CA1145623A - Sensor for measuring leakage - Google Patents

Sensor for measuring leakage

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Publication number
CA1145623A
CA1145623A CA000361452A CA361452A CA1145623A CA 1145623 A CA1145623 A CA 1145623A CA 000361452 A CA000361452 A CA 000361452A CA 361452 A CA361452 A CA 361452A CA 1145623 A CA1145623 A CA 1145623A
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Canada
Prior art keywords
tank
sensor
liquid
holding portion
mass displacement
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Expired
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CA000361452A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
William B. Hansel
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Sunoco Inc R&M
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Sun Oil Company of Pennsylvania
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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
    • G01F23/20—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 measurement of weight, e.g. to determine the level of stored liquefied gas
    • 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
    • G01F23/0023—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 with a probe suspended by a wire or thread
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F25/00—Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
    • G01F25/10—Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of flowmeters
    • G01F25/14—Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of flowmeters using a weighing apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/26—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
    • G01M3/32—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators
    • G01M3/3236—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators by monitoring the interior space of the containers
    • G01M3/3245—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators by monitoring the interior space of the containers using a level monitoring device

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
CA000361452A 1979-10-12 1980-09-30 Sensor for measuring leakage Expired CA1145623A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/084,242 US4281534A (en) 1979-10-12 1979-10-12 Sensor for measuring leakage
US84,242 1979-10-12

Publications (1)

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CA1145623A true CA1145623A (en) 1983-05-03

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Country Status (23)

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US (1) US4281534A (OSRAM)
EP (1) EP0037419A4 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPS56501419A (OSRAM)
AU (1) AU535853B2 (OSRAM)
BE (1) BE885645A (OSRAM)
BR (1) BR8008869A (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA1145623A (OSRAM)
CH (1) CH652503A5 (OSRAM)
DD (1) DD153541A5 (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE3049949A1 (OSRAM)
DK (1) DK254281A (OSRAM)
ES (1) ES495821A0 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB2072859B (OSRAM)
GR (1) GR70360B (OSRAM)
IL (1) IL61206A (OSRAM)
IT (1) IT1132779B (OSRAM)
MX (1) MX149139A (OSRAM)
NL (1) NL8020414A (OSRAM)
NO (1) NO811866L (OSRAM)
NZ (1) NZ195201A (OSRAM)
SE (1) SE8103638L (OSRAM)
WO (1) WO1981001055A1 (OSRAM)
ZA (1) ZA806240B (OSRAM)

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US5035141A (en) * 1984-09-04 1991-07-30 Baird William E Apparatus for measuring small changes in liquid level in a container
US4848150A (en) * 1984-09-04 1989-07-18 Baird William E Apparatus for measuring small changes in liquid level in a container
US4672842A (en) * 1985-06-26 1987-06-16 Hasselmann Detlev E M System and method for automatically monitoring liquid volume changes in storage tanks
US4827762A (en) * 1985-06-26 1989-05-09 Hasselmann Detlev E M System and method for automatically monitoring liquid volume changes in storage tanks
US4676099A (en) * 1985-09-16 1987-06-30 Berwind Corporation Suspended-cable apparatus for measuring a preselected condition of material in a vessel
US4646560A (en) * 1986-02-21 1987-03-03 Vista Research, Inc. System and method for leak detection in liquid storage tanks
US5319545A (en) * 1989-07-31 1994-06-07 Lrs, Inc. System to monitor multiple fuel dispensers and fuel supply tank
US5132923A (en) * 1990-02-23 1992-07-21 J.A. King & Company, Inc. System for monitoring storage tanks
US5216914A (en) * 1992-03-31 1993-06-08 Horner Creative Products, Inc. Methods and systems for the negative pressure testing of underground storage tanks containing highly vaporous hydrocarbon liquids
US5303577A (en) * 1993-04-09 1994-04-19 Montgomery Joe M Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in liquid storage tanks
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US967378A (en) * 1909-02-19 1910-08-16 Theodor Carl Johann Hillmer Apparatus for weighing liquids in storage-tanks.
US988342A (en) * 1910-06-01 1911-04-04 Theodor Hillmer Device for weighing liquids contained in storage-reservoirs.
US1302350A (en) * 1918-03-20 1919-04-29 Robin S Oiler Automatic control for boiler feed-pumps.
US4116062A (en) * 1977-08-04 1978-09-26 Vapor Corporation Removable tank gauge float
US4186591A (en) * 1978-11-27 1980-02-05 Mooney Joseph R Device for and method of detecting leaks in a liquid storage reservoir

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ES8107388A1 (es) 1981-10-16
AU535853B2 (en) 1984-04-05
DD153541A5 (de) 1982-01-13
EP0037419A4 (en) 1983-01-14
EP0037419A1 (en) 1981-10-14
MX149139A (es) 1983-09-05
NZ195201A (en) 1984-10-19
ZA806240B (en) 1981-10-28
BE885645A (fr) 1981-04-10
IT8024961A0 (it) 1980-09-26
GR70360B (OSRAM) 1982-09-28
IL61206A0 (en) 1980-12-31
DK254281A (da) 1981-06-11
US4281534A (en) 1981-08-04
GB2072859B (en) 1984-07-11
SE8103638L (sv) 1981-06-10
WO1981001055A1 (en) 1981-04-16
ES495821A0 (es) 1981-10-16
DE3049949A1 (en) 1982-03-18
BR8008869A (pt) 1981-08-25
AU6488680A (en) 1981-04-28
NL8020414A (OSRAM) 1981-08-03
IL61206A (en) 1987-07-31
IT1132779B (it) 1986-07-02
CH652503A5 (de) 1985-11-15
NO811866L (no) 1981-06-02
GB2072859A (en) 1981-10-07
JPS56501419A (OSRAM) 1981-10-01

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