CA1134640A - Combined level indicator and hydrometer - Google Patents
Combined level indicator and hydrometerInfo
- Publication number
- CA1134640A CA1134640A CA000359847A CA359847A CA1134640A CA 1134640 A CA1134640 A CA 1134640A CA 000359847 A CA000359847 A CA 000359847A CA 359847 A CA359847 A CA 359847A CA 1134640 A CA1134640 A CA 1134640A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- chamber
- float
- liquid
- hydrometer
- level indicator
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
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- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 26
- 230000000903 blocking effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 5
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 3
- PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Styrene Chemical compound C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000002528 anti-freeze Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
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- 108010053481 Antifreeze Proteins Proteins 0.000 description 1
- NIXOWILDQLNWCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N acrylic acid group Chemical group C(C=C)(=O)O NIXOWILDQLNWCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
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
- G01F23/28—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 the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
- G01F23/284—Electromagnetic waves
- G01F23/292—Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet
- G01F23/2921—Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet for discrete levels
- G01F23/2922—Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet for discrete levels with light-conducting sensing elements, e.g. prisms
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N9/00—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity
- G01N9/10—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by observing bodies wholly or partially immersed in fluid materials
- G01N9/12—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by observing bodies wholly or partially immersed in fluid materials by observing the depth of immersion of the bodies, e.g. hydrometers
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Secondary Cells (AREA)
- Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US79,639 | 1979-09-27 | ||
| US06/079,639 US4240282A (en) | 1979-09-27 | 1979-09-27 | Combined level indicator and hydrometer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1134640A true CA1134640A (en) | 1982-11-02 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000359847A Expired CA1134640A (en) | 1979-09-27 | 1980-09-08 | Combined level indicator and hydrometer |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4240282A (https=) |
| JP (1) | JPS5657916A (https=) |
| BR (1) | BR8006130A (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA1134640A (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR2466753A1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB2060885A (https=) |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3915475A1 (de) * | 1989-05-11 | 1990-11-15 | Siemens Ag | Sensor fuer ladungsmessung bei akkumulatoren |
| JP2868235B2 (ja) * | 1989-09-01 | 1999-03-10 | 三信工業株式会社 | 船舶推進機の排気構造 |
| US4989453A (en) * | 1989-11-06 | 1991-02-05 | Alan Hiiesalu | Battery condition indicator |
| US5900547A (en) * | 1997-09-12 | 1999-05-04 | Thermoprobe Inc. | Differential level hydrometer |
| US6393910B1 (en) | 2000-01-25 | 2002-05-28 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | One-piece battery charge indicator cage |
| JP4717230B2 (ja) * | 2001-02-22 | 2011-07-06 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 燃料タンクにおける燃料満量液面視認装置 |
| US7228737B2 (en) * | 2004-08-06 | 2007-06-12 | Illinois Tool Works Inc | Hydrometer/fluid level sensor |
| US7430907B2 (en) | 2004-08-06 | 2008-10-07 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Hydrometer/fluid level sensor |
| US20070240627A1 (en) * | 2006-04-18 | 2007-10-18 | Summer Mark J | Fluid lever indicator protection sleeve |
| EP2064529A4 (en) * | 2006-08-24 | 2010-12-22 | Ducool Ltd | ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING THE SPECIFIC DENSITY AND STATE OF A LIQUID |
| CN100546094C (zh) * | 2007-11-08 | 2009-09-30 | 泉州市一鸣交通电器有限公司 | 一种电池电量显色器 |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3597973A (en) * | 1969-09-08 | 1971-08-10 | Illinois Tool Works | Combined level indicator and hydrometer |
| US3597972A (en) * | 1969-09-08 | 1971-08-10 | Illinois Tool Works | Combined level indicator and hydrometer |
| US3977908A (en) * | 1972-10-17 | 1976-08-31 | Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. | Indicator in use with a lead storage battery for indicating the overdischarge of the same and the lowered level of the electrolyte therein |
| US3893339A (en) * | 1974-03-18 | 1975-07-08 | Illinois Tool Works | Liquid level indicator |
| US3915753A (en) * | 1974-03-18 | 1975-10-28 | Illinois Tool Works | Liquid indicator for a storage battery with a flame barrier vent filter |
| US3954010A (en) * | 1975-04-25 | 1976-05-04 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Visual and electronic battery hydrometer |
| US4074025A (en) * | 1976-03-29 | 1978-02-14 | Miyagawa Kasei Industry Co., Ltd. | Indicating device for storage battery |
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1979
- 1979-09-27 US US06/079,639 patent/US4240282A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1980
- 1980-09-08 CA CA000359847A patent/CA1134640A/en not_active Expired
- 1980-09-25 BR BR8006130A patent/BR8006130A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1980-09-26 GB GB8031180A patent/GB2060885A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1980-09-26 FR FR8020737A patent/FR2466753A1/fr active Granted
- 1980-09-26 JP JP13310880A patent/JPS5657916A/ja active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US4240282A (en) | 1980-12-23 |
| GB2060885A (en) | 1981-05-07 |
| JPS5657916A (en) | 1981-05-20 |
| FR2466753B1 (https=) | 1984-05-11 |
| BR8006130A (pt) | 1981-04-07 |
| FR2466753A1 (fr) | 1981-04-10 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |