CA1038059A - Liquid level gauging apparatus - Google Patents
Liquid level gauging apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- CA1038059A CA1038059A CA222,493A CA222493A CA1038059A CA 1038059 A CA1038059 A CA 1038059A CA 222493 A CA222493 A CA 222493A CA 1038059 A CA1038059 A CA 1038059A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- electrodes
- amplifier
- potential
- liquid
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
- G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
- G01F23/24—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid
- G01F23/241—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid for discrete levels
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
- Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US459574A US3911744A (en) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-04-10 | Liquid level gauging apparatus |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1038059A true CA1038059A (en) | 1978-09-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA222,493A Expired CA1038059A (en) | 1974-04-10 | 1975-03-19 | Liquid level gauging apparatus |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US3911744A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS50137764A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1038059A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2515064C2 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2267541B3 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1478750A (enExample) |
| IT (1) | IT1034965B (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (26)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1053778A (en) * | 1976-05-06 | 1979-05-01 | Frank Kitzinger | Froth level monitor |
| US4203325A (en) * | 1978-03-27 | 1980-05-20 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Liquid level sensing apparatus |
| EP0008508B1 (en) * | 1978-08-23 | 1981-10-28 | LUCAS INDUSTRIES public limited company | Liquid level sensing apparatus |
| DE2937042A1 (de) * | 1979-09-13 | 1981-04-02 | Vdo Adolf Schindling Ag, 6000 Frankfurt | Fluessigkeitsstand-messeinrichtung |
| DE3022398A1 (de) * | 1980-06-14 | 1982-01-07 | Vdo Adolf Schindling Ag, 6000 Frankfurt | Einrichtung zum elektrischen ueberwachen des niveaus einer in einem behaelter enthaltenen fluessigkeit |
| US4591839A (en) * | 1982-05-20 | 1986-05-27 | Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company | System for detecting low liquid level and probe therefor |
| US4506258A (en) * | 1982-05-20 | 1985-03-19 | Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company | System for detecting low liquid level and probe therefor |
| EP0103321B1 (en) * | 1982-09-09 | 1987-09-16 | Shell Internationale Researchmaatschappij B.V. | Capacitive level gauge |
| US4497205A (en) * | 1982-12-17 | 1985-02-05 | Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company | Method and apparatus for automatically sensing the level of a liquid in a reservoir |
| WO1986002725A1 (en) * | 1984-11-01 | 1986-05-09 | Craig Parkinson | Liquid level monitoring assemblies |
| CA1253932A (en) * | 1984-11-01 | 1989-05-09 | Craig Parkinson | Liquid level monitoring assemblies |
| CA1314409C (en) * | 1987-05-07 | 1993-03-16 | Randall W. Smith | Liquid level sensing device |
| GB8824729D0 (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1988-11-30 | Mb Group Plc | Vessels for use in detection of micro-organisms |
| FR2638521B1 (fr) * | 1988-10-28 | 1993-04-30 | Centre Nat Rech Scient | Limnigraphe electronique |
| US5689089A (en) * | 1996-09-20 | 1997-11-18 | Motorola, Inc. | Electronic control module having fluid-tight seals of a polymer material which expands when wet |
| US6272911B1 (en) | 1999-12-23 | 2001-08-14 | Daimlerchrysler Corporation | Vehicle sensing system and method |
| US6829928B2 (en) * | 2001-08-31 | 2004-12-14 | Christopher J. Milone | Method of accurately gauging groundwater and nonaqueous phase liquid contaminants which eliminates cross contamination between wells |
