FUEL LEVEL SENSORS FOR HOPPERS OF PELLET GRILLS

Abstract: fuel level sensors for hoppers of pellet grills are disclosed. an example pellet grill includes a hopper, a fuel level sensor, and a cover. the fuel level sensor includes a transmission portion configured to transmit infrared light toward pellet fuel located within a pellet fuel storage compartment of the hopper, and a detection portion configured to receive infrared light reflected from the pellet fuel. the cover includes a first lens, a second lens, and a divider. the divider is located between the first lens and the second lens. the divider has a first side and a second side located opposite the first side. infrared light transmitted from the transmission portion toward the pellet fuel passes through the first lens on the first side of the divider. infrared light reflected from the pellet fuel toward the detection portion passes through the second lens on the second side of the divider.

Inventor(s): Gregory J. Dykes

CPC Classification: G01F23/292 (MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME)

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