| 摘要 |
<p>A method is disclosed for determining a level of liquid in a saddle-type fuel tank having an active compartment and a passive compartment, said active compartment and said passive compartment being connected via a passageway, the method comprising: disposing within the tank a liquid level sensor apparatus comprising a sender unit 46 for issuing a signal indicative of the level or quantity of liquid, a first float assembly 11, and a second float assembly 12; and issuing a signal indicative of the level or quantity of liquid in the tank from said sender unit, wherein: the sender unit is disposed in the active compartment 31 and comprises a first part (e.g. actuator 48) and a second part (all of the sender unit 46 apart from actuator 48), the sender unit being configured to issue a signal dependent upon the position of the first part and the second part; the first float assembly is disposed in the active compartment and is movable in response to the liquid level in the active compartment; the second float assembly is disposed in the passive compartment 32 and is movable in response to the liquid level in the passive compartment; and movement of the first float assembly is configured to affect the position of the first part of the sender unit and movement of the second float assembly is configured to affect the second part of the sender unit; whereby the signal issued by the sender unit is indicative of the total level or quantity of liquid within said active compartment and said passive compartment. A saddle-type fuel tank is also claimed.</p> |