| RU2262669C2 (ru) * | 2003-10-01 | 2005-10-20 | Открытое акционерное общество "Ракетно-космическая корпорация "Энергия" им. С.П. Королева" | Способ определения уровня диэлектрического вещества |
| RU2262668C2 (ru) * | 2003-10-01 | 2005-10-20 | Открытое акционерное общество "Ракетно-космическая корпороация "Энергия" им. С.П. Королева" | Устройство для измерения уровня диэлектрического вещества |
| US7219545B2 (en) * | 2004-07-28 | 2007-05-22 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Sensor for levels of conductive liquids |
| US7275430B2 (en) * | 2005-10-07 | 2007-10-02 | Beckman Coulter, Inc. | Method and apparatus for detecting liquid levels in liquid-storage containers |
| RU2397455C1 (ru) * | 2009-08-31 | 2010-08-20 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Научно-производственное объединение автоматики имени академика Н.А. Семихатова" | Способ измерения уровня диэлектрического вещества |
| US8684700B2 (en) * | 2010-02-19 | 2014-04-01 | Stephen Carson-Rowland | Method and apparatus for waste water level indication |
| RU2456552C1 (ru) * | 2010-12-15 | 2012-07-20 | Открытое акционерное общество "Ракетно-космическая корпорация "Энергия" имени С.П. Королева" | Способ определения уровня диэлектрического вещества |
| GB2492570A (en) * | 2011-07-05 | 2013-01-09 | Hywel Gwyn Buckland | Liquid level measuring device |
| CN104132710B (zh) * | 2014-06-27 | 2018-05-18 | 华北水利水电大学 | 水位流量传感器、水位流量监测系统及水位流量监测方法 |
Family Cites Families (13)
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| US1831898A (en) * | 1929-03-05 | 1931-11-17 | Railway Hydraulic Systems | Fluid commodity dispensing apparatus |
| US2754186A (en) * | 1952-12-09 | 1956-07-10 | Ensign Carburetor Company | Controlled gaseous fuel feed system for internal combustion engines |
| GB1110175A (en) * | 1964-06-04 | 1968-04-18 | Rosemount Eng Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to fluid level sensors |
| US3370466A (en) * | 1965-09-24 | 1968-02-27 | United States Steel Corp | Method and apparatus for locating interfaces between fluids |
| US3443438A (en) * | 1967-02-10 | 1969-05-13 | Robert Edgar Martin | Fluid indicating apparatus |
| DE1648050B1 (de) * | 1967-03-07 | 1971-07-15 | Edmond Francis Hasler | Niveauanzeigevorrichtung |
| US3530771A (en) * | 1968-09-03 | 1970-09-29 | Spencer Bowman | Reciprocating pump |
| FR1599037A (enExample) * | 1968-11-12 | 1970-07-15 | ||
| US3552209A (en) * | 1969-09-08 | 1971-01-05 | Rosemount Eng Co Ltd | Liquid level indicators |
| US3706980A (en) * | 1970-04-27 | 1972-12-19 | Drexelbrook Controls | Rf system for measuring the level of materials |
| CH538114A (de) * | 1971-05-06 | 1973-06-15 | Bauer Messinstrumente Ag | Vorrichtung zur Digitalen, kapazitiven Messung der örtlichen Lage von Trennschichten zwischen mindestens zwei aneinandergrenzenden Medien |
| US3797311A (en) * | 1972-02-11 | 1974-03-19 | R Blanchard | Fluid level meter |
| US3771548A (en) * | 1972-11-03 | 1973-11-13 | G Rauchwerger | Capacitive moisture control system having a peak detector |
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1974
- 1974-04-10 US US459574A patent/US3911744A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1975
- 1975-03-19 CA CA222,493A patent/CA1038059A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-04-04 FR FR7510541A patent/FR2267541B3/fr not_active Expired
- 1975-04-04 JP JP50041140A patent/JPS50137764A/ja active Pending
- 1975-04-07 DE DE2515064A patent/DE2515064C2/de not_active Expired
- 1975-04-09 GB GB14638/75A patent/GB1478750A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-04-09 IT IT22148/75A patent/IT1034965B/it active
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| IT1034965B (it) | 1979-10-10 |
| FR2267541B3 (enExample) | 1977-12-16 |
| FR2267541A1 (enExample) | 1975-11-07 |
| DE2515064A1 (de) | 1975-10-23 |
| JPS50137764A (enExample) | 1975-11-01 |
| US3911744A (en) | 1975-10-14 |
| DE2515064C2 (de) | 1987-04-23 |
| GB1478750A (en) | 1977-07-06 |
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