DocumentCode
1138780
Title
Construction of Fuel and Oil Quantity Sensors for High-Performance Aircraft
Author
Warburton, J.A.
Author_Institution
General Electric Company Lowell, Mass. 01853
Issue
2
fYear
1973
fDate
3/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
177
Lastpage
182
Abstract
This paper describes the materials and methods of construction of fuel and oil quantity sensors designed to be used in the severe environments of todays high-performance aircraft. The sensors are based on the use of magnetically activated reed switches suitably compensated by resistors. In order to provide physical and electrical protection, the switches and resistors are encapsulated in a fuel and oil resistant electrical insulation formed of alternate layers of polyimide film and compatible fluorocarbon polymers.
Keywords
Aerospace materials; Aircraft manufacture; Building materials; Fuels; Magnetic materials; Magnetic sensors; Petroleum; Polymer films; Resistors; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1973.309764
Filename
4103106
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