated and closed, a relay is activated which energizes a heavy oil indicator light and its associated coil. The coil is part of a relay which inhibits pumping action. The light oil indicator light, its associated coil and the water indicator light …

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  • Granted May 2, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 2, 2006.
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FiledMarch 5, 1986
GrantedMay 2, 1989
Term endedMay 2, 2006
Patent numberCA 1253593 A
Classification (IPC)F04B49/00 +2 more

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedMarch 5, 1986Patent grantedMay 2, 1989Term endedMay 2, 2006

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